The 2006 RCAPA Shootout officially starts July 17th at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends September 6th at 12:00 A.M. PST. All Shootout entries must be taken during the contest time period.

Photos must be 800 x 600 pixels.

Photographs will be accepted only from the original photographer.

Copyrights and Permissions:
The photographer must hold the copyright to all photos he or she submits to the contest. Photographs that violate the laws of copyright will be disqualified. The use of public domain images is prohibited.

Photographers retain ownership of all copyrights. By submitting an image to RCAPA, you hereby grant RCAPA® permission and rights to store, display, and use the image, its thumbnails, and your name as the photographer, indefinitely on any of RCAPA's web sites and in any of RCAPA's advertising or promotional materials both printed and on-line.

Any contest submissions that receive legal challenges from either copyright or insufficient model permissions will be removed and replaced.

Digital camera add-on lenses, filters, and scopes are permitted without restriction.

Monochromatic images, such as sepia or similarly toned images, are also allowed.

Image Modifications:

Cropping and Rotation:
Images may be cropped and rotated as long as a rectangular format is maintained.

Resizing:
Images may be resized as long as aspect ratio is maintained.

Borders and Frames:
No borders or frames shall be added to images prior to submission.

Watermarks, Signatures, or Copyright Notices:
These marks may be added to the photos to protect the photographer's copyright. Keep in mind, however, that excessively large, distracting watermarks may weaken your photo and thus hinder its chances of being selected as a winner.

Spot Editing, including Red-eye Removal:
Spot editing refers to the application of a change or effect to a selected portion of a photo. Spot editing and red-eye removal are permitted for the purpose of improving the appearance of a photograph and to give it a more natural look.

Adding or Replacing Elements:
Elements or objects that do not exist in the original photo shall not be added to an image. For example, you can not improve a sky by replacing it with a sky from another photograph.

Examples of Permitted Modifications:
These modifications may be applied selectively or globally to all categories unless stated otherwise. One-step enhancement (known in various software packages as Auto Levels, Enhance, Intellihance, Quick Fix, etc.) Use of filters such as sharpen, unsharp mask, soften, blur, despeckle, JPG cleanup, and remove noise. These filters should not be used to the extent that they create a non-realistic or artistic effect. Use of corrective functions such as levels, contrast, brightness, curves, gamma, intensity, tone, hue, saturation, desaturation, lightness, value (in HSV model), RGB color channel adjustment, color balance, and tint. Use of the cloning or rubber stamp tool to remove minor blemishes and small, unwanted items such as power lines and debris that may spoil your composition. Barrel distortion and pin-cushioning correction. Keep in mind that the intent of any modification is to produce a more natural looking photograph rather than an obviously manipulated one.

There is no age limit restrictions except where prohibited by law.

You may submit only one photo per entry.

The cost is $10 per entry. (Remember, it's a fundraiser)

Maximum of three entries allowed per person.

Obscene, provocative, or otherwise prurient content will not be considered.

Photographs containing nudity will not be considered. Nudity is defined as the torso being completely or partially unclothed below the waist for all models and above the waist for female models. RCAPA® retains sole discretion as to what constitutes unsuitable content.

The decisions of the judges are final.

System malfunctions, network delays, and other technical problems can happen and RCAPA® is not responsible to assure photos are submitted to the contest, nor does it make any guarantees of when the photos will be entered into the selection pool.

Pictures deemed shot from obvious dangerous locals and or situations will be disqualified.

Board members of RCAPA® can enter but are not eligible to win prizes.

Contest is people's choice, members will decide the winner based on a poll based voting system.

Pictures must be taken by an RCAPA member from an RC vehicle.

By entering this contest you accept these rules and release the following from liability and responsibility for damages to people, property, livestock, etc.:
All 2006 Shootout vendors/sponsors.
RCAPA®

Website design & hosting prize details:
This package includes custom design of up to 5 web pages, including necessary HTML code, graphics, and inclusion of any images provided by client. Does not include server-side programming or dynamic content. 10 hour labor limit on website design. Client is responsible for providing all text content. Hosting package is standard linux account - 250MB space / 10GB bandwidth p/mo with cpanel online control panel. Winner of this prize must contact Pagelogix at sales@pagelogix.com within 30 days of contest ending. Website design may take 2-4 weeks.