| Copyright | Copyrights of the photograph shall remain with the photographer at all times. All entrants agree to grant Black and White Spider Awards permission to use the work for promotional purposes for a period of three years from the Nominations & Winners Presentation. |
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| Eligibility | Open to all photographers worldwide. |
| Finish | 20 January 2012 |
| Entry fee | Professional: $35 for single entry. Amateur: $30 for single entry. |
FinishedCelebrating its 7th year, Black and White Spider Awards is the leading international award honoring black and white photography. All forms of black and white photography, using traditional or digital methods, are welcome. You are encouraged to show classic styles, new creative ideas and how you are driven by your artistic eye and a desire to excel in this classic art form.
Sections: Professional and Amateur
Categories:
- Abstract
- Advertising (only for Professional sections)
- Architectural
- Fashion
- Fine Art
- Nature
- Nude
- People
- Photojournalism
- Portrait
- Silhouette
- Sport
- Still Life
- Wildlife
Prizes:
- Recipient of the title award "Photographer of the Year"
- Publication in The PHOTO PAPER Magazine (print edition)
- Featured in movie presented by World Photographic Arts Films
- Showcased at the online Winners Gallery
- International press campaign and exposure
- There are awards for category winners and nominees
You may enter digital images or prints. There is no limit to the number of images you can enter. Winning images will be requested at high resolution after the Photoshow. Each image can only be entered into one category. Winners and nominees will be announced at the live Photoshow May 12, 2012.
Image requirements: Grayscale or RGB mode, 72dpi resolution, 1024 pixels longest side, JPEG format saved at maximum quality, no border, embedded marks or logos.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.thespiderawards.com/index.php
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