• How do I participate in the contest?
    • Participating in these contests is easy. All you need to do is upload your images at www.betterphotography.in/wpoy. You can also courier/post/hand-deliver your prints to Better Photography's head office in Mumbai.
    The address is:
    WPOY 2011,
    Better Photography,
    Ruby House, 'A' Wing,
    J K Sawant Marg,
    Dadar (West) - 400 028
  • When can I enter the competition?
    • You can start uploading your entries right away. The last date for submitting entries for the Better Photography and Kodak Wedding Photographer of the Year competition is 20 Feb 2012.

  • Does it cost anything to enter the competition?
    • No, there is no entry fee attached with the contest.

  • I don't currently read or subscribe to Better Photography magazine. Can I still enter?
    • Yes, of course!

  • I'm an Indian citizen living abroad. Can I still participate?
    • Yes, you can. The competition is open to citizens of India (including Non Resident Indians).

  • Can I enter in all the themes?
    • Yes! You can participate in all 6 themes of Better Photography and Kodak Wedding Photographer of the Year 2011.

  • Why can I send only up to four photographs in a theme?
    • To keep the competition fair and to invite a broad range of entries, there is an upper limit of 4 in all themes. For the photo essay themes however you can send two sets of images, each with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 photographs.

  • Do photos have to be taken with a digital camera?
    • Not necessarily. You can submit photographs shot by any camera-film or digital, basic or DSLR.

  • Do you accept film images that I've scanned?
    • Yes, you can send film images that you have scanned. Remember to provide the details of the camera, lens and exposure.

  • Can I send a CD containing my photos?
    • No, we are not accepting entries on a CD. There are only two ways in which you can submit your entries-online or in the form of prints.

  • I have a fantastic shot, but I'm not sure it really fits a theme. Should I still enter it?
    • The themes of our contests are largely interpretative. As long as a photograph connects to a theme in some way, you can submit your entries.

  • How much image editing do you allow?
    • We recognise that digital photographs need some amount of post-processing to look their best. Hence, we will accept corrections or enhancements for colours, contrast and brightness of an image, or the creation of a panorama. However, any entries that have been excessively manipulated will be disqualified.

  • How big should my photographs be?
    • If you are uploading entries online, the digital image files should be JPEG files that have a minimum resolution of 2000 pixels on the shorter side and the file size should not exceed 5MB. Entries in the form of prints should be not be mounted and without borders. Prints should not be smaller than 8 x 10 inches or bigger than 9 x 12 inches. For panoramic entries, the shorter side must measure a minimum of 8 inches.

  • Do I retain the copyright of my images?
    • Absolutely! Every entrant will retain copyrights of his/her image.

  • Why do I need to be logged in to the site in order to submit a photo?
    • You need to log in before submitting the entries so that we can tag your entries with your profile. Your email id acts as a unique identifier for the contest.

  • How do I know that you've received my entry?
    • Once you've sent your entry, you can cross view it in your "Upload Your Entries" page. If you can see it there, that means we have received it.

  • How will my photograph be judged?
    • Better Photography and Kodak will appoint a panel of judges to determine the winning images. The parameters will include vision, composition, exposure, technique, message conveyed and the overall appeal of the image.

  • When will the winners be announced?
    • Award nominees will be announced in the March 2012 issue of Better Photography. Final winners will be showcased in the April 2012 issue.

  • When I submit a photo to the photo contest, what rights does Better Photography or Kodak have regarding my submission?
    • By entering your images into the competition, entrants agree to allow Better Photography to publish or display their photographs in print or electronic form in a future issue or issues of Better Photography, to use the pictures for editorial and promotional purposes without payment, for a period of three years from the date of declaration of results. The images will be reproduced with due credit to the photographers.

  • Are release forms required when submitting a photograph to the contest?
    • The entrant must be the sole creator of his/her images and must also own the copyrights and rights to reproduction of all pictures entered into the contest. It is the legal responsibility of the entrant, and not Infomedia18 Ltd, to ensure that the publication of the photographs by Better Photography does not raise any legal claims.

  • I'd like to enter a photo that has previously been published. Is that allowed?
    • Yes.

  • I'd like to enter a photo that has previously won a contest. Is that allowed?
    • Yes.

  • How old can my photograph be?
    • There are no restrictions regarding when the image has been shot.

  • Will my entries be visible online to others?
    • No. This website only allows you to upload images. While you will be able to view your own entries, visitors of this website or other entrants will not be able to view your entries.

  • Will I be notified if my photo is chosen for the awards?
    • Award nominees will be announced in the March 2012 issue of Better Photography. Final winners will be showcased in the April 2012 issue.

  • I accidentally uploaded the wrong photo. Can I delete my entry and submit a new photo?
    • Once a photograph has been uploaded, you cannot edit or delete it. However, you can login multiple times to upload more entries in all themes till you've exhausted the limit of that theme.

  • I can't remember which photographs I've already submitted. Can you tell me which of my photographs you've received?
    • Once you upload a photograph, your entries will be visible in your “Upload Your Entries” page. You can click "Upload Your Entries" and see your entries there.

  • Still have a question?
    • If you still have a question which is not getting answered in the FAQs above, you can mail us your query at editor@betterphotography.in, we will get back to you soon.