happinessstrategyfoundation.org India Happiness Photo Contest 2024

Organisation : Happiness Strategy Foundation
Contest Name : India Happiness Photo Contest 2024
Applicable For : Open to All
Last Date : 1st July 2024
Website : https://www.happinessstrategyfoundation.org/contest-indiahappiness

What is India Happiness Photo Contest?

India Happiness Photo Contest 2024 is organized by Happiness Strategy Foundation. You do not need to be a photographer or a photography lover to participate in this contest. The focus of this competition is on your happiness and not on photography per se. The winning photos will be selected by a distinguished jury. Winning photographs will be published in a virtual coffee table book India Happiness 2024. The results will be shared by 30th November 2024. Last Date of Contest is 1st July 2024.

Rules of India Happiness Photo Contest

** All submissions must be original and unpublished photos taken by the photographer.
** All submissions must have necessary information embedded into photographs IPTC like caption (maximum word limit: 10 words), description of why it is a happy photo (maximum word limit: 30 words), creation date.
** Photography captions and descriptions must be written in English. Kindly check the caption and description limits before sending your photos.
** Photo specifications: JPG format. The acceptable compression will not exceed 10. The image is to be no less than 2480 x 3508 pixels (300 dpi).
** No signatures, stamps or any other identifying mark is allowed anywhere on the entry. Photographer’s name or company should not be mentioned in the captions. Photographer will be credited if the photo is published.
** Digital Manipulation and any kind of Photoshop effects are not allowed; only basic colour corrections are allowed.
** The file name must contain the full name of the author, state and year it was shot, separated by underscores, for example, Nitish_Kumar_Mumbai_2023. The file size must not exceed 20 Mb. The file must also contain all the EXIF or IPTC data.
** Photographers must be the copyright owner of the submitted photographs, and photographs must not violate any third party rights. Photographer has the liability for copyrights and non-violation of any third party rights.
** Photographers need to give an undertaking that this is their original, unpublished work and they have the copyright of the photograph, and they are not violating any third party rights.
** For this, submit the specified photo copy right release form. Kindly note that organisers may ask for proof of the source of the photo and a brief profile of the photographer, including a photo identity card.
** The winning photos will be selected by an independent panel consisting of leading experts in happiness, design, photography, media and civil society.
** The winning photographers will be informed latest by November 30, 2024.
** Winning photos will be published in a virtual coffee table book. Photographer will be identified in the publication.
** Photographs should be submitted via this form: https://forms.gle/jUPyAi2exUcJb1mo7
** The submission of entries for 2024 is open from February 1, 2024 and the last date for submission is July 1, 2024.

FAQ on India Happiness Photo Contest

Que. Is there any entry fee?
Ans. There is no entry fee.

​Que. Can one submit multiple entries?
Ans. No.

​Que. Is there any cash award?
Ans. There is no cash award.

​Que. How to participate in the contest?
Ans. Submit your photo, caption and description as specified above in the rules via this form forms.gle/jUPyAi2exUcJb1mo7

​Que. What will happen with the selected photos?
Ans. Selected photos will be published in a virtual coffee table book.

​Que. Can submitted photos be replaced or withdrawn?
Ans. No.

Que. When will the results of the contest be announced?
Ans. The winning photographers will be informed latest by November 30, 2024.

What is the Last Date of India Happiness Photo Contest?

Last Date of India Happiness Photo Contest 2024 is 1st July 2024.