VEX Robotics Photography Challenge
Through photography, showcase youth using VEX to explore STEM. Compose a photograph that features one or more students working on a robot, testing, planning or celebrating your VEX team’s accomplishments. Use a photograph to show the judges something about your own story of involvement on a competition team, in a classroom or as a hobbyist working with VEX.
Prizes
- Each of the top 10 entrants chosen by the judges receive a $50 discount in the VEX Store from VEX Robotics, Inc.
Requirements
Overview
Through photography, showcase youth using VEX to explore STEM. Compose a photograph that features one or more students working on a robot, testing, planning or celebrating your VEX team’s accomplishments. Use a photograph to show the judges something about your own story of involvement on a competition team, in a classroom or as a hobbyist working with VEX.
Eligibility- This contest is open to students anywhere in the world currently registered in an educational institution at any grade level, or to home school students younger than college/university level (generally 18 or younger).
A digital photograph in JPEG (jpg) format, up to 20MB in size. The photograph needs to be at least 1000 pixels wide in the case of a horizontally-oriented image, or 1000 pixels high for a vertical image. Submissions that are too large or not in JPEG format will not be considered.
You may include a short statement in English of up to 50 words describing what we see in the photo.
Only one photo may be submitted per person, so pick your best!
This is an individual competition, not team or school.
JudgingThe winning submissions will be chosen by the staff of VEX Robotics and RECF using the judging criteria. The top ten photographs will be recognized online and will receive the prizes listed above.
Content: Does the photograph tell a compelling story and is it clearly focused on the topic?
Is the photo technically well done? Does it make effective use of lighting and composition?
Technical rules for the contest:- Submit photographs that are un-manipulated and real. We want to see what you see, not the results of Photoshop manipulation.
- Do not digitally enhance or alter your photographs beyond the basics of realistic color balance and sharpness. Do not digitally add or remove anything.
- Make your color saturation realistic. Please avoid significant over- or under-saturation.
- Do not use the alteration “filters” available in digital photo software.
- Black and white images are acceptable.
- Cropping is acceptable.
Deadline Information
Current time:
Thu, Dec 12, 2024 3:17 PM CST
Opens:
Tue, Sep 16, 2014 5:00 PM CDT
Closes:
Tue, Jan 13, 2015 4:00 PM CST
Voting Ends:
Sun, Feb 15, 2015 4:00 PM CST