Until midnight on 15 October 2023, those who photograph the beauty of the Mediterranean can participate in the first edition of the photo contest “Life above and under the sea” linked to LIFE A-MAR NATURA2000 (see below for the rules).

The initiative is aimed at all those who will be able to tell with a snap, the beauty of biodiversity that can still be found in the Mediterranean.

1. ORGANIZERS
Triton Research Srl on behalf of the LIFE A-MAR NATURA2000 project
Triton Research Srl – Via Alessandro Scarlatti 8 – 80129 Naples – VAT number 09209341214

2. PARTICIPATION FEE
Participation in the Contest is free.

3. THEME
Title: “LIFE ABOVE AND UNDER THE SEA”

In the event that the subject of the photo is an animal, this must have been portrayed in the Mediterranean basin and captive subjects are not allowed.

4. CALENDAR
Competition opening: 11 August 2023
Competition closing: 15 October 2023
Voting by the Jury: from 18 October to 23 October 2023
Announcement of winners: October 28, 2023
Delivery of prizes: November 2023

5. TYPE OF IMAGES
Participation in the Contest is open to all. Each author can submit a maximum number of 3 images (hereinafter also only the “Work” or the “Works” or “Images”).
Works in Jpg format are admitted to the competition, with the long side of at least 2,000 pixels. Raw photos are not allowed.
Images can be both in color and in black and white. Normal chromatic, tone, contrast, saturation and level corrections are allowed. Photomontages, retouching with the removal or addition of key elements are not permitted. Furthermore, frames, dates, signatures and writings superimposed on the photos are not permitted. At the time of registration, the works must not have obtained prizes or mentions in photographic competitions.
Each author is personally responsible for the object of the work presented and its description, relieving the organizers of any liability. Participation in the competition implies that the images sent do not infringe any third party rights. The author of the photograph therefore guarantees that he has obtained the necessary authorization for the images that portray people and/or things for which it is necessary to obtain a specific consent.

6. SENDING THE PICTURES
The photographs must be sent by email or via WeTransfer to the following address:
info@lifeamarnatura2000.eu.
Each work must be numbered, bear the initials of the author’s Name and Surname and have a title (for example, “Mario Rossi, photo n.1 relating to a dolphin” will be: MR_Delfino_1). For each photograph sent, the area in which it was taken must be indicated (e.g. Open Sea in front of Genoa; Isola di Vulcano coast; Portofino Marine Protected Area; Spa Secche di Tor Paterno; etc.).

The deadline for accepting the images sent is 11.59 pm on 15 October 2023.

7. RIGHTS
The ownership and rights of the Images belong to the authors, who grant Triton Research Srl the right of free use and publication – online and offline – of the Works presented, with the obligation to indicate the name of the author. The latter authorizes Triton Research Srl to publish and disseminate the Images for purposes related to the Competition, its communication and promotion, such as catalogue, calendar and website (with watermark, if required), for exhibitions or for other cultural purposes.
Triton Research Srl will not be able to assign the rights of use to third parties in any way, nor use the images of the authors for profit.
Each author declares to be the exclusive owner of the copyright on the Images and is personally responsible for the object of the Work presented and its description, relieving Triton Research Srl from any liability. Participation in the competition implies that the Images sent do not infringe any third party rights. The author of the Images therefore guarantees that he has obtained the necessary authorization for the Images that portray people and/or things for which it is necessary to obtain specific consent, relieving Triton Research Srl from any liability. The ownership and rights of the Images belong to the authors, who grant Triton Research Srl the right of free use and publication – online and offline – of the Works presented, with the obligation to indicate the name of the author. The latter authorizes Triton Research Srl to publish and disseminate the Images for purposes related to the Competition, its communication and promotion, such as catalogue, calendar and website (with watermark, if required), for exhibitions or for other cultural purposes.
Triton Research Srl will not be able to assign the rights of use to third parties in any way, nor use the images of the authors for profit.
Each author declares to be the exclusive owner of the copyright on the Images and is personally responsible for the object of the Work presented and its description, relieving Triton Research Srl from any liability. Participation in the competition implies that the Images sent do not infringe any third party rights. The author of the Images therefore guarantees that he has obtained the necessary authorization for the Images that portray people and/or things for which it is necessary to obtain specific consent, relieving Triton Research Srl from any liability.

8. JURY
The jury, which will evaluate the works, will be composed as follows:

• Francesco Tomasinelli, Communication Manager of the LIFE Conceptu Maris and LIFE Pinna project, Triton Research, naturalist and photographer
• Marcello Di Francesco, underwater photographer naturalistic image
• Corrado Teofili, Federparchi, biodiversity expert
• Giorgia Gaibani, LIPU, biologist

The jury’s judgment is unquestionable and cannot be appealed for all purposes. The evaluation takes into account the technical aspects of the images (composition, file quality, sharpness) and those relating to natural sciences (uniqueness of the situation, rarity of the species portrayed). A higher score will then be given to photographs taken in Natura 2000 sites.

9. PRESS
Among all the works presented, the jury will choose 3 works for each category (classified as first, second and third)

The first plase will receive the volume “BLU, an ocean of solutions” by Maud Fontenoy & Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the t-shirt and some project gadgets.
The second place will receive the t-shirt and some project gadgets.
The third place winner will receive some project gadgets.
Prizes will be sent directly to the winner.

10. PRIVACY
The provision of all the data requested by the interested parties is a prerequisite for participation in the competition. The aforementioned personal data will be processed – in compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (G.D.P.R.) – with paper and IT tools, in order to guarantee their security and confidentiality, exclusively for the purpose of participating in this contest, or for the identification of winners and the identification of the authors of the photos on the various occasions in which they will be exhibited or published. It will be possible at any time to exercise the rights referred to in Chapter III of the G.D.P.R., such as for example requesting the rectification, updating, cancellation of data. The interested party has the possibility to exercise the rights provided by the G.D.P.R. The data controller is Triton Research S.r.l. Via Alessandro Scarlatti 8 – 80129 Naples.

11. FINAL PROVISIONS
Participation in the competition implies knowledge and acceptance of these regulations.

12. INFORMATION
For information, contact Triton Research S.r.l., info@lifeamarnatura2000.eu.