| Copyright | Entrants give permission for their photographs to be displayed on EPNet websites for the purposes of online voting and/or for display of winning entries, promotion and/or reporting of the contest. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to all, 18 years or older. Worldwide. |
| Finish | 1 February 2011 |
| Entry fee | $15 per image |
Finished
Enter images that illustrate the equine ideal in professional and amateur imagery. This contest is your chance to show your talent in capturing images that exemplify the equine ideal to the world!
Divisions:
- professional
- amateur
Categories:
- Performance
- Horses Human Bond
- Horses Human Portrait
- Head Study
- The Horse at Liberty
- Extreme Action
- Black & White
- Artistic
- Details
Awards:
- Ribbons will be awarded through tenth place in each of the nine amateur and professional categories in addition to "Best of Show-Amateur" and "Best of Show-Professional". Prizes will be awarded through third place. The Best of Show winner will receive an award and a one year complimentary general membership to the professional photographers association the Equine Photographers Network (EPNet).
There is no limit on the number of photos you may enter.
Image requirements:
- JPG in RGB or Grayscale format
- No more than 720 pixels in length or height
- File size under 1 MB
- No identifying text overlay or adjacent credit on contest entries
Official website: www.equinephotocontest.com
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Who can enter amateur photography contests?
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