Rules for the photo contest "An Instant of Light and Colour"
The contest is open to all individuals, is completely free and doesn't have any commercial aim.
Light and colour represent the soul of SLIDE products. Together they create unique suggestions that turn the most ordinary object or scenery into something truly exceptional. SLIDE interprets light and colour as means to brighten up living spaces and to transform everyday objects into design items enriched by bold colours - SLIDE's light creates emotions.
Capture in one snapshot the magic of light and colour in the most unusual objects and places, and win an exclusive SLIDE lamp!
Use your smartphone to take a picture on the "light and colour" theme.
Upload the picture onto Instagram.
Only one entry allowed per user.
Entries must be original photographies, be tagged #slidecontest and be uploaded between December 1st and 31st, 2012.
The judging panel will choose one winning picture, which will be awarded a SLIDE lamp and published on SLIDE's social pages (details below).
You can browse the entries on SLIDE's Pinterest page.
Entries must be original digital photographies free from any commercial bonds or copyrights. By tagging pictures with the #slidecontest tag, the author allows unlimited use of such pictures by SLIDE srl (on Facebook, corporate website, production catalogue, etc.).
Only one entry per user. In case of multiple entries per user, a random one will be picked and deemed eligible for the contest.
The judging panel is composed by:
Giò Colonna Romano (designer and founder of SLIDE srl)
Claudio Bonoldi (photographer - www.claudiobonoldi.com)
Milo Sciaky (photographer - www.aroundgallery.com)
SLIDE Studio (SLIDE communication department)
The judging panel will select one entry based on the following criteria: (1) creativity; (2) photographic quality; (3) consistency with the contest theme. Decisions of the judging panel are final and binding.
The winning photography will be published on January 9th 2013 on the Facebook page facebook.com/slidedesignmilano, on the blog temporaryslide.tumblr.com and on the Pinterest profile pinterest.com/slidemilano/slide-contest. Contestants take it upon themselves to check such webpages in order to know the winning photo. SLIDE will not provide any direct nor personal notification to the winning photographer, either by e-mail, phone or any other means.
Winner must make himself/herself known by emailing [email protected] within 7 (seven) days starting from the date of victory notification on the SLIDE websites. He/she must communicate his/her personal details and contact information, and arrange the collection of the prize from the SLIDE office, via Lazio 14, Buccinasco (Milan, Italy). Should the winner not reside in an area that is within reasonable distance from Buccinasco, delivery by post can be arranged. In the event that the selected winner of the prize is ineligible or does not respond within seven (7) days to a winner notification on the webpages stated above, or refuses the prize, the prize will be forfeited and SLIDE, in its sole discretion, may choose whether to award the prize to another entrant.
The winner will be awarded a lamp of the SLIDE collection. The prize can't be exchanged for money or other tangible or intangible goods.
- Be pornographic in nature.
- Contain any elements of political propaganda.
- Offend any religion or culture.
- Be protected by copyright or taken from websites with or without license of free use.
- Portray illustrations, drawings, graffiti or other, unless including the full context. The photography of the sole drawing (illustration, graffiti, etc.) as 100% of the frame will not be accepted.
- Be already used by other persons on other websites.
- Be already used on cards or advertisements.
- Diverge from the theme of the contest.
- Be original with waived copyright.
- Have been uploaded by other contestants.
- Be used on other websites that now own the pictures themselves.
- Come from the contestant's blog, photolog, personal website or other form of personal page, provided they actually are his/her work.
Any entries containing potentially recognisable persons need the model's waiver. If the main subject of the picture is a person, even though his/her face isn't visible, you need a waiver. Entries portraying people's backs with no granted permission or acknowledgment are not acceptable. If the entry portrays a minor (person younger than 18 years of age), the waiver must be signed by a parent/guardian. By submitting the picture you certify you have the necessary waiver in order for the picture to be published.
The website administrator, in its sole and final discretion, may choose to delete entries deemed inappropriate or non compliant with any of the rules.