Official Rules

The photos submitted to the Lafayette – West Lafayette Convention & Visitors Bureau (LWLCVB) "One Great Photo" photography contest will be used to promote the community as a preferred travel destination by showing great visitor experiences and opportunities. We are now on the SUMMER contest runs July 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008 Please read the rules carefully

WHO CAN ENTER?
Eligibility includes both amateur and professional photographers of any age. "One Great Photo" Contest is open to all U.S. residents, except immediate family members of employees, and employees of Lafayette – West Lafayette Convention & Visitors Bureau and their respective agencies and agents.

WHAT TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHS ARE ELIGIBLE?
We are seeking tourism images with striking original color and creativity including images of Skylines, the Purdue Campus, The Great Outdoors, Lafayette - West Lafayette at Night, Arts & Culture, Downtown, The Wabash River, Neighborhoods & Architecture, Family Fun, Recreation & Adventure, The Seasons, and an Open category. Submitting images that clearly identify a person, will need to have a model release submitted with the entry or the image will be disqualified. (CLICK HERE for additional info on model releases)

MUST THE WORK BE SUBMITTED BY THE ENTRANT?
Yes. By entering the "One Great Photo" Contest, the entrant represents, acknowledges and warrants that the submitted image is an original work created solely by the entrant and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in the photograph.

IS THERE AN ENTRY FEE?
No.

WHAT SUBJECTS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
All photos entered must be of a location that is available for the public to visit and must have been taken by the entrant. Only photos of Tippecanoe County are eligible.

WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES & GUIDELINES?
All entries should convey the beauty, spirit and/or character of Lafayette – West Lafayette and Tippecanoe County, illustrate the community’s breadth of experiences that visitors and residents enjoy. If possible photos should show people experiencing all that Lafayette – West Lafayette has to offer. We are looking for images of Skylines, the Purdue Campus, The Great Outdoors, Lafayette - West Lafayette at Night, Arts & Culture, Downtown, The Wabash River, Neighborhoods & Architecture, Family Fun, Recreation & Adventure, The Seasons, and an Open category.

MUST ALL PHOTOS BE TAKEN WITHIN TIPPECANOE COUNTY?
Yes. The photos must be taken in Tippecanoe County recently (nothing that dates the photo such as old building signs where the business name has changed or things that would make the photo look out-of-date).  The contest began on May 1, 2007 and is on-going. Judging will take place seasonally and we would prefer to have seasonal, outdoor or event photos turned in close to when the activity took place, however if you have a great spring photo it still can be turned in during the another judging.

WILL I NEED A MODEL RELEASE?
Yes. Each photograph that includes identifiable subjects (people) must be accompanied by a separate, signed release from EACH identifiable subject in the photograph. Releases that cannot be verified for authenticity by the LWLCVB, for any reason (including missing, incorrect or incomplete contact information on the release form) will result in the disqualification of the entry. You must upload or fax a signed model release when submitting an image containing any identifiable people.
— CLICK HERE to download the Model Release

WHEN MUST THE PHOTOS BE TAKEN?
We would prefer for the images to be taken during the contest period for which they are being submitted, however if you have an image you would like to submit outside of the current season, you may.

WHAT ARE THE CONTEST PERIODS?
The contest is on-going and has seasonal periods of entry:

HOW WILL THE IMAGES BE JUDGED?
Entries will be judged on the ability to promote the activity or place appropriate to the category entered. Technical excellence is, or course, a desired factor, but any well-focused and exposed photo has as good a chance as any other to win, if the subject matter is good. All decisions of the judges are final.

WHO WILL BE JUDGING THE IMAGES?
The images will be judged by a non-biased selected panel. Prizes will be awarded only to entries that the contest judges deem worthy. Some prizes may not be awarded if no acceptable entries are received. All decisions by the judges are final.

WHAT ARE THE IMAGE RESOLUTION REQUIREMENTS?
Submitted photos must be high resolution: 300 dpi at a minimum of 5x7 inches in .jpg format only. In general, uploaded images should be at least 1,024k (1 Mb), but less than 5,120k (5 Mb).

CAN THE DIGITAL IMAGES BE ALTERED?
No. Altering content or subject matter of a photograph is not permitted, except with respect to cropping or resizing an image.

DO I NEED TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY FORM?
Yes. You must complete an entry form for each image submitted.

HOW MANY IMAGES CAN I SUBMIT?
Up to five (5) images per category may be submitted by a single individual during each contest period. Individuals submitting more than the limit may be disqualified.

HOW MUST THE IMAGES BE SUBMITTED?
Images must be submitted online in accordance with the Entry Form requirements. Receipt of entries will be acknowledged. Photographs must be in .jpg format and must meet required resolution size (see above).

ARE ONLY DIGITAL IMAGES ELIGIBLE?
Yes. No print or film submissions will be accepted. If you have a non-digital image you wish to submit, then you'll have to scan the photograph to the required DPI resolution, and then sumbit the photo online.

ARE BLACK & WHITE AND COLOR IMAGES ELIGIBLE?
No. Only color images are eligible.

WHAT RIGHTS WILL THE LWLCVB RETAIN IN SUBMITTED PHOTOS?
The LWLCVB reserves the right to use the photographs in printed materials and websites promoting regional tourism without paying compensation to the photographer or the subjects.

WHAT RIGHTS WILL ENTRANTS RETAIN?
Entrants retain all other rights to future use of their photographs except as specified.

CAN ENTRANTS SELL THEIR WINNING PHOTOGRAPH?
Yes, but a purchaser must be advised that the LWLCVB retains the rights enumerated in “WHAT RIGHTS WILL THE LWLCVB RETAIN IN SUBMITTED PHOTOS?”

CAN SUBMITTED IMAGES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED?
No.

CAN A WINNER IN ONE CONTEST ENTER AGAIN IN A SUBSEQUENT CONTEST?
Yes, however photograph must be different.

WHAT ARE THE AWARD CATEGORIES AND AWARDS IN EACH CONTEST PERIOD?
Prizes are non transferable and may not be redeemed for other substitutes. In the event that a Winner chooses not to accept the Prize, they forfeit any and all claims to that Prize, which will be dealt with according to the absolute discretion of the LWLCVB. All awards will be made at the discretion of the judges. If a suitable image is not found amongst the entries a prize may not be awarded for each placement or contest.

AWARD CATEGORIES
Seasonal Awards
First Place — $500
Honorable mentions

WILL AWARD WINNERS BE REQUIRED TO FRAME THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR DISPLAY?
No. The LWLCVB will frame and display the 1st place winner for each Seasonal Award. These framed images are property of the LWLCVB and will remain on display at the Visitors Center, starting May 2008.

RETURNS:
No entry will be returned, and all entries become the property of the LWLCVB. They will be added to the permanent LWLCVB photo collection, owned and maintained by the organization, and will be used as the organization sees fit. Giving photo credit will be attempted when a photograph is used as a major image in LWLCVB publications. It must be understood that LWLCVB gives promotional photos out to media, writers and other organizations, and they cannot be held responsible when photo credit is not given to the photographer for his or her work.

WHAT IS THE GENERAL AGREEMENT?
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the judging organization, which are final on all matters pertaining to contests. The return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.

DISCLAIMER
The LWLCVB is not responsible for entries not received due to lost, failed, delayed or interrupted connections or miscommunications, or other electronic malfunctions. The sponsor is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, whether caused by persons entered at the website or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the contest or by any human error, which may occur in the processing of the entries in this contest.

By entering, participants release and hold harmless the Lafayette – West Lafayette Convention & Visitors Bureau, as well as any directors, officers or employees of those organizations from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the contest.

If, for any reason, the contest is not capable of being conducted as planned, including any causes beyond the control of the administrators, the LWLCVB reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, modify, suspend or terminate the contest without notice to the entrants.

The Winner is responsible for any and all taxes payable as a result of a prize being awarded or received.

Entry into the photography contest does not create any vested right or interest for the participants in the prizes offered for the contest.