Taking a camera, shooting a picture is an easy deal. What about going further? What about using the pictures to discover science?

From a water drop to a rainbow, from a bubble to a geyser, from smoke to light, from microscopy to astronomy, everywhere, we are facing scientific phenomena. MILSET  aims to give you an opportunity to freeze them for eternity!

 

The MILSET STEAM Photo Contest (SPC) aims at creating a leeway for youth to creatively express what they observe within science, in pictures.

 

 

• Each contestant may submit a maximum of three images for judging. An internet entry form must be completed;
• Any image that demonstrates, communicates, or explains a scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical concept or phenomenon is eligible.
• The internet entry form requires the contestant to describe briefly the concept or phenomenon associated with each image.
• Images must be the sole work of the contestant.
• Images must be captured using a digital camera – images created in software are not permitted
• Processing, including cropping and adjustments to correct or enhance exposure or colours, is acceptable; the addition, removal or distortion of significant content is not permitted.
• Images must not include a watermark or descriptive text.

• Name and surname
• Age
• City and Country
• Email address
• Title (maximum of 50 characters)
• Brief plain language (English) description of the science concept or phenomena depicted in the image. The description should be understandable for youth/students and the public. (Maximum 300 characters)

 

• Colour or grayscale
• Minimum resolution: 2000 pixels wide
• Maximum file size: 5MB
• jpeg, png, psd, or tiff format

• Originality: creativity of the image and/or photographic technique
• Informational Content: effectiveness at communicating the phenomenon or concept
• Technical proficiency: focus, composition, depth of field, image processing
• Artistic and Visual Impact: aesthetic quality, visual and emotional appeal

• If your entry is selected by MILSET as a winning image, you give MILSET non-exclusive irrevocable, worldwide rights to use your name and the image in connection with the competition as MILSET sees fit.
• You certify and warrant that you hold the rights to grant such permission and agree to hold MILSET harmless in any disputes that arise out of image ownership/rights.
• Image copyright remains the property of the contestant even though permission to use the image is given to MILSET.
• MILSET agrees to identify the image’s creator in all publications and presentations of the image.

 

Contestant agreement 

• By submitting an image to the competition, contestants agree to abide by the competition’s official rules.
• I acknowledge that all decisions of competition organizers about any aspect of the competition, including eligibility or disqualification, are final and cannot be appealed.

 

 

 

Please contact spc@milset.org

  For participants under 18 years old only