Contest Rules

1. Contest is open to all photographers 18 years or older residing in the USA using Tamron brand lenses only.
2. The winning exhibit of 8-14 images will be chosen based on originality and overall quality as a collection as judged by professional photographer and instructor Andre Costantini. All decisions are final.
3. Winners may be asked to sign an affidavit of eligibility and grant of rights, and to submit all model releases and comments required for publication. By entering, contestants certify that photos are original and do not infringe on any third-party rights.
4. No manipulation beyond color correction, conversion to black & white, brightness and contrast. No HDR or panoramas accepted.
5. Only two (2) exhibit entries per person (8-14 images per exhibit).
6. Exhibits must contain 8-14 images. Exhibits with less than 8 images will be disqualified.
7. You MUST include all information below. Exhibits that do not have this information will be disqualified.
8. All exhibits must have a title.
9. All exhibits must have a description (a brief statement describing your image collection).
10. All images must contain a reference to the Tamron lens used in the image description box. Exhibits without this information for each image will be automatically disqualified.
11. All exhibits must be public.
12. Contestants will retain the rights to their photographs. However, contestants grant Tamron USA, Inc. and its agency, unlimited rights, for 18 months, usage of the winning image, the winner's name, photo, and likeness in any advertising/promotion efforts by Tamron USA, Inc.

Submissions

1. If you do not have access to a computer and the internet, exhibit entries (total of 8-14 images) can be submitted by mail to Tamron USA, Inc., 10 Austin Blvd., Commack, NY 11725 on CD or prints (any size, color or black/white) or duplicate transparencies may be sent. Do not send originals as entries will not be returned.
2. When saving your exhibit, be sure to tag it as “Public” and click “Publish.” You'll then have the option to click on the “Tamron Photo Contest” button to enter your exhibit.
3. Exhibits must be uploaded by APRIL 30, 2012.

Prize

• The winning exhibit will be featured in Tamron's newsletter and website. The winner will also receive one of five Tamron lenses:
  • Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC PZD (model B008) $649 value, winner's choice of Canon, Nikon or Sony mount. (In case winner requires a full-frame lens, the 28-300mm Di VC (model A20) will be substituted. No other substitutions allowed.)
  • Tamron 18-200mm Di III VC (model B011) $739 value, for Sony e-Mount. No substitutions will be allowed.
  • Tamron SP 70-300mm Di VC USD (model A005) $449 value, winner's choice of Canon, Nikon or Sony mount. No substitutions will be allowed.
  • Tamron SP 17-50mm F/2.8 Di II VC (model B005) $649 value, winner's choice of Canon or Nikon mount. (In case winner requires a full-frame lens, the SP 28-75mm F/2.8 Di VC (model A09) will be substituted. No other substitutions allowed.)
  • Tamron SP 60mm F/2.0 1:1 Macro (model G005) $524 value, winner's choice of Canon, Nikon or Sony mount. (In case winner requires a full-frame lens, the SP 90mm F/2.8 Di (model A272) will be substituted. No other substitutions allowed.)

  If the winner is a Pentax user, he/she can select from the following lenses:

  • 18–200mm (model A14)
  • 17–50mm (model A016)
  • 28–75mm (model A09)
  • 10–24mm (model B001)
  • 90mm (model A272)