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Top Knots! Contest Rules

RULES 

WHO MAY ENTER: Anyone that can use a camera except employees of Nielsen and their families.

ENTERING THE CONTEST
Photographers may submit images for consideration. An entry consists of one image or one photo series. Individuals may pay to enter an unlimited amount of times.

ENTRY FEES: $35 per image | $50 per series. Submissions received after 12/01/08 will be subject to an additional late fee of $10 (through extended deadline period ending 12/15/08).

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

ONLINE SUBMISSIONS ONLY: To enter your submissions electronically, please visit www.topknotscontest.com and register. Once the registration process has been completed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Simply log in to the Top Knots contest Site, and follow the online instructions to upload images from your computer. Images formatted as a JPEG measuring at least 1,000 pixels on its long dimension are preferred. Images may be color profiled in sRGB, Adobe-1998 or not color-managed.

SPECIFICATIONS: To qualify, photographs must be taken between January 1, 2008 and December 15, 2008.

JUDGING: Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity, photographic quality and effectiveness in expressing the contest theme. Winners will be published in the 2009 issue of the PDN Stock Guide and exhibited at the "Top Knots" website.

CONSENT AGREEMENT: Submitted materials will not be returned. IPN stock is not responsible for the loss or damage of any entry. Submission of an entry to the contest automatically constitutes the contestant's acceptance of all conditions set forth in the above rules. It also acknowledges the right of IPN stock and Photo District News to use the entry for publication; PDNonline.com and in exhibitions and promotions related to the IPN stock contest up to 18 months following the contest.

Entries not complying with the rules set forth above will be disqualified.

IPN Stock is solely responsible for the administration of the contest, and sponsors are in no way affiliated with the contest or liable for any matters arising due to the contest.