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Lens and camera make Sigma has propelled a # SigmaShotatHome photo and video rivalry<\/a> that hopes to inspire photographers and filmmakers in the US to get imaginative, and perhaps deserve some prize money in the process.<\/p>\n The contest began on Monday, April 6, and will run through 8p m Eastern time on June 26 th. During that time period, Sigma will refer 11 weekly winners( both photo and cine ), 3 monthly champions( both photo and cine ), a 2nd reward champion, and a grand booty champion, all of whom will receive either a cash prize or free gear.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, the contest is limited to photo and video shooters in the United Commonwealth, but otherwise there don’t seem to be any onerous exceptions. You don’t have to shoot your submissions with Sigma gear, and you don’t have to make a purchase to enter.<\/p>\n You exactly need to submit an image at this link<\/a> following the guidelines on this page<\/a>, share that image to either Facebook or Instagram with the relevant hashtag (# sigmashotathome ), call the Sigma account in your post, and give them a “Like” and “Follow.” While somewhat ruffling, these are pretty standard social media contest rules.<\/p>\n Each entrant can refer 10 photos per week, which will likewise act as your monthly and overall entries, though there’s no limit mentioned for video enters. As for any potential liberties grasp, this, extremely, is pretty standard. Here’s an excerpt from the contest exposure \ud83d\ude1b TAGEND <\/p>\n Entrants retain ownership rights to the submitted photograph or video; nonetheless, by recruit the Contest, you grant Sigma( and those authorized by Sigma) a royalty-free, world-wide, eternal , non-exclusive license to publicly display, distribute, reproduction and create derivative drudgeries of the entries in entire or in part, in any media now existing or last-minute developed, for any purpose, including, but not limited to, marketing and promotion of Sigma and its internet site, expo, and commercial products.<\/p>\n Finally, in terms of prizes, Sigma will give $ 500 to two “weekly” champions announced each Friday( photo and cine ), $1,000 to two monthly winners announced on May 1st, June 1st, and July 1st, $1,000 importance of Sigma gear to an overall 2nd region champion, and a Sigma fp and 45 mm lens wrap<\/a>( Value: $2,200) to the majestic booty winner.<\/p>\n If you want to learn more or participate–and you’re in the US–head over to the # SigmaShotatHome webpage<\/a> to review the rules and make your first submission<\/a>.<\/p>\n Image approvals: Header image created using photo by Isabella Mendes<\/a>, CC0<\/p>\n![\"competition\"](\"http:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2020\/04\/fp1-800x420.jpg\" "\\"competition\\"")
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