Rules for :
Drawing :
- must bring own equipment(colours,Sketches,paint brushes)
- drawing paper will be given
- time given 30 minutes
- Topic will be chosen by lottery on the spot
Singing and instrument:
- Max 3 minutes
- Can bring own instruments.
- Can be in any language.
- Can be solo or in a band.
Dance:
Maximum 3 minutes
Solo and group
Maximum 5 members in a group
Any language songs
Creative writing:
1. Topics given on spot.
2. 1 page (A4 page)
3. 20 to 30minutes (Time frame)
4. Language of your choice.
JAM Speech:
1 Max 1 minute
2 Any topic (must be in english polish or ukrainian)
3 can say anything of their interest ( poem , standup comedy , story , speech)
PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE:
- photographers will have to take the given styles:
potrait, night time, landscape, reflections, social issues, abstract and Conceptual, Vintage Signs
- the photos should be in 3 formats
1:png 2:pdf 3:jpg
- all the photos will be in umcshakunamatata magazine .
- best photography will be chosen amongst them.
- best photograph will be the cover photo on UMCSHAKUNAMATATA magazine.
- More info: Photography Challenge on Facebook
THE JUDGING
1. Best Photography will be appointed by a judge / judges for each contest. This will comprise of members of the editorial team and / or external judges.
2. The judging panel shall assess and determine the winning Photos. The results and the winners will be announced on the website.
3. The decision of Better Photography’s judging panel will be final and binding on all Participants in respect to all matters relating to the Contest.
4. Better Photography reserves the right to call for original JPEG or RAW files with unchanged EXIF for the purpose of authentication. An image maybe disregarded if this information cannot be provided.
You are required to provide a unique title & description for each image submitted.
6. The same photo can be submitted for more than one contest.
7. All submitted photos must contain the original EXIF metadata information. However there must be no border(s), logo(s), copyright marks, identifying marks, or any other visible references and/or marks on the image.
8. Basic editing, including color enhancement, the use of filtered cropping of the Photo(s) is acceptable, provided any such editing does not affect the authenticity and/or genuineness of the Photo(s).
9. Advanced editing used to create illusions, deceptions and/or manipulations, and the adding and removing of significant elements within the frame is prohibited.
10. Every image uploaded is subject to a moderation process before it becomes visible on the contest page. Better Photography reserves the right to assess and disregard any submitted photo at our its discretion.
11. Photos that portray or otherwise include inappropriate and/or offensive content, including provocative nudity, violence, human rights and/or environmental violation, and/or any other contents deemed to be contrary to the law, religious, cultural & moral traditions and practices of Any country , are strictly prohibited and will be immediately discarded.
12. A participant who submits any such photos may be permanently banned.
Information on how to apply is available on FB
