The Collection

Rules and Conditions of Entry for 2003 (Collection 10)

• Any photograph using mainly  traditional photographic elements.
• Hand or computer manipulated and enhanced photographs will be accepted. Manipulated photographs are those that have been manipulated and/or combined, significantly altering their original appearance. All elements should be shot by the photographer.
• A print (not transparency), any emulsion, colour or black & white, of any size mounted on either A3 or 16" x 20" light weight board or matt.

• Any print which, if accepted, you cannot supply an original photographic print (unscreened) without headlines or copy superimposed over the image.
• Any print which you do not have access or rights to the original transparency, negative from which an original exhibition quality print and a reproduction quality transparency or digital file can be provided.
• Any photograph that does not comply with the conditions specified in ‘The Small Print’.
• To avoid any possible embarrassment, please do not enter any material that does not comply with these requirements.

• All photographers who are Australian citizens or residents (minimum of one year), who earn their income primarily as a photographer, or did so at the same time of taking the photographs entered.
• All photographic students of a registered Australian photographic course.
• All assistants who currently earn their income primarily as an assistant.

• Commissioned Photographs taken after July 1, 2001.
• Non-Commissioned Photographs taken after July 1, 2001.
• Commissioned Series Photographs taken after July 1, 2001; consists of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 images to be submitted in the form of a photo essay or series. Each series must be related by a theme, technical treatment or subject matter. No text or written accompaniment will be regarded. A series of images will be judged as one entry.
• Non-Commissioned Series taken after July 1, 2001; as per Commissioned Series Photographs.
• Students and Assistants Photographs taken after July 1, 2001;
  All students submitting work must be a registered student of photography at an approved college, each entry and entry form must be verified and signed by the head of department of that said course. Assistants must earn their income primarily as an assistant and entry forms must be verified and signed by their principal employing photographer.

• People;
• Advertising;
• Still Life;
• Landscape;
• Editorial / Fashion;
• Architecture / Industrial / Corporate;
• Photo-journalism / Reportage.

• All prints for judging must be on either an A3 or 16" x 20" light board, card or matt with the image within these dimensions. Please do not send any glass, or framed pictures.
• Series (minimum of 2 and maximum of 10 images) to be mounted on a maximum of 3 boards in the form of a photo essay or series. Each series must be related by a theme, technical treatment, or subject matter. No text or written accompaniment will be considered. A series will be judged as one entry.
• Supply a CD with files of all your entries using "Mac files and folder" format. Prepare your originals with Adobe RGB and supply in folders labelled:
• Web Use - 565 pixels height max and 950 pixels wide max, Adobe (1998) RGB, Resolution 72dpi, jpeg High Quality
• DVD production - 600 pixels height max and 800 pixels wide max, colour space sRGB, Resolution 72dpi, jpeg High Quality
• Book Production - (optional) Supply your final digital file in a minimum 25mb (30-50mb is preferable) RGB 8 bit depth Tiff (saved with the Adobe (1998) RGB working space profile embedded in the image).
• Entries outside these specifications will not be eligible for judging.
• Multiple photographs mounted on the same board will be judged as one entry, unless specified as part of a series.
• Please ensure there is no name, mark or signature on the front of prints, or mounts to identify the photographer.
• All entries must be packaged in a secure, clearly identified print case, portfolio or print box.
• Entries which do not comply with the above packaging requirements will not be returned.
• Reusable print cases will be available for purchase as specified on the entry form at a cost of $121.00 each.
• If you do not want your entries returned, please specify on your entry form and they will be securely destroyed.

• The judges will be principally working professional photographers and will be selected by a Collection Committee. Judges will be chosen for their contribution to, and standing within their industry and will be acknowledged experts in their field of work.
• There will be judges representing all major streams of advertising, commercial and magazine photography.
• Judging will be conducted confidentially and there will be no discussion between judges and entrants concerning the Collection.
• Judges will be permitted to enter, however will not be able to vote on their own work.
• Judging will take place at RMIT on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th October 2003. The announcement night is 6th November, 2003.

• An archival quality, unmounted, original photographic print of each selected photograph, with cropping instructions for inside a 50 x 60cm (20" x 24") vertical frame and window mount.
• A reproduction quality transparency, print, or scan with 5”x7” proof of each selected photograph for book reproduction. When supplying scans each successful entry must be on a different CD.
• All relevant details and credits on the making and commissioning of the photograph, and any other information requested by The Collection.
• Successful entrants will be contacted after the announcement event.

• Entries will be returned by Australia Post COD.
• Entries without adequate packaging will be destroyed and not returned after the judging.
• Reusable print cases will be available for purchase as specified on the entry form at a cost of $121.00.
• If you do not want your entries returned, please specify on your entry form and they will be securely destroyed.

• A photographer may only enter photographs for inclusion in the Collection which are his/her original works.
• By entering a photograph for inclusion in the Collection, the photographer automatically grants a non-exclusive world-wide royalty free licence to ACMP to reproduce, at their sole discretion, such photograph in any publication whether print or digital associated with the Collection, and in any materials promoting the Collection (whether in the media or otherwise).
• The photographer is responsible for obtaining all permissions for the grant of license as referred to herein.
• If a photograph has been taken pursuant to a commission, the photographer shall obtain permission in writing from the commissioner of the photograph allowing the photographer to grant the license referred to herein, and shall if required to do so provide a copy of such written clearance to ACMP.
• The photographer warrants that she/he has the right to license such reproduction of her/his photographs entered for the Collection as referred to herein and completely indemnifies ACMP in respect to any breach of such warranty.
• The ACMP reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to exhibit the photographs in the Collection in Australia and overseas.
• Use of any photograph in connection with the Collection will be credited to the photographer, copyright holder (if not the same) and The FUJI ACMP Australian Photographers Collection.
• All prints included in the Collection become the property of the Collection.
• The ACMP undertakes to archive and manage the Collection on behalf of Australian Photographers and the Australian photographic industry.
• The ACMP will take all reasonable care of the photographs.
• The judges decision is final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.
• Photographers shall be taken to have accepted all rules and conditions herein upon submitting any photographs for the Collection together with completed entry forms and payment of entry fees for the time provided herein.A photographer may only enter photographs for inclusion in the Collection which are his/her original works.

• It is imperative that all entry forms are correctly and fully completed and that all details requested, including applicable credits, are provided. Failure to do so will result in your entry being disqualified without refund of entry fees.
• All entries must be accompanied by two copies of the entry form part A.
• One copy must be pasted to the back lower corner of the mount.
• The second copy should be clipped to the registration form (part B) with your cheque and accompany your clearly labelled CD.
• Extra entry forms are available from www.acmp.com.au

Entry Form

• Entry forms are available to download from www.acmp.com.au
• It is imperative that all entry forms are correctly and fully completed and that all details requested, including applicable credits, are provided. Failure to do so will result in your entry being disqualified without refund of entry fees.
• All entries must be accompanied by two copies of the entry form part B.
• One copy must be pasted to the back left hand corner of the mount with the form facing up and a blank 4cm section visible from the front (see diagram)
• The second copy should be attached to the registration form (part A) with your cheque and accompany your clearly labelled CD.

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