Bengaluru, June 20 (Karnataka Varthe):
The Karnataka Media Academy has organized a national-level news photography competition titled “Focus on News” for news photographers.
The first three photographs selected in this competition will be awarded cash prizes of Rs. 35,000/-, Rs. 25,000/-, and Rs. 15,000/- respectively. An exhibition of 50 selected photographs will be organized.
The first three photographs selected in this competition will be awarded cash prizes of Rs. 35,000/-, Rs. 25,000/-, and Rs. 15,000/- respectively. An exhibition of 50 selected photographs will be organized.
Terms and Conditions of the Competition:
Entry to this competition is free, and only photographs captured during the period from 01-01-2025 to 31-05-2026 will be accepted for the competition.
Each news photographer can submit only two news photographs captured by themselves and published for the competition.
Entry to this competition is free, and only photographs captured during the period from 01-01-2025 to 31-05-2026 will be accepted for the competition.
Each news photographer can submit only two news photographs captured by themselves and published for the competition.
There is no geographical limitation for capturing the news photographs.
This competition is organized exclusively for news photographers. Every contestant must compulsorily attach either a confirmation letter from the Editor of the newspaper where they are working as a news photographer, or an attested copy of the Accreditation Card issued to journalists by the Department of Information and Public Relations of the respective state governments or PIB, along with the application.
There should be no name, title, or watermarks on the photographs.
This competition is organized exclusively for news photographers. Every contestant must compulsorily attach either a confirmation letter from the Editor of the newspaper where they are working as a news photographer, or an attested copy of the Accreditation Card issued to journalists by the Department of Information and Public Relations of the respective state governments or PIB, along with the application.
There should be no name, title, or watermarks on the photographs.
The photographs sent for the competition, i.e., digital images, must be submitted in JPEG format only.
Since the photographs selected for the exhibition need to be printed in 20″x 30″ dimensions, the images you send must be of 20″x 30″ size, 300 DPI, and a minimum size of 5MB.
Images captured on mobile cameras will not be accepted for the competition.
Since the photographs selected for the exhibition need to be printed in 20″x 30″ dimensions, the images you send must be of 20″x 30″ size, 300 DPI, and a minimum size of 5MB.
Images captured on mobile cameras will not be accepted for the competition.
The news photographs participating in the competition must be natural. No part of the image should be removed or added.
AI images will not be considered.
AI images will not be considered.
Every photojournalist participating in the competition must download the prescribed application form available on the website www.mediaacademy.karnataka.
There will be three judges with experience in the field of news photography to select the photographs received for the competition for the awards and exhibition, and the decision taken by them shall be final.
First Prize: Rs. 35,000/-, Second Prize: Rs. 25,000/-, and Third Prize: Rs. 15,000/- will be awarded to the three photographs selected for the award.
For more information, mobile numbers 9845351766 and 9449245980 can be contacted on call or through whatsapp.
First Prize: Rs. 35,000/-, Second Prize: Rs. 25,000/-, and Third Prize: Rs. 15,000/- will be awarded to the three photographs selected for the award.
For more information, mobile numbers 9845351766 and 9449245980 can be contacted on call or through whatsapp.
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