Ten days of art, entertainment, science and adventure (2003) (in inglese)

Il Mare a Milano
Oceano: ultime frontiere

April 4-13, 2003 opening 9.30am - 12.00 pm
free entrance

Vii video photographic competition regulations 2003

WINNERS OF THE VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN MARCH 24, 2003

Loads of fabulous prizes to be won: cruises and travel to the most beautiful places in the world, diving and underwater photographic equipment, portable GPS… and much more.
A selection of the work will be exhibited to the public and will be shown for the duration of "IL MARE A MILANO": ten days of art, entertainment and science, events and exhibitions relating to the sea, entirely free for visitors.
The work received will contribute towards education and research programs and projects of the Civic Aquarium of Milan for the protection of marine environments.

During the Festival, untill saturday 12 april, 3 more winners will be designated as best deserving works, among non-winning prints by voting of the public .

The competition is divided into two categories

1) Advanced
(prize winners in other national or international competitions, freelances magazine contributors, professionals)

Videos: up to three PAL marine videos (VHS, or mini-DV) may be presented

Prints: a portfolio of four prints (30x45 or 30x40 size) must be submitted, including:
- 1 macro photograph (fish details acceptable);
- 1 photograph of underwater environment (wideangle);
- 1 portrait - one or two fish, marine reptiles or mammals (not macro);
- 1 underwater photograph using any technique (including digital processings or photomontages).

Prints must be accompanied by slide copies (24x36) which will be retained by the organisation for file purposes.

2) Beginners

Videos: up to three PAL marine videos (VHS, or mini-DV - 20 minute max for each) may be presented

Prints (30x45 max) and/or slides (24x36) up to maximum of five for each section:
A) Mediterranean - The "Mare Nostrum" and its fauna, flora and underwater panoramas (not macro);
B) Exotic - Encounters and emotions from distant seas (not macro);
C) Macro - marine close-up (Mediterranean or exotic);
D) The sea outside of the water - Not underwater sea subject photographs;
E) Processing work - Sea images, obtained by digital processing and/or photomontages.

How to take part

Entries must be received by March 24, 2003. Send to

For foreigner authors, no registration fee required!

All video labels, slide frames and the reverse side of prints must indicate only the identification number and an arrow showing direction of display (top). Photographs taken in an aquarium or swimming-pool will not be accepted. The official language of the competition is Italian. For works presented in any other language, the author must provide a typed script of the work in French or in English, either on paper, diskette or e-mail.

Awarding of prizes

The jury will award prizes to the three best entries in each category and section, for a total of 24 winners; 3 more prizes will than be awarded to the most deserving entries, among non-winning prints, by public vote during the Festival.
A special jury formed by biologists will select the entry of the greatest biological significance among all those received.
The jury reserves the right not to award prizes or to award special mentions. Works thought to have caused harm to living organisms or environments will not be accepted. Prizes, awarded by indisputable jury decision, will be presented to the author in person, or to his/her deputy, on the evening of April 12, 2003 at the Civic Aquarium of Milan. Award winning entries will be displayed during the prize giving ceremony. The related negatives, slides or video masters may consequently be requested and will be subsequently be returned to the author.

Return of entries

Winning entries will not be returned.
Non-winning entries will be returned, if requested as from May 12, 2003:
- by personal collection from the Civic Aquarium of Milan by appointment;
- by post, if suitable return packaging is provided, complete with entrant's address;

Warnings

In conformity with the laws in force, the organisers will consider all work presented to be free of copyright protection. Authors participating in this competition therefore undertake to guarantee the organisers against any action that may be brought against them by any parties so entitled. Competition organisers will not in any event be responsible in case of dispute. All authors authorise Associazione Verdeacqua to duplicate, publish and use the work presented free of charge, for the present or future competitions and for teaching, scientific or other non commercial purpose, the only obligation being indication of the author's name. While ensuring maximum care and attention, the organisation shall not be held responsible for loss or damage of competition's entries.

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