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CXC's Photo Competition

Caribbean Examinations Council

Photo Competition (deadline extended through December 31st)

Statement of Purpose

The emphasis of the photo shoot is to capture the diversity of learners CXC deals with. Efforts should be made to incorporate diverse ethnic groups in the shots. The diversity may include religious, cultural and differently able learners where possible.

Introduction

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is trying to increase our stock photos, for our website, advertisements, brochures, and other media. We decided that while we utilise several methods to accomplish this task, we also have very gifted students and educators within the various countries that would aid in this process.

Categories

 

  • Students in education
    • Math
    • English
    • Science
    • Etc...
  • Students in sports
  • Students in technology
  • Students in examinations
  • Students in Fine Arts
  • School Environments
    • Cafeteria
    • Computer Labs
    • Home Economics Labs
    • Library
    • Hall
    • Gym
    • Auditorium
    • School Grounds
    • Classrooms
  • Students in Vocational Studies
    • Woodwork
    • Metalwork
    • Textiles and Clothing
    • Home Economics
    • Technical Drawing
    • Agriculture
  • Students Grades
  • Educators Tools
    • Desk
    • Globe
    • Skeletons
    • Microscope
  • Extra Curricula Activities
    • Girl Guides
    • Scouts
    • Band
    • Clubs
    • Etc...
  • Educators Tools
  • Student / Teacher Activities
  • Close up shots of anything educational
  • Students with Books (including CSEC/CAPE/CCSLS/CVQ syllabuses)

Prizes

Grand Prize      :  Digital Camera

2nd Prize             : CXC Gifts

3rd Prize              : CXC Gifts

Eligibility

Student or Educator from the Caribbean Territory

Timing

Contest begins October Tuesday 5 October 2010 and ends 11:59:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Georgetown, La Paz, Manaus, San Juan 31 December 2010. The winner will be announced on 8 January 2011 and published on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caribbean-Examinations-Council/141505388149.

How to enter

You will need to submit your photo in jpg, gif, png, bmp formats Entries must be  in color. Black and white entries  will not be eligible. Photos should not exceed 10MB. You will need to email photo to webmaster@cxc.org with your full name, the school with which you are affiliated with and the category for entry.

Photographer/Copyright

Entries must be submitted by the original photographer. Do not submit a photo taken by someone other than yourself. You must be the sole owner of the copyright of any image submitted. Your submission of the photo and entry form is your guarantee that you are the author and copyright holder of the photo

Additionally Photographers, must receive consent from the models in the photo where applicable.

Photo Subject Restrictions

Photos must be appropriate for posting on a public website. Obscene, provocative or otherwise questionable content will not be considered. CXC retains sole discretion as to what constitutes inappropriate content.

Ownership/Use Rights

Photographers retain the copyright to their photographs. By entering the contest, photographers agree to have their submitted photograph used by various CXC media channels without any fee or other form of compensation.

Judging

Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity, photographic quality, and effectiveness in capturing the contest categories.

Image Modifications:

Minor digital enhancement is permitted, but images that have been significantly modified or appear unnatural will be disqualified.

Not Permitted:

  • No borders or frames may be added to images.
  • No watermarks, signatures, or copyright notices may be added to images. All winning images will be displayed with the photographer's name.
  • Adding or replacing elements in an image is not permitted.
  • Artistic filters are not permitted.

Permitted Modifications:

  • Images may be cropped and rotated as necessary as long as the rectangular format is maintained and the size is within the specifications above.
  • Images may be resized as long as the aspect ratio is maintained
  • Red-eye removal and spot editing
  • One-step enhancement (such as "AutoFix", "QuickFix", "Auto Levels", etc.)
  • Use of filters to sharpen, soften, blur, despeckle, or remove noise.
  • Use of corrective functions to improve the natural appearance of the image, such as levels, contrast, brightness, curves, intensity, tone, hue, saturation, lightness, value, color balance, and tint.

Additional Terms and Conditions

CXC is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software, or program malfunctions or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Furthermore, CXC is not responsible for: (i) lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete, or late entries or (ii) any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries. CXC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend all or any portion of this contest without notice if factors beyond CXC’s control, including technical difficulties, disrupt or corrupt the fair or secure administration or operation of the contest. Void where prohibited. CXC is entitled to interpret these rules as needed and its decisions are final. CXC reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that CXC has reason to believe is not the original work of entrant, or does not otherwise meet the contest rules. If a winner is disqualified or determined to be ineligible, an alternate winner will be selected using the same judging process/criteria described above. Alternate winners are subject to all requirements set forth in these Official Rules.

·        By participating in the contest, you agree to release and hold harmless CXC and its employees, officers, affiliates, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your participation in this contest, including infringement of intellectual property rights. CXC and its employees, officers, affiliates, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies assume no responsibility or liability for any damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind arising in whole or in part from this contest.