SIMPLY BHUTAN PHOTO CONTEST 2013

This contest is open to all amateur photographers in Bhutan.

VISIT: www.simplybhutan.bt

WINNING PHOTOS will be exhibited at Simply Bhutan, YDF and Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre. All contest finalists will be archived in order to publish a hardcover book Simply Bhutan 2013.

FEES AND DEADLINES

• Early entry: Nu.100 per photo. Must be postmarked or uploaded no later than July 30, 2013.

• Final entry: Nu.150 per photo. Must be postmarked or uploaded no later than August 30, 2013.

• Rights remain with photographer.

• Subject matter is open. Theme: General!!!

• No limit to quantity of entries.

• No age limit.

• Photos must be associated with Bhutan and taken by Bhutanese.

• Finalists notified by August 15, 2013.

• Winners notified by September 1, 2013.

ENTER ONLINE: www.simplybhutan.bt or

TO ENTER BY MAIL: Project Manager, Simply Bhutan, YDF, Post Box 255, Thimphu

• Send black & white or color prints or soft copies through email. Do not send disks.

• Prints must be unmounted A4 or B5.

• Digital photos should have at least 1 MB resolution.

• Label every photo with your name and address, and indicate which edge is the top.

• All entries MUST include payment, entry form, and photographs.

• Payments can be in cash or in cheque. Make checks payable to Simply Bhutan, YDF.

• If you want your prints or soft copies returned, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Photos will be returned after 30/08/2013.

FIRST PLACE GRAND PRIZE

• Nu.5,000 cash award from Simply Bhutan PLUS

• Certificate

SECOND PLACE

• Nu.3000 cash award from Simply Bhutan PLUS

• Certificate

THIRD PLACE

• Nu.1000 cash award from Simply Bhutan PLUS

• Certificate

FOURTH PLACE

• Nu.500 cash award from Simply Bhutan PLUS

• Certificate

10 HONORABLE MENTIONS

All Honorable Mentions will be listed in the Simply Bhutan 2013 and will receive a certificate of outstanding merit from Simply Bhutan, YDF.

ELIGIBILITY This contest is open to all amateur photographers in Bhutan.

ENTRY FORM

YES! I would like to enter the 1st Annual Simply Bhutan Photography Contest. I am enclosing Nu……………………………………………per photo entered (early entry date), Nu,………………………………………….per photo entered (final entry date). Please consider my work for exhibition and publication in Simply Bhutan, YDF.

PHOTOGRAPHER NAME: ______

ADDRESS: ______

CITY: ______

E-MAIL: ______PHONE:______

Cash or Check enclosed, made payable to Simply Bhutan, YDF:

Nu.______

Photographer’s Signature: ______

To enter prints by mail, send all entries to Project Manager, Simply Bhutan, YDF, Post Box 255, Thimphu. Simply Bhutan, YDF reserves the right to exhibit and publish all contest winners and finalists. Although caution will be exercised with all work, Simply Bhutan, YDF is not responsible for damage.