| Copyright | Organizers reserve the right to free reproduction and publication of the entries in the exhibition catalogue, press, TV and the Internet for purposes connected with promoting PHINHOLE WORLD Competition and to store their reproductions for archival purposes. The entrants retain copyright to their work. |
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| Eligibility | Open to all photographers worldwide. The photographs entered must be taken with a pinhole camera. |
| Finish | 30 November 2012 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedThe photographs entered must be taken with a pinhole camera.
Prizes:
- Grand Prix which will be awarded to the entry of the highest informational, artistic and technical value showing author’s original vision. This award will be accompanied by a cash prize of 1000 PLN,
- First Prize accompanied by a prize of 500PLN to be used for purchasing photographic materials in Szlachetna Fotografia
- Second Prize accompanied by a prize of 200PLN to be used for purchasing photographic materials in Szlachetna Fotografia
Winners will be announced on 16 Jan 2013.
Entries will only be accepted as prints. The minimal size for entries is 13x18cm. In case of entries printed in square format the minimum size is 13x13cm. In case of entries with non-standard proportions the longer side must not exceed 50cm. Each entrant can send up to three entries which may be either single images or sets of up to six images which will be treated as separate entries. If single images are entered, the maximum number of photographs entered is three. If sets are entered, the total number of images within one application must not exceed twelve.
Jurors:
- eorgia Krawiec
- Witold Jacyków
- Marek Noniewicz
Read rules in PDF: scribd.com/doc/110091019/Pinhole-World-Photographic-Competition-Rules
Submission of prints by post.
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Who can enter free photography contests?
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