Next competition: Focus-on : British Wide-angle

Deadline to enter images: 11 August 2010 at 10pm.
No of entries per participant: ONE.

• Please read the rules below !
• This competition is open to BSoUP members only
• 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 !

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

1. The image must be no taller than 1050 pixels and no wider than 1400 pixels at 72dpi. Larger images will be rejected. See "Re-sizing Images For Competitions" for more details.

2. Entries must be digital and in JPG format. No PowerPoint or other formats will be accepted.

3. As the image will be projected, it is advisable to convert it to sRGB, which is a better profile for projections.

4. File names should include your name (e.g. john_smith01.jpg).

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

2. Digital images must be submitted using the Competitions entry form on the BSoUP 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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