KAF Photography

Abstract

The medium of photography has grown through the ages in cultural, social and psychological significance. Like different species of a genus there are now photography is nuanced infinitely by underlying modes and motives. Nevertheless, it continues be the most powerful medium to represent (accurately or inaccurately) life around us. They are fragmentary analogues of the lives lived and meanings derived.

The Cities & People photography competition invites you to send in photographs that capture life in the liminal spaces, that evade glossy magazine spreads and travel brochures.

Competition Brief

• A photograph befitting the theme and abstract of the competition is to be submitted.
• A suitable caption that conveys the idea of the photograph must be provided. The caption must be complete and accurate, sufficient to convey the circumstances in which the photograph was taken.

Photograph Requirements:

• A Photograph must be submitted digitally, composed in one A4 (210x297 mm) size, with the caption positioned below the photograph and the registration number on the top right corner of the sheet.
• The entries must be in PDF format not exceeding 5MB.
• The caption must be single spaced, Times New Roman, size 14 with a word limit of 100.
• Up to 3 entries are permissible per participant /group.
• Winning Entrants must be able to provide a high-resolution digital file (minimum 2500px wide@300dpi suitable for offset printing if required.) This file will also be used to prove the ownership of the image. Winning Entrants who do not fulfil these eligibility criteria will be deemed ineligible and disqualified without the right to appeal.

Photograph Requirements

• Submission of both B & W and Colour photographs are acceptable.
• Elements of the picture cannot be altered in any manner, including the following prohibited changes: adding, removing, rearranging, inversing, or distorting or removing subjects and/or objects from the image. Additionally, the following alterations, but not limited to, are not allowed: removal of dirt, bubbles, debris. Cloning or altering pixels, in any manner, is not permitted. Composite imagery is not acceptable.
• Watermarks are unacceptable. Unless Sponsor receives a non-watermarked version of the Submission within five (5) days following its request, the Submission will be disqualified.
• Staging or re-enacting a scene or event is not permitted.
• Only minor burning, dodging and/or colour correction is acceptable, as is minor cropping. High dynamic range images (HDR) and stitched panoramas acceptable. Any changes to the original photograph not itemized here or in the Guidelines are unacceptable and will render the Submission ineligible for a prize.
• Adjusting colour or conversion to grayscale is permitted, with the exception of significant changes in colour or hue are not acceptable. The submitted image should reflect the original image captured in camera.

Submission

• Eligibility:The competition is open to all above 18 years of age. Participation can be individual or in a team. A team can have a maximum of two members only.
• Fees: None
• Last day of Submission: 24 August 2019
• Announcement of Winners: 01 Sep 2019

Judging Criteria

• Creativity, Photographic quality and Thematic relevance
• Clear understanding and conveyance of theme.

Note: Plagiarised work will not be accepted. If the entry is found to be partially or wholly plagiarised, the entry will be rejected and the entrant(s) disqualified.