Theme: City Night Lights | #TamronCityLights2025
Tamron Singapore invites all photography enthusiasts to step into the night and capture the city in its most luminous form. Whether it’s glowing high-rises, light trails weaving through traffic, or quiet moments under blue hour skies, this contest’s theme — City Night Lights — celebrates the unique atmosphere of urban life after sunset.
From blue hour to late night, show us how light transforms your cityscape. Frame the calm, the chaos, the glow — and let your creativity shine.
🌃 What is “City Night Lights”?
Cities don’t sleep — they shine. For this contest, we’re looking for photographs that capture the spirit of cityscapes from blue hour onwards. Think:
- Evening skylines bathed in twilight
- Neon signs and busy intersections
- Long exposures and light trails
- Reflections, silhouettes, and ambient urban glow
Let your photos tell a story of light in the dark.
📅 Contest Period
- Submission Period: 15 June – 31 July 2025
- Winner Announcement: Mid-August 2025
🏆 Prizes
- 1st Prize: Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060) — worth up to $1,327
- 2nd Prize: Lenthem DT-055D Dry Cabinet (Black) — worth up to $230
- 3rd Prize: PGYTECH OneGo Lite 16L (Cream) P-CB-354 — worth $135.90
- 4th to 10th Prize: Slik Mini Tripod & Tamron Lens Pouch — worth up to $99 each
📌 How to Participate
- Follow @tamron_singapore on Instagram
- Post your photo on your public Instagram account during the contest period
- Include the hashtag #TamronCityLights2025 and tag @tamron_singapore in your caption
- Caption your photo with a short description or thought behind the image (optional but encouraged)
📋 Submission Guidelines
- Camera Requirement: Only photos taken with interchangeable-lens cameras (DSLR or mirrorless) are allowed
- Photo Date: Images must be taken in 2025
- Entries: Maximum of 5 photo entries per participant
- Image Requirements:
- No watermarks, logos, borders, or excessive digital manipulation
- Finalists may be asked to provide original RAW files and EXIF data for verification
- Account: Instagram profile must be public during the contest period
🧑⚖️ Judging Criteria
Photos will be judged by Tamron Singapore’s appointed panel based on:
- Relevance to Theme
- Creativity and Originality
- Technical Quality
- Visual and Emotional Impact
All judging decisions are final.
We can’t wait to see how you light up the night.
Happy shooting, and good luck!
Terms & Conditions
By participating in the Tamron Singapore Instagram Photo Contest (“the Contest”), you agree to the following terms and conditions:
Eligibility
- The Contest is open to residents of Singapore only, aged 18 and above at the time of entry.
- All submissions must be photographed using interchangeable-lens cameras (DSLR or mirrorless), regardless of brand.
- Mobile phone photography is not permitted.
- Participants must post from a public Instagram account. Entries from private or restricted accounts will not be eligible.
- All submitted images must be taken within the contest-specific eligibility period, year of 2025 only (e.g. within the calendar year of the contest).
Contest Entry
To qualify:
- Each Instagram post must include only one (1) image. Multi-image or carousel posts are not accepted.
- The image must align with the announced contest theme.
- Posts must include the designated contest hashtag and tag @tamron_singapore in the caption.
- A caption or description accompanying the photo is encouraged but not mandatory.
Submission Rules
- Each participant may submit up to the maximum number of entries stated in the official contest announcement.
- All submissions must be made within the official contest period as announced. Late entries will not be considered.
Ownership and Copyright
- The participant must be the original photographer and rights holder of the submitted image(s).
- By submitting an entry, the participant grants Tamron Singapore (Cles Distribution Pte Ltd) a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to feature the image(s) in its marketing, publicity, or promotional materials (including digital and print), with credit attributed to the photographer.
- The photographer retains full ownership and copyright of the image(s) outside of this granted usage.
Editing Guidelines
- Acceptable edits include basic adjustments such as cropping, white balance, exposure, contrast, and colour correction.
- AI-generated images, AI-reconstructed elements (e.g. sky replacement, object removal using AI), or content created using generative tools (e.g. Generative Fill, AI Render) are strictly not allowed.
- Submissions with excessive manipulation (e.g. compositing, content removal/addition, AI-generated enhancements) that significantly alter the original scene may be disqualified at the organiser’s discretion.
Judging Criteria
Entries will be evaluated by a judging panel selected by Tamron Singapore. Criteria may include, but are not limited to:
- Theme Relevance: How well the image captures the announced theme
- Creativity and Originality: Perspective, composition, and visual interpretation
- Technical Execution: Sharpness, exposure, clarity, and colour accuracy
- Visual or Emotional Impact: The strength of the image’s impression or storytelling
Judging decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
Prizes
The prize structure will be outlined in the official contest announcement.
- All prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable for cash.
- In the event a prize is unavailable, a substitute of equal or greater value may be provided.
- Winners will be contacted via the details submitted and may be required to confirm identity or provide RAW files for verification.
Privacy and Data Protection
- Personal information collected during the Contest will be used solely for the purposes of contest administration, winner notification, and prize fulfilment.
- Tamron Singapore will not sell or share participants’ personal data with external parties for marketing purposes.
Disqualification
Entries may be disqualified if they:
- Are plagiarised or infringe on the copyright of any other individual or organisation
- Contain AI-generated or AI-manipulated content, including elements created or modified using generative AI tools
- Fail to comply with contest rules (e.g. missing hashtag, posted from a private account)
- Contain inappropriate or offensive content
- Exceed the allowed number of submissions per participant
Amendments
Tamron Singapore reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the Contest at any time due to unforeseen circumstances.
Any changes will be communicated via Tamron Singapore’s official channels, including its website and Instagram account.
Disclaimer
Tamron Singapore is not liable for:
- Technical failures or errors related to Instagram or the submission process
- Issues with file uploads, internet connectivity, or account access that may affect entry eligibility or selection