Calling all enthusiastic photographers! Thekchen Choling is organising a photography competition on our special day 20.11.2011(Sun). Capture the joyous moments of our Grand opening, enjoy tibetan cultural events like the Lama Dance and have a taste of our local culture. You stand to win the 1st prize of $2000!! Post your favourite photo taken that day on Facebook and tag Thekchen Choling Singapore.
Date: 20 Nov 2011 (Sun)
Venue: 2 Beatty Lane Singapore 209945
Time: 4pm onwards
Prizes:
1st Prize: S$2000
2nd Prize: S$1000
3rd Prize: S$500
3 consolation prizes: S$100
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. Capture the joyous moments of a great celebration ~ THE GRAND OPENING OF THEKCHEN CHOLING (SINGAPORE). A Tibetan Buddhist temple where you will be able to enjoy Tibetan cultural events like THE LAMA DANCE and also a taste of the local culture of Singapore
2. This competition is organized by Thekchen Choling (Singapore)
3. This competition is open to all Singapore residents.
4. Competition site is 2 Beatty Lane on 20th November 2011 from 4 pm to 10 pm
5. Amateur and professional photographers are welcome to participate.
6. Participants must submit original digital work.
7. Images submitted for the competition must be taken by the participant who possesses all the necessary rights related to the images.
8. Images of the event is the only acceptable participating entry
9. Each participant is allowed to submit 5 images
10. Each participant is allowed to win only 1 prize.
All entries must be submitted in 8R (20x25 cm) or S8R (20x30 cm) together with a CD/DVD (non-returnable) containing the digital file of the image with minimum 3000 pixels at the longer side and minimum JPEG compression. No mounting required.2/4
 
Submitting Entries
1. An official entry form (photocopy accepted) must be pasted at the back of every entry with the following details:
a. Full Name as per NRIC/Passport
b. NRIC/Passport Number
c. Address
d. Contactable Mobile/Telephone Number
e. Email Address
f. Title of Entry
2.Digital files submitted must be titled or written clearly on the CD/DVD as below:
a. Full Name as per NRIC/Passport
b. NRIC/Passport Number
c. Address
d. Contactable Mobile/Telephone Number
e. Email Address
3. All entries must be submitted to:
Thekchen Choling (Singapore)
2 Beatty Lane
Singapore 209945
Tel: 64663720
Attn: Administrator - TCCL Photographic Competition
4. All entries must be posted on Facebook and tag Thekchen Choling Singapore anytime from 20th Nov 2011 to 27th November 2011
5. Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm
6. Closing date: 27 November 2011 – 5 pm.
7. The decision of the judges is final. No correspondence will be entertained.
8. The submission of entries signifies the entrant’s acceptance of the Rules and Regulations.
9. The organizers reserve the right to reproduce images for publication, on an Internet website and/or display in media without payment on any fees to the participants.
10. Image enhancements are allowed but there must not be any significant removal or addition of elements in the image that alters the reality. The properties of the image submitted
should not be altered
11. Entry/entries may be rejected when the judging committee, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to rules and regulations.
12. The organizers reserve the right to change or add the prizes and substitute with a comparable alternative.
13. Prizes are non-transferable
14. Prizes not collected within 1 month will be donated to charity organization.
15. Should the quality of entries fall below the required standard, the organizers reserve the right not to award prize/prizes.
16. Winners will be contacted by phone and email.
Image editing and enhancement guideline
1. Image enhancements are allowed but there must not be any significant removal or addition of elements in the image that alters the reality. The properties of the image submitted should not be altered, all metadata to be remained as their original.
2. The following enhancements are allowed:
3. Adjustments to color, saturation, contrast, brightness and sharpening.
a. Cropping of images.
b. Cloning must be limited to general cleaning work – significant addition or removal of elements in the composition is prohibited.
c. Dodging and burning.
d. Perspective adjustments for correction of lens distortion.
Copyright
The Participant
1. The participant must be the sole author and owner of copyright, intellectual property and all other proprietary rights for the image(s) submitted for the Competition.
2. Participants retain full copyright of all images submitted for the Competition.
3. It is the legal responsibility of the Participant, not the organizer or sponsors, to ensure compliance with all ownership and copyright requirements, and own the rights to reproduce the image(s).
4. Entries which do not fulfill the above criteria will be deemed ineligible and will be disqualified.
5. Images are submitted at the photographer’s own risk and the organizers regret they cannot accept any liability for the unauthorized duplication or use of images submitted.
Liability
1. **The organizers reserve the right to amend or modify the above Rules and Regulations of the
2. Competition as required, wherein adequate notification and announcement on the changes will be made known to the entrants via email, online or written notification.
The Organizer
1. The Organizers reserve the non-exclusive right and royalty to reproduce, display, distribute and show the
2. participant's submission for the following purposes:
a. Publicities in all media in print and online during and after the competition period.
b. Displaying on the Organizers website.
c. In all cases where such images are used, organizers reserve the right to do so without obtaining the further prior permission of the participants, and without offering any further compensation of any form. However, where any image is used, the photographer will be credited.
3. The Organizer reserves the right to edit or change the title if necessary.
Date: 20 Nov 2011 (Sun)
Venue: 2 Beatty Lane Singapore 209945
Time: 4pm onwards
Prizes:
1st Prize: S$2000
2nd Prize: S$1000
3rd Prize: S$500
3 consolation prizes: S$100
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. Capture the joyous moments of a great celebration ~ THE GRAND OPENING OF THEKCHEN CHOLING (SINGAPORE). A Tibetan Buddhist temple where you will be able to enjoy Tibetan cultural events like THE LAMA DANCE and also a taste of the local culture of Singapore
2. This competition is organized by Thekchen Choling (Singapore)
3. This competition is open to all Singapore residents.
4. Competition site is 2 Beatty Lane on 20th November 2011 from 4 pm to 10 pm
5. Amateur and professional photographers are welcome to participate.
6. Participants must submit original digital work.
7. Images submitted for the competition must be taken by the participant who possesses all the necessary rights related to the images.
8. Images of the event is the only acceptable participating entry
9. Each participant is allowed to submit 5 images
10. Each participant is allowed to win only 1 prize.
All entries must be submitted in 8R (20x25 cm) or S8R (20x30 cm) together with a CD/DVD (non-returnable) containing the digital file of the image with minimum 3000 pixels at the longer side and minimum JPEG compression. No mounting required.2/4
 
Submitting Entries
1. An official entry form (photocopy accepted) must be pasted at the back of every entry with the following details:
a. Full Name as per NRIC/Passport
b. NRIC/Passport Number
c. Address
d. Contactable Mobile/Telephone Number
e. Email Address
f. Title of Entry
2.Digital files submitted must be titled or written clearly on the CD/DVD as below:
a. Full Name as per NRIC/Passport
b. NRIC/Passport Number
c. Address
d. Contactable Mobile/Telephone Number
e. Email Address
3. All entries must be submitted to:
Thekchen Choling (Singapore)
2 Beatty Lane
Singapore 209945
Tel: 64663720
Attn: Administrator - TCCL Photographic Competition
4. All entries must be posted on Facebook and tag Thekchen Choling Singapore anytime from 20th Nov 2011 to 27th November 2011
5. Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm
6. Closing date: 27 November 2011 – 5 pm.
7. The decision of the judges is final. No correspondence will be entertained.
8. The submission of entries signifies the entrant’s acceptance of the Rules and Regulations.
9. The organizers reserve the right to reproduce images for publication, on an Internet website and/or display in media without payment on any fees to the participants.
10. Image enhancements are allowed but there must not be any significant removal or addition of elements in the image that alters the reality. The properties of the image submitted
should not be altered
11. Entry/entries may be rejected when the judging committee, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to rules and regulations.
12. The organizers reserve the right to change or add the prizes and substitute with a comparable alternative.
13. Prizes are non-transferable
14. Prizes not collected within 1 month will be donated to charity organization.
15. Should the quality of entries fall below the required standard, the organizers reserve the right not to award prize/prizes.
16. Winners will be contacted by phone and email.
Image editing and enhancement guideline
1. Image enhancements are allowed but there must not be any significant removal or addition of elements in the image that alters the reality. The properties of the image submitted should not be altered, all metadata to be remained as their original.
2. The following enhancements are allowed:
3. Adjustments to color, saturation, contrast, brightness and sharpening.
a. Cropping of images.
b. Cloning must be limited to general cleaning work – significant addition or removal of elements in the composition is prohibited.
c. Dodging and burning.
d. Perspective adjustments for correction of lens distortion.
Copyright
The Participant
1. The participant must be the sole author and owner of copyright, intellectual property and all other proprietary rights for the image(s) submitted for the Competition.
2. Participants retain full copyright of all images submitted for the Competition.
3. It is the legal responsibility of the Participant, not the organizer or sponsors, to ensure compliance with all ownership and copyright requirements, and own the rights to reproduce the image(s).
4. Entries which do not fulfill the above criteria will be deemed ineligible and will be disqualified.
5. Images are submitted at the photographer’s own risk and the organizers regret they cannot accept any liability for the unauthorized duplication or use of images submitted.
Liability
1. **The organizers reserve the right to amend or modify the above Rules and Regulations of the
2. Competition as required, wherein adequate notification and announcement on the changes will be made known to the entrants via email, online or written notification.
The Organizer
1. The Organizers reserve the non-exclusive right and royalty to reproduce, display, distribute and show the
2. participant's submission for the following purposes:
a. Publicities in all media in print and online during and after the competition period.
b. Displaying on the Organizers website.
c. In all cases where such images are used, organizers reserve the right to do so without obtaining the further prior permission of the participants, and without offering any further compensation of any form. However, where any image is used, the photographer will be credited.
3. The Organizer reserves the right to edit or change the title if necessary.
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