MILBON DA AD Photo 2022

Entry / Application

  1. STEP1Entry Registration

    Deadline: Wednesday, August 3 at 1 p.m.

    *Entry is now closed.

    *Japan time (UTC+9)

    *Please note that those who have not completed the entry will not be able to apply their works.

  2. STEP2Application

    Deadline: Wednesday, August 24 at 1 p.m.

    *Japan time (UTC+9)

Application is now closed

Entry

Requirements

  • Only stylists from salons carrying Milbon products may apply. (Multiple stylists from each salon may apply.)
  • Entry is free.
  • Accepting online entries only.
  • Multiple entries are possible, but the number of entries per person is limited to five.
    However, the angles, poses, and costume differences of the same work will be excluded from application.

Photo Guidelines

  • Data format: JPEG only
  • Size requirement: A4 (Aspect ratio 3:2 or 7:5 is also possible)
    At least 1,800 pixels on the long side, and it can be either in vertical or horizontal position.
  • Image size: Min. 1MB and max. 10MB
  • All entries will be reviewed on iPad 2020 (8th Gen) with Retina display

Prohibited Matter

  • Submitting an entry that plagiarizes or imitates other people's photographs, paintings, artworks, costumes, etc. is prohibited.
  • Submitting an entry that is likely to be a human rights violation, discrimination, or defamation is prohibited.
  • Socially inappropriate entries or works that are found to have violated rules will be excluded from application, removed from publication, or disqualified based on the decision of the administration.
  • Entries must be original works that have not been published in general or industry magazines.
  • Duplicate entries (even if it uses different angles, poses, or costumes) for other competitions and diversion to general and industry magazines are prohibited.

Precautions

  • The copyright of the entries shall belong to Milbon Co., Ltd.
    We are not responsible for any issues related to image rights or copyrights.
  • The work submitted, including its direction, must be created by the applicant themselves.
  • The work may not be changed or modified after the application period expires.
  • Since entries may be posted on our media platforms (advertisements, websites, pamphlets, etc.) without the prior consent of the applicant, please submit your entry only after obtaining permission for use from the photographer and model.
  • We reserve the right to disqualify entries before and after selection, including cancelation of monetary prizes and awards, for any breach of rules.
  • Entries will remain on the website until the start of next year's application period.