Capturing Light Photo Contest

Terms & Conditions – last updated 22 April 2010

1. Open to all Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and residents in Singapore. You may apply under one of the following categories:
   • Student Category (for all aged 21 and below)
   • Open Category (for all aged 22 and above)
2. All entries must be received by 12.00pm, Sunday, 18 April 2010.
3. Selected entries will be displayed on our website Gallery and at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza from 8 to 9 May 2010, in conjunction with Vesak Celebrations 2554, organized by the Singapore Buddhist Federation (SBF).
4. Three winners will be selected from each category, prizes as below:
   Student Category
   1st prize: $700
   2nd prize: $500
   3rd prize: $300
   Open Category
   1st prize: $1,000
   2nd prize: $700
   3rd prize: $500
5. Each photographer may submit up to 5 images, which can be in colour or monochrome.
   1. Photographers found to submit more than 5 images under different aliases will be banned from the contest.

1. All images shall be submitted in JPEG format with minimal compression, at least 3000 pixels on the long side.
2. Photographers are to label their JPEG files from ‘1’ to ‘5’ (maximum).
3. Composite photographs, multiple exposures, and images manipulated electronically that distort the reality of the image or otherwise will be disqualified. Adjustments of contrast, saturation or levels are acceptable.
4. All images must be accompanied by:
   1. a title (in English and/or Mandarin)
   2. the specific location and country where the photograph was taken
   3. the Entry Form (if submit through email)

10.  SBF reserves the right to reject photographs not accompanied by any of the above items.

11.  Submit Online OR
Multiple entries with Download Form shall be submitted via email to ishoot@vesakcelebrations.sg.  Zipped files (only in .zip format) are accepted. If your zipped folder exceeds 5MB, please use a file transfer programme (eg. yousendit.com) to ensure delivery.

12.  By submitting entries for selection, each photographer:

• warrants that he/she owns the image(s) submitted, that the whole copyright in the image(s) submitted is vested in him/ her, that the image(s) are not defamatory, obscene or offensive to any culture or religion and where the image(s) was commissioned for business or private purposes, the image(s) is submitted with the permission of the person who commissioned it.
• agrees that although the copyright to all photographs and negatives remain the property of the photographer, he/she agrees to let SBF use and reproduce them, for our websites, publications, exhibitions and publicity material, without remuneration. All photographers will be duly acknowledged.
• agrees to the public disclosure by SBF of their names.

13.  SBF reserves the right to reject photographs which are offensive, inappropriate or not relevant to the theme.

14. Employees of SBF and members of the Working Committee may not participate in the contest.

15.  The judges’ decision is final.

16.  Terms and Conditions are subject to change without prior notice.