Cinematic Photo Contest

A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.
                     - Stanley Kubrick

INSPIRATIONS

Can the effect, mood or theme of cinematic expression be captured in stills? We think so.

By dramatic composition, strategic lighting or use of color, a still camera can beautifully generate all the thrill, drama or romance of a moving picture, but in one single frame.

Artists understand the camera’s potential to record actions and tell stories, so we invite you to submit your own photos that do so with cinematic style. Moments of high drama, slapstick farce, horror or suspense are all fair game!

Ready? Action!

RULES & TERMS

Entering The Contest & Submission Requirements ?- Online Submissions Only

Enter your submissions via the entry form in this post

Register by entering your First and Last Name, Email Address and Twitter Handle (if applicable);

**Upload Image (Image format should be a high resolution JPEG at 150 DPI or higher, please make sure your file size is 5mb or larger.

1st place winner and runners-up will be contacted for high res files for printing if necessary);

Submit your entry

Once the registration process has been completed, you will be directed to a page confirming your entry.

**Only one image can be submitted per artist. If more than one image is submitted you will be disqualified.**

Contest Dates and Deadlines

The Duggal Photo Contest begins October 1st, 2015 at 12:01 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) and ends November 30th, 2015 at 11:59 pm EST.

Who May Enter

Professionals, amateurs, students…anyone! (Except employees of Duggal);

Entry Fees

 There is no cost to enter!

Judging

 Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity, photographic quality and effectiveness by a panel of Duggal associates well-versed in photography as well as our esteemed Founder, Mr. Baldev Duggal. Winners will be announced by December 31, 2015.

Consent Agreement

Submission of an entry to the contest automatically constitutes the contestant’s acceptance of all conditions set forth in the above rules. By submitting images you grant Duggal the right to use the entry in exhibitions and promotions in print and online, (including, but not limited to contest and seasonal promotions), as well as the right to resize images for these purposes. Duggal will not exploit your image for any form of direct compensation.

Photo credit will always be included (as it was submitted – © First Name, Last Name) and you will retain full copyright of the reconstructed, original image submitted.

You also grant Duggal permission to put you on our e-mail list to receive our weekly blog updates (you can opt out at anytime).

Entries not complying with the rules set forth above will be disqualified.

If you have questions about the above information or would like to know if your photo is eligible please contact us at connect@duggal.com.

PRIZES

WINNER:

• A 30” x 40” HD C Print™ (Glossy or Matte) digital gallery mount with a wood brace of winning image (Value $505) Glossy or Matte (40” will be the long dimension by fall). With more than twice the resolution of standard C-Prints, Duggal’s HD C Prints™ raise the bar for photographic detail and sharpness.


• A $150 credit to Duggal Visual Solutions, Inc. eligible for use on any Duggal products/services. Gift card must be redeemed in-store. If internationally located, the gift card will be honored via telephone. Credit must be used all in one order.


• Artist and image featured as the 1st place winner on Duggal’s Connect Blog (More than 17,000 visitors a month and emailed out to more than 8,000 industry professionals)

FIVE RUNNERS-UP:

• 16" x 20" HD C Print™ (Glossy or Matte). With more than twice the resolution of standard C-Prints, Duggal’s HD C Prints™ raise the bar for photographic detail and sharpness.


• A $50 credit to Duggal Visual Solutions, Inc. eligible for use on any Duggal products/services. Gift card must be redeemed in-store. If internationally located, the gift card will be honored via telephone. Credit must be used all in one order.


• Image and photo credit featured on Duggal’s Connect Blog (More than 17,000 visitors a month and emailed out to more than 8,000 industry professionals).