Young Photographer

The Mid Herts Rotary Young Photographer Competition is now up and running.  The theme for 2013 is “Peace”, with entrants choosing their own topic within the theme.

To enter, you must submit a portfolio of three different prints, either colour or black and white on photographic quality paper no larger than A4 size plus a digital copy on disc.  The full rules are at the bottom of this post.

In addition, you must provide, in no more than 50 words, a description of the inspiration for their photographs and how they reflect the theme. – there is still plenty of time to enter, as the closing date is 15 March.  

Email your entry to midhertsrotary@ymail.com and we will send you details about how to get your prints and disc to us.

Good luck with the competition – I very much look forward to seeing the usual high standards!

  

2012 – 2013

Rules and Guidelines

Mid Herts Rotary - the Rotary Clubs of Hatfield
Brookmans Park, Potters Bar
and Welwyn Garden City

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland has adopted this statement of policy in working with children, the vulnerable and those with disability.

The needs and rights of the child, the elderly, the vulnerable and those with disability take priority.  It is the duty of every Rotarian to safeguard to the best of their ability the welfare of and prevent the physical, sexual or emotional abuse and neglect of all children, the elderly, persons with disability or otherwise vulnerable persons with whom
they come into contact during their Rotarian duties.

Important Dates to remember

Entries from schools to clubs by 15^th March 2013.
The local winner will then go to District level (in April), then on to National
The national winner will be announced at the end of May.

RULES

1. Objectives

This competition is to encourage young people to express their interpretation of the given theme in photographs

2. Entrants

This competition is open to young people who are entered by their Rotary club to a district competition and then to the RIBI competition.

There are three age categories, with ages taken on 31^st August 2012

JUNIOR:                                 Aged 7 – 10 years       (Date of Birth 01/09/2001 – 31/08/2005)

INTERMEDIATE:                  Aged 11 – 13 years     (Date of Birth 01/09/1998 – 31/08/2001)

SENIOR:                               Aged 14 – 17 years.    (Date of Birth 01/09/1994 – 31/08/1998)

Consequently, at the time of the competition, in the Junior section some entries may be aged 11, in the Intermediate 14 and in the Senior 18.

3. Competition

The theme for 2013 is “Peace”, with entrants choosing their own topic within the theme.

Entrants will be asked to submit a portfolio of three different prints, either colour or black and white on photographic quality paper no larger than A4 size plus a digital copy on disc.

In addition each entrant must provide, in no more than 50 words, a description of the inspiration for their photographs and how they reflect the theme.

4. Format and Judging

The panel will consist of independent judges all with relevant experience.  They will view the entries in each age category and consider:

·         Technical merit,

·         Imaginative interpretation of the theme

All decisions by the judges are final.  No correspondence or discussion will be entered into following the event.   Entries will not be returned unless specifically requested

5. Prizes

For the local competition, certificates will be awarded to all participants.  A cash prize and Winner Certificate will be awarded, as well as to any entries judged to be “Commended”.

For the RIBI Final, all entrants will receive a certificate and the winners will be given appropriate awards.

The winning photographs will remain the property of the photographers.  The photographs may be displayed however in the ‘Rotary Today’ magazine and/or shown on the RIBI web site stating the winner’s age group. 

6. Forms

All entries must be accompanied by the entry form below

Rotary Clubs of Hatfield, Brookmans Park, Potters Bar & Welwyn Garden City Young Photographer Entry and Information Form

Name of entrant
Date of birth	Junior / Intermediate / Senior (delete as appropriate)
School/ College/ Organisation name
Full contact home address     ………………………………………………………………………………..                                                 ………………………………………………………………………………..                                                 ……………………………………………………………………………….. Postcode                                 ………………………………………………………………………………..
Mobile number            ………………………………………………………………………………..
Landline number         ………………………………………………………………………………..
Email address
Contact    Rtn Robert Addleman     E: robaddleman@aol.com      Tel:  01438-717886

Please will the photographer & Parent/Guardian sign the declarations below:

I,………………………………..…………declare that these three photographs are entirely my own work.

Signed………………………………………Dated…………………..

I give permission for these photographs to be reproduced in any format and for the photographer’s likeness to be used for promotional purposes within Rotary.

Parent/Guardian’s signature   ………………………….……………..   Date   …………..………

Camera make and model

Auxiliary lens and filters used (if applicable)

Please explain the inspiration for your photographs and any other details including how they reflect the theme “Peace” in no more than 50 words.

Rotary bears no responsibility for any action taken by anyone against the photographer.
Photographs of people under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a written permission from the parent, guardian or carer of the person photographed.