International Art Competitions - art contest for artists

JPEG, RGB a 8bit
30 cm length (approx. 3600 pixel) for 300 dpi
Maximal size 5MB

The registration fee is CHF 25

Prizes:

For the winner:
Unique cash prize: CHF 2500.-
Exhibition in Lugano during LuganoPhotoDays in September 2016
Accommodation for 1 night in Lugano – single room with breakfast – on the occasion of the award ceremony (LuganoPhotoDays 2016 opening night)

No more than one (1) image may be entered into a single category.
Images submitted should be innovative and creative, and be relevant to the category entered.
Black and white images are allowed in any category.
Digitally enhanced/manipulated images will be accepted in all categories, as long as a full-description of the edits can be provided within the supporting questionnaire send to photographers’ should their image be successful.
Entries must be digital files.
For initial entry, all images must be submitted as JPEGs, saved at a maximum of 5MB via the ZSL website.
Entrants must also be able to supply a high resolution file, suitable for printing in all media and for inclusion in ZSL’s Animal Photography Prize exhibition, should their image be successful. The high resolution file should match the colour and cropping of the JPEG submitted at entry. This should be between 10MB – 20MB. This file can be submitted via file sharing programmes such as Dropbox when requested.
Entrants must be able to supply the RAW file, original JPEG, or original transparency or negative for any image short-listed for the final round of judging upon request.


Digital specifications
1. For judging purposes: Save and upload a copy of your image as a JPEG, (5MB max). If shortlisted we will require a JPEG of 10MB-20MB to be submitted at a later date when requested.

2. For proof of authenticity: Your original digital camera RAW files (eg CR2, NEF, ORF etc) will be requested if your image is shortlisted for an award. Original transparencies or negatives will also be accepted. Digital images captured as JPEG are allowed, providing the original un-retouched JPEG is available for inspection. Any work created from more than one original (eg stitched images), must be declared as such, and the original captured images should be available for inspection when requested.

3. For printing and inclusion in the exhibition: a high resolution image (JPEG) will be requested if your image is shortlisted for an award. This should be 8-bit, Adobe RGB (1998) at 300ppi. 10MB-20MB. The ZSL printers will interpolate, if necessary.

Prizes and benefits
Adult winner in each category - £1,000.
Adult ‘Judges Choice’ Award - an additional £1,000.
Young Persons winner in each category - £250.
Young Persons Judges Choice award - an additional £500.
2 x complimentary tickets to visit the exhibition at ZSL London Zoo.
Inclusion in the ZSL Animal Photography Prize 2016 exhibition within the grounds of ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Acknowledgement in ZSL’s Wild About magazine.
Details:
https://www.zsl.org/about-us/zsl-animal-photography-prize