PHOTO CONTEST INFORMATION

To enter, look through your recent favorite shots or snap something new-anything that captures the true character of an event, person, or place. We’re looking for that extra insight or style that tells us more, and turns a picture into a story. Then upload your photos here by July 31, 2010.

Eligibility Contest is open only to legal residents of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry.

How to Enter
Submit 1-3 image(s) (the ‘Photograph’) that you think captures an evocative story. The entry must be solely your work and no other party may participate in creation or development of the entry.

To submit an entry:
Complete an online entry form and follow directions from the upload of the digital photograph at www.tellusyourstory-uk.com. All files must be labeled and accompanied by an entry form.

Free to Enter

Grand Prize Approximate Retail Value of Grand Prize is £2,900. : One Grand Prize winner will be selected. The Grand Prize winner will receive a weekend trip to Perpignan, France for three (3) nights from September 2-5, 2010 during the Festival Visa Pour L’Image. The Grand Prize includes round trip coach class air transportation to and from London, England and accommodation for three (3) nights for two people, as well as one day (10am-4pm) visitng exhibits of the Festival with photographer Gianluca Colla.

• Two (2) Runner-up prize winners will receive a prize of National Geographic Merchandise valued at £100.
• The prizes are non-transferable and no cash alternative is available. and more prizes…

LICENSE

By entering the Contest, all entrants grant an irrevocable perpetual non-exclusive license to Authorized Parties, to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the entries (along with a name credit) in editorial publications, marketing and promotions in any and all media. Entrants consent to the Authorised Parties doing or omitting to do any act that would otherwise infringe the entrant’s “moral rights” in their entries. Display or publication of any entry on an Authorized Party’s website does not indicate the entrant will be selected as a winner. Authorized Parties will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use. Additionally, by entering, each entrant grants to Authorized Parties the unrestricted right to use all statements made in connection with the Contest, and pictures or likenesses of Contest entrants, or choose not to do so, at their sole discretion. Authorized Parties will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

By entering this Contest, all entrants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless National Geographic Society, Canon and their partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising agencies, agents and their employees, officers, directors, and representatives from any claims, losses, and damages arising out of their participation in this Contest or any Contest-related activities and the acceptance and use, misuse, or possession of any prize awarded hereunder.

Timeline The Canon Photography Contest begins 15th June, 2010 at midnight (12:00:00am) GMT and ends 31st July, 2010, 11:59:00 p.m. GMT (the “Contest”).

Contest Website: http://www.tellusyourstory-uk.com/