| Copyright | You are the sole copyright holder. By entering this contest you agree that any (winning or shortlisted) work you submit may be used by More Art Please solely for marketing and promotional purposes of this contest or future contests and no other purpose |
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| Eligibility | Open to all photographers, worldwide. |
| Finish | 31 December 2020 |
| Entry fee | 15 euro |
FinishedAwards:
- 1000 euro for the best black and white photo.
- All the selected works will be exhibit on line and published in MONOCHROMERIFIC 2nd edition album.
Try and describe the feelings black and white photography evokes and you’ll come up with words like classic, bold, raw, and natural. Whether it’s capturing the texture of an object or seeing the form, shading, pattern or tone, black and white photography will give you a greater appreciation for life’s little details. Black and white photography is an interpretation of the world around us in differences of light values. Black and white is one way of moving away from reality to infuse you work with aesthetics, and obtain a work that can be considered art.
Image requirements: Max File Size 1MB.
You can enter up to 5 images. Online submission of digital images via the website.
Judging criteria: creativity, composition, technical ability, originality, interpretation of the theme.
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