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The
Executive Commitee is pleased to announce the start of the Second
MHS Photography Contest.
This year, we have some
special prizes, including the top prize of a Minox
TLX, as well as 2 pairs of Minox Binoculars and Monoculars, all
courtesy of Thorsten Kortemeier and the Minox Corporation. And
if you missed your opportunity to purchase the MHS EC, now you can win
one.
This year, we are accepting
photographs in 5 distinct categories.
Best Portfolio
A group of four or more pictures, entered in at least two different categories, and preferably including both black and white and color pictures.
People
Photographs whose primary focus is on human beings -- can be portraits, small groups, sports and other activities, but people must be the central interest.
Places
Pictures can be scenery, landscapes, cityscapes, or anything which has a sense of "place" about it. As an example, a closeup of part of a locomotive would be "things," while a train moving through the countryside would be "places."
Things
Not a person, not a landscape. Might be a closeup of a flower or the driving wheel of a steam locomotive. If you show a train in the mountains, that's a place. Your kid's right eye from 8" might be a "thing," instead of "people." The statue of Abe Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial is "things", not people, but the memorial with the Mall around it would be places.
Abstract
A picture which isn't pictorial. Something where the viewer may have to stop and ask "what is this"? The abstraction can be in color, in form, in tonality or anything else. No composite photos. Computer modifications such as solarization are fine.
| Contest rules and how to enter:
1) Photographs must have been taken with a camera using 8 x 11 film, regardless of camera brand or model. The contest is open to both members and non-members of the MHS. Keep in mind, membership to the MHS is now free of cost, so why not join today! 2) Photos may be scanned from slides, negatives or prints. Scanned, digitized photographs should not exceed 500kb in size, and should be emailed to Contest@Minox.org. Copyright to all digital images are retained by the photographer. Photographer/owner grants the MHS and Minox GmbH non-exclusive publications rights. 3) Photographic prints should be no smaller than the standard prints supplied by Minox Processing Laboratory in the U.S. or local Minox specialty laboratories elsewhere, and no larger than 8 x 10” in size. Prints may be mailed to: Once received, prints will be scanned and uploaded. Prints and
digital images become the property of the MHS, and will not be returned.
If sending prints, make certain you send us a copy, not your only
print. 4) The MHS reserves the right to request proof
of negative size. "Proof" will be in the form of a contact
sheet or whatever method deemed appropriate. 7) Emails containing photographs must be date stamped no later than August 1 , 2005 in order to be eligible. (DATE EXTENDED FOR EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO AUGUST 21, 2005) When submitting images, please submit as much of the following information that you have available:
9) A maximum of 1 camera / Binocular / Monocular awarded per entrant. 10) Photographs can be of any subject matter (assuming they fit specified categories), however, we will not accept photographs containing pornography, or depicting illegal acts, or acts of gratuitous violence. The MHS judging committee reserves the right to reject any submission deemed inappropriate. 11) Contest entries will be posted to the MHS Website subject to web space availability. 12)
Member’s Choice Award: All members are invited
to examine the photographs, and to submit their vote for two
Member’s Choice Awards. Members will be asked to vote for
what they consider to be the best photo, regardless of category
(i.e., the best photo, regardless of whether it is black and white
or color), and for the best portfolio. Best Portfolio:
1st Prize: A Minox TLX Members Choice Awards Best Portfolio:
1st Prize: A Minox MD 6x16 Monocular The MHS reserves the right to substitute prizes as neccessary.
Additional prizes to be announced. 15)
Photographs awarded prizes in the 2004 MHS competion are ineligible
for this years contest. |
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