• The “My Shalom” Photography Competition is open to Applicants residing anywhere in the world. Applicants must fall into one category, 1. Current Shalom College Student, 2. Past Shalom College Parent, Student or Staff Member, or 3. Current Shalom College Parent or Staff Member. 

• The deadline for entries is 11.59pm (AEST) Sunday 29 September 2024. 

• Images must be produced by a photographic device (images from mobile devices accepted) that captures images (experimental processes welcome), in colour and/or black & white. Applicants may enhance the image and apply filters or edit by using software. 

• AI computer-generated images will not be accepted. If requested, Applicants must provide original files to Shalom College to verify image authenticity. 

• Photo collages will be accepted. 

• There is no time restriction on when an image was made (*Must be between 1984-2024) 

• Applicants may only enter one image. 

• Images can only be entered online via the Shalom College website and must comply with the following:

1. Taken using a device (including mobile devices) that captures an image 

2. Saved in JPEG format with a file size of no less than 1MB and no bigger than 10MB 

3. Image title must be added during the submission process 

4. Include a short description (up to 150 words) added during the entry process 

5. Deadline for entries is 11.59pm (AEST) Sunday 29 September 2024. 

6. If the subject of the photo includes a person or people, entries must confirm that the person/ people in the photo have given their consent for the photo to be entered into the My Shalom Photography competition. 

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• Shalom College reserves the right to use submitted competition images in any of the College’s promotional materials. 

• The number of shortlisted finalists per category will be decided upon by Shalom College and is subject to change. 

• Shalom College will print, frame, and display the finalists’ image for judging. The size of the printed image will be decided by Shalom College. The artist's name, title of work and artist statement will be printed with artwork. 

• AI computer-generated images will not be accepted, however filters and editing tools may be used. 

• My Shalom reserves the right to not include all images in the competition and exhibition. Photos deemed inappropriate will not be included. 

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JUDGING AND WINNERS 

• The My Shalom Photography Committee will create a shortlist of entries for the judges. 

• All shortlisted images will be available to the competition judges for consideration, however, the photographer’s name will be removed during judging, so the selection of images is made based on the power of the image rather than the celebrity of the subject or photographer 

• Shalom College reserves the right to substitute judges 

• The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into 

• Shalom College will advise successful Applicants by phone and/or email (date TBC) that they have been selected in the finalist shortlist. 

• Shalom College will advise successful winners (1 per category) by phone and/or email (date TBC). Shalom College will then arrange for the prize money to be transferred to the winners' bank account. 

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JUDGING CRITERIA 

• Independent judges will select 1 winner in each of the categories (1. Current Shalom College Student, 2. Past Shalom College Parent, Student or Staff Member, or 3. Current Shalom College Parent or Staff Member). 

• Judges will consider the following criteria of each image: technical (exposure; focus and depth of field; colour or tonal rendition; contrast; and lighting) 

• visual and aesthetic appeal 

• general characteristics (originality; style; context; photographic vision) 

• the impact of the image, and the story it tells 

• The image’s relevance to the theme “My Shalom” 

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"My Shalom" Theme​

The theme “My Shalom” is up to the photographer’s interpretation.

 

It could be a photo of a group of friends or a building during your time here at Shalom.

It could also be a photo post-Shalom, a wedding in Loyola of past students, or a group photo from a 20-year reunion held in Brisbane! OR even a photo of multiple generations of past Shalom students in a family photo.

 

The possibilities are endless.

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All entries welcome,

Shalom Chaverim