Music is Life

Terms & Conditions

  1. ORGANISER: Calypso Radio 101.8, is organising a photographic competition with the theme: “Music is Life” in collaboration with The Malta Photographic Society (listed below as the Organiser)
  1. COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY: The Competition is open to the general public. Participants are to be 16 years of age or older.
  1. IMAGE OWNERSHIP: Participants must have full rights of the entries submitted.
  1. CERTIFICATION & PERMISSIONS: By virtue of submitting a photographic entry, the participant certifies the work as being his/her own and permits Calypso Radio to reproduce all or part of the entered images, free of charge, for any promotional campaign. Participants assume personal responsibility for any claim arising out of the publication, exhibition or use of their photographic entries, as the Organizer or Calypso Radio shall assume no liability for any misuse of copyright / data protection and categorically disclaim any liability whatsoever. The participant must ensure that any person discernibly featured in the picture gives his/her written consent for the picture to be displayed in public in any promotional or cultural campaign organised by Calypso Radio.
  1. INTELLECTUAL RIGHTS: The copyright of photographs entered in this competition remains with the entrant at all times.
  1. NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Each participant may submit a maximum of three (3) digital images in colour and/or monochrome.
  1. COMPETITION THEME: The theme chosen for this completion is: “Music is Life”

A brief description of the competition theme and its intended interpretation can be found at the end of these Terms & Conditions.

 

  1. ENTRY IS FREE OF CHARGE.

 

  1. CLOSING DATE: The digital Images are to be uploaded online on the Malta Photographic Society’s website, using the following link https://bit.ly/3VomJYg  by the 18th August 2024.

No entries will be accepted after this date. A digital application form will be available at the same site and would need to be filled up and submitted with the participating images.

  • IMAGE AUTHENTICITY: The original entries must originate as photographs (an image made using a camera, focused on to light-sensitive material or sensor and then made visible and permanent digitally) and must be made by the participant. Any creative image must only contain additional images captured by the participant or done through editing. Participants cannot make use of clip-art or elements from stock photography or the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Any modification of the original image must be made by the author. Participants are advised that the Society can ask for proof of ownership of the submitted photo/s. No one is allowed to participate with any photo that has not been produced by him/herself.

DIGITAL IMAGE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. The image file format must be JPEG.
  2. If the image is in landscape format, the file resolution must not be more than 1920 pixels (horizontal) by 1080 pixels (vertical) at 300 ppi.
  3. For images in portrait format, the verticals should not be more than 1080 pixels.
  4. The projector/monitor is set for 1920 pixels (horizontal) x 1080 pixels (vertical). Your image dimensions should be within these dimensions but does not necessarily need to match this ratio.
  5. When saving the images, compression ratio is to be set at 12 or the maximum level available.
  6. Colour space must be sRGB and file size must not exceed 3MB.
  7. Use if AI is not permitted
  8. Images not conforming to this format will be automatically disqualified.

NAMING OF IMAGES:

Images should be named as indicated in this example:

  • Surname_Name_ID number_N_Image Title

        Example:               Borg_Joe_12345M_2_L-Għannej

  • Replace N with number 1, 2 or 3 as denoted in the Entry Form.
  • Underscores ( _ ) are required and thus, need to be included as per above example.

 

REJECTIONS:

The Organiser reserves the right to reject any image prior to judging, giving a specific reason for such action.

AWARDS: Calypso Radio shall award the following prizes:

1 st  Prize         €500

2 nd Prize         €300

3 rd Prize           €100

The winning first three works must be from different participants.

REQUIRED HI-RES VERSIONS OF THE WINNING PHOTOS: Authors of winning photos will be asked to supply high resolution TIFF and JPEG digital copies of the, his/her winning photo

JUDGING: All works will be judged at the Malta Photographic Society’s premises in Valletta by a panel of three non-participating judges, these being 2 representative of Calypso Radio and one experienced judge appointed by the Organiser. Judging is scheduled for the end of September 2024. The exact date will be announced in due course.

NOTIFICATION: Results of all submitted entries will be communicated via email within 10 working days from judging of works.

POST JUDGING REJECTIONS: In the event that any selected or award-winning entry is later found to have violated any of the conditions listed, the Organiser reserves the right to take any action deem fit, including the withdrawal of the prize/s awarded.

USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS: Calypso Radio shall reserve the right to publish any of the chosen photographs in its publications and promotional material, including but not limited to TV productions and street advertising in connection with any promotional campaign. Credit will be given to the authors and to the Malta Photographic Society.

ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: Participation in the “Music is Life” Competition of Photography, 2024, signifies full and unconditional acceptance of all the above conditions.

DATA PROTECTION: All data collected for this Competition, will be kept secure as specified in General Data Protection Regulations 2018. The data held will not be shared with any third parties, for any reason, other than to meet legal obligations. This data will be used solely for communication purposed related to the said Competition. After this period any data held will be securely deleted.

Appendix

A brief description of the competition theme “Music is Life” and its intended interpretation:

At Calypso Radio, we know that music intertwines with our daily existence,

resonating through moments of joy, sorrow, celebration, and reflection. Music serves as a universal language which transcends barriers, expressing the inexpressible and connecting souls across the globe. This theme invites photographers to explore the different ways music influences our lives—be it through the intense concentration of a musician, the dance of a child to a lively tune, the serene moments of solitary listening, or the collective joy of a concert.

Through the lens, “Music is Life” aims to reveal the profound impact of music on our emotions, cultures, and identities, celebrating its power to bring rhythm and harmony to the human experience.

The Submission has been closed.