Celebrate Active British Women!
2008 Photo Competition
In association with:
Entry Guidelines
We will accept submissions beginning on 1 April 2008 and ending at midnight on 25 June 2008.
Photos should celebrate active British women. They can be photos of:
· Grass roots to elite athletes
· Individuals, teams, women in women's only or mixed gender teams
· "British" women as defined by residency in Britain
· British women competing in Britain or abroad
· "Sport" defined as unsanctioned or recreational physical activity to highly competitive and recognized athletic events
So enter and celebrate fit, confident active women, and highlight your team, sport, activity, friend, colleague, or even yourself!
1. Technical Specifications
Limit of 3 photographs per person. The winning photographs from each category will be published in the magazine and numerous images will be chosen for publication online in fortnightly submission showcases. Submissions must be in JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg) digital format, at least 1,600 pixels wide if a horizontal image of 1,600 pixels tall if a vertical image, and no greater than 2 megabytes (2048 kilobytes) in file size. Please provide the original, unmodified camera image.
2. Rights Granted
By submitting a photograph for consideration, you warrant and represent that the photograph you submit is your own original work, that you alone own copyright to the photograph, that it is an authentic image, and that you have obtained (or can obtain on request) all third party releases and permission necessary for our use. We reserve the right to remove photographs that we receive complaints about regarding the photographs reliability.
The organisers reserve the right to re-use winning images in any way, free of royalty and world-wide, in connection with this competition and any further competitions in this series.
3. If Your Photograph is Selected for Print Publication
To qualify for inclusion in the GB Women's magazine, you must comply with the following additional requirements: In the event original works of art owned by third parties appear in the photograph, you must be prepared to provide an Artist Release signed by the third party copyright holder. In the event recognizable people appear in your photograph, you must be prepared to provide the Personal Release signed by those people, authorizing our publication of the photograph. If the recognizable people are children, the personal release form must be signed by a legal guardian. In the event the photograph is taken on private property, you must be prepared to provide the Location Release signed by owners of the property, authorizing the photograph's publication. Do not send any release forms unless we request one from you.
Before you begin the submission process, please make sure your photograph meets the following requirements:
- JPG or JPEG file format (eg. YourImage.jpg or YourImage.jpeg)
- At least 1,600 pixels wide (if a horizontal image) or 1,600 pixels tall (if a vertical image)
- Total file size must be under 2 megabytes (MB) (2048 kilobytes [KB])
You may choose from the following categories of submission:
Raising the Game
Spirit of the Game
The Moment
Faces
Creative Visions
Masters (40+)
Submission Rules
1. The photo must be your own original work.
2. You are limited to three submissions.
3. Image dimensions: 1,600 pixels and 2 MB.
4. You may use basic post production techniques, such as sharpening, adjusting contrast, or cropping or resizing the photo, however the image must not be manipulated (such as selective coloring or the insertion or removal of items). You may not use frames, borders, or watermarks.
5. No photos will be accepted after the submission deadline.
How to submit your entry:
1. Email us with the following information: Category of Photograph, Photographer's Name, Title of Photograph, Description of Photograph [of no more than 250 words], Photographer's Contact phone and email
2. Email the above, along with your photograph(s), to gbwomensphotocomp@googlemail.com
2. Check back regularly to see if your photo is featured online!!