“Antu Cup” International Photo Contest by Global Photography

Free to win ¥1000,000 Cash Prize “Top 10 Photographers of the World”

Submit

We ask for 30 original photos of each entrant, which are able to display their individual style. There is no limit on the content, form, theme or category of the works.

Rules

1.The Contest is open to all professional and amateur photographers, of all ages and nationalities.
2.Photos can be digital or film photos. Both colored and monochrome photos are welcome. (Photos taken in recent years are embraced.)
3.Photo manipulations are allowed, but composite and collage photos must be based on photographic images.
4.Each entrant must submit 30 original photos. Entrants will be disqualified if they submit more or less than 30 photos.
5.A general title and description for the 30 photos are necessary. Besides, each photo shall have a title and description (introducing when and where the photos were taken).
6.Submitted photo(s) must be in JPG format, with the longest side of 2000 px. Finalists must submit the RAW or original camera files by request.
7.Photo(s) submitted, as well as titles and descriptions, must not contain any watermarks, borders, or any information suggesting the author’s real name.
8.Content that is erotic, violent or against the laws, regulations and policies, and/or any other contents deemed to be contrary to the public morality or religious practices are prohibited and disqualified.
9.Photos that have won in the previous Global Photography contests (including honorable mentions) are not eligible to enter.
10.Upon submission, entrants acknowledge and warrant that the submitted photo(s) is/are original works created solely by the entrants and that the photo(s) do(es) not infringe on the rights of the third party, including but not limited to copyrights, portrait rights, rights of reputation and privacy.
11.All entrants understand that any image submitted to the competition may be used by the organizers, for marketing and promotional purposes of You the author and Global Photography perpetually in all media and publications, without any remuneration being due. Besides, the organizer has the right to use the winning works in books and other publications. If the winning works are selected, the organizer will give one publication as a reward to the contestants with no other remuneration being due.
12.Entrants are deemed to agree on all rules upon submission. In case of disputes resulting from violating the above warrants, the entrants must undertake all liabilities.

Prizes:

1.10 Winners will be crowned "Top 10 Photographers of the World", with each receiving 100,000 CNY cash prize & Certificate & Trophy & Candidature for Global Photography experts;
2.10 Nominations for "Top 10 Photographers of the World", with each receiving 10,000 CNY cash prize & Certificate & Photographer's Card & Press Card as a Contributing Photographer;
3.10 Honorable Mentions, each receiving 6,000 CNY & Certificate.

Note:
1.One of the grand prizes, 1 of the nominations and 3 of the honorable mentions will be awarded to the authors, whose works display the natural and cultural landscape of Antu County.
2.All the cash awards are before tax, and the organizer will withhold and remit tax.
3.Winners will receive prizes at Antu County, Jilin Province, China. Fees generated by transportation will be paid by entrants themselves. Those who fail to claim the prizes within the granted time are considered as waiving all rights.
4. Lectures and photo shooting activities will be held at Changbai Mountains.

Eligibility:

Anyone

Copyrights & Usage Rights:

Upon submission, entrants acknowledge and warrant that the submitted photo(s) is/are original works created solely by the entrants and that the photo(s) do(es) not infringe on the rights of the third party, including but not limited to copyrights, portrait rights, rights of reputation and privacy.
All entrants understand that any image submitted to the competition may be used by the organizers, for marketing and promotional purposes of You the author and Global Photography perpetually in all media and publications, without any remuneration being due. Besides, the organizer has the right to use the winning works in books and other publications. If the winning works are selected, the organizer will give one publication as a reward to the contestants with no other remuneration being due.
Entrants are deemed to agree on all rules upon submission. In case of disputes resulting from violating the above warrants, the entrants must undertake all liabilities.

Theme:

Other