Photocompete

• Copyright: Photographers own their own copyright. As a condition of having a photograph selected as a winning image, photographers agree to a non-exclusive transfer of worldwide rights allowing Nature's Best Publishing, LLC (NBP) the following uses including, but not limited to: publishing the image(s) in upcoming issues of Nature's Best Photography magazine; hanging the image(s) in public exhibitions; and displaying the image(s) on the NBP and other websites; and using the image(s) to promote Nature's Best Photography competitions.
• Entry fee: $30 USD for Adults for up to 25 images per entry / Free Entry for Youth
• Entry deadline: 30th April 2020
• Who can enter: Open to all photographers, worldwide.

Prizes:

• Grand Prize / The Windland Smith Rice Award: $5,000 USD
• Youth Photographer of the Year Award: $3,000 USD
• Conservation Story Award: $2,000 USD
• Category Winners: $1,000 USD each ($10,000 USD total)

Categories: African Wildlife • Animal Antics • Art In Nature • Birds • Conservation Story • Landscapes • Ocean Views • Outdoor Adventure • Polar Passion • Wildlife • Video.

Judging criteria: Good composition, Originality, Artistic merit, Technical excellence, The story behind the shot

Image requirements: .jpg files from 500 kilobytes up to 5 megabytes in size at about 1000 to 2000 pixels on the longest side; RGB; Normal processing of RAW image files and minor adjustments to color and contrast are acceptable, as is minimal cropping. HDR and focus stacking are permitted as long as all manipulation is disclosed upon entry. If selected, You will be asked to supply High resolution TIFF files and un-altered RAWs or original JPEGs

Online submission of digital photographs via the website. NO IMAGES OF CAPTIVE wildlife!

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