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OFFICIAL RULES

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Q. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER?
A. This competition is open to any and all photographers, at any skill level.

Q. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER?
A. There is no entry fee.

Q. WHEN IS THE ENTRY DEADLINE?
A. All entries must be submitted by 12:00 midnight EST on JUNE 1, 2009.

Q. WHEN WILL THE WINNERS BE ANNOUNCED?
A. The winners will be announced in the fall of 2009.

Q. HOW DO I ENTER THE COMPETITION?
A. Enter online at www.ppmag.com. CLICK HERE.

Q. WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?
All work submitted must be original and previously unpublished, and you must have written releases on file from any subjects pictured in the image. Entrant must have captured and created the original exposure. All digital manipulation must have been performed by the entrant. Failure to comply with these rules may result in disqualification of entry. The decision of the Contest judges is final.

By entering you certify that you have obtained all necessary releases and you agree to defend and indemnify Professional Photographers of America, Professional Photographer magazine and PPA allied associations against any and all claims or liabilities arising out of or relating to its consideration, display, publication and promotion or other use of each photograph or other material submitted. PPA reserves the right to require additional releases before publication. Decisions of the Contest judges are final.

As a condition of entry you license the image entered and recognized as winners, runners-up or honorable mentions to Professional Photographers of America, Professional Photographer magazine, and PPA allied associations for advertising, display promotion, publication or other purposes in print, public displays, website, brochures or other uses to support PPA and its allied associations as may be determined by PPA. A photo credit shall be granted for any such use.

Q. HOW MANY IMAGES MAY I ENTER?
A. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF ENTRIES RECEIVED IN 2008, ENTRIES FOR THIS YEAR’S CONTEST WILL BE LIMITED TO ONE IMAGE PER ENTRANT.

Q. WHAT FORMATS/SPECIFICATIONS DO YOU ACCEPT FOR SUBMITTING MY IMAGES?
A. Only digital files will be accepted. Print and e-mailed images will NOT be accepted. Submit low-resolution images only, in standard digital formats (.jpg, .pdf, etc.). Images should be 525x700 pixels; file size should not be more than 250k. A high-resolution, print-quality version (300ppi at 9x12 inches) must be available for print publication. PLEASE NOTE: Entries not complying with the contest format and entry requirements will be subject to disqualification.

Q. HOW WILL ENTRIES BE JUDGED?
A. Images will be judged on technical and artistic merit. Selection will be conducted by Professional Photographer magazine’s creative team guest judge Helen K. Yancy, M.Photog.M.Artist.MEI.Cr.Hon. M.Photog., CPP, F-ASP, Hon. F-ASP, the chairman of PPA’s Print Exhibition Committee.

PRIZE VALUE: Approximate Retail Value of the prizes for each winner will vary based on the number of winners and prizes awarded.

GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION: This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. By participating, entrants and their participating entities agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and waive any right to challenge the decision of the Sponsor regarding any claim of ambiguity in the Contest or these Official Rules, whose decision shall be binding. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, undeliverable or incomplete entries, whether due to system errors or failures, faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions, typographical, or otherwise. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Promotion or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor. If for any reason this Contest is not able to be conducted as planned, including, but not limited to, by reason of tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

SPONSOR: Professional Photographers of America, 229 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30303.