By submitting your photo, you are consenting to the contest rules and grant the RDN the following:
A royalty-free, nonexclusive right, in perpetuity, to use the submitted photograph(s) in print and online;
the right to scale, crop or alter the color of the submitted image(s) for publication purposes; and
consent to use your name in connection with the contest.
In addition:
Photos must be taken within the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Only digital photos will be accepted. Preferred file formats include .png or .jpeg.
All shots must be high resolution, a minimum of 300 dpi, and a maximum file size of 8 MB. If not received in high enough quality, the photo will be disqualified.
Participants do not have to be RDN residents.
Photographers must submit a signed model release form for all identifiable people in the photos.
RDN staff and board members may submit photos but are not eligible for prizes.
Photos must not be currently held in copyright by any individual or organization, have not been used for commercial purposes and must be previously unpublished work.
There will be one prize awarded per submission category.
Each photographer can submit up to 5 images per category, but cannot collect more than 1 prize.
The winners of the four categories will be selected by a committee by Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from all eligible entries received at the submission deadline. All decisions of the committee are final. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
By submitting your photo, you are consenting to the contest rules and grant the RDN the following:
A royalty-free, nonexclusive right, in perpetuity, to use the submitted photograph(s) in print and online;
the right to scale, crop or alter the color of the submitted image(s) for publication purposes; and
consent to use your name in connection with the contest.
In addition:
Photos must be taken within the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Only digital photos will be accepted. Preferred file formats include .png or .jpeg.
All shots must be high resolution, a minimum of 300 dpi, and a maximum file size of 8 MB. If not received in high enough quality, the photo will be disqualified.
Participants do not have to be RDN residents.
Photographers must submit a signed model release form for all identifiable people in the photos.
RDN staff and board members may submit photos but are not eligible for prizes.
Photos must not be currently held in copyright by any individual or organization, have not been used for commercial purposes and must be previously unpublished work.
There will be one prize awarded per submission category.
Each photographer can submit up to 5 images per category, but cannot collect more than 1 prize.
The winners of the four categories will be selected by a committee by Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from all eligible entries received at the submission deadline. All decisions of the committee are final. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
Why are we using getinvolved.rdn.ca? This application allows for thumbnails to be uploaded and easily viewed. It ensures all photos are appropriate before they are posted. And it includes a voting function that makes it possible to involve the community in selecting their favourites.
Why does it reference 'Ideas'? We adapted the Ideas tool to support the photo contest. When it asks you for your idea and a description, give your photo a name and a location.
Can I email my photos? Unfortunately, large emails are a problem for our email system. If you are unable to upload your submission, please email us at engagement@rdn.bc.ca.
Don't forget to 'activate' your Get Involved RDN account. Once you register, watch for an email from the system inviting you to activate your account. Your account needs to be activated to upload files.
Keep it nice! Photos that contain objectionable or inappropriate content will be removed at the discretion of the RDN.
Registration Instructions
Click Register in the banner on the top right.
Provide a username, email and create a password. Passwords must be at least 8 characters and contain a combination of numbers and letters with at least one lowercase letter and one uppercase letter.
Review the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and check the box.
Click on the Register button.
Watch for an email in your inbox. Click on the link to activate your account
How to Upload Photos
Click on the “Ideas” tab
If a contest category has photos in it already, click “See all” which will be just above the photos to the right.
Once on the photo category page, click the “New Post” (blue button) at the top right of the page
In the “Add your text” section, describe the photo – please also include the location
In the “Style” section, click on the circle to the right of the coloured circles to upload your photo
If you’d like to provide more information (optional), you can enter them under “Add more details”
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