Ventura Photo Contest

ENTER THE 2014 CONTEST BY November 1, 2014

ENTER THE 2014 CONTEST: Amateur and professional adult and youth photographers are invited to enter their best images celebrating our community in the eighth annual City of Ventura Photography Contest between January 1 and November 1, 2014. Entering is easy, free and by email. For more information contact Richard Newsham at 805.658.4706 or rnewsham@cityofventura.net

CRITERIA: Photos must be taken within or directly adjacent (i.e., beaches, Channel Islands, etc.) to our city limits. Judging in November is by photography professionals and community leaders who will select images that best depict Ventura in six categories (see below). The public is invited to vote on-line in mid-November for the People's Choice awards. All participants are invited to a City Hall Bridge Gallery exhibit of winners in December and all entries are eligible to be featured in citywide publication of print and electronic media with photo credit.

CATEGORIES: Capture Ventura’s beautiful environment, eclectic architecture, active people and vibrant community life and issues, and submit your favorite photographs in these categories:

Environment—skylines, open spaces, beaches, parks & wildlifeArchitecture—urban design, cityscapes, landmarks & infrastructurePeople Portraits—of residents participating in city sponsored events & classesCommunity Life—education, volunteer, street/nightlife, celebrations, arts & cultural scenesAltered Images—photos manipulated for artistic purposesPhoto Voice—images illustrating a community issue or problem 

IMAGE REQUIREMENTS: Eligible images from a digital camera set at no less than 3 mega pixels high resolution or digitally scanned if from a non-digital camera must be in either JPG or PNG digital format at a file size of between 3 megabytes (minimum) and 9 megabytes (maximum) at 300 dpi (dots per inch) of sufficient resolution to print at 8 by 10 inch size without a loss of quality.

RENAME YOUR FILES: File names generated by the digital camera or scan must be RENAMED as follows: enter number of category above (1-6), first and last name of contestant, and short title of photograph without using capital letters, spaces, underlines or dashes. For instance, if Richard Newsham entered an architectural shot of the Ventura Pier he would rename his photo entry: 2richardnewshamventurapier.jpg  —OR—  2richardnewshamventurapier.png

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS BY EMAIL: Entering is easy and free! Limit: up to 6 entries (emails) per contestant in any combination of categories Attach only ONE image file per email and send to: rnewsham@cityofventura.net

For each email the contestant MUST supply all the following information:

On the email subject line enter: photo contest entry by [your name]In the message area enter:First and last name of contestant:Contact phone number:Email address:Select youth (under 18) or adult (18 years and up) division:Select category by number (1-6) above:Date and location where photo was taken:

By submitting entries, the contestant acknowledges and agrees to the terms of the contest ENTRY AGREEMENT (read terms below).

ENTRY AGREEMENT

In submitting the attached photo(s) (PHOTO) to the City of San Buenaventura (CITY) and participating in the City of Ventura Photo Contest I (we), (CONTESTANT), hereby warrant and agree to the following:

CONTESTANT warrants to CITY that he/she has lawful ownership rights to the PHOTO and acknowledges that once submitted, the PHOTO becomes the property of the CITY.The PHOTO is the result of CONTESTANT'S sole artistic efforts unless otherwise stated above as a collaboration.Except as otherwise disclosed in writing to CITY in this submittal form, the PHOTO is unique and original and does not infringe upon any copyright or patent.The PHOTO is free and clear of any lien. Except for title and possession, pursuant to the Copyright Act of 1976 (17 U.S.C. §101 et seq.), CONTESTANT will retain the copyright and all other rights in and to the PHOTO. The CONTESTANT grants to CITY an irrevocable and non-exclusive worldwide license to reproduce, to distribute, and/or to display two- or three-dimensional reproductions of the PHOTO in any manner whatsoever relating to any CITY publication or event, including, without limitation:Public display as well as reproduction on CITY items, such as print ads, postcards, posters, brochures, applications, television programs and the City website.In addition the CITY will include CONTESTANT'S name somewhere on the document where the photo is used.The CITY may alter images of the PHOTO as necessary to fit into reduced or enlarged format sizes.The CITY may use the PHOTO on CITY merchandise and commercial items which may be sold for fundraising purposes.

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 106A(3) and only to the extent that this Agreement differs, CONTESTANT expressly waives any rights that the he/she may have under Cal. Civ. Code § 987 or 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq., including, without limitation, 17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 106A, and 113, or any successor statute(s) or regulation(s).

HOLD HARMLESS

CONTESTANT agrees to release CITY, its agents, officials, employees, and volunteers from and against all liability, including copyright or patent infringement claims or causes of action, arising out of this Agreement and claims arising from CONTESTANT'S participation in the City of Ventura Photo Contest. CONTESTANT agrees to defend (with counsel satisfactory to CITY), indemnify and hold City harmless and free from all liability, whether caused by passive negligence or otherwise, arising out of CONTESTANT'S participation or association with the City of Ventura Photo Contest. CONTESTANT agrees to pay all costs incident to any claim, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees. I agree that the above information is correct. I further agree that this agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this document is available in alternate formats by calling the City of Ventura at 805/658-4706 or the California Relay Service.