| Copyright | All image rights will belong to the artist cq photographer, lending SF the right to use selected images for promotion during the course of the award. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to all photographers worldwide. |
| Finish | 1 December 2012 |
| Entry fee | €15 for up to 9 photos |
FinishedTheme: Create/Revolt – creativity that unleashes new thoughts and revolutionizes the formal ways of seeing.
Submit pictures that are raw,colorful,explosive,or serene,minimal and thought-provoking.
Categories:
- Fashion
- Portraits
- Fine Art
Awards:
- Winning work will be exhibited at Studio Fluor for a period of 6 months.
- The grand prize winner will also get a free fully arranged modelshoot (with styling) powered by cj Models & Events.
- 3 category winners will be displayed at Studio Fluor for 6 months and will get a full day of free studiotime.
- The winners will get a official certificate with Studio Fluor Award 2012
Judging criteria: aesthetic, technical quality,originality and theme.
You can submit a maximum of 9 images (3 in each category. Submission of digital photos by email.
Image requirements: 800 px (longest side) at 72DPI / SRGB; email images in a zipfile under 3Mb.
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