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DESCRIPTION:Entry into the Air Force Photo Contest indicates agreement by t
 he entrant to all Air Force Photo Contest Official Rules and Eligibility R
 equirements (Official Rules).\nTheme\n101 Days of Summer\nWhat are you doi
 ng this summer? Capture the essence of summer through your lens and showca
 se your creativity\, talent\, and love for this vibrant season. This conte
 st is a celebration of all the joy\, warmth\, and adventure that summer br
 ings\, encapsulating 101 days of unforgettable memories.\nFrom the first d
 ays of June to the last moments of September\, you'll have ample time to d
 ocument the fleeting moments\, breathtaking landscapes\, vibrant colors\, 
 and cherished experiences that define summer for you.\nYour subjects could
  be anything from joyful beach days\, refreshing poolside moments\, deligh
 tful family gatherings\, captivating sunsets\, bustling street festivals\,
  vibrant flora\, thrilling outdoor adventures\, or even quiet moments of r
 elaxation in nature's embrace. The possibilities are endless!\nThe additio
 n of the composite photography category opens even more avenues for creati
 vity— Entrants can create photo compositions of their own fantasy worlds o
 r fictional scenes of their ideal summer. Feel free to let your imaginatio
 n run wild\, combining multiple images to bring your vision to life.\nElig
 ibility\nAuthorized patrons of Air Force Morale\, Welfare\, and Recreation
  (MWR) Programs (IAW AFI 34- 101\, Air Force Morale\, Welfare\, and Recrea
 tion (MWR) Programs and use Eligibility) are eligible to participate in Ai
 r Force Services Center (AFSVC) contests.\n\nEntrants in Adult Novice and 
 Accomplished categories must be 18 years of age at the time of entry.\nEnt
 rants in Youth categories must meet the following age requirements:– Child
 : Ages 6 to 8– Pre-Teen: Ages 9 to 12– Teen: Ages 13-17\n• A legal parent 
 or guardian must submit entries on behalf of Youth Category participants.
 \nForce Support Squadron (FSS) Commanders\, civilian leaders\, and FSS mar
 keting personnel may enter the contest\, but are NOT eligible to win prize
 s.\nParticipants must meet all eligibility requirements determined in the 
 Official Rules.\nPrizes will be awarded to eligible participants.\nFailure
  to meet eligibility or submission requirements will render the submission
  ineligible.\nPhotos are eligible in one category. i.e.\, submitting the s
 ame photo in more than one category is not permitted\n\nCategories &amp\; 
 Subcategories\nThis year\, there are two main categories — Traditional Pho
 tography and Composite Photography. Entrants may submit up to two entries 
 in each main category and must enter in their respective age/skill level s
 ub-category. (See eligibility requirements.)\nTraditional Photography (Mai
 n Category)\nSubcategories:\n\nAdult Novice (Individuals who are new or in
 experienced to working in the approved media)\nAdult Accomplished (Individ
 uals who have higher levels of art skills obtained through experience\, ed
 ucation\, training or who operate as professional artists.)\nYouth Teen (A
 ges 13 to 17)\nYouth Pre-Teen (Ages 9 to 12)\nYouth Child (Ages 6 to 8)\n
 \nComposite Photography (Main Category)\nSubcategories:\n\nAdult Novice (I
 ndividuals who are new or inexperienced to working in the approved media)
 \nAdult Accomplished (Individuals who have higher levels of art skills obt
 ained through experience\, education\, training or who operate as professi
 onal artists.)\nYouth Teen (Ages 13 to 17)\n\nTraditional photography refe
 rs to the practice of capturing images by exposing light-sensitive film or
  a digital sensor directly to the scene being photographed. It involves co
 mposing a single image in-camera\, without significant post-processing or 
 manipulation. Traditional photography aims to depict a scene or subject as
  faithfully as possible\, relying on natural lighting and minimal alterati
 ons.\nComposite photography involves combining multiple images or elements
  to create a final composite image. It allows photographers to merge vario
 us elements\, such as different photographs\, backgrounds\, textures\, or 
 objects\, to produce a new and often more elaborate composition. With imag
 e editing software\, photographers can blend\, layer\, and manipulate the 
 different elements to create a cohesive and imaginative final image that m
 ay not exist in reality.\nBoth traditional and composite photography offer
  unique opportunities for artistic expression and creativity. While tradit
 ional photography captures the beauty of real-life moments\, composite pho
 tography enables photographers to push the boundaries of their imagination
  and create captivating visual narratives.\nPrizes and Winner Notification
 \n\nWinners will be notified via the email address provided during the sub
 mission process. Winners must respond via email within five calendar days 
 of notification. An alternate winner will be chosen if communication is no
 t received within five calendar days of notification.\nPrizes will be awar
 ded to the top three (3) winners in each sub-category.o First Place: $500 
 Amazon Gift cardo Second Place: $400 Amazon Gift Cardo Third Place: $300 A
 mazon Gift Card\nWinners will receive an Amazon Gift Card presented by the
 ir installation Point of Contact (POC) in a method compliant with installa
 tion health and safety guidelines. If the winner is under the age of 18\, 
 a legal parent or guardian must be present with the youth to accept the pr
 ize.\nAcceptance of the prize grants the AF the right to use the winning s
 ubmission in its entirety for any publicity\, advertising\, or promotional
  purposes without compensation.\nThe winner must comply with all terms and
  conditions set forth in the Official Rules. Winning is contingent upon fu
 lfilling all such requirements.\nNo entrant may win more than one prize.\n
 \nContest Period\nSubmissions will be accepted beginning on 15 September 2
 023 at 12:00 p.m. CT and end on 15 November 2023 at 12:00 p.m. CT.\nEntran
 ts are responsible for determining the corresponding time zone in their re
 spective geographical area. No exceptions will be made for missed deadline
 s.\nHow to Enter\nNo purchase is necessary to enter or win.To enter the co
 ntest visit forcesupport.awardsplatform.com during the contest period and 
 follow the instructions for submitting photographs.AFSVC will not accept e
 ntries via any other means. The entrant must meet all eligibility requirem
 ents and the entry must meet all submission requirements.\nPhotograph Subm
 ission Requirements\nBy submitting an entry in the contest\, regardless of
  country of entry\,each entrant represents and warrants that his or her ph
 otograph(s)conform to these Official Rules and meet the following criteria
 .\n\nSubmissions must be the original work of the entrant.\nPhotographs el
 igible for submission must have been made between 29 May and 4 Sep\, 2023.
 \nPhotographs must convey the theme “101 Days of Summer.”\nSubmitted photo
 graphs may not have won a previous contest.\nPhotographs must be submitted
  as high-quality JPG/JPEG or PNG files\, and must be 300 dpi when saved at
  approximately 8.5” x 11” (3600 px minimum width required ). Files may not
  exceed 9MB in size.\nParticipants may enter up to two images in each main
  category. However\, only one prize will be awarded per entrant.\nPhotogra
 phs may only be submitted in an entrant’s respective age sub-category.\nTr
 aditional Photography: The practice of capturing images by exposing light-
 sensitive film or a digital sensor directly to the scene being photographe
 d. It aims to depict a scene or subject as faithfully as possible\, with m
 inimal post-processing or manipulation.\nComposite Photography: The techni
 que of combining multiple images or elements to create a final composite i
 mage. It involves blending\, layering\, and manipulating different element
 s using image editing software to produce a cohesive and imaginative compo
 sition that may not exist in reality.\nPhotographs may not bear watermarks
 \, logos\, signatures\, or markings of any kind.\nPhotographs may be cropp
 ed.\nTraditional photographs may only be minimally processed.\nComposite e
 nhanced photos must include at least one original photo. The entrant must 
 submit the final composite photo\, original photo(s)\, and any other eleme
 nts used in creation of the final composite photo.\nPhotographs must have 
 a title. “Untitled” is not acceptable.\nEach submission must have an accom
 panying caption that tells the story of the image and how it was made.\nBy
  submitting\, the entrant is guaranteeing that he/she holds the rights to 
 everything in the image\, and that it does not contain any copyright prote
 cted material that would require the consent of any third party\; and does
  not violate any copyright\, trademark\, publicity right\, or any other ri
 ght of any third party.\nPhotographs must not be obscene or libelous\, mus
 t not contain defamatory or derogatory remarks\, must not use inappropriat
 e language or slang\, and must not violate any rights of any third party. 
 Any submission violating these guidelines will be disqualified from the co
 mpetition.\nPhotographs must not contain content\, element or material tha
 t violates a third party’s intellectual property rights\, including\, but 
 not limited to copyrights\, trademarks\, patents\, trade secrets\, logos\,
  contract and licensing rights\, rights of publicity or privacy\, moral ri
 ghts\, or any other intellectual property rights.\nPhotographers and/or pa
 rents or legal guardians are solely responsible for obtaining proper relea
 ses for photographs which contain material or elements that are not owned 
 by the entrant and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties\, a
 nd/or if any persons appear in the photograph\, the entrant is responsible
  for obtaining\, prior to submission or the photograph\, any and all relea
 ses and consents necessary to permit the exhibition and use of the photogr
 aph in the manner set forth in these rules without additional compensation
 .\nIf any person appearing in any photograph is under the age of eighteen\
 , the signature of a parent or legal guardian is required for each release
 .\nPhotographs must not be subject to any third party agreements which may
  require AFSVC to pay any sum of money to any person or entity as a result
  of its use or exploitation of the photographs or rights therein.\nAFSVC r
 eserves the right to request proof that the image submitted is an original
  work. Non-compliance with this rule will result in disqualification of th
 e entry.\nThe entrant will hold AFSVC harmless for unauthorized use of pho
 tographs by third parties.\nSubmissions may be used without restriction by
  AFSVC\, including without limitation\, rights to use images in digital\, 
 social\, broadcast\, and printed media for the purposes of advertising\, p
 ublicity and promotion. AFSVC reserves the right to modify images.\n\nJudg
 ing\nA panel of photo experts will evaluate each entrant’s photo submissio
 n based on the following criteria: Impact\, Creativity andTechnical Excell
 ence as defined by the Professional Photographers of America’s Internation
 al Photographic Competitions Committee. Determinations made by judges are 
 final and binding.\n\n\nImpact: Viewing an image for the first time always
  evokes a feeling. Sometimes images make us sad\, happy or angry. Sometime
 s they force us to look inward at ourselves. That’s called impact\, and th
 e more powerful the image\, the more powerful the emotional response of th
 e viewer.\n\n\nCreativity: Your point of view is exactly that– yours\, and
  it’s unlike anyone else’s. This element speaks directly to that perspecti
 ve. It shows your imagination and how you used the medium to convey an ide
 a\, a message or a thought to the viewer. This is how you differentiate yo
 urself from others.\n\n\nTechnical Excellence: This is the print quality o
 f the actual image itself as it’s presented for viewing. There are a lot o
 f aspects that speak to the qualities of the physical print.These can incl
 ude:– Retouching– Manipulation– Sharpness– Exposure– Printing– Mounting– C
 olor correctionThere is no requirement to be a professional photographer w
 hen entering the Air Force Photo Contest\; however Air Force Arts and Craf
 ts strives to help photographers improve their skills. While your image wi
 ll be judged on Impact\, Creativity and Technical Excellence you should co
 nsider the following tips for creating superior photographs. After reviewi
 ng the list we feel confident you’ll begin your image capture process with
  more thought\, thus making you a better image creator.While every image w
 ill have traces of some of these elements\, only the best have them all.\n
 \n\nStyle: There are many ways to apply this element to your work. Perhaps
  you use light in a specific way\, or you make a technical decision for th
 e express purpose of creating impact. When subject matter and style come t
 ogether\, the effects on an image can be spectacular. But remember\, when 
 subject matter and style don’t work together\, the results can be less tha
 n spectacular.\n\n\nComposition: When the visual elements of an image come
  together to express intent\, compositional magic happens. Good compositio
 n captures a viewer’s attention and directs it wherethe artist\, wants it 
 to be. Depending on the intent\, you can make something that pleases the v
 iewer or disturbs them.\n\n\nPresentation: How you showcase an image is ju
 st as important as how you compose it. Everything in the presentation shou
 ld work to enhance your image and not distract from it. Keep this inmind w
 hen choosing mats\, borders and everything in between.\n\n\nColor Balance:
  Proper color balance can bring a sense of harmony to an image. When the t
 ones all work together to support an image\, the emotional appeal is that 
 much greater. Color balance doesn’t have to be used to bring harmony to an
  image. Color balance can be used to evoke any number of feelings from a v
 iewer. The choice in how to take advantage is entirely up to you\, but no 
 matter what\, be sure your choice enhances rather than distracts.\n\n\nCen
 ter of Interest: This is where an image’s creator wants a viewer’s attenti
 on focused. Sometimes there can be a primary and a secondary center of int
 erest. Sometimes everything in an image will work together to create that 
 center of interest.\n\n\nLighting: The use and control of light has an eff
 ect on every aspect of an image. It informs dimensions and shape\, it sets
  tone and mood\, and\, like every other technique\, proper lighting can be
  used to enhance your image while improper lighting can detract from it.\n
 \n\nSubject Matter: Even though it lacks words\, your image is still telli
 ng a story\, and your subject matter is central to that. So make sure that
  your subject matter is right for the story that you’re trying to tell.\n
 \n\nTechnique: How you choose to execute your image is key. It’s also a ho
 listic decision. Technique informs everything in the creation of your imag
 e. From lighting and posing to printing and presentation\, it all works to
  show off the techniques that you’ve mastered and applied to your craft.\n
 \n\nStory Telling: What does your image evoke in a viewer’s imagination? W
 hat do you want your image to evoke in a viewer’s imagination?\n\n\nKeep i
 n mind: You are creating art. And while the act of creating is a personal 
 thing\, so too is the act of viewing. Your image is a story\, and the one 
 it tells your viewer may be one you never knew you were telling.\nRelease 
 Statement\nLimitation of Liability: By entering the Air Force Photo Contes
 t\, all entrants agree to release\, discharge\, and hold harmless the Air 
 Force Services Center (AFSVC) and its partners\, affiliates\, subsidiaries
 \, advertising agencies\, agents and their employees\, officers\, director
 s\, and representatives from any claims\, losses\, and damages arising out
  of their participation in the Air Force Photo Contest or any contestrelat
 ed activities and the acceptance and use\, misuse\, or possession of any p
 rize awarded hereunder. The entrant is responsible for ensuring submission
 s are received by the specified deadline. AFSVC is not responsible for the
  condition\, delivery\, or non-delivery of any submission or communication
  regardless of the cause or type of error be it human\, electronic\, virtu
 al\, technical\, or mechanical.\nDisqualification: AFSVC reserves the righ
 t to disqualify any entry submission for any reason at its sole absolute d
 iscretion. The decisions of AFSVC with regard to the entrant eligibility\,
  disqualification and determination of winners shall be final and binding.
 \nPrivacy Act Statement: Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) Purpose: To c
 ontact winners participating in web contests featured on https://forcesupp
 ort.awardsplatform.com and to add to the AFSVC and FSS customer databases 
 for email notification of events\, activities\, and information. Routine U
 ses: This information will not be disclosed outside DoD. Disclosure/Effect
 s: Disclosure is voluntary\; however\, entrant cannot participate in this 
 contest without providing the contact information requested.\nThe winner m
 ust comply with all terms and conditions set forth in these official rules
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