This is our 4th International Photography Exhibition, named VISTACIO 4.0, consisting of participants from various parts of the country and the globe.

Date : 24-25 May, 2025

Time : 03 : 00 PM - 08 : 00 PM

Venue : Jamini Roy Gallery, ICCR, Kolkata(500 mts. from Maidan Metro 2 no. gate)

Last date of Submission : 30th April, 2025

To participate, E-mail your best 5 shots at lightnlenskolkata@gmail.com

SUBMISSION PROCESS

• Submit your photographs with your Full Name, Contact Details, and Category of Images at lightnlenskolkata@gmail.com

• Email Subject: Your Name, VISTACIO 4.0

• Send up to 5 images; a maximum of 3 images will be selected (exceptions for extraordinary images) by our mentors.

• While not mandatory, we encourage 12x18 inch resolution and 300dpi for better print quality.

• Try to submit images under 5 MB in .jpg/jpeg format for the selection round.

• After selection, you'll receive a confirmation email with a Google Form and selected images. Upload your chosen images for the exhibition in highest format.

• Make the payment and upload the payment screenshot in the payment section of the Google form.

RULES & GUIDLINES

• Photographs from digital, film, and mobile cameras are allowed.

• All photos must be original creations by the photographer.

• Categories include Wildlife, Astro, Landscape, Street, Portrait, and Miscellaneous.

• Photo manipulation that distorts reality is not allowed. However, enhancement methods like focus stacking, stacking for noise removal, and exposure bracketing etc. are permitted.

• Participants may be asked to submit the RAW/TIFF or reference image by the admin panel.

• Failure to adhere to the stated rules may lead to disqualification from the exhibition and competition.

PARTCIPATION FEES

*The payment should be completed only after being selected.

DELIVERABLES

• Every participant will receive a Personalized Trophies and Certificates.

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Position Holder in our competetion from each category will receive Medals, Special Certficates and Gifts.

• Photos of the winners from each category will be showcased permanently in the Hall of Fame section on our website.

• Participants will receive the frames on the last day of the exhibition. If unable to collect the frames, they must be picked up from Agarpara Railway Station within one month. After this period, we will not be responsible for the frames.

• For participants outside the state who are unable to collect the frames, we will courier them with applicable shipping charges. However, the charges must be paid within one month.