Rules & Conditions
1) All images to have been taken within the Republic of Ireland within the last 24 months. The competition is open to amateur photographers only of any nationality.
2) Digital processing such as contrast, selective exposure and colour adjustments, removal of dust marks and sharpening is acceptable. Digital manipulation, including composite images and the addition and/or subtraction of objects is prohibited.
3) Images that have won other competitions are not eligible.
4) Entries must be submitted digitally. Details are in the how to enter section.
5) The closing date for entries is 5pm August 19th 2011. Any entries received outside this timeframe will not be considered.
6) Entrants confirm they are the sole author of the work and it is their original entry. They own the copyright and all other intellectual property rights to each image. They have the permission of anyone featured in the image (or in the case of under 18s, the consent of the parent or primary guardian).
7) Copyright remains with the entrant although winning images will be used in conjunction with our media partners and for additional press purposes. This may include; brochures or printed produce relating to the competition, the organisers website or websites connected to the competition and work of An Taisce.
8) Maximum number of entries per person is 4.
9) The organisers reserve the right to remove entrants that breach or contravene laws of public decency or may bring the entrant into disrepute.
10) The above information is correct although the organiser reserves the right to change any of the above without prior notice. Any breach by the entrant of the above terms and conditions will render their entry invalid. If a breach has occurred but is discovered after the award of a prize then the organisers may request the return of the prize.
Judging
A selected panel of judges will assess all entries and a shortlist will be announced following the closing date on the website and courtesy of our digital and print media partners. All shortlisted entrants will be contacted by telephone and requested to supply the original high resolution file. Failure to produce this within the requested time-frame of 7 days will result in elimination from the shortlist. All judges decisions are final and no discussion will be entered into on these decisions.
An Taisce can not be held responsible for emails that do not arrive due to technical issues. Shortlisted entrants will also be asked to provide an extended caption.
All winners will be notified by telephone and the prize presentation will be held in Dublin in October 2011.
2) Digital processing such as contrast, selective exposure and colour adjustments, removal of dust marks and sharpening is acceptable. Digital manipulation, including composite images and the addition and/or subtraction of objects is prohibited.
3) Images that have won other competitions are not eligible.
4) Entries must be submitted digitally. Details are in the how to enter section.
5) The closing date for entries is 5pm August 19th 2011. Any entries received outside this timeframe will not be considered.
6) Entrants confirm they are the sole author of the work and it is their original entry. They own the copyright and all other intellectual property rights to each image. They have the permission of anyone featured in the image (or in the case of under 18s, the consent of the parent or primary guardian).
7) Copyright remains with the entrant although winning images will be used in conjunction with our media partners and for additional press purposes. This may include; brochures or printed produce relating to the competition, the organisers website or websites connected to the competition and work of An Taisce.
8) Maximum number of entries per person is 4.
9) The organisers reserve the right to remove entrants that breach or contravene laws of public decency or may bring the entrant into disrepute.
10) The above information is correct although the organiser reserves the right to change any of the above without prior notice. Any breach by the entrant of the above terms and conditions will render their entry invalid. If a breach has occurred but is discovered after the award of a prize then the organisers may request the return of the prize.
Judging
A selected panel of judges will assess all entries and a shortlist will be announced following the closing date on the website and courtesy of our digital and print media partners. All shortlisted entrants will be contacted by telephone and requested to supply the original high resolution file. Failure to produce this within the requested time-frame of 7 days will result in elimination from the shortlist. All judges decisions are final and no discussion will be entered into on these decisions.
An Taisce can not be held responsible for emails that do not arrive due to technical issues. Shortlisted entrants will also be asked to provide an extended caption.
All winners will be notified by telephone and the prize presentation will be held in Dublin in October 2011.