PHOTO ART GALLERY 'FESTIVE' COMPETITION: TERMS & CONDITIONS.
Parties to this agreement
• Ph.Art Gallery Pty Ltd (ABN 68 064 166 267) of Level 2, 257a Oxford Street Paddington NSW 2021 (Promoter)
• Any willing member of the Ph.Art Gallery or Entrant
Conditions of Entry
Instructions on how to enter form part of these ‘Conditions of Entry’. Participation in this Competition is deemed acceptance of these Conditions of Entry.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to all photographers aged 14 and over, except employees of the Ph.Art Gallery (or related bodies corporate), and members of their immediate families and agencies associated with this Competition.
Dates of Competition
(a) The Competition commences 9 November 2009 and finishes at 8am EDST on Monday 14th December 2009. All entries must be uploaded to the Promoter’s website at www.photoartgallery.com/competitions/festive by 800am Australian EST on Monday 14 December 2009.
(b) Entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Participants have the obligation to ensure entries are received and can remove them from the Gallery on completion of the competition should they wish to do so.
Judgement
The Competition will be judged by a panel of judges from the Ph.Art Curation Team. Judging will take place at the Ph.Art Gallery offices and will occur on Monday 14 December 2009. This competition is one of skill; chance plays no part in determining the winner. Each entry will be individually judged based on originality and creative merit. The judges’ decision in relation to all aspects of this Competition is final and binding on all who enter and no correspondence will be entered into.
Number of Entries
Participants may only enter 5 images under each of the following competition categories:
Competition Category
1. Image deemed ‘Best Family Image’ loaded and accepted into the competition portal.
2. Image deemed “Best Friends Image” loaded and accepted into the competition portal.
3. Image deemed “Best Food Image” loaded and accepted into the competition portal.
4. Image deemed “Best Fun Image” loaded and accepted into the competition portal.
Prizes will also be awarded from the above mentioned categories and therefore from a maximum of any 20 images from any one photographer for:
5. Image deemed “Most Festive Image” loaded and accepted into the competition portal.
6. Other placegetters for the runners up of the various categories of the competition loaded and accepted into the competition portal.
7. The most voted and commented image loaded and accepted into the competition portal.
8. The best weekly image entry loaded and accepted into the competition portal.
Incomplete, Illegible or Incomprehensible Entries
Any entries, which at the sole discretion of the Promoter are deemed incomplete, illegible or incomprehensible will be invalid and will not be included in the judging. Participants will be advised when their images are accepted or rejected from the event via email.
Verification and Disqualification
The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and participants (including a participant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any participant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Conditions of Entry or who tampers with the entry process. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
Entry Method
To enter, participants must:
• Take an appropriate digital photograph(s) and upload those photo(s) to the portal
• Accept the terms and conditions of this competition
Prize Winners and Prizes
(a) The best entry as determined by the judges in the final judging will be deemed the prize winner. The judge’s decision will be final.
(b) There is a number of prize categories with prizes to be awarded for the following:
Image deemed 'Best Family Image'
1st Prize: Gold Class Cinema Voucher for 4 from sponsor Red Balloon
Photo Art Centre Family (PAC) photo-book to the value $50.00
2nd Prize: Photo Art Centre 16x20 canvas. Value $80.00
3rd Prize: Photo Art Centre 4x6 double-sided cards 20Pk. Value $40.00
Hon Mention: The Art of people photography book. Value $30.00
Image deemed 'Best Friends Image'
1st Prize: A Moet & Chandon Champagne with Chocolate Gift Box from sponsor Red Balloon
Photo Art Centre 5x7 double-sided cards 20Pk. Value $50
2nd Prize: Photo Art Centre 16x20 canvas. Value $80.00
3rd Prize: Photo Art Centre 4x6 double-sided cards 20Pk. Value $40.00
Hon mention: 99 Portrait photo ideas book. Value $30.00
Image deemed'Best Food Image'
1st Prize: Christmas hamper from our sponsor Hampers Only
Photo Art Centre photo-book to the value $50.00
2nd Prize: Photo Art Centre 16x20 canvas. Value $80.00
3rd Prize: Sandisk Extreme III 4GB CF Card Value $50.00
Hon Mention: The Art of Flower & Garden Photography book. Value $30.00
Image deemed 'Best Fun Image'
1st Prize: An adventure experience of your choice from sponsor Red Balloon
Photo Art Centre photo-book to the value $50.00
2nd Prize: Photo Art Centre 16x20 canvas. Value $80.00
3rd Prize: Unique miniature EOS USB Camera 2 GB. Value $50.00
Hon Mention: Landscapes & Beyond book. Value $30.00
Image deemed'Most Festive Image'
Major 1st Prize:
1x Lensbaby Composer (mount of winners choice).
1x Gorillapod Focus.
1x Lowepro Stealth Reporter 200AW.
1 x Velbon Geo N630 tripod.
1 x SanDisk Extreme III 16GB memory card (Winners choice of either Secure Digital or Compact Flash).
Total Value: over A$1700.00
Olympus 1030 SW 10 megapixel underwater camera. Value $450.00
A limited edition collectors gallery print from Photo Art Gallery to the value of A$200
Christmas hamper from our sponsor Hampers Only
Public's Choice:
Christmas hamper from Hampers Only
Photo Art Centre photo-book to the value $50.00
Weekly Winner:
A Photo Art Centre $50.00 Voucher of your choice
(c) Prizes are non-transferable and non-redeemable for cash.
(d) Ph.Art Gallery, reserves the rights to award one-off awards and prizes to members whose works are deemed to be notable mentions for outstanding work and contribution from time to time.
(e) Prizes valued in Australian dollars. Prize values mentioned are the recommended retail value as provided by the supplier and are correct at time of printing.
Contacting Winners
(a) The winner(s) will be contacted by email, using the contact details provided in their entry and membership profile. Details of winner(s) will be published openly through the Ph.Art Gallery’s online Ph.orum, Groups, member eNews and the website on or before the 20th December 2009.
(b) The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail.
Warranty
By entering the Competition, each participant warrants to the Promoter that the entry (including but not limited to the photograph provided) and any other work subsequently submitted is an original artistic work of the participant, has not been wholly or partially copied from any other design or artistic work, and does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party. The participant agrees to indemnify the Promoter against all claims and costs by third parties arising from a breach of the warranty set out in this condition. Talent release forms must be available on request for any photos containing persons.
Ownership of Entries
The copyright of all images remains that of the photographer at all times but may be reproduced by the promoter for the express purpose of PR and publicity of the results of the competition and for promotional purposes. The promoter will endeavour to credit the artist at all times when the image is used and will seek permission for said promotional use whenever possible.
Personal Information
The collection, use and disclosure of personal information provided in connection with this competition is governed by the Privacy Policy on the Ph.Art website at http://www.phartgallery.com/PhArt/Privacy/tabid/265/Default.aspx A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the Promoter at 257a Oxford Street, Paddington NSW Australia 2021.
Permits
This competition and none of its categories represent games of chance and therefore no permit is required.