Canon Flora & Fauna 2008 Photo Contest
brought to you by: Canon Mktg. (Phils.), Inc.
Description:
A photo contest with a central encompassing theme of nature or “flora and fauna”.
· Entries may be submitted during the event period in the Phil. Int’l Flora & Fauna Garden Expo 2008 (PIFGEX 2008) or mailed to Canon Mktg. (Phils.), Inc. head office at Marvin Plaza Bldg. 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave, Makati City.
· Entries to be judging by Canon Mktg. (Phils.), Inc. top management and chosen (winning) entries (top 3 photo choices) will be forwarded to the event organizers and official exhibitor for publicity purposes.
Duration: July 18- 20, 2008
> Deadline for submission of entries for each month: 20th July, 5 o’ clock in the afternoon
> Announcement of Winners: 2nd week of August
Theme: Bringing Back Nature (in-line with PIFGEX 2008 theme)
Prizes:
Prizes for theme
Canon Powershot A580 (Digital Camera) and inclusion in Canon event exhibits
Second Prize
Canon PIXMA iP3300 (Desktop Printer) and inclusion in Canon event exhibits
Third Prize
Inclusion in Canon event exhibits
1) All entries must be taken by a Canon digital SLR or digital camera.
2) Eligibility: The competition is open to amateur or professional photographers. The photo contest will run from July 18 to 20, wherein the deadline for entries is July 20 at 5:00 P.M. Announcements of winners will be during the 2nd week of August.
3) Entries must be submitted in 4R size. Entries may be in color or black and white, size.
4) Entrants must be the sole author and owner of all photos entered. Images must not have been digitally altered in any way.
5) A maximum of 1 photo may be entered per contestant.
6) All winning photos become the property of Canon Marketing Phils Inc., and as such may not be published elsewhere (including but not limited to other internet web sites and print publications) without the expressed written consent of Canon Marketing Phils, Inc. Use of winning photos without expressed written consent will result in immediate forfeiture of prizes and disqualification.
7) Please include the following details with your submission:
- Name, address, contact numbers (landline and mobile number)
- a title for the photo
- a brief statement about your thoughts about the photo
- where and when the photo was taken and the equipment used to take it.
*Please note Canon does not allow names, logos or writing on photo entries.
8) Individuals belonging to the management team of Canon Marketing Phils, Inc. will choose the winners. The judges’ decision on all matters relating to the competition is final.
9) Winners will be notified via e-mail and telephone as soon as judging is completed. Soft-copies of winning photo negatives will need to be presented in order to claim prizes. Winning and honorable mention photos will be published in the Philippine Star.
10) Employees of Canon Marketing Phils, Inc., RPN Philippine Flora and Fauna, and I.C.E. Incorporated and their immediate relatives are disqualified from joining the contest.
11) Canon Mktg. (Phils.), Inc. reserves the right to change the contest rules without prior notification.
Contest Criteria:
Relevance to theme 40%
Creativity 20%
Composition 30%
Overall impact 10%
Several impartial members of Canon Mktg. (Phils.), Inc.’s top management will serve as the judges of the photo contest. Judges will base their decisions the above-established criteria.
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