Competition Details
The joys of mobile photography are immense – who doesn’t love taking photos on the go anytime, anywhere without having to worry about carrying a camera everywhere? Some of our best memories are stored in our phone’s camera roll and we bet that’s the same for you.
Categories & Dates
- Themes: Open & Summer in the city
- Contest begins February 1st, and ends February 28th 5pm
- Winners announced Early March, 2019
The Competition & Requirements:
Deadline: Feb 28th, 2019 5pm
- Entries are open to photographers using a Smartphone or tablet to take images in the Wellington region.
Posts on personal accounts (Instagram) are also eligible. The photos should not be altered in any desktop image processing program such as Photoshop. It is OK to use mobile editing apps. - The use of any mobile app for editing is permissible. In some cases we may ask for the original image to verify that it’s taken with a phone. Photos which cannot be verified will be disqualified.
Photographs must be taken in the Wellington Region
Uploading & Preparing your images:
- You can enter up to 3 photos for each theme taken with a mobile phone.
- Please name each image with your name and the category you are submitting like this:
“FirstName-LastName-Category.jpg” - Images must be larger than 2048px and no bigger than 4mb.
- You enter via our this page or via Instagram with the hashtag #wpsmobilecomp
Full Competition Details
Prizes:
All entries compete for the overall grand prizes.
The work of the winners and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Winners on each category and selected others will be published on WPS website and FB page and other published WPS materials.
- Honorable Mentions: Our judges will award several Honorable Mention to entries to acknowledge talent as they deem fit.
- Judging Criteria: Members of the judging panel will review all entries and judge images on the basis of artistic merit, originality, subject, and style and ultimately decide the winners. The Prizes will be awarded by a panel of 6 of various photographers with recognized merit in general photography, and mobile photography in particular.
Entry Fees
Entry is free, but images must be taken within the Wellington region.
Disclaimer:
Participants represent and warrant that (1) the Photographs are original and that they own the rights to their Photographs, (2) the Photographs do not violate the rights of any third party, (3) the Photographs do not convey a false or misleading impression, and (4) any additional information they submit about the Photographs is accurate.
Use of images disclaimer
Copyright and all other rights remain that of the photographer. Any photograph used by WPS shall carry the photographer’s credit line. Use may include publication in any WPS media and sponsor publications.
All entrants understand and agree that any image submitted to the competition may be used by WPS to use for marketing and promotional purposes including in any media such as our Webpage, Impact Magazine and our social media channels. And other digital media directly related to the competition.
Winner Notification
All winners will be announced online two weeks after the final submission deadline. Only top winners in each categories will be notified before the official announcement.
Entry Deadline: Feb 28th, 5pm, 2019
Competition FAQ
All the finer details.
- What devices can entries be taken on?
We only accept photos taken and edited on mobile devices: smartphones (android and IOS), mobile phones and tablets.
- Can i use my computer to edit my photographs?
No, any image editing done via desktop or laptop computer is prohibited. You may only use these devices to compress the file size of the images, to change their title or to upload them.
- Can i use image-editing applications from my mobile device to edit the photographs?
Yes. You may use any app, or combination of apps, to edit your photo.
- How do I enter the competition?
You can enter up to 3 photos taken with a mobile phone until the deadline of 5pm, 28th of February 2019. It’s free to participate!
Photographs must be taken within the Wellington Region.
- Please name each image with your name and the category you are submitting like this: “FirstName-LastName-Category.jpg”
- Images must be larger than 1500px and no bigger than 4mb.
- Please upload all images at our designated webpage here:
- You can also enter via Instagram with this hashtag #wpsmobilecomp
- Is there an entry fee?
There is no fee for entering the contest. But you must be based in the Wellington region, and images must be taken in the Wellington region.
- What are the prizes?
*Prizes will be announced shortly after the competition start.
- How are the winners chosen?
A jury of six photographers chosen by WPS and our partners, select 50 photographs that constitute the finalists. The winners will be selected from this group.
- How many photos can I enter?
Each person may submit up to three photographs related to each theme.
- Must all my entries be submitted simultaneously?
Yes please! Upload all images at our designated webpage here:
- How did I know my entries were successfully submitted?
A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you.
- Can I submit my entry via mobile phone, tablet, desktop computer or laptop computer?
Yes
- Do I keep the rights to my photographs after i’ve entered them in the contest?
Yes we respect the photographers copyright: this goes for the use of images in any promotional material and for the contest.
- When will the shortlist be announced? And the winner?
The shortlist and winner will be announced after about 2 weeks after the deadline on our Website and Social media platforms.
- Are there any geographic limitations to who may enter?
The competition is open to images taken within the Wellington region.
- My question hasn’t been mentioned…
For any further questions, contact us by e-mail wpscomp@gmail.com.