The Entries
The competition has now closed, the exhibition will take place 12th to 23rd March.
Opening times: Tuesday 13 - Friday 16 March from 12-2pm, Saturday 17 March from 10-2pm, Monday 19 - Friday 23 March from 12-2pm and also 4-6.30pm (Tuesday and Thursday) at Aztec Group House, Seaton Place, St Helier.
The photographs on show will be available to buy, proceeds going to the photographers chosen charity.
View the stream at flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aztec10/
WHY THE AZTEC 10 COMPETITION?
The Aztec 10 Photographic competition and exhibition has been created to celebrate Aztec Group's ten years in Jersey.
To celebrate this landmark we have launched Aztec 10, a photographic competition for individuals looking to push their creative boundaries and capture striking images that encapsulate one or a combination of our three brand themes: Bright. Alternative. Ten. Our aim is to capture the imagination of the local community to help us celebrate our milestone, culminating with an exhibition at Aztec Group House that will be open to the public during the week and give budding local amateur photographers the chance to have their work exhibited.
Through the competition, Aztec also hope to raise a little bit of money for three local charities through the sale of prints from the exhibition. As the photographer, you get to nominate one of our three local charities to benefit, with your agreement, from sales of your photograph.
There are plenty of prizes to win including a fantastic four day photographic course in Scotland and other cash prizes. Any questions or queries about Aztec10 please email enquiries@aztec10.co.uk.
What are we looking for from entrants?
Aztec Group is ten. To celebrate this landmark we are launching Aztec 10, a photographic competition and exhibition for individuals looking to push their creative boundaries and capture striking images that encapsulate one or a combination of our three brand themes: BRIGHT. ALTERNATIVE. TEN.
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Bright.
You might choose to work within the single theme of "Bright", a theme that is at the heart of the Aztec Group brand.
Direction on the theme: Bright is an effect or sensation by means of which an observer is able to distinguish differences in luminance. This theme can incorporate an object which truly stands out from its environment through obvious differentiation. It can be interpreted as something which defines a quality that outshines the usual. Bright can be expressed through various means, colour or intelligence, something vivid or brilliant.
Download an entry form SELECT ANOTHER THEME
Alternative.
You might choose to work within the single theme of "Alternative", a theme that is encapsulates Aztec's approach to business.
Direction on the theme: Alternative could be an image which defies what is normal or standard, possibly something which is not what we expect. Alternative can be non-traditional or unconventional, it can demonstrate more than one option, an alternative choice. It can reflect values that are different from those of the mainstream.
Download an entry form SELECT ANOTHER THEME
Ten.
You might choose to work within the single theme of "Ten", reflecting our age as a business.
Direction on the theme: 10 is a number which has many uses throughout the world. Try exploring its use in different cultures - in cultural beliefs, representations of the number and its connotations. In both mathematics and the sciences, the number has various meanings which will provide an interesting starting point (for instance, 10 is the atomic number of neon). 10 will also provide an interesting challenge for composition.
Download an entry form SELECT ANOTHER THEME
Bright. Alternative.
You might choose to combine the themes of "Bright" and "Alternative" within your work. We look forward to seeing the outcomes of this challenge.
Direction on the theme: Bright is an effect or sensation by means of which an observer is able to distinguish differences in luminance. This theme can incorporate an object which truly stands out from its environment through obvious differentiation. It can be interpreted as something which defines a quality that outshines the usual. Bright can be expressed through various means, colour or intelligence, something vivid or brilliant.
Alternative could be an image which defies what is normal or standard, possibly something which is not what we expect. Alternative can be non-traditional or unconventional, it can demonstrate more than one option, an alternative choice. It can reflect values that are different from those of the mainstream.
Download an entry form SELECT ANOTHER THEME
Bright. Ten.
You might choose to combine the themes of "Bright" and "Ten" within your work. We look forward to seeing how you will tackle this challenge.
Direction on the theme: Bright is an effect or sensation by means of which an observer is able to distinguish differences in luminance. This theme can incorporate an object which truly stands out from its environment through obvious differentiation. It can be interpreted as something which defines a quality that outshines the usual. Bright can be expressed through various means, colour or intelligence, something vivid or brilliant.
10 is a number which has many uses throughout the world. Try exploring its use in different cultures - in cultural beliefs, representations of the number and its connotations. In both mathematics and the sciences, the number has various meanings which will provide an interesting starting point (for instance, 10 is the atomic number of neon). 10 will also provide an interesting challenge for composition.
Download an entry form SELECT ANOTHER THEME
Alternative. Ten.
You might choose to combine the themes of "Alternative" and "Ten" within your work. We look forward to seeing how you will capture this challenge.
Direction on the theme: Alternative could be an image which defies what is normal or standard, possibly something which is not what we expect. Alternative can be non-traditional or unconventional, it can demonstrate more than one option, an alternative choice. It can reflect values that are different from those of the mainstream.
10 is a number which has many uses throughout the world. Try exploring its use in different cultures - in cultural beliefs, representations of the number and its connotations. In both mathematics and the sciences, the number has various meanings which will provide an interesting starting point (for instance, 10 is the atomic number of neon). 10 will also provide an interesting challenge for composition.
Download an entry form SELECT ANOTHER THEMEThe Prizes
The top 100 photos will be included in the Aztec 10 photographic exhibition, giving you a platform to exhibit your work. But this is a competition and there are fantastic prizes to win including a four day photographic course in Scotland and other cash prizes.
over 18
There are ten prizes up for grabs in Aztec 10. The Over 18 competition winner receives a fantastic four day photographic course in Scotland. Runner's-up receive cash prizes and vouchers.
Confirmation of all the prizes including the schools and 11 and under can be found in the Rules and Conditions of Entry.
Rules & Conditions of entry1st. four DAY PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE IN SCOTLAND
2nd. £200
3rd. £100
4th. £75
5th. £50
6th to 10th. £25Voucher
18 and Under
There are ten prizes up for grabs in Aztec 10. The 18 and Under competition winner receives £250. Runner's-up receive cash prizes and vouchers. There is also a category for under 11s and prizes for the schools of the winning competitors.
Confirmation of all the prizes including the schools and 11 and under can be found in the Rules and Conditions of Entry.
Rules & Conditions of entry1st. £250
2nd. £150
3rd. £100
4th. £75
5th. £50
6th to 10th. £25Voucher
The Charities
Through the competition Aztec also hope to raise a little bit of money for three local charities through the sale of prints from the exhibition.
As a photographer you get to nominate one of our three charities to benefit, with your agreement, from sales of your photograph. All profits from sales will go towards your chosen charity.
Jersey Hospice Care
Jersey Hospice Care provides specialist palliative nursing service for cancer and motor neurone disease patients. The charity is dependent upon the support of the public to fund the daily operating costs (currently more than £6,000) in order to maintain the high standard of care offered to patients and their families.
Jersey Animals' Shelter (JSPCA)
Jersey Animals' Shelter delivers a large range of services in the field of local animal care and welfare, offering help and advice to Islanders. Services include 24-hour ambulance service, lost and found service, rehoming and the rescue and rehabilitation of injured wildlife.
Help a Jersey Child
Help a Jersey Child is dedicated to the wellbeing of local children, actively seeking to assist disadvantaged children and young people. Every penny received is directed towards the needs of children locally including youth organisations, special projects and individuals where appropriate.
TOPA little bit about Aztec.
The Aztec Group is an independent, owner-managed fund administrator founded in Jersey in 2001. The Aztec Group considers itself the bright alternative in the grey world of fund administration. We aspire to drive forward the standards in our industry and deliver something different to our clients. In ten years, the Group has grown to over 100 staff in four jurisdictions, Jersey, Guernsey, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom. Not bad for homegrown talent!
Find out more about us at www.aztecgroup.co.uk
AZTEC 10 PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION:
RULES AND
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
- The title of the Aztec Group Photographic Competition is "Aztec 10". There are three different themes of photos you can enter. They are: "Bright, "Alternative" and "Ten" or a comination of themes. Photographic images are open to individual interpretation and can incorporate one or any combination of these themes. The Aztec Group's decision as to the eligibility of individual photographs will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Photographs entered must be taken in Jersey and taken no more than twelve months prior to the closing date of the competition on Friday 10 February 2012.
- Entrants can submit up to three photos in total, in colour or black and white. They must be provided digitally by CD. Images must be supplied in JPEG format with longest side having a minimum of 2000 pixels or be a minimum of 7MB.
- The competition is open to Jersey residents only. Entrants aged 11 and Under need to have parent or guardian consent to enter. Employees of the Aztec Group as well as their immediate families are not eligible to enter the competition.
- Entrants must not be professional photographers and, for the purposes of this competition, a professional photographer will be considered to be someone who makes more than half their annual income from the sale of their photographs.
- Entrants must mark each CD with their name and include an official entry form from the Aztec 10 website. www.aztec10.co.uk. Please ensure you include your date of birth and age if 18 or Under. All images should be saved with the file name in the following format: firstname_surname_title - for example John_Smith_Sunset
- Each entrant or entrants parent or legal guardian (if aged 11 or under) agrees that, only for the purposes of promoting the competition, the Promoter may: (a) use the entrant's first name, surname, county and age; and (b) disclose the entrant's name and age to third parties. The Promoter shall seek the entrant's prior consent(or the entrant's parent's or legal guardian's prior consent if the entrant is aged 11 or under) before disclosing any further personal data to third parties.
- Entries should be sent to: Aztec Group, Aztec Group House, PO Box 730, 11-15 Seaton Place, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 0QH, marked "Aztec 10 Photography Competition". They can be sent by post or delivered by hand to our reception at Aztec Group House.
- The competition closes at 5.00pm on Friday 10 February 2012. Entries received after this date will not be considered. The Aztec Group cannot accept any responsibility for entries which are lost, delayed, misdirected, damaged or incomplete for any technical or other reason. If sent by post we recommend using recorded delivery. Entries will not be returned so please remember to keep a copy. Unsuccessful entrants will not be contacted and no feedback on any entry will be provided.
- All photographs will be judged on the following criteria:
• Composition
• Technical ability
• Originality
• Commercial appeal - The photographs will be judged through the following process:
• Stage One - A judging panel will review all entries and select a long-list of approximately 200 photographs, based on the above criteria.
• Stage Two - A second panel of judges will then review all the entries on the long-list and select their favourite 10 photos in each category and rank them. They will also select the best Under 11 entrants. - The prizes are as stated and cannot be deferred or transferred. There will be no cash alternatives. Prizes to Schools will be expected to go to the relevant department.