25/05/2016
I AM AFRICA
Photo Competition
We are calling all photographers in the beautiful continent of Africa, in celebration of the World Africa Day! Show us the magnificence of Africa and its people through your photo and get a chance to win a brand new Nikon camera! Join I AM AFRICA Nikon Photo Competition!
PRIZES
1 Nikon’s Choice Winner of a Nikon D3300
5 People’s Choice Winners of Nikon COOLPIX S2800
CONTEST TIMELINE
Submission period: 25th May 2016 to 14th June 2016
Announcement of Finalists: 16th June 2016
Public Voting for People’s Choice Winners: 16th June 2016 to 30th June 2016
Announcement of Winners: 3rd July 2016
THEME: I AM AFRICA
Show us a side of Africa that the world rarely sees. What is it like to live and love and breathe in this magnificent continent? Let your photo speak for Africa as it stands TODAY, and how you see it growing stronger in the future.
MECHANICS
• This contest is open only to Nikon fans currently residing in countries within Africa, except for Egypt and South Africa.* Participants who are discovered to be residing outside of Africa will be disqualified.
• To win, take photos that best represent Africa and send them to us via private message on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NikonAfrica). You may also post your works on Instagram with the hashtags and . Please make sure to include the technical specifications. Contestants whose entries pass the initial screening may be asked to submit the high resolution photos via email.
• You may submit up to 3 photos, maximum. You may use any camera to take the photo. Post processing is allowed but should be kept to a minimum. You may put a watermark on your photo but please make sure that it does not distract from the essence of the image.
• The finalists will be announced on the 16th of June 2016. At the same time, public voting for the People’s Choice winners will commence. Please like and share your favorite entries! The 5 entries that get the most likes and shares by the 30th of June 2016 will win the People’s Choice Category.
• We will choose one entry to win the Nikon’s Choice category. Criteria for judging: technical merits, artistic merits, and adherence to theme.
• The Nikon’s Choice & People’s Choice winners will be announced on the 3rd of July 2016
CONTEST T&C
• This contest is being organized by Nikon ME FZE and is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram.
• Photographers should be mindful of country laws when taking photographs. Nikon ME FZE will not assume any liability resulting from inappropriate photography practices.
• Nikon ME FZE reserves the right to disqualify entries that do not meet quality standards, or those that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive.
• Nikon ME FZE reserves the right to terminate the Contest at any time without prior notice. Nikon ME FZE shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense as a result.
• Nikon ME FZE reserves the right to change, amend, delete or add to these Contest Terms and Conditions without prior notice at any time. Participants agree to be bound to any such changes.
• Nikon ME FZE decision shall be final and binding. No correspondence shall be entertained.
• Nikon ME FZE reserves the right to share the photos submitted for this contest on all of Nikon Middle East and Nikon Africa social media platforms, with full credits and attributions to the photographers. These platforms include but are not limited to the Nikon Middle East page, the Nikon Africa page, and the Nikon MEA Instagram profile.
NOTE: By participating in this Contest, you agree to comply with these terms and conditions.
*Egypt and South Africa operate under different markets. Fret not, as we have plenty of things lined up for these two countries as well!
