| Copyright | Photographer retains full copyright of material. TeraBella Media reserves the right to use selected images for promotion and advertisement of contest and TeraBella Media, LightBox Solutions and Profotio. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to all individuals 18 years and older, worldwide. |
| Finish | 18 February 2011 |
| Entry fee | US$20 |
FinishedTheme: "The Family"
Your entry should focus on the true meaning of family. A family can be comprised of a mother, father and children or any relative. A family can also be a group of friends that unite for a important reason. Families can be of any size and can include even our pets. You may submit up to four images of your own personal interpretation of what family signifies.
Prizes:
- First Place winner – $500 (U.S.)
- Second Place winner – $250 (U.S.)
- Third Place winner – $125 (U.S.)
- Three submissions will be chosen for Honorable Mention.
Submission is limited to 4 images, Black & white and color JPEG files are accepted. The size of the images should be 800 pixels as the largest dimension (width or height.) JPEG compression quality should be 7or 8. Images should be saved with a resolution of 72ppi. Images will be viewed as sRGB profiles.
Official website: terabellamedia.com/contest/
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