South Devon Seascape Photography Competition 2026 — Terms and Conditions
1. Promoter
The competition is organised by Luscombe Maye (“the Promoter”).
2. Competition period
The competition opens on Friday 16 October 2026 and closes on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 9:00 pm.
Entries received after the closing date and time will not be eligible.
3. Eligibility
Entrants must meet the requirements set out in these terms and conditions.
There is no purchase necessary to enter.
Entrants may enter through either:
Following Luscombe Maye on Facebook is required for Facebook entries. Website entrants do not need to follow Luscombe Maye on Facebook to enter.
Following Luscombe Maye on Instagram or LinkedIn, and sharing the competition with others, are encouraged but are not required.
Each person may submit one entry. If the same photograph is submitted through both entry methods, it will count as one entry.
4. How to enter
Facebook entries
Entrants must:
Follow Luscombe Maye on Facebook.
Upload their original photograph in the comments beneath the official competition post.
State where the photograph was taken and why the location is special to them.
Website entries
Entrants must:
Complete the competition entry form on the Luscombe Maye website.
Upload their original photograph using the form.
Provide their name and email address.
State where the photograph was taken and why the location is special to them.
Confirm that they own the copyright to the photograph and agree to these terms and conditions.
Entries submitted by private message, email or other methods will not be accepted unless expressly agreed by the Promoter.
5. Eligible photographs and locations
Photographs must be original seascape images taken within the South Hams coastal area of South Devon.
Entrants must state where their photograph was taken and why the location is special to them.
All entries must be the entrant’s own original photographic work. The entrant must own the copyright and have all necessary rights and permissions to submit the photograph.
The Promoter reserves the right to request further information about a photograph’s location or ownership where reasonably necessary to verify eligibility.
6. Image quality and format
Photographs taken on cameras or mobile phones are welcome, provided they are of suitable quality for consideration.
Website uploads must comply with the file-format and size limits stated on the entry form.
If selected as the winner, the entrant must be able to supply a high-resolution original image suitable for print.
The winning photograph may be cropped, resized or adjusted as reasonably necessary to fit the portrait-format cover of the 2027 Tide Timetables, while preserving the integrity of the image.
7. Judging
Entries will be judged by a panel appointed by the Promoter.
The panel will consider:
Photographic quality and composition.
Sense of place and connection to the South Hams coastline.
Atmosphere, impact and visual appeal.
Suitability for the portrait-format cover of the 2027 Tide Timetables.
The winner will be selected on the merits of the photograph. Likes, shares, comments and other social media engagement will not determine the result.
The judges’ decision will be final, subject to applicable law.
The Promoter reserves the right not to select a winner if no entries are considered suitable.
8. Prize
The winner will receive:
The opportunity to have their photograph featured on the cover of the 2027 Tide Timetables, with a credit to the photographer.
A £50 hamper brimming with the very best of local food and drink.
The prize is not transferable and no cash alternative will be offered.
The Promoter will confirm arrangements for delivery or collection of the hamper with the winner.
9. Winner notification
The winner will be contacted using the contact details or social media account provided with their entry.
The winner must respond within the timeframe specified in the notification and provide the high-resolution photograph and any required written permissions.
If the winner cannot be contacted, does not respond within the stated timeframe, is found to be ineligible or cannot provide the required image and permissions, the Promoter reserves the right to select an alternative winner.
The Promoter may announce the winner through its website and social media channels, subject to applicable data protection requirements and the winner’s rights.
10. Copyright and image licence
Entrants retain copyright in their photographs.
By entering, participants confirm that they own the copyright to their submitted image, that it is their original work and that they have the necessary rights and permissions for the image to be considered for the competition.
The winning photographer will be asked to agree in writing to a licence permitting Luscombe Maye to use the winning photograph on the cover of the 2027 Tide Timetables and in agreed promotional activity relating to the competition and timetable.
The licence will set out the permitted uses, duration and any other agreed conditions. The photographer will be credited as agreed wherever reasonably practicable.
The Promoter will seek separate permission for uses outside the agreed licence.
Entering the competition does not transfer copyright to Luscombe Maye. Images from other entrants will not be used beyond administering, reviewing or promoting the competition without the relevant permission.
11. Use of entries and publicity
The Promoter may, with the entrant’s permission where required, showcase selected entries on its website or social media channels during or after the competition.
Any such use will respect the entrant’s copyright and be subject to the relevant permissions.
12. Personal data
For website entries, the Promoter will use the information supplied to administer the competition, contact entrants, verify eligibility and arrange the prize.
For Facebook entries, relevant publicly submitted entry information will be used to administer and judge the competition.
Personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection law and the Promoter’s privacy notice.
Entrants’ details will not be used for unrelated marketing without an appropriate lawful basis. The entry form should link to the Promoter’s privacy notice and explain how competition entry data will be handled.
13. General conditions
The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify entries that are fraudulent, infringe another person’s rights, contain inappropriate material or otherwise breach these terms and conditions.
The Promoter may amend, suspend or cancel the competition where circumstances beyond its reasonable control make this necessary, subject to applicable law.
Nothing in these terms and conditions limits any rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
14. Social media disclaimer
This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.
By entering through Facebook, participants acknowledge that the competition is administered by Luscombe Maye and release Facebook from responsibility in connection with the competition.
Entrants must comply with the applicable terms and policies of the social media platforms used to participate.
15. Acceptance of terms
By entering the competition, participants confirm that they have read and agree to these terms and conditions.
Promoter: Luscombe Maye
Competition opens: Friday 16 October 2026
Competition closes: Sunday 8 November 2026 at 9:00 pm
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