DIGIPRINT ONLINE 7th “CAPTURE THE MOMENT” PHOTO CONTEST

Christmas in the Philippines is incomparable.

It is probably the longest in the world. It begins as early as September and ends as late as end of January. With the advent of the "-ber" months (Septem-ber, Octo-ber...), one can already hear strains of Christmas carols everywhere - in the malls, on the streets and even in offices. Christmas is, as the cliche goes, just around the corner. It seems that Filipinos cannot wait for Christmas.

Every month, DIGIPRINT, together with our partners aim to promote preservation of captured memories. The contest also is our way of supporting art among Filipinos with photography as medium.

For our 7th monthly photo contest, here is your chance to show your talent in capturing the spirit of “PASKONG PINOY”.

WHO WILL QUALIFY

This photo contest is open to all professional and amateur photographers, eighteen (18) years old and above and legal residents of the Philippines.

RULES OF SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

1. An entry consists of:

a. (10” x 15”) 25.4x38.1cm size print of the contest entry via ordering through www.digiprint.com.ph

b. Full payment of the minimum transaction amount of P155 via www.digiprint.com.ph either through branch payment in any Digiprint or LBC branch, credit card or paypal.

c. Complete registration on the SHIPPER and CONSIGNEE details:

i. SHIPPER DETAILS – All fields are required to fill up.

1. FIRST NAME

2. LAST NAME

3. COMPLETE ADDRESS

4. CITY

5. ZIPCODE

6. CONTACT #

7. EMAIL

ii. CONSIGNEE DETAILS

1. FIRST NAME – CAPTURE THE MOMENT

2. LAST NAME – PHOTO CONTEST

3. STREET – DIGIPRINT HEAD OFFICE GEN. AVIATION CENTER DOMESTIC ROAD

4. CITY – PASAY CITY

5. ZIPCODE – 1300

6. CONTACT # - 8548852

7. EMAIL – digiprint_ph@yahoo.com

d. Soft copy of the contest entry with file extension .jpg via uploading in www.digiprint.com.ph upon ordering. Entries must be in (10” x 15”) 25.4x38.1cm saved at 300ppi (3000 x 4500 pixel dimension). Color Profile must be in RGB mode.

e. Participant must be a fan of Digiprint Fan Page.

2. Participants may submit a maximum of 5 entries.

3. Participants, when submitting an entry, may combine several contest entries in a single online transaction. One (1) photo is equivalent to one (1) contest entry.

4. All photos submitted should have been taken within the past two (2) years. Entries shall contain metadata to ascertain the date of the photo shoot.

5. All entries will be received until 11:59p.m. Philippines time of January 6, 2011.

6. All entries should be free of watermarks and other markings. Entries should not contain any borders.

7. Submitted Photographs shall be exclusive to this contest. It must be unpublished and it must not have been submitted and will not be submitted in any other contests.

8. Entries must be in (10” x 15”) 25.4x38.1cm saved at 300ppi (3000 x 4500 pixel dimension). Color Profile must be in RGB mode.

9. NO Studio shot is allowed in this contest.

10. Only Color Formats are accepted. Images should not contain drastic alterations. Elements should not be added nor removed. Color and contrast adjustments are acceptable. High Dynamic Range (HDR), Infra Red (IR) and Stitched Photos are not accepted.

11. All entries should meet the contest criteria. Failure to do such will result to rejection of the entry.

12. The participant shall guarantee that forwarded entries are taken by him or her. No other entity has rights, claims or interests on the submitted photographs. To this end, the participant shall execute the Undertaking, upon submission of the participant’s entry within the prescribed contest period.

13. Participant acknowledges that they have sufficient permission of any recognizable models or other persons appearing in the photograph to be able to grant to Digiprint the right to publish their photographic submission online and on print, and hereby grant to Digiprint such right.

DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

All entries must be received until 11:59 p.m. of January 6, 2011. The contest organizers are not responsible for any technical delay in the transmission of the entries. All entries must be submitted via online ordering at www.digiprint.com.ph, fully paid either thru branch payment, credit card or Paypal.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Entries will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Relevance to the Theme (40%) – How well does the photo meet the criteria of the themeit is in?

2. Originality (30%) – Is the subject matter pictured in a unique way or is a common item shown from an interesting point-of-view? Does the photo demonstrate originality? Has the photographer used light in interesting ways?

3. Technical Excellence (30%) – Are the items of interest placed well in the photo? Are there distracting elements? Is the photo in focus? Is the lighting in balance? Is depth of field considered/used? Shutter speed varied or adjusted to be appropriate for the photo?

MECHANICS FOR JUDGING

1. On January 13, 2011 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon at LBC Imaging Network Inc. (Digiprint) Head Office, all entries shall be screened by the Judges to get the top 10 finalist based on visual impact. The following panel of judges, with the DTI representative and officers from Digiprint shall be present during the screening:

a. MR. JONATHAN AVILA – Professional Photographer and owner of Jo Avila Photography

b. MR. STANLEY ONG – Professional Photographer and owner of The Stork Studio

c. MR. CHRISTOPHER HAGEDORN – Managing Director for Digiprint

2. Out of the top 10 finalist, the Judges will choose three (3) winners based on the set criteria. Each Judge shall be given a score sheet and tallied in the presence of a DTI representative. The same panel of judges, with a DTI representative and officers from Digiprint shall be present during the determination of winners.

3. To ensure that judging is fair and objective, the final 10 entries shall be numbered. The names of the photographers shall not be disclosed until winning entries are identified. Prior to the announcement of the winners on January 16, 2011, a participant shall not disclose or announce his authorship of the entries. Any announcement or disclosure shall be a ground for disqualification of the entry.

4. The top three (3) prizes and consolation prizes shall be selected from the Top 10 Finalists. Top three (3) prizes and consolation prize winners shall be notified via registered mail, email and/or phone call.

5. Judges’ decision is final and binding with the concurrence of the DTI representative. Grand winners shall be determined on January 13, 2011, 2:00pm at LBC Imaging Network Inc. (Digiprint) Head Office. Prizes for this contest are as follows:

a. Grand Prize

i. Digiprint Photo Storybook 12x12 20 pages (30.48x30.48cm)

ii. Outback Steakhouse Gift Certificates worth P2,000

iii. An 8x8 10pages (20.32x20.32cm) Photo Storybook containing all top ten (10) entries as a souvenir for the winner.

b. 2nd Prize

i. Digiprint Photo Storybook 10x10 20 pages (25.4x25.4cm)

ii. Outback Steakhouse Gift Certificates worth P1,500

iii. An 8x8 10pages (20.32x20.32cm) Photo Storybook containing all top ten (10) entries as a souvenir for the winner.

c.3rd Prize

i. A Digiprint Photo Storybook 10x8 20 pages (25.4x20.32cm)

ii. Outback Steakhouse Gift Certificates worth P1,000

iii. An 8x8 10pages (20.32x20.32cm) Photo Storybook containing all top ten (10) entries as a souvenir for the winner.

d. Consolation prizes – entries from 4th place to 10th place shall be given the following:

i. An 8x8 10pages (20.32x20.32cm) Photo Storybook containing all top ten (10) entries as a souvenir for the winner.

ii. FREE Digiprint Pro Card

6. A participant can only win once in the entire contest. In the event more than one entry of a contestant wins, the following rule shall apply:

a. The entry with the higher prize shall prevail;

b. If the entries win similar prizes, the entry garnering the higher rating shall prevail;

7. Winning entries will be displayed with text overlay of copyright symbol and photographer/company name (ex. @JuanDelaCruz)

8. Ten (10) Finalists and winners shall be announced in Digiprint website www.digiprint.com.ph, Facebook Fan Page, Multiply Page and Twitter on January 16, 2011.

9. Winner shall be notified thru registered mail.

10. Winners must present valid Identification to claim the prize.

11. Prizes not claimed within 60 days shall be forfeited in favor of Digiprint with prior DTI approved.

12. Taxes on prizes shall be the sole responsibility of the winner.

13. All printed entries shall be returned to the participant via our designated courier after the photo contest judging.

14. Contest is approved by DTI-NCR Permit No. xxxx. Series of 2010.

RIGHTS OVER THE SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS

Ownership of the photos shall be with the photographers of the entries. However, the top ten (10) photo entries to Digiprint give option to the latter and its event partners the right to use the photo outside of the photo contest, which may include Exhibit, Company’s brochures, posters, billboards, postcards, merchandise, online advertisement, website, web blogs. Social networking sites, and other online marketing sites, given consent by the photographer. The free usage, however, of the same by the Company for its marketing and promotions shall be limited to one (1) year. Digiprint is not allowed to lend or sell these photos for monetary consideration.

WINNERS

1. Winners shall be notified by registered mail and via email indicated in the filled up Shipper/Consignment Form during payment.

2. Judging will take place on January 13, 2011 (Friday) at LBC Imaging Network Inc. (Digiprint) Head Office.

3. Decisions of the sponsors and judges are final and binding with the concurrence of the DTI.

4. Metro Manila winner must claim their prizes at the Marketing Department of LBC Imaging Network Inc. (Digiprint) Head Office located inside LBC Hangar, General Aviation Center, Domestic Airport Compound, Domestic Road, Pasay City from 9:00AM to 6:00PM (Mondays to Fridays). Prizes for the provincial winners shall be delivered via designated courier upon confirmation of receipt of notification by phone or email specified in the registered mail.

5. Winners must present a valid ID and registered notice.

DISQUALIFICATION OF DIGIPRINT AND AFFILIATES’ EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS AGENTS AND THEIR RELATIVES

Employees of LBC Imaging Network Inc. (Digiprint), any affiliate of Digiprint, any of their advertising or promotional agencies, any provider of any prize offered in this contest or any business or entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of this contest, as well as their relatives up to the 3rd degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining this contest.

For inquiries, please email us at digiprint_ph@yahoo.com