TERMS AND CONDITIONS

If you are below the age of 18 you must obtain consent from your parent or guardian to enter the competition.

Photographs will be judged on artistic merit.

The competition is open to amateur photographers only.

The photographer must be the sole author and owner of the copyright of photos entered into the competition.  The copyright remains with the photographer, although by entering the competition you authorise Braintree District Council a non exclusive royalty free usage of your photo with credit to the photographer where ever possible.

All entries must clearly state the category entered, where the picture was taken, captioned explaining the photograph.  You must include your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number (only to be used if you win the competition).

Digital images should be submitted as jpegs to marketing@braintree.gov.uk.  Alternatively, photographic prints minimum size 7 x 5 inches should be submitted by post to: Marketing, Braintree District Council, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex. CM7 6HB. Pictures submitted by post will not be returned.

Photographs must have been taken by the person entering the competition.  Entrants are responsible for ensuring that images are taken with the permissions of the subject and do not infringe the copyright of any third party or any law.  Pictures of children (under the age of 16) must have written permission from their parents, which will be required if your picture wins.

Braintree District Council reserve the right to disqualify unsuitable images.

The judges decision is final.  No correspondence will be entered into.

Although we endeavour to provide quality prizes via sponsoring companies, Braintree District Council can not warrant the quality of their product or service.

Winners will be notified by 26th February 2010.

By entering our competition you are deemed to have read and agreed with these terms and conditions