Left Coast Eisteddfod 2010 Visual Image Competition

"A Sense of Place" - A Photographic Competition

Croeso/Welcome to the Left Coast Eisteddfod Visual Image Competition. Here you can submit THREE photographs in the categories defined below and compete for a first place cash prize of $150 ( 100GBP approx ) in each category. Your photos need not be of Wales but please do read the detailed rules for submission below. Above all...have fun. Best of luck everyone!

In defining the theme for this years competition our judge , Glyn Davies made the following comments regarding content and submissions:- "What is it about our environment, whether landscape or people, that makes it so particular to us, the artists? We could all photograph a tree on a hillside, a wave crashing over a rock or even a pretty person in the street, but what identifies them with YOUR locality ? As the judge, based in Wales, I am interested in seeing photographs which give me a better idea about the characteristics and atmosphere of the artists homeland. This does NOT mean that images have to be ordinary, they can be moody, dramatic and immaculately composed but I want them to show me that we are all living in amazing and DIFFERENT places. I want the artists to celebrate what is special about their own location and culture. This way, not only do we get to see amazing images, but we can all learn more about each other in the process."

How To Submit Your Image

Two categories of images may be submitted in this competition. The final submission date is Sept 15th 2010 and the winners will be announced at the Eisteddfod ( October 2010 ):-

• A Photographic Image - either from film or digital cameras which generally represents the subject without adding or subtracting elements. Please feel free to add text explaining why you thinks the image is important - "I do not believe that a picture is worth a thousand words, images can be too easily misinterpreted." - Glyn Davies.

• A Photographic Illustration - this is any image which has been substantially adjusted and manipulated by whatever means, digital or analogue, and which is generally non representational of a real person/place/event. The manipulation MUST be relevant to a theme or idea, manipulation for manipulation's sake will not be given serious consideration. The idea should be put in writing to accompany the image.

Images must be loaded as a discussion posted in this group OR may be hosted on another site and linked in a discussion in this group. Competitors may submit three images in each category for a total of not more than six images per person. Minors may have images submitted on their behalf by their legal guardians. Non Americymru members are welcome to submit entries to this competition. They can do so by emailing their submissions or links to americymru@gmail.com for inclusion on the Group Discussion page. If non members wish to have a link to a website or blog included as part of their submission they must link back to us. Please email for further details

The Fine Print

• There is no entry or submission fee for this competition. The requirement to backlink if you are posting on your own blog and linking here ( or submitting a link to your blog on this page ) is obligatory and designed to be mutually beneficial.

• Any materials submitted in this group will remain the sole property of the author. We guarantee not to display any image on other pages or sites without the express permission of the author. Likewise materials submitted here or linked here can be removed or unlinked at any time by the author or at his/her request.

• Images submitted may not contain material which is prejorative of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin. Images may not contain material which is a violation of the laws of the United States.

• Images must contain only material which is the intellectual property of the person submitting it. Photographs submitted must be taken by the person submitting or, in the case of a minor, by their legal guardian. Created images may contain material which is in the public domain. Images submitted and their copyright remain the property of the person submitting them . You must be the sole owner of the copyright of any image submitted. Your submission of the photo and entry form is your guarantee that you are the author and copyright holder of the photo.

• By submitting, you agree to hold harmless and release americymru.ning.com, its volunteer staff, members and any affiliated entities from loss, claim, injury, damage or expense, including, but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees and costs, which are in any way connected or associated with the uploading of any photo to americymru.ning.com.

• Uploader acknowledges that they have sufficient written permission of any recognizable locations or people appearing in the photograph to be able to grant to amercymru.ning.com the right to publish their photographic submission online, and hereby grant to americymru.ning.com such right.

• Public Critique......Once posted, the image will be open to public comment and critique. Although we monitor all comments for appropriateness, negative comments - as long as they are not abusive or otherwise ill-natured - may be posted along with your photo.

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