To mark the passing of the summer months, Windlight magazine has launched its first annual Return to the Beach photography competition.
“We are nearing the end of summer and we know that you would want to capture those special beach moments in Second Life”, said John (Johannes1977 Resident) Windlight’s founder and editor, in announcing the competition.
He continued, “select a beach in Second Life. If you are stumped where to find beaches, try the destinations guide: http://secondlife.com/destinations/beaches. Once you choose your beach or beaches, start snapping!”
On offer is a prize pool totalling L$10,000, together with some special extras:
- 1st Place – L$5,000, 1 double page advertisement and a magazine article, plus a blog article
- 2nd Place – L$3000, 1 double page advertisement and a blog article
- 3rd Place – L$2000, 1 double page advertisement.
All entries should be posted in the Windlight Magazine Flickr group, and entrants are allowed 3 submissions total. In addition, the following guidelines should be observed:
- When posting your photos please use the following naming convention: Windlight Magazine-Beach Photo Contest – SL Name-Photo #1, (or #2 or #3 for additional entries)
- All photos must:
- Be your original work, and must not have been posted elsewhere on Flickr or used elsewhere previously
- Must include the SLurl of the beach where they were taken
- Nudity is allowed if done in a non pornographic and non sexual way
- Post-processing using external tools is permitted.
Please be respectful of region covenants and rules when visiting beaches, estates, or any location in Second Life, and ensure permission is granted for the taking of photographs.
Deadlines and Judging
- Photos must be uploaded to the Windlight Magazine Flickr group no later than the end of Saturday, August 15th, 2015
- Judging will be by an invited panel, who will assess entries on the following criteria: creativity, originality, technique and the incorporation of the location in the photograph.
- Winners will be announced on Thursday, August 20th, via the Windlight Magazine website and on the Windlight social media channels. All winners will be contacted in Second Life and via Flickr messaging.
So – if you haven’t already done so, it’s time to get down to the beach and start snapping! Good luck to all who enter!
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