"BLU COBALTO" 6TH UNDERWATER PHOTOCONTEST - Genoa SATURDAY February 22, 2020 - Blucobalto Photo Academy
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BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST BANDO DI CONCORSO
6TH UNDERWATER PHOTOCONTEST
“BLU COBALTO”
Genoa
SATURDAY February 22, 2020
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BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST BANDO DI CONCORSO
BLU COBALTO UNDERWATER PHOTO
ACADEMY
sponsored by the
PREMIO MARCANTE 2020
Present
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BLU COBALTO
PHOTO CONTEST
The Organizing Committee of Blu Cobalto Underwater Photo Academy, sponsored
by the "Premio Marcante 2020", announces the 6th Underwater Photography
Contest Blu Cobalto with awards at the Galata Museum of Genoa in occasion of
"Premio Marcante 2020”.
The underwater photography's awarded pictures will have the honor to enjoy a
show at the prestigious event "Premio Marcante 2020". The awarded photos and
those reported will be exhibited as part of the exhibition at the Galata museum .
The award ceremony will take place on Feb. 22, 2020 at 3:30 PM during the event
"Premio Marcante 2020".
Categories
The BLU COBALTO’s competition is divided into two categories FOR TYPE OF
EQUIPMENT:
-compatte
-reflex / mirrorless
Both categories may submit photographs both Mediterranean and tropical in the following
sections:
-Macro
-Environment
There will also be three special sections in one category (regardless of photographic
equipment):
- Mediterranean Portfolio theme “couple life”
- -Photography Artistic Underwater
-External photographs with the theme "waves"
BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST 3BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST BANDO DI CONCORSO Categories by type of equipment COMPACT Participants can submit a maximum of: • 2 Pictures in the macro section • 2 Photos in the environment section • 3 Photos (obligatory photo number) for the special section "Portfolio Mediterranean”: couple life • 2 Photo for artistic photography section Underwater • 2 Photos for the section exterior photographs with “Waves" theme REFLEX / mirrorless Participants can submit a maximum of: • 2 Pictures in the macro section • 2 Photos in the environment section • 3 Photos (obligatory photo number) for the special section "Portfolio Mediterranean: couple life • 2 photos for the Underwater artistic photography section • 2 photos for the External photographs section with "Waves" theme MACRO Macro photography means the images taken with a high magnification ratio of the subject or part of it. Macro photographs taken with wide-angle lenses (MACRO) will be inserted in the "Macro" category. ENVIRONMENT Ambient photography means the images made with wide-angle or similar lenses in which the environment and the life of the backdrop are evident. The images (MACRO) or double exposures where the subject in the foreground are Macro do not belong to this category. Images will be privileged in the judgment where the marine environment is the protagonist. BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST 4
BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST BANDO DI CONCORSO Special sections (without distinction SLR / mirrorless - compact) MEDITERRANEO portfolio PHOTOTELLING theme “COUPLE LIFE”. In this special section, the competitors must submit OBLIGATORY 3 photographs taken in the Mediterranean Sea. It will be considered the relevance with the story described in the title, three images that must demonstrate in its entirety the ability of the photographer to develop a story by demonstrating the photographic quality value but also the ability of the story. Not necessarily must be three different images by type (close, macro, environment) but it is important that if they were for example three macro telling a couple history (symbiosis, parasitism, couple of the same species…) and if they are three types of different photographs (close,macro, environment) that are relevant to the history reported in the title UNDERWATER ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY In this special section, the contestants will be able to present 2 photo and modify the original file without limits, using all the photo editing and post production programs to perform photompositions, collages, graphic photography without limits to the imagination both in execution and post-production ( excluding the movement of animals from their natural habitat The jury will evaluate not only the ability to work with graphic programs but above all the ability through a project to develop a final photograph that has a clear message. In this case the title of the presented work will be provided to the jury. EXTERNAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THEME “WAVES” In this special section, the competitors will be able to present n ° 2 non-underwater photography exclusively outdoors, that have as main subject WAVES OR STORMY SEA. BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST 5
BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST BANDO DI CONCORSO Image processing The image file must be send by https://wetransfer.com to info@blucobaltophotoacademy.it Uploaded files should not be larger than 10MB for photo. The files names must be as follows: NAME - LAST NAME - CODE - CATEGORY- SECTION OF MEMBERSHIP - TITLE -SIGLE CATEGORIES: - Compact: C - REflex / mirrorless: R SECTIONS ABBREVIATION OF BELONGING: • Macro: MC • Environment: PM • Portfolio Mediterranean: MED • Artistic underwater photography: AS • Outdoor photography with the theme “waves”: UD EXAMPLE: MARIO_ROSSI_R_AM_GORGONIA (Mario Rossi presents a photo taken with a camera in the room, photo title gorgonia) LUCA_BIANCHI_C_MC_CAVALLUCCIO (Gary Bryant has a photo taken with a compact under Macro, photo title "cavalluccio") For special sections you do not need to specify its category (REFLEX / mirrorless - compact) example: FRANCO_NERI_MED_OCTOPUS (Franco Blacks presents one of the three pictures in the special section entitled Portfolio Mediterranean Octopus-) For External photographs with the theme “waves" section Example: ANNA_VERDI_UD_STORM All photographs will be recoded by the organization and presented anonymously to the jury. The jury will be composed by external members of the Blu Cobalto. BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST 6
BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST BANDO DI CONCORSO Rules (with the exception of special section “Artistic underwater photography”) 1-All images, even if "cropped", will have to maintain the original reproduction ratios (2: 3, 4: 3, etc. ..) 2-The use of the clone stamp is allowed to clear the images from any small defects 3-The use of brightness and contrast is allowed 4-Image overlays are not allowed but only double exposures made on camera. 5-The participating works must not have been classified on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in competitions prior to 31 December 2019 6-Works representing stressed organisms or clearly removed from their natural environment will be disqualified at the discretion of the organizers and the reference biologist. 7-Maximum image cropping of 30% is allowed 8-The winners will be asked for the original file and the ranking will be official only after receiving all the original files. At the discretion of the organization disqualify any images that have not complied with the regulation. 9-The outline and the alteration of backgrounds are not allowed 10- Split Shot shots are allowed but 50% must be submerged 11- All photos must be made in open water, shots are not allowed in aquariums, and swimming pools except for UNDERWATER ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY category. 12- Maximum file size 10 Mb BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST 7
BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST BANDO DI CONCORSO Art works delivery Delivery of works The files must be uploaded together with: registration form, release on the use of the photos, copy of the payment of the fee, through https://wetransfer.com to the address: info@blucobaltophotoacademy.it DEADLINE: Gennaio 31, 2020 participation FEE: 30 € The blu Cobalto association FEE will be paid by the media listed below, indicating as causal: Name of the requesting shareholder, blucobalto competition. BANK TRANSFER TO ALBERTO BALBI IBAN IT10U3608105138277933277936 POSTEPAY 5333 1710 0900 0783 cf: BLBLRT69M02A145J PayPal : balbialberto@gmail.com The art works presented in the competition must be free of any artistic property rights or rights of any nature that may belong to third parties. The authors provide the Organizing Committee of the "6th Blu cobalto photo Contest 2020" against any action exercised by any eligible. The organizers of that competition can not be held responsible in case of any disputes. Participation in the competition implies the unconditional acceptance of the conditions of the Regulation . In case of dispute the contestants are asked to write their motivations only info@blucobaltophotoacademy.it Claims made public shall in no way affect or include the names of companies or institutions, regardless of whether they are or aren't event's sponsors. Otherwise it will be the Organizing Committee to consider possible legal proceedings to the competent court. The final judgment will be unchallengeable and will be always protected by the organization. A ranking will be drawn up with the names of the first 10 classified and the works reported. The first 3 classified of all the sections and of all the categories will be awarded. BLU COBALTO PHOTO CONTEST 8
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For information, contact the association: info@blucobaltophotoacademy.it
the cards to be attached to the photographs can be found in the last pages of this
pdf which will be downloaded and completed together with the photo file, in the
form of a scanned document or photographed.
IMPORTANT
The prizes will have to be picked up by the winner or someone delegated by him
during the award ceremony. YOU WILL NOT BE SHIPPED
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the rules and accept them in full.
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the processing of personal data concerning it, will be done as part of database of
Organizing Committee, in accordance with the provisions of Law 196 / 2003 on the
protection of personal data. the subscribed authorize the use of their data in order
to enter the competition provided that its will not be passed to third parties under
any circumstances.
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pages 9(acceptance of contest rules), 10(photo release), 11(registration form) and
registration fee Payment receipts.
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PHOTO ACADEMY
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the competition subsequent editions organization , with the ' undertaking to
mention my name in case of publication, and to send me any published material
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