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Concept Photography

A themed single-photograph submission, shot entirely during the officially designated Converge shooting window and submitted anonymously by participant code.

01Who can take part

  1. 011 participant per campus.

02Rules

  1. 01The theme is announced only at registration; a unique participant code is issued for anonymous submission.
  2. 02Photography using any type of camera, including mobile cameras, is permitted.
  3. 03The photograph must be captured during the officially designated Converge 2026 shooting window announced at registration; previously captured or stock photographs are prohibited.
  4. 04Photography is permitted only at officially designated Converge venues announced at registration.
  5. 05Cropping, colour correction, exposure/brightness/contrast adjustment, and sharpening are permitted. AI-generated imagery, generative fill, compositing, AI-assisted object insertion/removal, and other authenticity-altering manipulation are prohibited.
  6. 06A title and a 50–100-word description explaining the concept must accompany the photograph.
  7. 07Submit as JPEG/JPG or PNG; minimum pixel dimensions and maximum file size announced at registration.
  8. 08The photograph and description must not contain the participant's name, institute name, logo, watermark, credits, or other identifying information — violations lead to disqualification.
  9. 09The photograph must be original work; participants are responsible for obtaining permissions for identifiable persons, private property, or protected content shown.
  10. 10Dangerous acts, damage to property, or violations of institute rules may result in immediate disqualification.
  11. 11Submissions are emailed to the host campus's photography club by the announced deadline, in the format: Concept Photography - Theme - Participant Code.
  12. 12Late, ineligible, incomplete, or corrupt entries may be disqualified at any stage.
  13. 13The jury's decision is final and binding.

03Bring with you

  1. 01A camera (any type, including mobile).

Important

  • Submission must not contain any identifying information — anonymised by participant code only.

04Judged on

  1. 1Concept & theme interpretation
  2. 2Visual composition
  3. 3Creativity & originality
  4. 4Technical quality
  5. 5Overall impact

Source: official CONVERGE 2026 Rule Book. If anything here differs from the PDF, the rulebook wins.