Cyprus Photographic Society is organizing the 1st International Online Digital Photo Competition, with prices summing up to 9000 Euro

Regulations

The competition is open to amateur and professional photographers, worldwide.
Subjects (Categories):
1. ‘The Environment’
2. ‘Open’

Each photographer can participate in one or both categories with up to three images for each category, here in after called Works.
The Works must be in digital format and can be entered into the Competition by registering online through the registration form which can be found here: [link]

The works must be named by the competitors prior to uploading to the competition website in such a way as not to show the identity of the owner in any way. The identity and online profile of the photographers will not be visible in the website at all times except after the announcement of the results and the winners.

Works entered in the competition must be still photographs (not animated), regardless of the techniques used.

The works must be in JPEG format, with the larger side being 800 pixels and the smaller side must be no more than 600 pixels and compacted so as not to surpass 500 Kb.

Works entered must be original produced by the Competitors and be their intellectual property.

The winning Works and order of popularity will be decided by the public for the 50 most popular works in each category and the top three of each category in order of merit will be decided upon by a panel of Judges.
You have until the end of August to submit your work, and until the end of September for voting.

The most popular work in each category voted by the public will be awarded 500 Euro.

The photographers whose Works are in the 50 most popular works will be notified and asked to resend their photographs in JPEG format with average compression (level 12 Photoshop), at least 300 dpi or the original RAW format and with size between 5-10 Mb.

The Panel of Judges will comprise:

:. One member of FIAP Directory Board

:. One representative of velvetclassic

:. Two persons appointed by CPS

:. One person from a member – country of FIAP


The prizes are will be awarded as follows:

THE ENVIRONMENT
1st prize: 2.000 Euro plus plaque
2nd prize: 1.000 Euro plus plaque
3rd prize: 500 Euro plus plague

OPEN
1st prize: 2.000 Euro plus plaque
2nd prize: 1.000 Euro plus plaque
3rd prize: 500 Euro plus plague

Good Luck to everybody!
Local secretary of CPS
=tomasNY