Photography Contest
Umencia Art Photo – International Photography Competition
Deadline |
02/28/25Theme |
Several categoriesTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to all 18+Entry Fees |
$15Prizes |
Cash PrizeHost |
UmenciaUmencia Art Photo – International Photography Competition CALL FOR ENTRIES COMPETE AMONG THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE WORLD
Prize: 1000$ Cash | Trophy | Medals | Publishing online | Publication in the annual book | Website link | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal | Exhibition
Open to professional and amateur photographers 18 years old and older Territory: Worldwide Entry: submit unlimited photos Fee: $15 USD/photo
COMMERCIAL, PUBLICATION AND ILLUSTRATION(e.g.: cars, motorcycles, trucks, parts, beverages/liquids, beauty products, culinary, jewelry/watches, fashion, lifestyle, medicine (any product or person related to medicine), miscellaneous products, travel, etc.)
MACRO and CLOSE UP (e.g.,animals, insects, floral, underwater photography, …)
ARCHITECTURE (Photos taken with artistic rules in mind, such as lighting, composition, color, line, etc.) (e.g., abandoned architecture, building, house, structure, industrial, interiors….)
NATURE / LANDSCAPE (e.g., landscape, aerial/drone, panorama, nature,….) PHOTOJOURNALISM Digital retouching should be limited to basic adjustments (contrast, cropping, etc.). Excessive manipulation are not allowed. (e.g., photos submitted in this category must be authentic, unposed, and capture raw moments of truth. They should highlight social, political, economic, or cultural aspects of our world, public personalities, documentaries, and reportage, showcasing current events or everyday life situations that deserve to be seen and understood by a wide audience.)
MISCELLANEOUS A photograph that does not fit into any of the other sub-categories.
SPORTS (e.g., individual sports (badminton, boxing, cycling, golf, skiing, tennis, gymnastics, squash, surfing, swimming, skating, ice climbing, rock climbing, any individual sport), races (car, bike, motorcycle, boat, various races), team sports (basketball, volleyball, handball, baseball, football, hockey, any team sports).
Prize: 1000$ Cash | Trophy | Medals | Publishing online | Publication in the annual book | Website link | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal | Exhibition
Open to professional and amateur photographers 18 years old and older Territory: Worldwide Entry: submit unlimited photos Fee: $15 USD/photo
COMMERCIAL, PUBLICATION AND ILLUSTRATION(e.g.: cars, motorcycles, trucks, parts, beverages/liquids, beauty products, culinary, jewelry/watches, fashion, lifestyle, medicine (any product or person related to medicine), miscellaneous products, travel, etc.)
MACRO and CLOSE UP (e.g.,animals, insects, floral, underwater photography, …)
ARCHITECTURE (Photos taken with artistic rules in mind, such as lighting, composition, color, line, etc.) (e.g., abandoned architecture, building, house, structure, industrial, interiors….)
NATURE / LANDSCAPE (e.g., landscape, aerial/drone, panorama, nature,….) PHOTOJOURNALISM Digital retouching should be limited to basic adjustments (contrast, cropping, etc.). Excessive manipulation are not allowed. (e.g., photos submitted in this category must be authentic, unposed, and capture raw moments of truth. They should highlight social, political, economic, or cultural aspects of our world, public personalities, documentaries, and reportage, showcasing current events or everyday life situations that deserve to be seen and understood by a wide audience.)
MISCELLANEOUS A photograph that does not fit into any of the other sub-categories.
SPORTS (e.g., individual sports (badminton, boxing, cycling, golf, skiing, tennis, gymnastics, squash, surfing, swimming, skating, ice climbing, rock climbing, any individual sport), races (car, bike, motorcycle, boat, various races), team sports (basketball, volleyball, handball, baseball, football, hockey, any team sports).
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