Next competition: Focus On: Yellow (see below for explanation)
Deadline to enter images: 08 February 2012 at 23:59:59.
No of entries per participant:
ONE.
Please note that as from April 2012 in the event that there are more than 25 entries for Focus On, the best 25 will be pre-selected for projection and voting!
This competition is open to all BSoUP Members only. Please read the Rules before submitting your image as a jpg at a max. size 1400 x 1050 pixels @ 72 pixels /inch. Images which have come first, second or third in a national or international competition are ineligible.
Yellow (anything alive under water that is yellow – fish, other marine animals or whatever you can find).
Images should have a maximum width of 1400
pixels and a maximum height of 1050 pixels. The projector
doesn't need a larger image !
The file size for each image should be
no larger than 1MB. The projector doesn't need
a bigger file !
Image manipulation is allowed, but bear in mind
that this is an underwater photography competition,
not a Photoshop creativity competition!
You can send your images several times, but we
will only keep your latest entry. If you are a forum
member (and fully paid-up BSoUP member), you will
be able to log-in and change your entry up until
the deadline.
Good luck !
All fields are compulsory.
RULES
General
Members of the British Society of Underwater Photographers and those who participate in the Society’s competitions are expected to observe the Underwater Photographers Code of Conduct
1. All entries must have been taken underwater.
2. The entrant must be the photographer.
3. Swimming pool and aquarium shots are not eligible, unless specifically allowed in a special competition.
4. Images entered must not have come first, second or third in a national or international competition, such as BSoUP's Open Portfolio or Beginners' Portfolio Competitions, the BSoUP or St Abbs Splash-Ins, BSoUP/ Diver Print Competition, Image, U/W Photographer of the Year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Marine Conservation Society, Antibes festival of underwater images, Dive Magazine’s British Underwater Image Festival, etc.
5. All entries are judged by the audience present at the relevant BSoUP meeting or event.
6. Image manipulation is allowed, but bear in mind that these are underwater photography competitions, not Photoshop creativity competitions
Competition Image Requirements
1. Entries must be digital and in JPG format. No PowerPoint or other formats will be accepted.
2. As the image will be projected, it is advisable to convert it to sRGB, which is a better profile for projections.
3. File names should include your name (e.g. john_smith01.jpg).
Competition Entries
1. All entries for competitions at the monthly BSoUP meetings must be received by 10pm on the Wednesday a week before the event. Details and any changes are available on the website
3. Monthly competitions are open for entry following the previous month’s BSoUP meeting.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright of all images submitted remains with the photographer. BSoUP reserves the right to use the winning images on its website, in its magazine 'in focus' and in press releases in connection with the 'Focus on'' competition. Any such images will be credited to the photographer.
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