2023 B&W Contest Rules and Image-Submission Guidelines
The Maryland Photography Alliance (MPA) is a union of independent photography clubs that are located throughout the State of Maryland. The Alliance was formed for the benefit of its member clubs with a mission to promote collaboration, cooperation, and sharing resources.
Upcoming activities include this B&W photography contest; a Gallery Show at the Maryland State House of Delegates, Annapolis, MD, that began in January 2023 and runs through April; Odyssey of Light that will take place on April 15 and 16; and the MPA 2023 Annual Photography Contest that will take place in the fall of 2023.
Number of Images
All participants may enter up to 4 images via digital submission.
Participants who are members in good standing in at least one MPA club may submit a maximum of two images for free. These participants may also submit up to 2 additional images for $10.
Participants who are not affiliated with any MPA club may submit up to four images at a cost of $10 for up to the first two and $10 for up to the additional two.
Categories
This contest has one category – B&W. Any image subject may be submitted if it is black and white.
Image Manipulation
Entries must be created with light-sensitive devices such as film or digital camera, as well as scanned film, enlarger, copier, or flatbed scanner. Images that were not created with light sensitive devices are not permitted. Computer-manipulated images are eligible for competition, and there is no restriction on the amount of manipulation performed.
Voting and Judges
Voting will be done by one judge, the judging will be private, and the judge’s decisions are final.
Image Guidelines
Images can have been taken at any time.
Images must be JPG format. Only JPG images can be submitted.
Image files should be flattened (no layers) and must be 8-bit files, either RGB or grayscale mode images.
Maximum allowable digital size for each image is 5MB.
Images cannot have watermarks or signatures of any kind.
Images that received an award (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or Honorable Mention) in a previous MPA contest cannot be submitted again.
Image Title should be appropriate to the photograph and the category.
MPA believes that any image can be submitted and that our judges know how to determine what is artistic and suitable for an award. A good photograph will compete well but is also subject to the prohibitions established in any gallery where contest winners will be displayed.
If you have questions about this contest, contact us a: contest@mdphotoalliance.org