Frequently Asked Questions

  • There is no limit to the number of images you can enter.
  • There are no restrictions on the date of photograph.
  • Published and unpublished work is accepted.
  • Photographers can enter from any country worldwide.
  • Professional category is for photographers whose occupation and income is made as a photographer.
  • Amateur category is for photographers who do not make their main income from photography.
  • Entry fees must be paid in full and are non-refundable.
  • Credit card payments are processed in USD.
  • Bank transfers are accepted.
  • Entry Specials offer discounts on entry fees.
  • "Rewards" are 10% back from entry fees paid in previous year.
  • There are three deadlines during the entry period.
  • Photographs must be in color - no black & white images.
  • Images must have no border, embedded marks or logos.
  • Prints and digital files will not be returned.
  • Winning images will be requested at high resolution after the Photoshow.
  • Each image can only be entered into one category.
  • The biography shows in the Winners Gallery (add biography on Profile page).
  • The caption is for anything noteworthy about the photograph, such as when, where or why it was taken, subject, context, etc. The caption shows with the image in the Winners Gallery.
  • Digital images should be 72dpi, 1024 pixels longest side, JPEG format at maximum quality. Name file: lastname-firstname_title.
  • Images can be replaced and title, caption & category edited by clicking on image.
  • Winners and nominees will be announced at the Photoshow.