One cannot go back in time but it is
said that a photograph is the only way to go back in time and convert a mortal
moment into an immortal one. A picture may speak a thousand words but it is the
extraordinary story behind it that makes it all the more interesting.
Photography is a superlative art of capturing moments and emotions and is
evidently one of the most beautiful means of expression. It shows that, which
is not easily seen. As quoted by renowned photographer Sam Abell, “I see something special and show it to the
camera. The moment is held until someone sees it. Then it is theirs.”
The year 2013, will witness nothing more than mere talent
and precision with the announcement of the second F8 National Students' Photography Competition and Exhibition. F8 provides a platform to amateur
photographers to showcase their talent and present their masterpieces in a
competitive category.
The F8 National Students Photography Competition and Exhibition
is an ancillary activity of “First Frame 2013- 5th International Students’ Film
Festival” to be held on 2nd and 3rd April 2013 at Sri Ram Centre, Mandi House,
New Delhi, India.
Rules and Regulations:
1. There is no entry fee for
participation
2. F8 Photography Competition is open
for entries only from India
3. Only individual student entries will
be allowed
4. The theme for the ‘F8 National
Students’ Photography Competition’ is Emotion- One thing you cannot hide
5. Proposed Awards for the Competition
are:
a. Best Photograph (Cash Prize INR
10,000)
b. First Runners-Up (Cash Prize INR
7,500)
c. Second Runners-Up (Cash Prize INR
5,000)
6. In addition, the jury has the
discretion of conferring other special awards if need be.
7. The photographer must possess the
negative/raw file/original format of the picture and should be able to present
it, if required
8. Submission deadline is 11th March 2013. Entries received after this date will NOT be accepted for F8 National Students' Photography Competition and Exhibition.
11. Photograph must be emailed to us in .jpeg/.jpg/.raw formats with a resolution of at least 2000 pixels on the shorter side.
13. A hard copy of the application form
and bonafide student certificate to be duly forwarded under the seal and signature of the
Institute head/concerned authority. Both the documents must be scanned and emailed alongwith the photographs. The participant must possess the hard copy of the documents and should be able to produce it if required.
14. A maximum of 4 entries per
photographer is allowed
15. For sending more than 1 entry, please
use copies of the entry form
16. The photograph should be free from
any manipulation either digital or manual
17. MBICEM reserves the right to accept
or reject any entries without assigning any reason
18. Your submission will be a part of
the First Frame library
19. Your entry may be used for Festival
Promotional purposes
20. The top 3 photographs will be
selected by a specialized jury and pictures for the exhibition would be
selected accordingly.
21. Entries will be judged on the basis of interpreting and expressing the theme, along with the technical and aesthetic quality of the photograph. The decision of the jury will be
final and binding.
22. In case of dispute regarding content
of the photograph, photographer and the institute he/she belongs to would be
responsible for it.
23. If it is discovered at any time
(before, during or after the event) that any student has made an attempt to
forge the photograph, for submission, of any other copyright owner, then the
student and the institute will be blacklisted and debarred from participating
in subsequent awards/events for all the times to come and such names will be
listed on the website of First Frame. The said student or institution may also
be liable for legal proceedings for deliberate misrepresentation of facts and
cheating.
Eligibility Criteria:
Only students studying any media/mass communication/journalism/photogrpahy course in any recognized Government/Ministry approved institute/university can participate.
How to Participate?
1. Download the ‘F8 National Students’
Photography Competition and Exhibition Application Form’. Click here to download
2. Fill the application form, print it, sign it and email
it's scanned copy with your submission photograph(s) by 11th March 2013 at firstframe.info@gmail.com with the ‘Subject’: Entry for F8.
3. Take a printout of the ‘Bonafide
Student Certificate’ by clicking here. It must be filled and signed by the
Director/Principal of your institute. Scan the signed document and attach it alongwith your photographs in the email.
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OF COMMUNICATION & ELECTRONIC MEDIA (MBICEM)
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Behind Local
Shopping Center,
New Delhi -
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India
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