Nikon Photo Contest 2016-2017

About

All categories in photography and video will accept entries from any digital device, including smartphones except for Nikon 100th Anniversary Award. Furthermore, we will broaden the accepted length of video from 6 to 180 seconds.

Entry Categories 

1. Nikon 100th Anniversary Award Theme: "Celebration" Entry format: single photo Limited to Nikon equipment No age restriction 

2. Next Generation Award Theme: "Future" Entry format: single photo, photo story (two to five images), video Any equipment can be used *Entrants must be under the age of 30 

3. THE OPEN Award Theme: "Future" Entry format: single photo, photo story (two to five images), video Any equipment can be used No age restriction 

How to Enter 

Enter the contest by providing the required information in the entry form on this website. 

This form will become available on the first date entries are accepted (Monday, October 17, 2016). Entry Period Monday, October 17, 2016(opens at 1:00 p.m. Japan standard time) - Friday, January 27, 2017 (closes at 1:00 p.m. Japan standard time)  

Eligibility Criteria

The contest is open to all, professional and amateur, regardless of age, gender or nationality.  

• Entrants under 18 years of age require the permission of a parent or guardian. By entering the contest, entrants under 18 years of age indicate that they have obtained the permission of a parent or guardian.  

• The contest is not open to employees of Nikon (the "organizer") or its subsidiaries or affiliates.  

Submission Rules  

• Entry is limited to original works that have not formerly been displayed or exhibited and to which the entrant holds all applicable rights. 

•  Works that have won prizes in other contests or that have been submitted to other contests currently underway, including similar works, are not eligible. Works that are entered in other competitions after submitting to this contest will be deemed as those having been submitted to other contests currently underway.  

• Entrants can submit to both photography and video.  

• The limit for submitted works is 10 photos, including those forming photo stories, and 1 video. Entries can be submitted to multiple categories so long as the total number of entries is within this limit.  

• Works that are identical or similar to another submitted work (the "identical or similar works"*1), as well as works including identical or similar works submitted as separate works, are ineligible for submission. 

Click on the link given to submit your entries;

http://www.nikon-photocontest.com/en/

Photo Entries  

• Image data files created with any digital device including smartphones, digital still cameras (including medium and large-format cameras).  

• Images that have been retouched using software or by other means will be accepted. Retouched photography using a camera app or photo editing app is also accepted.  

• Both color and monochrome images will be accepted.  

• File size: up to 20 MB of image data per work  

• File format: JPEG/150 dpi recommended  

• The standard color space for the judging process is sRGB. 

Note: Winners may be requested to provide higher resolution images for publication or display purposes related to the contest.  

Video Entries  

• A video work comprising video footage and/or still images with a length of 6 to 180 seconds. 

• Any video-recording device may be used.  

• 360° videos are restricted to edited works that do not rely upon a 360° video playback device or application for viewing.  

• File size: up to 400 MB of video data at the time of submission per work. File format: MOV or MP4.  

• Any music used for the submitted work must not violate the copyrights of any third party.  

Judging   

• After the first round of judging, all entries will be posted onto this website (scheduled for March 2017). Awards will be decided after the second round (April), and final round (June) of judging. Contest results are scheduled to be announced on this website by July 2017.  

• Everyone who has entered the contest has a right to vote for the "Participants Award for Most Popular Entry." All works that have passed the second round of judging will be subject to voting. Voting is scheduled for May 2017. Details will be announced on this website. 

Notification to Winners   

• After the judging concludes, the winners will be notified via email sent to their registered email addresses by the end of June 2017. 

Note: Winners are requested to access the URL in the award notification email sent by the Nikon Photo Contest Office and, in case they accept the terms and conditions, register by the specified date. Failure to provide such acceptance may result in disqualification. Winners may be contacted by telephone or other means should the Nikon Photo Contest Office deem it necessary to confirm any of the information provided. 

Reward

                                                                                                  

Important Date

Last date to Apply : 27th January 2017