1. Basic conditions

Anyone with a digital camera can participate. You must bring an empty memory card and charged batteries.

All photos must be taken during the Fotomarathon day within the given 12 hours (please check your camera date settings). The photos should not be retouched or processed and must be taken in the order given in the theme lists. We will control the EXIF data through a special programme when we download the photos. There should only be 24 photos in the memory card by the time they are downloaded.

Regarding our retro-section “Shooting with a 24 exposure film”, please see below.

2. Themes: Follow the sequence

All photos must follow the given sequence, theme after theme. In every meeting point participants will receive 8 new themes that must be illustrated in photos chronologically.

3. Your Start number as photo Nr. 1

Every participant is allocated an individual start number that must appear on the first photo, so each series can be identified. You can be creative to include the number: house numbers, signs, etc.

4. The Format and Settings

Only JPG formats will be accepted. Please be sure that your camera has been set on “high quality” JPG format and photo format. Due to the way in which the photos will be shown in the exhibition, we recommend that (a) you set your format to 2:3 format. Should this not be possible in your camera, your photos will be adapted for a 9x12 photo, with a white border, and that (b) you shoot in landscape format.

Every 24 photo series will be shown in the exhibition as a 3.2 m long strip, and photos in vertical formats will also appear horizontally as part of the strip.

Attention: Due to the variable lighting conditions along the day, it is advisable to bring a flash or a tripod.

5. Punctuality

Participants must be at the latest at 11.15 am at the starting point, and come punctually in the agreed times at the stations -otherwise they will be excluded from the competition. The same applies to the ending station at 23.00 hours and to the intermediate stations as well. The “opening shot" of the Fotomarathon will take place on Saturday June 19, 2010 at 12.00 at the Universal Osthafen Spreeterasse, Stralauer Allee 1, 10245 Berlin-. Since all participants need to receive their start number and have their memory cards checked, it is strongly recommended that participants arrive on time or earlier. The Fotomarathon team will be present at 09.00 at the starting point.

6. Starting capital

A start number, which identifies you as Fotomarathonist will be provided at the starting point. At 11.00 you will receive a sheet with the first 8 individual themes, and the hints to arrive at the following station.

7. General Theme & Choice of themes

The Fotomarathon has a general theme. This helps to keep the general idea in mind, and transform it into individual photographs. The key is to transform the individual 24 photos in a series that consistently reflects the overall theme. The Fotomarathon is a witness of current time, for this reason we welcome many portraits of interesting moments in Berlin, however sometimes there have also been some “living room studio” photos. In short, anything you can think of is allowed. The best 10 series will receive an award –whether in black and white or colour.

8. Intermediate Stations

All stations are within Berlin´s city limits (S-Bahn ring) and take place every four hours. They are easily accessible with public transport or bicycle. After stamping the start number and receiving a new list of themes, participants return to the big city jungle. Only those coming to the stations in person will receive the new list of themes and the instructions on where to find the next station...so do not miss the appointment.

9. Additional requirements

The start number must be carried in a visible manner during the duration of the competition. Minors under 18 years can also participate, in company of an adult and under the agreement of their tutors or guardians.

10. End of the day

If you make it to the Finish line until 23.00 and all 24 photos are in memory card, then you have made it! There must only be 24 photos on the card, otherwise you will be disqualified. Your start number will need to have the stamps of every station.

Participants who fail to arrive to the Finish line at 23.30 will be excluded from the final selection. Finally, we invite everyone to exchange ideas and chill out.

11. Exhibition and Award Ceremony

Photos will be displayed in an exhibition around 4 weeks after the Fotomarathon. The exact venue will be announced later via our Newsletter. The best series will be presented on Saturday 24.07 and winners will receive their awards. The entry is free for all registered participants who bring their stamped Fotomarathon start number.

12. Last but not least

We reserve the right to alter these Terms of Use at any time. If the alterations constitute a material change to the Terms of Use, we will notify you via e-mail according to the email address you provided at the time of registration. Photos reflecting pornography or representations of violence or discrimination will not be shown in the exhibition.

SPECIAL RULES for the analogue competition:

The above rules apply. What is different? Participants must bring a 35mm 24 exposure film (colour or black and white). The film will be marked by the Fotomarathon team. Participants must hand it in at the finish station.