FotoFest 2012 Entry Rules

From FotoFest 2010:

Void outside of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and wherever prohibited or restricted by law.

The Sponsor of this Contest is the Houston chapter of The American Society of Media Photographers, Inc.

How to Enter: To enter, submit one or more original Images in the form of a 300-ppi digital file up to 4x6 inches in size, via web. All entries must be received by January 16, 2012. All submitted Images must be the fully original creations of the entrants, must be the sole work of the entrants and all persons, places and/or objects appearing within all submitted Images must have been fully and properly released. Photographer must have the right to reproduce any image that has been previously published. By entering, all entrants agree to grant the Sponsor the right to use their Images on Sponsor’s web site(s) and in any publicity or promotions for future Sponsor photo competitions and exhibitions. All entrants waive any claims against Sponsor and its affiliates concerning their respective rights in the Images submitted in this Contest. Incomplete entries or entries not satisfying these Official Rules will be automatically disqualified.
Eligibility: The exhibit is open only to Texas-based members in good standing of the American Society of Media Photographers.
Judging: All of the eligible entries will be judged on concept, creativity and technical execution. All judging will be conducted in a “blind” fashion (no names will be displayed on the photographs while they are being judged). Entrants will be notified by February 14, 2012, as to which (if any) Images have been accepted for the exhibit. The decisions of the Curator shall be final and binding in all respects.
Representations: By entering, each entrant warrants and represents that: (1) His/her submitted Image(s) are his/her fully original creations; (2) His/her submitted Image(s) are the sole work of the entrant; (3) all persons, places and/or objects appearing within all submitted Images have been fully and properly released; and (4) entrant has the right to grant permission to reproduce any submitted Images that have been previously published.
Entry Fees: Entrants shall be responsible for all entry fees and any related costs. Sponsor will not be required to refund any entry fees, even if fewer than the allowed number of Images are entered. Sponsor reserves the right to refuse any entries that it deems, in its sole discretion, to be inappropriate for any reason.
Release of Liability and Waiver of Claims. By entering, all entrants agree to release and indemnify American Society of Media Photographers, Inc., its Chapter groups, and their respective Board members, directors, employees, volunteers, representatives and assigns, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, agencies, divisions, and affiliates (the “Released Parties”) from and for any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in Contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Contest-related activity and claims based on publicity rights, copyright/trademark infringement, moral right, defamation or invasion of privacy (including but not limited to any claims from any persons depicted within any submitted Images or any claims from representatives of any places or objects depicted within the submitted Images) and merchandise return or delivery. By entering, all entrants waive any claims against the Released Parties concerning entrants’ rights in their submitted Images and/or Final Prints. The Released Parties shall not be responsible for any damages, taxes, or expenses that winners might incur as a result of this Contest or receipt of prize. All taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winners. The Released Parties shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to any submitted Image.
Agreement: By participating, all entrants agree to be bound by these Rules.