Torres del Paine Snapshot

The contestants and authors of the winning photographs must sign a document provided by Las Torres Patagonia or fill out and send via email in which they voluntarily grant Las Torres Patagonia the use of their work for an unlimited period in accordance with the format published in the contest rules.

Las Torres Patagonia agrees to use these entries exclusively as part of the promotion of the activities carried out in the national park and whenever they are published or reproduced, the name of the author of the work will be indicated for any medium in which they may be used.

-Chileans and foreigners, over 18 years old.

-Participate in the contest within the established deadlines and only upload your photo on Instagram.

- Las Torres Patagonia collaborators will be able to upload photos but will not be considered in the drawing for the final prize.

The theme of the photographs should focus on the Base Torres viewpoint, capturing moments lived in this place or interesting compositions that use this iconic natural background.

Participants are given full freedom to select the photos they wish to send, which may include one or more people, or not include tourists and focus on some natural elements present in this specific sector.

It is important to note that all images participating in this competition must comply with the current regulations of the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF). Any photograph that violates any of the rules of this entity will be disqualified immediately. Such as trespassing into non-permitted areas, unauthorized drone use or damage to the nature and geological formations of the site.

Entries must comply with the following formalities for submission: 

Each photographer shall participate with as many photographs as he/she deems appropriate. 
Authors may compete with color or black and white works. 
The photographs may have been captured by any photographic procedure, either analog or digital. In the first case, the photographs must be digitized and uploaded to Instagram, as originals on paper or other formats will not be received.
Images must not necessarily be taken with a professional camera. Photographs taken with a cell phone may also be part of the competition. 
Photographs must have been taken inside Torres del Paine National Park.
Images may be partially retouched by the applicants, as long as they do not alter the veracity of the record.
Only photographs published with the corresponding hashtag will be considered.
The photos must be original and property of the participant.
Photos that are offensive, inappropriate or infringing on copyrights will not be accepted.
Photos that transgress the rules of coexistence established by the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF), such as accessing unauthorized points, use of drones not allowed or making use of the space in violation of the rules of the place, will not be accepted.
By participating, the applicant will be giving permission for us to use his/her photo in our social networks with the corresponding credits.
All photos may be uploaded in any image format (JPG or PNG), and the size is at the discretion of the participant according to the parameters of the quality of his or her photo.

A jury chaired by Timothy Dhalleine and made up of the Torres Patagonia Marketing team will be in charge of selecting the first five finalists of the contest, and then the September 13, 2024, a single winner will be announced.

The president of the jury, Timothy Dhalleine, is a renowned photographer and filmmaker, noted for his work in Torres del Paine. Most recently, he has presented his documentary The Present, which has been widely celebrated. Dhalleine has nearly 91 thousand followers on Instagram and constantly generates content about the national park.

Evaluation Criteria:

● Creativity and originality.
● Relevance to the established theme.
● Technique: Quality and composition of the photo and use of light.

The winner of this contest will receive a stay at Hotel Las Torres for two people for 2 nights and 3 days, valid only for October 2024 or April 2025. 

Meals included (cocktails and excursions are not included). 

1. Prizes are not redeemable for cash or other goods. 
2. If the winner declines to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited without compensation of any kind. 
3. The prize is personal and non-transferable. 
4. Any charge, expense, tax or additional cost (such as air tickets and/or other transfers) to those expressed in these rules will be the sole responsibility of the winner of the prize. 
5. The redemption of the prize will be made only after verifying that the participant meets the aforementioned requirements and presents his/her identity card and/or passport in case of being a foreigner.
6. If the winner does not withdraw their prize during the period stipulated in the notification mail after the deliberation, the prize will be irrevocably forfeited, without the right to any compensation or indemnification whatsoever.

All persons participating in the contest will be considered to have read and accepted these rules in their entirety. The winner accepts that his/her personal data will be registered in Las Torres Patagonia's database.

Las Torres Patagonia reserves the right to modify the rules as often as necessary, either to clarify or expand the terms and conditions, or to improve them, informing the general public through the usual means of publication.