| Copyright | Entrants will retain copyright in the photographs that they submit to CEPI. All entrants grant to CEPI the right to publish and exhibit their photographs on CEPI’s website and the winners in print and other media. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to all photographers from Europe. |
| Finish | 31 May 2012 |
| Entry fee | Free |
Finished
Theme: "Paper Moments"
Entries must have a paper product at their heart (tissue paper, card board, corrugated board, books, speciality paper, magazines, anything else made of pulp and paper).
Awards:
- 1st place winner will get 1,500 euros
- 2nd place winner will get 750 euros
- 3rd place winner will get 500 euros
- All winners’ photos will be exhibited during the European Paper Week which will take place in Brussels 13-15 November.
Winners will be notified in June. You can submit up to 5 images. Online submission of digital photos via Flickr or by email.
Judging criteria:
- composition
- technical ability
- originality
- interpretation of the brief
- the practical use of the photographs
Image requirements: a resolution of 300dpi or greater and must have been taken within 2 years before the date of entry.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.flickr.com/groups/cepiphotocompetition2012
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Who can enter free photography contests?
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