Nadur in Focus

  "NADUR IN FOCUS"
  A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION/COMPETITION
ORGANISED BY THE
NADUR LOCAL COUNCIL
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF
THE MALTA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1.  This exhibition/competition is open to all members of the public.

2.  Preference is to be given to photos which expose the Mediterranean character of the town of Nadur in Gozo.

3.  Colour prints can be submitted in the following sections:

a) Sceneries enjoyed from Nadur, or in which Nadur is the main subject.

b) Close-ups showing wild flora encountered in Nadur.(At the seashore, garigues, valleys etc)

c) Every day life in Nadur.

d) Nadur Carnival particularly spontaneous scenes held in the evening a in the streets of Nadur.

e) Open subject related to Nadur.

4.  A Maximum of 3 photos can be submitted for each of the above sections.

5.  Participants must have full rights on the entries submitted.

6.  The original image must be made by the author on photographic emulsion or acquired with a digital camera.  All images must be original and may not incorporate photographic elements produced by anyone else.  Any modification of the original image must be made by the author.  The final work must be on photographic film/paper or electronic material, mounting excepted.

By virtue of submitting an entry, the author certifies the work as his own and permits the organisers to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and or display in media related to this particular event. Participants personally assume responsibility for any claim or liability arising out of the  publication or exhibition of their entries as the Organisers categorically disclaim any liability whatsoever.

7.  Prints must be no less than 25cm on one side and fit within an area of 30cm by 40cm. and mounted on cardboard of thickness between 1cm and 3cm.

8.  Members of the  Organising Committee may not submit entries for exhibition.

9.  Title of work (preferably descriptive) Name and Address of the participant must appear  at the back of each print in BLOCK LETTERS.  Every entry must be numbered to agree with the entry form.

10.  Closing date :  Participants from Gozo are to hand in their entries at the office of The Nadur Local Council, Racecourse Street, Nadur during office hours whilst participants from Malta may hand in their entries at the premises of the Malta Photographic Society at 137, Old Bakery Street, Valletta.

Gozo entries from the 1^st December 2002 till 31^st May 2003.

Malta entries on Thursday 5^th December 2002 till 29^th May 2003, between 5.30pm and 7.30pm.

11.  The following prizes will be awarded for each of the sections:

First Prize: Lm50

Second Prize: Lm25

Honourable Mention Certificates may be awarded at the discretion of the jury.

No work will be eligible to more than one major award.

12.  The Organisers reserve the right to reject any print  giving specific reason for such action.

13.  All possible care will be take with the entries, but the Organisers cannot accept liability for any loss or damage, however caused.  Participants will be able to collect their entries after the Exhibition.

14.  The works will be selected by a panel of judges composed of members of the Malta Photographic Society and a Representative of the Nadur Local Council.

15.  In the event of any selected or an award winning entry is later found to have violated any of these conditions, the Organisers reserve the right to take any action they deem suitable, including the withdrawal of the prize/s  awarded.

In such an event, the winning position will be declared void.

16.  Participation in this Exhibition/Competition signifies acceptance of all the above conditions.