January 28, 2010

2010 Downtown New Westminster Photo Contest

The objective of the 2010 Downtown New Westminster BIA Photo Contest is to capture and showcase images of the Downtown area in ways that reinforce the Downtown New Westminster brand and can be used throughout the BIA’s communications materials. Each winning photograph will be featured on the BIA website and used in street banners that will be installed throughout Downtown New Westminster.

Following the contest, all individuals whose entries are chosen for publication will be publically announced through the BIA website as well as the local paper. Each winner may elect to publish a short bio (100 words or less) on the BIA website including company name or biographical information for self-promotional purposes along with their contact information and website address.

Please note: The Downtown New Westminster BIA may revise or refuse content or descriptions to fit space allowed or delete offensive or illegal content.

Official Contest Rules and Regulations

By entering this Contest, all entrants agree to be bound by the Official Contest Rules and Regulations and agree to comply with all federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations.
Entry Deadline: February 26, 12:00 PM (PT)

Eligibility: The Contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers.

Photo Composition Considerations

Photographers are requested to submit photos of the Downtown New Westminster catchment only. This area includes the Fraser River up to Royal Avenue, and from the Patullo Bridge to 10th Street. All photos will be accepted however special consideration will be given for those photos:

• Focusing on life and experiences in Downtown New Westminster
• Containing Downtown New Westminster landmarks
• Containing residents, business owners and other citizens (model release forms required)
• Shot vertically with small depth of field (shallow focus)

The photos will be evaluated based on the level of creativity and the ability of the images to reflect Downtown New Westminster’s unique heritage, pioneering spirit and vibrant community. There are no restrictions on the use of individuals, local businesses or landmarks. Every effort should be made to encapsulate the architecture and beauty of the Downtown area. Each photo submitted must be accompanied by a short explanatory caption (approximately 50-60 words), detailing where and when the photo was taken and what it depicts.

Judging

8 winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received. The judging will be conducted by the Downtown New Westminster BIA, The City of New Westminster and Synergist Communications Inc.  By entering this Contest, participants agree to abide by the Contest rules and recognize that the decision of the judging committee is final. The quality of the photograph, relevance to the theme of the contest, and creativity/originality will all be examined in conjunction with artistic merit.

File Specifications:

• Up to 3 photos along with the submission form may be submitted by each entrant
• Eligible photo submissions must be a minimum of 8 mega pixels due to reproduction limitations
• All photo submissions must be shot vertically
• The name of photographer or any other identification must not be visible
• Photos must be the work of the named entrant. Previously published photos will not be accepted
• Model release forms must be provided
• Photos and submission form may be emailed to or submitted on CD, to:

Downtown New Westminster BIA
100-713 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC
V3M 1B2

Please note: Higher resolution versions of the winning images may be requested to enable re-production in additional print or on-line materials. Digital editing is limited to cropping, resizing, contrast adjustment and sharpening.

Competition Restrictions

The Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association has the right to judge and remove any submitted work without previous notice and permission of the entrants on the following conditions:

• The subject of the work is against public policies and public morals
• The submitted work contains or may contain copyright infringements
• The submitted work may offend or insult a 3rd party or violate privacy
• The submitted work is not suitable for the competition theme or contains expression of discrimination against public and social ethics

Assignment of Rights and Declaration of Originality

By submitting photos you hereby represent and declare that the photos are original and that you have committed no fraud, deception in connection with such submission and assign all rights to your photo to the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association.  You agree, without compensation beyond the potential to have your photo displayed publically or published, to permit the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association to use, alter, publish, display for any purpose required or desired by the Downtown New Westminster BIA.

You further hereby waive all rights of inspection and release the Downtown New Westminster BIA from any and all liability arising out of such use of your name or photograph.  You also release all rights in and to any claim of copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property or other rights, royalties, commission or any payment whatsoever. You certify that no other individual or parties hold copyright interest in the works submitted above and that you hold all rights to the photographs listed.

Download 2010 Photo Contest Submission Form