Ministry of Information and Broadcasting – National Photography Contest 2009

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22nd National Photography Contest on Theme Of “Badhte Kadam: A Vision of Hope “2009 – Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Institute Name:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Website: http://www.photodivision.gov.in/Website/photo_contest.asp?id=118&catid=22

About Ministry of Information and Broadcasting :
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, through the mass communication media consisting of radio, television, films, the press, publications, advertising and traditional mode of dance and drama plays a significant part in helping the people to have access to free flow of information. It also caters to the dissemination of knowledge and entertainment to all sections of society, striking a careful balance between public interest and commercial needs, in its delivery of services. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting, the press and films. This Ministry is responsible for international co-operation in the field of mass media, films and broadcasting and interacts with its foreign counterparts on behalf of Government of India.

Details:
The Photo Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India is organising its 22nd National Photo Contest on the theme of: BADHTE KADAM: A VISION OF HOPE”. There is no entry fee for the contest. For more Details, Rules and Application form, see the website. Award Winning Photographs to be announced after September.

a). No Entry Fee.
b) Competition is open to all excepting the employees of Photo Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
c) Exhibition will have two section-Black & White Print (Monochrome) and Colour Print.
d) Prints both Black & White (Monochrome) and Colour to be submitted of size between 15”X12” and 16”X20”. Entrants can send maximum number of 4 different photographs for each section. The entry should not be mounted. Photographs to be submitted in the Black & White (Monochrome) Section is to be shot/taken only with the conventional/B&W film. No digital images for this section will be accepted.
e) No digital manipulation/tampering of original images will be accepted excepting the enhancement of print quality if it is printed in digital lab.
f) Entrants are required to send a CD along with photograph at high resolution.
g) Each Entry should carry author’s name, nationality, postal address, telephone nos., e-mail address on the back of the photographs in Block Letters. Entry form may be download from the website www.photodivision.gov.in.
h) Technical details of time and location where picture taken along with Camera used, exposure, film, lens focal length etc. should be sent along with the entry.
i) A brief of the photograph and bio-data of the photographer not more than 100 words each should be attached with the entry.
j) A certificate that all photographs are work of original nature and taken by the entrant himself/herself on the date & time mentioned is to be enclosed by the entrant. In case of Black & White (Monochrome) a certificate of picture taken with Film only is to be attached .
k) The entries should be superscripted with the word: “Entries for the 22nd National Photo Contest” to be addressed to the Director, Photo Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Room No. 723, 7th Floor, Soochna Bhawan, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. Last date of receipt of entries is 11th Sep 2009.
l) Entries received after the closing date will not be entertained.
m) Photo Division will not be responsible for any damage and loss in transit.
n) Prize Distribution ceremony and the exhibition of Award Wining Entries and Selected Photographs for exhibition\will be organized initially in Delhi and later the exhibition in some other important locations depending on the response of the local photographers which will be informed to all selected participants.
o) Decision of the judges will be final. Photo Division reserves the right to use the picture selected for exhibition.
p) The prize will be distributed only on receipt of the original award wining negatives/ digital images.

Eligibility:
All excepting the employees of Photo Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Important Dates:
Last Date for Application: September 11, 2009

For More Information Visit: http://www.photodivision.gov.in/Website/photo_contest.asp?id=118&catid=22