Lens & Logic

Team Size: 1–2 Members Overview: Lens & Logic is a collaborative hackathon that blends the art of photography with the logic of programming. Participants must capture a raw photograph and transform it into a visually striking piece of algorithmic art using only code. No Photoshop No Lightroom No Generative AI Every visual transformation must be achieved programmatically, emphasizing creativity, logic, and technical skill. Event Timeline: The Photowalk (Duration: X Hours) Teams are free to explore the campus. Photographs must align with the revealed theme. The Code Sprint (Duration: Y Hours): Teams write scripts to process their captured images. All image manipulation must be done via code. Submission & Showcase: Final images and source code are submitted. Selected works will be displayed for judging. Photography Rules: All photos must be taken during the event hours. Using pre-existing photos from personal galleries is strictly prohibited. Any camera is allowed: Smartphone DSLR / Mirrorless / Digital Camera EXIF/Metadata must be preserved. Timestamps will be verified. Stripped or invalid metadata will result in disqualification. Raw Input Only The source image must be the unedited original file from the camera. Development & Processing Rules: Graphical editing software is NOT allowed: Photoshop Canva Snapseed Lightroom Any programming language may be used. Allowed Libraries include (but are not limited to): Pillow OpenCV NumPy Sharp Canvas API Strictly Prohibited Generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, etc.) ML / Deep Learning models for image generation (GANs, Stable Diffusion) Allowed Exception Non-generative computer vision algorithms (e.g., face detection for mask placement), provided they do not generate content. Submission Guidelines: Teams must submit a GitHub repository link containing: Source Image Original photograph with intact metadata Source Code Script used to process the image Output Image Final processed result README File Brief explanation of the algorithm and logic used Judging Criteria: Scores are split 50–50 between both clubs. Artistic Merit (Judged by Imagix): Composition Thematic relevance Visual impact Technical Complexity (Judged by Developers Club): Algorithm logic Innovation Code cleanliness and structure Disqualification Conditions: Submission of photos taken before the event start time Use of Generative AI or pre-made filters Plagiarism of code Standard library usage is allowed Copying full projects is not Any action violating the spirit of fair competition The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any team engaging in unfair or unethical practices.