Epson Presents Color Imaging Contest 2008

Epson is giving all aspiring and professional photographers the opportunity to showcase their talents by participating in its photo contest.

The Color Imaging Contest was first launched in 1994, with the aims of promoting new forms of expression through digital printing, and to help create a rich, fun digital culture.

The Epson Color Imaging Contest is your biggest chance to compete with the best in Asia.  All you need to do is shoot photographs or create graphics that best express your ideas centralized around Epson Philippines' 10th year theme of "Achieving Perfection." 

You may submit your original photos or graphics expressing any of the following images:

1. Images of city scenes
2. Images of top tourist spots and;
3. Images of heartwarming moments captured in Filipino events or celebrations.
   

This year, we've made it easier and more exciting for you to win.  Apart from the International Awards Grand Prizes, every eligible entry is also eligible to win in the Philippine country and Regional award levels.  It is your best chance to gain  international recognition.  So, go on and let your creativity speak!

Entry submission deadline: (extended!) September 5, 2008

(Entries will be taken until 5:00 pm)

Color Imaging Contest Categories

Photograph Category
(Amateur and Professional Subcategories)
Photographic works exploring the possibilities of photographic expression through digital processes

Graphics Category
(Amateur and Professional Subcategories)
Such as digital designs, computer graphics, paintings, lithographic, illustrations, typography exploring the possibilities of graphic expression through digital processes

Country Awards - Best in the Philippines
(Applicable for entries in the Philippines only)

Regional Awards³ - Best of South and Southeast Asia
(Applicable for entries from Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Philippines only)

International Awards - Grand Prizes

Photograph Category:

Merit Award: A Gift [20 winners]

Graphics Category:

*Based on July 19, 2008 exchange rates where US$1 = JPY106,981 and US$1 = SGD$1.35325.

Note:

All major winners also win a trip to Japan to attend the official award ceremony.

Major award winners include Grand Prize; Runner-up Prize; Judge’s Award.

¹The Runner-up Prize winner shall be chosen from a category other than the category from which the Grand Prize winner is chosen. (e.g., if the Grand Prize winner is chosen from the Photograph Category, the Runner-up Prize winner shall be chosen from Graphics Category).

²The Prospect Award shall be presented for superior works authored and submitted by applicants aged 22 or under (as of Aug. 31, 2008) in each category.

³The Regional Award shall be presented for superior works authored and submitted by applicants from Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Philippines.

⁴Where reference is made to Win a Trip to Japan, it means to attend the award ceremony in Japan. Please refer to terms and conditions for more information.
 

1. To enter, contestants must submit a completed Entry form.  All entry forms must be properly filled.  The Entry form can be downloaded at www.epson.com.ph.
2. Together with the entry form, contestants must submit two (2) hard copies of their entry printed in A4 size photo paper in full color and a high resolution soft copy (300 dpi, PSD or TIF file) in a properly labeled CD.  The two hard copies should be printed on an inkjet or laser printer.  Entries printed by photo labs will be rejected.  (Note: This size restriction is valid only for entries in the Philippines.  The size restriction will not be a limitation in the final judging of entries because the team of judges will judge entries based on creativity rather than size of entry.)
3. Labeling of your printed entries should include your name and the title of your entry.  Please place these details at the back of your entries.
4. The entry must be based on Epson's 10th year anniversary theme of "Achieving Perfection" featuring images from city scenes, tourism destinations and heartwarming moments captured in Filipino events or celebrations. 
5. The entry should be an original or unpublished digital image (Photo or Graphics.  There is no need to frame the entry. 
6. An entry together with the entry form may be submitted by an individual or group (however, only one prize will be awarded for the winning entry.)
7. Please use adequate measures to protect the entry against damage during transport or delivery.  There is no restriction in the number of entries you can submit to this contest.
   

• The photographer is the owner of each entry but grants Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) and Seiko Epson Corporation (SEC) the non exclusive right to use the entries in promotional purposes related to the Color Imaging Contest (CIC) such as CIC exhibits and press releases.  Please see Terms and Conditions for further information.
• All entries in the Philippines must go through Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) and be subject with EPC's terms and conditions.  Entries in the Philippines cannot be sent directly to other Epson subsidiaries.