Participate in our friendly monthly competitions as one of the many benefits of being a member of the MIPP. Each monthly competition will be themed to a specific genre or concept and judged by 2 x MIPP Executive Committee members (Frank Farrugia and Kurt Paris) and an additional guest photographer specialising in the theme of the month.
So, start clicking or begin browsing that back catalogue of images and share your images with our community.
Winners will be invited to exhibit their selected image as part of MIPP’s end of year 2024 exhibition in Paola, opening night, catered and with prints gifted to their respective authors.
The simple steps are:
- Prepare your digital file (recommended specs listed below) and upload to your personal Instagram account using the chosen hashtag. The number in the hashtag pertains to the month of the year e.g. you #MIPPcomp04 qualifies your image to April, the 4th month of the year, 05 with May and so on.
- Alternatively, you can submit your image on The MIPP WALL, post your image here, within the time constraints.
- That’s as hard as it gets!
Terms and Conditions
Welcome to the online photographic competition hosted by the Malta Institute of Professional Photography (MIPP)! Before participating, please read the following terms and conditions carefully:
ELIGIBILITY:
- The competition is open to members of the Malta Institute of Professional Photography (MIPP) who are at least 16 years old at the time of entry.
- Committee members who will double as judges of the MIPP photographic competition, are not eligible to participate.
- All participants must own or have access to a DSLR/Mirrorless Camera or manual film camera.
ENTRY SUBMISSIONS:
- Entries must be submitted on the MIPP Wall within the provided time frame (will be outlined in competition announcement).
- Submitted photo is recommended to have a size of 2000 pixels on the longest side, with a resolution of 72ppi, no larger than 5MB.
- Participants must also post a screen grab of their metadata reflecting settings used.
- Participants must ensure that their submissions comply with all technical requirements and guidelines specified by the competition.
- All entries must be received by the cut-off time as specified in the competition guidelines or else will not be accepted.
OWNERSHIP AND RIGHTS::
- By submitting an entry, participants warrant that they are the sole owner of the photograph and hold all necessary rights to it.
- Participants retain sole copyright to their entries. However, by entering the competition, participants grant the MIPP permission to publish the winning entry/ies on their social media and website with the appropriate accreditation to the author.
CONTENT GUIDELINES:
- Submitted photographs must be original works created by the participant. These must not contain more than 25% AI generative enhancement or have been solely generated from AI. The winning entry agrees to provide an original file to original edited file via email media@mipp-malta.com for inspection, to ensure AI does not exceed the provisional limit.
- Entries must not contain any material that is obscene, defamatory, or infringes on any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
- Participants are solely responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions, releases, or licenses for the content of their submissions, including but not limited to identifiable individuals or private property. Failure to do so, may result in disqualification and the removal of their entry from MIPP Platforms for legal reasons such as GDPR.
JUDGING AND SELECTION:
- Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, composition, technical skill, and adherence to the theme of the competition, as outlined in the competition guidelines.
- The judging panel’s decision is final and binding on all matters relating to the competition.
PRIZES:
- Details of prizes, including their nature and value, will be specified in the competition announcement.
- Prizes are non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash or other alternatives.
NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS:
- Winners will be notified via email and announced on MIPP social platforms (Facebook/Instagram) at around 13:00 on dates specified on competition announcement.
- If a winner fails to meet eligibility requirements, the prize will be forfeited, and an alternate winner will be selected.
PUBLICITY:
- By accepting a prize, winners consent to the use of their name, likeness, and winning photograph for promotional and marketing purposes related to the competition including the end of year exhibition without additional compensation.
DISQUALIFICATION:
- The MIPP reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates these terms and conditions or is deemed inappropriate for any reason.
- Participants found engaging in fraud, cheating, or any form of misconduct may be disqualified from current and future competitions.
MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION:
- The MIPP reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the competition at any time for any reason without prior notice.
- In the event of termination, no compensation or recourse will be provided to participants.
LIABILITY:
- The MIPP and its affiliates shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or injury resulting from participation in the competition or acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize awarded.
- Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless the MIPP and its affiliates from any claims arising out of their participation in the competition or violation of these terms and conditions.
GOVERNANCE:
- These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Malta. Any disputes arising from or related to the competition shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Malta.
- By participating in the competition, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions in their entirety. Failure to comply with these terms may result in disqualification from the competition.