PREPARING YOUR SUBMISSION:

To ensure your photography submission aligns with the contest guidelines, please adhere to the following instructions.
Please note: photographs must be taken in Livingstone Shire in order to be considered for the contest.

• Please submit only portrait/vertically oriented photographs to maintain the original integrity of the image. Landscape/horizontal oriented images are discouraged due to the necessity of significant cropping to fit the flag dimensions.
• For photographs featuring recognisable individuals, a completed Photography Release form must accompany the flag contest entry. All Photography Release forms should be signed and dated by the subject(s) in the photo. Incomplete waivers will result in rejection of your submission.
• Council reserves the right to disqualify banner submissions that, in its opinion, violate applicable intellectual property (copyright) laws.
• Each digital file submitted should be labeled with your full name and an image number. For instance: Jo-Blogs001.jpg, Jo-Blogs002.jpg, Jo-Blogs003.jpg, etc.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Image resolution and minimum specifications: Submit high-resolution, vertically cropped photographic images measuring a minimum 2267x7086 pixels @ 300dpi. Entries failing to meet the minimum image resolution may be disqualified as they cannot be adequately enlarged to meet the banner production standards.
• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, such as Adobe Generative Fill, Midjourney, Firefly, etc., to create contest submissions is strictly prohibited. Entrants suspected of using AI applications must be able to provide raw digital files for authentication upon request. Failure to comply will result in contest disqualification.

DIGITAL CAMERA FORMAT:

• All submissions should be high-resolution JPG only.
• Whenever possible, capture images for your banner design in RAW image format (CR2, NEF, or RAF).
• If your photograph is chosen as a winner, Council will request an uncompressed, high-resolution TIFF or RAW image file, if available.

SMARTPHONE CAMERA FORMAT:

• If submitting smartphone photographs of 14MP or larger, ensure that you download and submit the highest quality image achievable from your device.
• Capture/create your digital smartphone photo in vertical/portrait orientation only.
• Convert your HEIC image format to JPG and adhere to the file naming convention mentioned above before uploading your submission.

PREPARING YOUR SUBMISSION:

To ensure that your digital illustration meets the contest criteria, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• All digital artworks should have a minimum resolution of 300ppi.
• The minimum size of the artwork must maintain a proportional scale of 8 x 25 inches. Artwork not meeting this size requirement will be subject to cropping at the discretion of the designer.
• We recommend using vector- or raster-based images for digital collage and digitally painted designs.
• Words, letters, and numbers may be included in the design if they relate to the artwork's theme.
• Online contest entries are accepted only. To submit your banner design, click the ENTRY FORM tab above and complete the online entry form.
• Each digital file submitted should be labeled with your full name and an image number. For instance: Jo-Blogs001.jpg, Jo-Blogs002.jpg, Jo-Blogs003.jpg, etc.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Image resolution and minimum requirements: 2267x7086 pixels @ 300dpi. Submissions failing to meet this resolution may be disqualified as they cannot be adequately enlarged to meet the flag production standards.
• The preferred colour space is CMYK, although sRGB is acceptable. Please be aware that colours may shift during the conversion from sRGB to CMYK, so keep this in mind when creating your digital artwork.
• To submit your digital art flag design, please export as PDF or PNG and upload your contest entry by clicking the ENTRY FORM tab above and completing the online entry form.
• If your design is selected as a winner, we will contact you to request the design file if required. Acceptable digital art formats include Illustrator AI, EPS, and PDF formats; and Photoshop PSD formats.
• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, such as Adobe Generative Fill, Midjourney, Firefly, etc., to create flag contest submissions is strictly prohibited. Entrants suspected of using AI applications must provide raw digital files for authentication upon request. Failure to comply will result in contest disqualification.

PREPARING YOUR ORIGINAL ARTWORK:

To ensure that your collage, painting, or printmaking artwork meets the contest requirements, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• All artwork must be original, handmade, and created by the artist submitting the contest entry.
• Mechanical reproductions of original works are strictly prohibited.
• Original artworks should not contain copyrighted, unaltered images such as magazine or book images. Collage works must use only copyright-free or creative commons images, with proper crediting to the original source if applicable.
• The minimum finished artwork size must maintain a proportional scale of 8 x 25 inches. Artwork not meeting this size requirement may be cropped at the discretion of the designer. A printable template is available here for illustration/painting to the correct ratio.
• Words, letters, and numbers may be incorporated into the design if they relate to the theme of the flag artwork.
• Online entries are accepted exclusively. To submit your original artwork flag design, please take a high-resolution photo or scan of the artwork and upload your contest entry by clicking the ENTRY FORM tab above and completing the online entry form.
• If your design is selected as a winner, we will contact you to arrange drop-off of the original art. The artwork will be professionally scanned at very high resolution to ensure appropriate resizing and production as a street flag. Original artwork will be returned to the artist after completion of this process.