Welcome to our Photo Contest! 

Rules
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1) Photos must be submitted in digital format preferably by email to photocontest2004@cabopulmo.com  or by mail on a CD to:

 

Cole Barrymore

511 E. San Ysidro, J-129

San Ysidro, Ca. 92173

(Allow 2 weeks for delivery-small cd package only)

 

Photos may be taken with a film-based camera and scanned into digital format.
Note: Use your image caption name as the file name of the image when sending them to the photo contest coordinator.

2) Digital photos must be a minimum resolution of 1600x1200 pixels and in .jpg format. Preferred minimum resolution should be 2048x1536 pixels or larger and in .jpg or .tiff format for printing and promotional purposes.

3) Contest entries must be postmarked no later than Friday, April 30th, 2004, to be included in Contest of 2004.

4) Photographers may be visitors or guess at Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort. All regular resort fees apply to visitor, amateur, and professional photographers for reasons related to visitation and to the contest.

5) Registration is limited to up to 10 photos per photographer.

6) Photos must be in color.

7) Photos may be in landscape or vertical format.

8) Photos must be taken in Cabo Pulmo above water or below, Baja California Sur, México.

9)  Registration form of registered photos may be e-mailed to the coordinator of the contest at:

Photocontest2004@cabopulmo.com

10) The registration form will have a mandatory photo release by the photographer (to be initialed on the entry form) to Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort and sponsors of the Photo Contest.

Release by the Photographer:

Part A:

I do hereby make the following statements, releases, assignments, and assurances to Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort and photo contest sponsors (the “Released Parties”):

I am the person who took the photograph(s) submitted herewith, and I have not assigned any of my rights associated with these photographs to any third party.

All models or persons depicted in the photograph(s) have given me their unrestricted written consent to use their likeness or image.

I agree to indemnify the Released Parties from any cost or expense arising from their lawful use of any photographs I submit, and I further release the Released Parties from any liability whatsoever that arises from their lawful use of these photographs.

I agree to work in good faith with the Released Parties to promptly resolve any problems or disputes that may arise due to my submission of these photographs.

Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort and Released Parties recognize that I, or the person I designate, own the image(s) or any copyright to the photograph.

 

Part B:

Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort has non-exclusive rights to use, publish, and sell products based on the photograph(s) on its website or in publications and to distribute Desktop Wallpaper in conjunction with this contest.  However, the main purpose of this is to decorate the museum/restaurant/dive center and to credit those enthusiasts in photography.

Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort may also use the photograph(s) in their publications to promote their Villas, such as on their website, in brochures, in magazines, and for other similar marketing and promotional uses. Released Parties have first party rights only.

In each publication of the photograph(s), Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort and Released Parties will give full credit to the owner. I will advise Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort and Released Parties of all copyrighted photos I submit, so that Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort and Released Parties can show the copyright symbol and credit for each such photograph published.

11) The contest has one single category which is Free, amateurs and professional photographers are allowed.

12) Judges base their decisions on the following qualities: creativity, impact, storytelling, technical superiority, lighting, composition, and effectiveness in conveying the uniqueness of Cabo Pulmo.

13) Best photos will be framed and showed in the Cabo Pulmo Museum/Restaurant and in the Dive Center for visitors to enjoy.

The Jury will consist of four prominent judges; two recognized professional photographers and two members of Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort administration, who will select the First, Second, and Third place winners, and Honorary Mentions from all photos registered with the photo contest.

14) We will contact winners by e-mail by June of 2004.  Be sure that if you change your email to notify us of that change.

15) Photographic enhancement is permitted but needs to look real.  Photographers are not permitted to place borders or frames around their images or to place watermarks, signatures, dates, or copyright notices on their images.
(Copyright notices are placed on all photographs displayed online)

16) Entry materials will not be returned.

18) Entries that fail to comply with the Official Contest Rules will be disqualified.

19)  Bungalow awards may not be redeemed in advance of more than 30 days in high seasons which includes Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks. 

Start date:  now. End date: 5/31/04.  Awards by June 15th.