Photo Contest Rules - Instagram & Email Submissions
The Photo Contest is now ALL DIGITAL! Photos must be submitted online. We have two competitions this year. One with submissions via @texasscots Instagram & the other online--form & email submissions.
Any photo taken at the TSF&HG in the preceding year, or the current year is eligible. You may enter up to 6 images per email submission & the @texasscots instagram competition is unlimited. Contest closes on Sunday night, one week following the Festival.
Photos will be judged on originality, composition, creativity, technical quality, and best representation of the “spirit of the games.”
You do NOT need to be a professional photographer to enter the contest!
COST: There is NO COST to enter.
WHAT: We are looking for original, striking images that accurately portray the “spirit of the Festival.” Photos may be taken of any event at the TSF&HG (during the current year), including musical performances, athletics competitions, dance competitions, and/or other “general Festival happenings.”
Entries must be:
WHERE: All entrants must submit online form > HERE < & submit online submissions to photocontest2018@texasscots.com
WHEN: All entries must be submitted by midnight (CST) Sunday, 1 (one) week following the Festival.
Any photo taken at the TSF&HG in the preceding year, or the current year is eligible. You may enter up to 6 images per email submission & the @texasscots instagram competition is unlimited. Contest closes on Sunday night, one week following the Festival.
Photos will be judged on originality, composition, creativity, technical quality, and best representation of the “spirit of the games.”
You do NOT need to be a professional photographer to enter the contest!
COST: There is NO COST to enter.
WHAT: We are looking for original, striking images that accurately portray the “spirit of the Festival.” Photos may be taken of any event at the TSF&HG (during the current year), including musical performances, athletics competitions, dance competitions, and/or other “general Festival happenings.”
Entries must be:
- The original work of the entrant.
- Should not have any identifying watermark/logo on the photo. Full credit will be given by TSF&HG to the Photographer if the photo is chosen as a winner.
- Non-infringing of the rights of others
- Respectful of the rights, sensitivities, and culture of persons depicted
- An accurate reflection of the subject matter and scene as it appeared, without alteration or compositing. (other than standard optimization, including removal of dust, cropping, adjustments to color and contrast, etc.)
- Obscene, provocative, or otherwise objectionable content will not be considered, and such determination is solely at the discretion of TSF&HG.
- Should not have any identifying watermark/logo on the photo. Full credit will be given by TSF&HG to the Photographer if the photo is chosen as a winner.
WHERE: All entrants must submit online form > HERE < & submit online submissions to photocontest2018@texasscots.com
WHEN: All entries must be submitted by midnight (CST) Sunday, 1 (one) week following the Festival.
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Additional Email Submission Contest Rules & Submission -
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Additional Instagram Contest Rules & Submission -
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Good Luck.
First Place 2016 WinnerFirst Place Winner - "Kilts" by Leona Laing.
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3rd Place 2016 WinnerThird Place Winner - "Games" by Nicole Miller.
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Honorable Mention 2016Honorable Mention - Webmasters Choice - "Number One!" by Nicole Miller.
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All photos become the property of the TSF&HG. The TSF&HG reserves the right to reproduce photos for promotional purposes.
