RULES FOR THE FINGERPRINT PHOTO COMPETITION

ENTRIES

The competition is open to members of the public.

Theme

Colourful hands

NUMBER OF ENTRIES

A maximum of 3 photographs per person may be entered.

ENTRY FEES

R30 per photograph entered

This amount should be paid into the SASHT bank account and proof of payment should accompany the entry.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES

31 May 2010

FORMAT OF PHOTOGRAPHS

Photographs entered should be printed as an A4 photo print (8 x 12 inch or 8 x 10 inch) and also submitted in digital format on a CD. Photos on the CD should be 3MB - 5MB.

INFORMATION REQUIRED ON THE BACK OF THE PHOTOGRAPH:

The following information should appear on a white piece of paper pasted to the BACK of the photograph.

  • Name of entrant
  • Date and time when photo was taken
  • Model of camera with which the photo was taken
  • Any editing that was done
  • Any other relevant information

PRIZE GIVING

The prize giving will take place at the Annual SASSH Congress.

The 12 best pictures will be printed in a 12 page photo calendar that will be for sale at the Annual SASSH Congress.

PRIZES

Prizes will be sponsored by the supporting Trade Companies and will include photographic equipment and much more.

SUBMITTING THE PHOTOGRAPHS

INDEMNITY

All photographs must be the entrant's original work. The winner will not only be judged on the photographic quality but also on the subject matter, composition, etc. All photos must the entrant's own material and SASHT will not carry liabilities for any copyright infringements.

All entrants must be willing to have their photographs reproduced by SASHT for use on the calendar, for exhibition at the congress, and possible use on the SASHT website, posters, brochures and/or other relevant material with acknowledgement to the photographer.

The judges' decision is final. Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash and no correspondence will be entered into.

ENTRY FORMS

The information supplied will only be used for purposes of administering this competition, unless SASHT is obliged or permitted by law to disclose it. To be eligible for a prize, entrants must supply full details as required and comply with the Competition Rules. SASHT will accept no responsibility for illegible entries or entries fraudulently made.

Entries have to be posted to ensure that the entry reaches the postal address provided by SASHT by the entry deadline on 31 May 2010. No entries will be accepted after this deadline. A receipt will be issued to participants when an entry has been received.

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