Four Elements Photography Competition In Support Of Brainwave The Irish Epilespsy Assocation

Do you want to see one of your stunning photographs hanging on the wall in

many homes around the country?

We at Dublin Photography School are running a Calendar Photography Competition in Support of

Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association.

The competition runs from October 6th 2011 to midnight Friday November 18th 2011

We are looking for 13 images in total. 1 for the cover of the calendar and 12 images for the months of

the year.

Our photography competition theme is “The Four Elements” .

Let your creativity flow and capture in your image what you feel is the essence of either Air, Earth, Fire or

Water. Entries can be in black & white or colour ,can be taken during the day or at night and can be

taken with any kind of camera from the smallest compact digital camera to the latest DSLR. The judges

will include, a representative from Dublin Photography School, a representative from Brainwave, and a

representative from Nikon. The competition is open to everyone. The calendar will be available to buy

from early December, all details to follow.

Photograph the wonder of Air - Cloud movement, skies, falling leaves in Autumn or stormy weather.

Photograph the beauty of Earth - Landscapes, flowers, nature or snow/ice.

Photograph the light of Fire - Stars, lights, traffic trails or balls of light.

Photograph the grace of Water - Silky waterfalls, lakes, beaches, or rivers.

Let your imagination run wild and think outside the box.

Prizes:

1st Prize - A Nikon D3000 SLR, a Hahnel Triad 60 Tripod & €150 Dublin

Photography School voucher.

2nd Prize - A Hahnel Triad 60 Tripod, A Remote Shutter Release, 9 LED Night

Photography Torch & €100 Dublin Photography School voucher.

3rd Prize - A Hahnel Triad 40 Tripod, A Remote Shutter Release & €50 Dublin

Photography School voucher.

Plus 10 runner up prizes.

How To Enter:

Send a maximum of three high resolution images to dpscharitycalendar@gmail.com

The files must be renamed with your first and last name.

In your entry email state your full name,daytime telephone number, where the photograph was taken

and when. Images which are considered to breach the entry condition will not be accepted into the

competition. Photographs must have been taken in Ireland and within the last 12 months. The deadline

for all photographs to be received is midnight, Friday November 18th 2011. All profits from the sale of

the calendar go to Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association, the national charity supporting and

representing people with epilepsy in Ireland.

Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association

249 Crumlin Road

Dublin 12

Tel: 01 4557500

Email: info@epilepsy.ie

Website: www.epilepsy.ie

Registered Charity Number: 6170

Terms & Conditions:

Employees of Dublin Photography School are not eligible to enter. The judges decision is final and no

correspondence will be entered into. It is a condition of entry that Dublin Photography School and

Brainwave will be entitled to use or reproduce winning entries for the purposes of promoting this and

future competitions. Please note that images may be edited for printing purposes. There will be 1

winning prize,1 second prize,1 third prize and 10 runner up prizes. No cash alternatives will be offered.

Any personal information may be used for marketing and research purposes by Dublin Photography

School or Brainwave. By entering into this competition, entrants are agreeing to abide by these rules

and any conditions.

Air = Thought

Earth = Stability

Fire = Desire

Water = Emotions

Each of the elements is associated with traits and meanings, here are just a few

Air: Air is the element of the East, connected to the soul and the breath of life. wisdom or the powers of the mind,

Earth: Connected to the North, Earth is considered the ultimate feminine element. The Earth is fertile and stable, associated with the rebirth. The planet itself is a ball of life.

Fire: Fire is a purifying, masculine energy, associated with the South, and connected to strong will and energy. Fire both creates and destroys, and symbolizes the fertility of the God. Fire can heal or harm, and can bring about new life or destroy the old and worn

Water: Water is a feminine energy and highly connected with the aspects of the Goddess. Used for healing, cleansing, and purification, Water is related to the West, and associated with passion and emotion.