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Organisation : Future Forward & Shri Radha Brij Vasundhara Resort and Spa
Competition Name : inPA India Photography Awards 2018
Contest Last Date : 15-03-2018
Website : http://indiaphotographyawards.in/home

India Photography Awards

To celebrate this festival of colours and happiness inPA is pleased to announce an all new theme contest – Holi Hai!!!

Related : inPA India Photography Awards 2017 Jan Nisi Travel Contest : www.contest.net.in/20491.html

Get clicking and submit images that document the spirit of this unique festival and showcase its different aspects – the traditions, the food and the celebrations… the riot of colours, the crazy bonhomie, the victory of the good over the bad, the spirit of joy and brotherhood, and the beginning of spring (and good times) that this festival signifies.

We are looking for images that are quintessentially Holi, and show us the spirit of this festival as you see it. The last date for submission of images to this contest is 15th March’18

Prizes

Theme Contest – Holi hai!!!
Top three winners will get 2 nights, 3 days stay at Shri Radha Brij Vasundhara Resort and Spa (for two), inclusive of all meals, and one-day photographic sightseeing exploration of Govardhan and Barsana.
Vanguard Bags sponsored by Future Forward

Travel Contest

First prize :
Rs.5,000 worth of products from Future Forward
FineArt Artwork from IndiPix Imaging. Print size: 50cm x 75cm; Framing size: 65cm x 90cm. Value of prize: 5,000
Second prize :
Rs.3,000 worth of products from Future Forward
FineArt Artwork from IndiPix Imaging. Print size 40cm x 60cm; Framing size: 55cm x 75cm. Value of prize: 4,000
Third prize :
Rs.2,000 worth of products from Future Forward
FineArt Artwork from IndiPix Imaging. Print size 40cm x 60cm; Framing size: 55cm x 75cm. Value of prize: 4,000

All the above winning images will be printed courtesy inPA’s sponsor partner IndiPix Imaging using Pigment Inks with Print Permanence Rating of over 200 years on NovaJet PhotoArt Matte Canvas, 400 gsm with Liquid Laminate Coating and shipped un-stretched in roll form, packed in a tube, to the award winner anywhere in India.

Nature Contest

First prize :
Rs.5,000 worth of products from Future Forward
Print on the Epson Enhanced Matte paper and the size would be 24” x 16” portrait or landscape
Second prize :
Rs.3,000 worth of products from Future Forward
Print on the Epson Enhanced Matte paper and the size would be 18″ x 12″ portrait or landscape
Third prize :
Rs.2,000 worth of products from Future Forward
Print on the Epson Enhanced Matte paper and the size would be 18″ x 12″ portrait or landscape
Winners (1st Position) of both the Nature contest will be gifted a print of their winning image courtesy inPA’s sponsor partner Photostop. It will be couriered to the photographers. First three winners in both Genre get Certificates. Monthly winning images qualify to the Annual contest (Jan’18 to Dec’18). Above awards are to be redeemed from the Future Forward website.

FAQ

Can I get a refund after payment has been made?
No. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Are black and white and sepia images accepted?
Absolutely!

What happens if my photograph wins another competition after I have entered it – will it be disqualified?
No that does not make any difference to us.

Will your organisation assume copyright over my pictures?
No, not at all. We respect copyright. The copyright belongs to you and you are free to use the picture as you deem right always.

Can I manipulate my photographs?
No you cannot manipulate. Please avoid digital manipulation such as cloning and combining of visual elements. Your photograph should faithfully represent the scene as you saw it. HDR images and stitched panoramas are allowed. If your image is selected in the Top 20, and after receiving and reviewing the RAW file it is discovered to diverge drastically from the original image, it will be disqualified.

Can I enter an image that has been published?
Both published and unpublished work is accepted.

Do I have to live in India to enter?
You have to be an Indian living anywhere. You can enter your images from anywhere in the world.

Do I need a special professional camera to enter?
No, you can submit pictures clicked by any camera, camera phone too.

Can I enter the same photos again in a different month competition or annual competition?
Yes you can. But you will need to purchase an entry for it again as it will be treated as a fresh entry and earlier votes given to it won’t count.

How should I prepare my pictures?
Submitted images should be 1800 pixels along the long edge 300 dpi saved as jpeg with a quality setting of 12 in Photoshop. The image should be converted to an sRGB color space and must not exceed 2.5MB. Photographs with borders, watermarks, frames, or name/signatures will not be accepted.

How do I enter the contest?
Register, create your online profile, upload your images and pay entry fees. Your entry is submitted when entry fees are paid. You will receive an entry confirmation e-mail upon payment of entry fees. For more details please see the “Submission guidelines and how to enter” page

What is the Last Date for the contest?
The contest is run every month and ends on the last day of the month at midnight. Please refer to the “About the competition” page for further information.

Can I review my images before entering the competition?
Yes, you can. Upon completion of registration, the owner of the images will get an opportunity to upload and review up to 30 images on the website, prior to submitting any one or multiple images to the open competitions.

Can I make changes to my entry after I have paid?
No, after payment has been made, entries cannot be edited.

I entered an earlier inPA competition and now I would like to enter the current one. Do I have to register again?
No, just login with the details you used before.

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