Atlanta
Photojournalism Seminar
Contest Categories
Each
entrant may submit a maximum of 15 entries. A
picture story or multimedia entry counts as
one entry. No more than 3 multimedia entries per person is permitted. A portfolio entry does not count
towards the 15 entry maximum.
A photo may not
be
entered in more than one single picture category. It is permissible to
pull a single image from a story or multimedia category and enter that
in one of the single image categories.
Categories are
subject to change before the contest deadline
November 7, 2007. Please read all rules carefully before entering.
01- Spot
News - A single picture of an unscheduled event
for which no advance planning was
possible.
02- General
News - A picture of a scheduled or organized
event for which advance planning was
possible.
03- Feature
- Usually a found situation with strong human
interest; a fresh view of an everyday
scene.
04- Sports
Action - A single picture or sequence showing
participation in a game or athletic
event.
05- Sports
Feature - A feature picture that is
sports-related.
06-
Portrait/Personality - A picture that captures
an aspect of the subject's character.
07-
Pictorial - A picture that exploits the graphic
aesthetic qualities of the subject with emphasis on
composition.
08- News
Picture Story - A collection of photos with a
single theme that fits the description of the Spot
News or General News category. Twelve image maximum.
09- Feature
Picture Story/Essay - A collection of photos
with a single theme that fits the description of
the Feature category. Twelve image maximum.
10- Sports
Picture Story - A collection of photos with a
single theme that fits the description of the
Sports Action or Sports Feature
category. Twelve image maximum.
11- Product
Illustration - A photograph that illustrates
any product, including clothing and
food.
12- Issue
Illustration - A photograph conceived to
illustrate a particular idea or editorial
concept.
13- Military Photograph - A single photograph of any subject matter taken by active duty military personnel.
14- Multimedia Slideshow
- A single slideshow that may consist of still photos, audio or video
and requires no user interaction other than start/stop, next/previous
or image number buttons to view.
15- Multimedia Interactive Presentation
- A multi-layered presentation that may consist of still photos,
graphics, animation, audio or video that incorporates hyper-links to
delineate chapters or sections.
Multimedia Entries-
Do not physically submit the work. Submit a URL that will be
valid for a minimum period of November 7 - December 15, 2007.
There are two ways to enter the Multimedia Categories.
- Single Photographer-
Use this method for a multimedia entry which is the work of a single
photographer. You may include this entry as part of your overall
contest entry.
- Team Entry-
Use this method when there is more than one photographer responsible
for the work. If you use this method use must submit it under a
separately funded contest entry.
Portfolio
Entries- Best Portfolio or Rich Mahan Best Student Portfolio
- Each
portfolio MUST include an entry from one
multiple picture category (News Picture Story,
Feature Picture Story, Sports Picture Story )
and from one news category (Spot News,
General News, News Picture Story). Portfolios
may contain no more than 10 entries. A picture
story counts as one entry. A story may contain a
maximum of 12 images. Portfolios may contain no
more than 40 images. Do not enter multimedia entries in the portfolio competition.
The
Rich Mahan Student Portfolio honors the memory
of former Seminar Board Member Rich Mahan.
Students may enter either the Best Portfolio or
the Rich Mahan Student Portfolio competition,
but not both. Only students who have not yet
graduated are eligible for the Student category,
therefore students should enter the contest with
a University affiliation listed on their entry
form, not a publication.
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