Contest #1 - Best Orchid Photo

[Marty]

Welcome to our First Photo Contest!

The theme for this orchid contest is very simple. "ORCHIDS". We're looking for the best orchid photo. The photo must have an orchid flower in the picture, other then that it's up to you. You may choose to submit picture of a flower or someone holding a flower, etc.

Deadline for this contest will be June 30th at midnight.

Winner will receive a phalaenopsis orchid delivered to your home !

This contest is kindly sponsored by Orchids by Ohlman




Here are the contest rules.

1. Email your photo to marty@orchidboard.com no later then June 30th at midnight. Entries can either be sent as attachemnts or external links to our photo gallery or external website

2. Picture must be no larger then 640x480 (if you submit larger photo it will be resized and entered at the smaller size)

3. Please include the following information with your submission:
Name (member and real name if you'd like):
Photo Title (optional):


4. Members may submit only 1 photo. Non-winning images may be resubmitted for future contests (if applicable to the contest assignment). Winning photos are ineligible for resubmissions.

5. You must be the photographer (and copyright holder) of any photos you submit. However, the photographic subject(s) do not have to be of your own.

6. Photo entries may be submitted as attachments or a link. You retain all copyrights to any entries submitted to OrchidBoard.com, but you grant OrchidBoard.com the right to reproduce these entries within OrchidBoard.com domain.

7. We remind you that this is a photography contest and should not be regarded as an art or computer graphics contest. All entries must be actual, original photographs taken by the submitter.

8. Matting, framing, or any other artificial borders are not permitted. Watermarks and signatures are allowed, although OrchidBoard.com reminds photographers that such elements – if too large or prevalent – can be a distraction to a photo’s composition.

9. Contest will be judged by members of the forum. Each member's vote will be logged. Only one vote is allowed. Members that submit their photos are allowed to vote for their own photo. Winners will be notified by email.

10. OrchidBoard.com reserves the right to resolve disputes and disqualify entries as they see fit.

11. Enough RULES, Have FUN & GOOD LUCK!