Photography Competition
2010 Mackay Ama’tOurism’ Photography Competition
4 categories, 12 category finalists, 4 category winners
PLUS 1 ‘Best in Show’ winner and 1 ‘Peoples Choice’ winner
FREE ENTRY!
This competition is dedicated to showcasing the talent of our regions amateur photographers. The competition is only open to photographers living in the Mackay-Isaac Region. Eligible entrants have the opportunity to submit up to 3 photographs into each of the four categories.
The Brief
If you had one chance to sell the Mackay-Isaac Region to the world, using just a single photograph, what would it look like?
We are looking for photos that truly reflect our beautiful region. Use a location in any of the 4 cateogories, and at least one person in the image, any age and gender, to capture the essense of the Mackay-Isaac Region.
We’re not just looking for photos of the usual tourist attractions, we’re looking for those photos that get to the heart of our destination and its people.
Be creative - use the people in your image to show us visually why this location is so special, enjoyable and somewhere we truly have to see for ourselves. Don’t be afraid to use a group of people, we would love to see singles, couples, groups, families - all ages all genders etc. Your challenge is to use the people creatively in your photograph!
4 categories are
Islands/Beaches
Rainforest
City Heart
Hinterland
Prizes
Thanks to Harvey Norman Computer Superstore Mackay we have over $5000 worth of prizes to giveaway including digital photo frames for all finalists, 4x Kodak 12megapix digital cameras for the category winners and 2x Nikon D3000 DSLR cameras for the ‘Best in Show’ winner and the ‘Peoples Choice’ winner.
‘Best in Show’ Winner!
Will not only take home a digital photo frame, 1x Kodak 12megapix digital camera AND a Nikon D3000 DSLR camera with a single lens kit, they will also have their winning photograph printed on the front cover of the 2010/11 Mackay Travel Planner!
The Mackay Travel Planner is an annual publication produced by Mackay Tourism to showcase the depth and exciting diversity of our regions travel products and services. It serves as an easy-to-use guide for visitors year round. About 65,000 copies are printed and distributed, domestically and internationally.
Rules (theres always some!)
-No pros! This competition is designed for amateur photographers or photographers who have earned no more than AUD$2000 in the last 12 months from photographic sales
-You must be a permanent resident of the Mackay-Isaac Region
-Each photo must adhere to the brief (at least 1 person in the image, and clearly display the features of the category it is entered in)
-Photos have to be of a location in the Mackay-Isaac Region (up to Laguna Quays, out to Clermont and down to St Lawrence)
-Up to 3 photos can be entered in each category; you can enter in as many of the 4 categories as you wish
-No photo may be entered into more that one category and only one image from a series is allowed
-No black and white photography
(you must read the full Terms & Conditions for competition guidelines and entry details)
Check out the Terms & Conditions for competition guidelines.
How to Enter!
This is the important part! If you get this wrong your entry will be invalid so make sure you read and follow these instructions -
How to prepare your CD
1. Use one(1) standard size CD for all images entered. Write your complete name, phone number and email address on the CD itself.
2. Save images at 300dpi (lower resolution files cannot be used) as hi-resolution JPEG files.
3. When titling file, start with your last name followed by first name, then category (ie Beach, Rain, City or Hinter) and title of image. If your images are untitled, please number them.
4. Before sending your CD, please double check that the CD and your images files open properly. The Owner will take no responsibility for any photographs that have been unloaded incorrectly.
How to prepare your prints
1. In addition to your CD please supply one(1) copy of each image entered – full colour
size 8x10 printed in matt or gloss
2. Please label EACH photograph on the back with your name, phone number, email address, title of image, location and category
3. Images supplied in hard-copy (print) must be accompanied by their digital version on the CD. Any images supplied only in hard-copy (print) will not be accepted.
What to send us
1. On a sheet of paper type your name, address, phone number (including best day number) and email address. For each image entered, list the title (this title will be published if your image is selected), category (ie Beach, Rain, City or Hinter), location, and the month of capture. Do not include an artist statement or curriculum vitae – entries are judged solely on the merits of the images
2. In one(1) envelope please include this sheet of paper, your one(1) CD of images and the printed 8x10 photographs
3. Please attention the envelope to Kat Ringrose, Marketing Manager, Mackay Ama’tOurism’ Photography Competition
4. Post to Mackay Tourism PO Box 5754 MMC Mackay QLD 4741 or deliver in person to the Visitor Information Centre – City Gates 320 Nebo Road, Mackay
5. Any entries received after 5.00pm on Monday 8 March 2010 will not be eligible
6. Incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible entries will be deemed invalid.
Get snapping competition closes 5.00pm Monday 8 March 2010
Oh and before we foget - all photos entered in the competition will be added to the Mackay Tourism Photo Library to be used extensively throughout other marketing materials!
