DYLAN Down the Uploads

2009

Subject title + imagination + camera = a photo challenge with a difference!

In association with South Wales Evening Post and uPix

Challenge Code

Go to the online entry form here

Take one photograph with a digital camera interpreting twelve subject titles over an eight hour period and that’s the Dylan Down the Uploads - a Photographic Challenge with a Difference!

But…. the subject title is only the start – where you go is influenced by you, your imagination, the sight and sounds of the area around you – Dylan’s home town.

This challenge is for everyone with a desire to express the passion Dylan Thomas felt as he grew up and was influenced by the ‘…ugly, lovely...’ town of Swansea. Photographs will be judged on their uniqueness as much as the photographic skill. Above all this is an event that should be fun!

The Dylan Down the Uploads concept is not new. It’s a form of Photomarathon which takes place all over the world. The nearest one to Swansea is in Cardiff (www.photomarathon.co.uk) and there are others in places as far afield as Berlin, Glasgow, Sydney and Florida.

THE CODE

Format	Entries will only be accepted in digital format on a digital storage card in the SD format. This card fits the majority of modern digital cameras. Entrants will be supplied with a card upon registration. The organisers will take one photograph of the entrant using their camera to record their entry number at the start.
How it works	The subject titles will be issued from the Dylan Down the Uploads base at intervals during the day. This will allow participants to meet and discuss their experiences with other competitors – after all, this is a fun event! The emphasis will be on innovation in the treatment of the subjects rather than the quality of the photograph
The Aim	The entrant must record or choose only one photograph for each subject title within each time interval. The photographs must be strictly in the order that the subjects are issued. Photographs should be taken at the highest resolution possible and in .jpg format to allow for possible publication. The SD card will be handed in at the end of the challenge and copies of the photographs will be available for download from our website through uPix.
The Objective	To create a visual record of the places and people that influenced Dylan in his innovative work.
Area	Participants should limit their area to those that Dylan knew well – Uplands, Brynmill, St Helens, Sketty, Ffynone
Eligibility	The challenge is open to persons of all ages from anywhere in the world apart from employees and affiliates of Dylan Down the Ups and their immediate families. There is no age limit although under 18s are expected to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Dates	Saturday 17^th October 2009 from 10.00 until 18.00hrs. Entrants will have to return to the Dylan Down the Uploads base every two hours to pick up the next set of three subjects. All photographs will be on display at a venue to be announced at Dylan Down the Ups on 27^th October and the winning entries will be announced on that day
Judges	Entries will be judged by a panel of experienced photographers from Dylan Down the Ups, uPix and our media partners South Wales Evening Post.
Publication	The copyright of all entries remains with the entrants but in entering the challenge the entrant will allow Dylan Down the Ups to publish any image in whatever format or media as part of the publicity for future events.
Entry Fee	The entry fee is £5.00 (GBP) per entrant made payable to Dylan Down the Ups. Payment can be by international money order or cheque (check) drawn on a London clearing bank. We also accept credit or debit card payments through a secure link on our website. Entrants will receive a ‘goodybag’
Entry Closing Date	Entries must be postmarked or emailed before 12^th October 2009.
Winners	The winners announced at Dylan Down the Ups on 27^th October – time and place to be confirmed.
Prizes	All entrants will be published on the dylandowntheups.com website the challenge will be marketed in the wider media.
	Overall winner – prize to value of £1,000 Junior (under 18) winner – prize to value of £200 Subject winners - prize to value of £100

Do not e mail or telephone to ask any questions about the challenge before reading these rules thoroughly – we won’t be able to keep up! Everything you need to know is here – honest!

Chances of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received. All entries will be judged and winners selected based on merit. Entries will be judged on the basis of clarity and presentation of the subject, suitability for print and originality of the subject treatment.

We can assume no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected or unintelligible entries or for any computer, online or technical malfunctions that may occur. No submissions will be accepted after the posted deadline for any reason. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of email entries will be our emails servers. The sole determinant of time for purposes of postal mail or other entries to the contest will be when they were actually received at our offices. We are not responsible for postal mail or email delivery problems, technical, hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit participants ability to participate.

By entering the challenge participants release and hold us and our respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the challenge or any prize won.

The challenge is governed by the laws of England and Wales and any action against us must be commenced in the courts of Wales. This challenge is void where prohibited by law. We are not responsible for unallowable or unlawful entries. Winners are responsible for reporting and paying applicable taxes on cash awards to the appropriate authorities.

Go to Entry Form here