Terms & Conditions for the WPE Competition
✩By registering and entering the WPE Awards, you hereby confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted the Terms and Conditions listed below. Please read the terms and conditions carefully.
COPYRIGHT ON IMAGES AND RULES: (I HAVE READ AND AGREE ✅)
✪ Once registered at wpeawards.com, photographers cannot delete their account or any submitted photos.
✪ Please enter your name and surname correctly — it is not possible to edit them later.
✪ Do not create multiple accounts using different email addresses. Accounts registered with multiple emails will be deactivated in accordance with WPE rules.
✪ All submitted works are considered the legal property of the authorized account holder linked to the email address used during registration.
✪ The Entrant must submit a completely original photographic work. All edits, manipulations, or post-production processes must have been carried out by the Entrant or under the Entrant’s direct supervision.
✪ By participating, the Entrant declares ownership of the submitted images and accepts full legal responsibility.
✪ Submitted images must respect copyright and property rights and must not promote discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or age.
✪ All images are protected by copyright and remain the exclusive property of the Entrant. Images produced in violation of applicable laws and regulations will be disqualified and deleted by WPE.
✪ By entering the competition, photographers grant WPE the right to reproduce and use submitted images for the promotion and operation of www.wpeawards.com.
✪ If the image includes identifiable persons, the Entrant must obtain a written and signed model release and provide proof upon request.
✪ WPE AWARDS assumes no responsibility for incorrect or incomplete information, technical failures, lost connections, or any issues related to the competition.
✪ WPE reserves the right to move an entry to another category or disqualify it in order to protect the integrity of the competition.
✪ Rules may be modified or updated without prior notice.
✪ By registering on the website, the Entrant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all of the above rules.
✪ Please enter your name and surname correctly — it is not possible to edit them later.
✪ Do not create multiple accounts using different email addresses. Accounts registered with multiple emails will be deactivated in accordance with WPE rules.
✪ All submitted works are considered the legal property of the authorized account holder linked to the email address used during registration.
✪ The Entrant must submit a completely original photographic work. All edits, manipulations, or post-production processes must have been carried out by the Entrant or under the Entrant’s direct supervision.
✪ By participating, the Entrant declares ownership of the submitted images and accepts full legal responsibility.
✪ Submitted images must respect copyright and property rights and must not promote discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or age.
✪ All images are protected by copyright and remain the exclusive property of the Entrant. Images produced in violation of applicable laws and regulations will be disqualified and deleted by WPE.
✪ By entering the competition, photographers grant WPE the right to reproduce and use submitted images for the promotion and operation of www.wpeawards.com.
✪ If the image includes identifiable persons, the Entrant must obtain a written and signed model release and provide proof upon request.
✪ WPE AWARDS assumes no responsibility for incorrect or incomplete information, technical failures, lost connections, or any issues related to the competition.
✪ WPE reserves the right to move an entry to another category or disqualify it in order to protect the integrity of the competition.
✪ Rules may be modified or updated without prior notice.
✪ By registering on the website, the Entrant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all of the above rules.
ABOUT US
Dear Photography Lovers,
The foundation of the WPE Awards was laid in 2014.
As most of you know, the founders of WPE are in the photography profession just like you.
After countless contests they have participated in over the years, they created WPE by identifying the shortcomings in other contests and developing it with their own vision.
Archiving is one of the most important features of the WPE website, developed entirely to meet the expectations of photographers.
Thanks to the exchange of ideas with experts in the field, it was possible to create archives both in the general website profile and in the members’ profiles.
The awards you earn will be stored for years on the WPE website, which is built on a solid infrastructure.
Your awards, which will be accessible at any time, represent the family tree of your photography journey.
Thanks to our archives, future generations will have the opportunity to see the awards you have won, and you will serve as an example for them.
Our aim is not only to give you badges but also to ensure that your investments are permanent.
If you explore our site carefully, you will see this already.
Let WPE immortalize the moments you capture.
What is beautiful is shared.
What is shared is remembered.
Let future generations know you through WPE!
The foundation of the WPE Awards was laid in 2014.
As most of you know, the founders of WPE are in the photography profession just like you.
After countless contests they have participated in over the years, they created WPE by identifying the shortcomings in other contests and developing it with their own vision.
Archiving is one of the most important features of the WPE website, developed entirely to meet the expectations of photographers.
Thanks to the exchange of ideas with experts in the field, it was possible to create archives both in the general website profile and in the members’ profiles.
The awards you earn will be stored for years on the WPE website, which is built on a solid infrastructure.
Your awards, which will be accessible at any time, represent the family tree of your photography journey.
Thanks to our archives, future generations will have the opportunity to see the awards you have won, and you will serve as an example for them.
Our aim is not only to give you badges but also to ensure that your investments are permanent.
If you explore our site carefully, you will see this already.
Let WPE immortalize the moments you capture.
What is beautiful is shared.
What is shared is remembered.
Let future generations know you through WPE!
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION?
The WPE Competition is open to professional photographers from all around the world aged 18 and above.
Active judges cannot participate in the competition to maintain impartial voting.
Judges may only enter the competition when they have no judging responsibilities.
Active judges cannot participate in the competition to maintain impartial voting.
Judges may only enter the competition when they have no judging responsibilities.
WHY YOU SHOULD ENTER THE COMPETITION?
Top 100 photographers in the world will each receive the Crystal
✩Collect the Badges of Excellence!
✩Receive comments from respected photographers!
✩Earn Honors of Excellence points!
✩Raise the scores of your own country in the world ranking!
✩Compete with the best photographers in the world and with the photographers in your own country!
✩Inspire, and get inspired by your peers!
✩A challenging and exciting platform to share your photos!
✩Collect the Badges of Excellence!
✩Receive comments from respected photographers!
✩Earn Honors of Excellence points!
✩Raise the scores of your own country in the world ranking!
✩Compete with the best photographers in the world and with the photographers in your own country!
✩Inspire, and get inspired by your peers!
✩A challenging and exciting platform to share your photos!
I DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SECOND HALF COMPETITION. CAN I PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRST HALF OR ANNUAL FINAL COMPETITIONS?
Yes you can. Past competitions are not linked to future competitions.
The goal in WPE should be to earn a maximum of 20 points per year, and raise your place in Top Ranking Honors.
The goal in WPE should be to earn a maximum of 20 points per year, and raise your place in Top Ranking Honors.
IS THERE A RESTRICTION ON WHEN THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN?
No, there is no restriction on the date your photo was taken. The important thing is the result.
CAN I ENTER THE PHOTOGRAPHS I ENTERED IN THE FIRST OR SECOND HALF TO THE ANNUAL FINAL?
You can send the photos you sent to previous contests again, it is not against the rules.
Since it will be voted by different judges, it might get different points.
But when our judges become aware, they will score less in the creativity part compared to the score they got in the previous competition.
We want to avoid having the same photos in WPE competitions and to protect the prestige of the competition.
Since it will be voted by different judges, it might get different points.
But when our judges become aware, they will score less in the creativity part compared to the score they got in the previous competition.
We want to avoid having the same photos in WPE competitions and to protect the prestige of the competition.
CAN I SUBMIT THE SAME IMAGE TO MULTIPLE CATEGORIES?
The same image cannot be submitted to multiple categories.
You may submit similar images from the same series, but they usually earn fewer points.
This rule is applied to prevent similar images from circulating in the competition and to protect the prestige of WPE.
Therefore, it is recommended not to submit similar images from the same series to the same or different categories.
You may submit similar images from the same series, but they usually earn fewer points.
This rule is applied to prevent similar images from circulating in the competition and to protect the prestige of WPE.
Therefore, it is recommended not to submit similar images from the same series to the same or different categories.
ANNUAL CATALOG
WPE organizes a total of 3 competitions per year: First Half, Second Half and Annual Final.
At the end of these three competitions, an Annual Catalog of the best photographs and photographers will be made.
At the end of these three competitions, an Annual Catalog of the best photographs and photographers will be made.
WHY AM I NOT ON ANNUAL CATALOG?
The annual catalog includes photographers who are in the rankings in the competitions that year.
For this catalog, we use your biography and profile photo that you added to your profile.
If you have not added your profile photo and biography to your profile, you will not be able to be in the catalog.
Please do not forget to add your profile photo and write a short biography in English.
For this catalog, we use your biography and profile photo that you added to your profile.
If you have not added your profile photo and biography to your profile, you will not be able to be in the catalog.
Please do not forget to add your profile photo and write a short biography in English.
TOP RANKING HONORS
After every contest, points earned by the photographers will be added to their "Top Ranking Honors" account.
Point accumulation for each photographer is limited to 20 points per year.
Photographers with the same excellence points are sorted alphabetically.
Each photographer will receive star designations according cumulative points received as follows:
★......................Member of WPE (0-5 points)
★★...................Distinguished of WPE (5+ points)
★★★................Expert of WPE (10+ points)
★★★★..............Professional of WPE (20+ points)
★★★★★...........Master of WPE (40+ points)
★★★★★★........Senior Master of WPE (80+ points)
★★★★★★★.....Double Senior Master of WPE (160+ points)
Point accumulation for each photographer is limited to 20 points per year.
Photographers with the same excellence points are sorted alphabetically.
Each photographer will receive star designations according cumulative points received as follows:
★......................Member of WPE (0-5 points)
★★...................Distinguished of WPE (5+ points)
★★★................Expert of WPE (10+ points)
★★★★..............Professional of WPE (20+ points)
★★★★★...........Master of WPE (40+ points)
★★★★★★........Senior Master of WPE (80+ points)
★★★★★★★.....Double Senior Master of WPE (160+ points)
TOP 100 PHOTOGRAPHERS: WHY ISN'T MY NAME LISTED?
We rank the TOP 100 photographers in the world with the sum of the points you earn in the 3 competitions we organize every year.
The points you have earned in previous years are not valid in the TOP 100 ranking.
Photographers with the same scores are listed in alphabetical order.
At the end of each year, only the photographers making the WPE TOP 100 list are going to win crystals.
The points you have earned in previous years are not valid in the TOP 100 ranking.
Photographers with the same scores are listed in alphabetical order.
At the end of each year, only the photographers making the WPE TOP 100 list are going to win crystals.
TOP RANKED COUNTRY
Countries are sorted by the excellence points their photographers have received and the photographers in that country will be ranked among themselves. Countries with the same total of excellence points from their members are sorted alphabetically.
Every contest, points earned by photographers will be added to their countries.
Every contest, points earned by photographers will be added to their countries.
HOW ARE THE ENTRIES JUDGED?
The objective of WPE Awards is to recognize and reward creative excellence in the field of photography.
Judges will evaluate the entries for entered category based on the following judging criteria:
Creativity, Originality, Value Control (Exposure, Color, Shadow, Lighting, Detail, Texture) and Composition.
Judges will evaluate the entries for entered category based on the following judging criteria:
Creativity, Originality, Value Control (Exposure, Color, Shadow, Lighting, Detail, Texture) and Composition.
IS JUDGING ANONYMOUS?
Yes, we respect the integrity of the photographers.
In addition, the voting is anonymous so that it is an impartial vote.
The juries will not know who owns the photo they voted for.
In addition, the voting is anonymous so that it is an impartial vote.
The juries will not know who owns the photo they voted for.
THE JUDGING
The judging will include a panel of 10 judges. A point system with results from 1 to 100 points will be used.
It will follow this breakdown:
✪ PLATINUM AWARD: 95-100 points
✪ GOLD AWARD: 90-95 points
✪ SILVER AWARD: 85-90 points
✪ BRONZE AWARD: 80-85 points
The decision of the judges and the WPE is final and no negotiation will be entered into with respect to any such decision.
It will follow this breakdown:
✪ PLATINUM AWARD: 95-100 points
✪ GOLD AWARD: 90-95 points
✪ SILVER AWARD: 85-90 points
✪ BRONZE AWARD: 80-85 points
The decision of the judges and the WPE is final and no negotiation will be entered into with respect to any such decision.
WPE GRAND PRIZES
View The Full Grand Prize Winners:
WPE's main objective is to encourage, educate, and continuously motivate photographers so that they remain committed to their craft.
✪ FIRST PLACE: A cash prizes €2000 is awarded to the highest ranked photographer with the maximum number of points.
Cash prizes will be paid in € by PayPal. Any fees incurred for foreign currency transfers will be deducted from the winning amount.
Points received at previous competitions will not be considered for these prizes. In case of a tie, the photographer with the highest number of badges won (i.e., the number of Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze badges) will be awarded.
✪ SECOND PLACE: will be awarded with 15 free entries to the next competition.
✪ THIRD PLACE: will be awarded with 10 free entries to the next competition.
These above prizes are limited to top 3 photographers attaining the most points overall (not per category) in every competition.
The biggest crystal of WPE is given to photographers who are in the top three, collecting the most points at the end of each competition.
This award will be given at the end of the year.
Thank you for your patience.
WPE's main objective is to encourage, educate, and continuously motivate photographers so that they remain committed to their craft.
✪ FIRST PLACE: A cash prizes €2000 is awarded to the highest ranked photographer with the maximum number of points.
Cash prizes will be paid in € by PayPal. Any fees incurred for foreign currency transfers will be deducted from the winning amount.
Points received at previous competitions will not be considered for these prizes. In case of a tie, the photographer with the highest number of badges won (i.e., the number of Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze badges) will be awarded.
✪ SECOND PLACE: will be awarded with 15 free entries to the next competition.
✪ THIRD PLACE: will be awarded with 10 free entries to the next competition.
These above prizes are limited to top 3 photographers attaining the most points overall (not per category) in every competition.
The biggest crystal of WPE is given to photographers who are in the top three, collecting the most points at the end of each competition.
This award will be given at the end of the year.
Thank you for your patience.
ARE THE POINTS EARNED IN PREVIOUS COMPETITIONS VALID FOR THE GRAND PRIZE?
The grand prizes are awarded to the photographers who take the first three places by collecting the most points at the end of each contest.
Points earned in previous competitions apply to Top Ranking Honors and your ranking in your own country; however, they are not valid for the grand prize.
The first-place photographer will receive a €2000 cash prize, the second-place photographer will receive 15 free entries to the next competition, and the third-place photographer will receive 10 free entries.
Badges will be awarded to the first, second, and third places in each category.
Points earned in previous competitions apply to Top Ranking Honors and your ranking in your own country; however, they are not valid for the grand prize.
The first-place photographer will receive a €2000 cash prize, the second-place photographer will receive 15 free entries to the next competition, and the third-place photographer will receive 10 free entries.
Badges will be awarded to the first, second, and third places in each category.
HOW CAN I SHARE MY BADGES ON MY WEB PAGE?
Only the top 3 in each category receive a badge.
Download your badges, including the TOP RANKING HONORS, from your WPE profile.
For the TOP RANKING HONORS PSD file, replace "John Smith" with your own name using Photoshop.
Copy the HTML code from your profile and embed it directly on your website.
Download your badges, including the TOP RANKING HONORS, from your WPE profile.
For the TOP RANKING HONORS PSD file, replace "John Smith" with your own name using Photoshop.
Copy the HTML code from your profile and embed it directly on your website.
WHEN WILL THE CRYSTAL BE SENT?
WPE organizes three competitions per year.
After all three competitions are completed, photographers ranked in the TOP 100 at the end of the year become eligible to receive a crystal.
The TOP 100 list is finalized once the results of the last competition are announced in January.
Based on this schedule, crystal production begins in February, and shipments are planned for March–April.
At the end of the year, crystals cannot be shipped to photographers who do not have a valid postal address and phone number registered in their profile.
Please make sure your contact details are up to date in your WPE account.
Eligible photographers will be notified by WPE Awards once the crystals are ready for shipment.
*WPE Awards covers the shipping costs of the crystals. However, some countries may impose customs duties or taxes. Any such charges are the responsibility of the recipient.
If these fees are not paid and the shipment is returned, WPE Awards has no obligation or ability to resend the crystal.
Thank you for your patience.
After all three competitions are completed, photographers ranked in the TOP 100 at the end of the year become eligible to receive a crystal.
The TOP 100 list is finalized once the results of the last competition are announced in January.
Based on this schedule, crystal production begins in February, and shipments are planned for March–April.
At the end of the year, crystals cannot be shipped to photographers who do not have a valid postal address and phone number registered in their profile.
Please make sure your contact details are up to date in your WPE account.
Eligible photographers will be notified by WPE Awards once the crystals are ready for shipment.
*WPE Awards covers the shipping costs of the crystals. However, some countries may impose customs duties or taxes. Any such charges are the responsibility of the recipient.
If these fees are not paid and the shipment is returned, WPE Awards has no obligation or ability to resend the crystal.
Thank you for your patience.
HOW TO ENTER
Login or register as a new account member in order to purchase your entries.
Your credits will be displayed in your cart.
Once the registration process is completed, just follow the online instructions to upload your photographs from your computer.
Your credits will be displayed in your cart.
Once the registration process is completed, just follow the online instructions to upload your photographs from your computer.
I JUST REGISTERED. WHERE IS MY ACTIVATION EMAIL?
We've sent you an email confirming your registration.
If you haven't received it please try to check your spam or junk folder.
✩ You may have problem receiving an activation link.
✩ Add "contact@wpeawards.com" to your contacts or allowed sender list.
We use "contact@wpeawards.com" to send all email from wpeawards.com.
Add that email address to your trusted email or contacts list to make sure you get all email from wpeawards.com.
If you haven't received it please try to check your spam or junk folder.
✩ You may have problem receiving an activation link.
✩ Add "contact@wpeawards.com" to your contacts or allowed sender list.
We use "contact@wpeawards.com" to send all email from wpeawards.com.
Add that email address to your trusted email or contacts list to make sure you get all email from wpeawards.com.
CAN I HAVE DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS WITH DIFFERENT EMAILS?
The prizes and points you will earn are determined with the email you registered in Top Ranking Honors.
You need to send all your photos by connecting with the same email.
According to WPE rules, a photographer can use a single email.
Photographers using multiple emails will be disqualified from the competition and their accounts will be deactivated.
You need to send all your photos by connecting with the same email.
According to WPE rules, a photographer can use a single email.
Photographers using multiple emails will be disqualified from the competition and their accounts will be deactivated.
COST FOR ENTRIES
You can buy your credits now to enjoy the discount and submit your entries until the final deadline.
Purchases made before the first deadline are €15 per image; purchases made on or after the first deadline until the final deadline are €18 per image.
You can use your remaining credits in other competitions within the year.
Unused credits will be deleted at the end of the year, and no refund will be issued.
All payments should be made via Visa, Mastercard, or PayPal in Euro (€) currency.
WPE Awards does not store any credit card information on the website.
All payments are processed directly through the payment gateway.
✪ Special Early-Year Opportunity – Become a Gold Member ✪
At the start of the year, when the first competition begins, becoming a Gold Member gives you access to a limited-time promotion: submit 25 photos to 2 competitions and receive 25 entries to the 3rd competition for free.
Take advantage of this early-year opportunity.
*Limited-time offer – start the year strong and don’t miss this opportunity!
Purchases made before the first deadline are €15 per image; purchases made on or after the first deadline until the final deadline are €18 per image.
You can use your remaining credits in other competitions within the year.
Unused credits will be deleted at the end of the year, and no refund will be issued.
All payments should be made via Visa, Mastercard, or PayPal in Euro (€) currency.
WPE Awards does not store any credit card information on the website.
All payments are processed directly through the payment gateway.
✪ Special Early-Year Opportunity – Become a Gold Member ✪
At the start of the year, when the first competition begins, becoming a Gold Member gives you access to a limited-time promotion: submit 25 photos to 2 competitions and receive 25 entries to the 3rd competition for free.
Take advantage of this early-year opportunity.
*Limited-time offer – start the year strong and don’t miss this opportunity!
WHAT DOES 1 CREDIT MEAN?
You can send a single photo with 1 credit.
HOW MANY IMAGES CAN I SUBMIT?
Starting from the Second Half 2022 competition, we have set a limit of 25 photos per competition to add a little more excitement to the competition. You can use your remaining credits in the competitions to be held during the year.
CAN THE CREDITS PURCHASED BE RETURNED?
It is not possible to return the credits purchased. You can use your unused credits at other competitions during the year.
Unused loans will be deleted at the end of the last competition of the year and no refund will be made.
Unused loans will be deleted at the end of the last competition of the year and no refund will be made.
I HAVE DISCOUNT CODE, HOW CAN I USE IT?
After connecting to your WPE account, when you click on the buy credit menu, you can enter it in the "enter discount coupon" section.
Some discount coupons are only valid for photographers who sign up for the first time.
Some discount coupons are only valid for photographers who sign up for the first time.
CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO MY ENTRY AFTER I HAVE PAID?
You can change the photos you've submitted until the closing date of the competition.
WILL MY IMAGES BE SOLD?
No. You reserve the copyright of your photos. WPE may only use them for its own promotion.
WHEN WILL THE WINNERS BE ANNOUNCED?
The decision of the Judges and the WPE is final and no negotiation will be entered into with respect to any such decision.
All winners will be announced on the Winners' Gallery page of our website about 60 days after the closing date and they will be notified via e-mail.
All winners will be announced on the Winners' Gallery page of our website about 60 days after the closing date and they will be notified via e-mail.
FORMAT GUIDELINES
✩sRGB or Adobe 1998 colour space, 8-bit
✩JPG format
✩300 dpi
✩Must be equal to 2048px (longer side)
✩No watermarks
✩No copyright remarks or logos on images
✩Images without borders
Photos that do not comply with the rules of the competition will be deleted.
Your deleted credits will be uploaded back to your account.
✩JPG format
✩300 dpi
✩Must be equal to 2048px (longer side)
✩No watermarks
✩No copyright remarks or logos on images
✩Images without borders
Photos that do not comply with the rules of the competition will be deleted.
Your deleted credits will be uploaded back to your account.
LIST OF ALL CATEGORIES
✩WPE reserves the right to move any entry from one category to another or have it disqualified in order to protect the integrity of this competition*
✩Composite: Adding and combining several photos into one photo.
✩The state of several photos being separately on a single photo.
You may enter any number of Entries in any of the following categories:
✩Composite: Adding and combining several photos into one photo.
✩The state of several photos being separately on a single photo.
You may enter any number of Entries in any of the following categories:
PORTRAIT CATEGORY
✩Fashion / Beauty (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category. Accepts glamorous portraits that emphasize clothing, make-up, or someone's beauty.)
✩Portrait Creative (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Individual (Composites images are not allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Newborn (Composites are allowed. Portraits of infants up to 1year old.)
✩Maternity (Composites are allowed. Image celebrating pregnancy alone or with members of their family.)
✩Children (Composites images are allowed. Age range of 1 to 13 is accepted. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Group / Families (Composites are allowed. Photographs of a family or a few people together.)
✩Fine Art Nude (Composites are allowed. Non pornographic, Body painting and artistic portraits of nude and semi-nude subjects.)
✩Street Photography (Composites images are not allowed. Includes photographs capturing urban lifestyle, real life, random moments of people.)
✩Photojournalism / Reportage / Culture (Composites are allowed. Accepts photographs that tell a story about specific subjects and events, or about the culture and traditions of a person or society.)
✩Architecture (Composites are allowed. Cityscapes, Bridges, Buildings, Historic, Industrial, etc...)
✩Landscape (Composites are allowed. Landscape, Seasons, Sky, Trees, etc...)
✩Flowers (Composites are allowed.)
✩Photomanipulation (Composites are allowed.)
✩Macro (Composites are allowed. Accepts close-ups that show the subject in its real size or larger.)
✩Animals / Pets / Insects (Composites are allowed.)
✩Wildlife (Composites are allowed. Accepts photographs documenting animals and other wildlife living in their natural habitat. Submit animals that are not in their natural habitat, such as farm animals or animals kept in a zoo, to the "Animals / Pets / Insects" category.)
✩Food (Composites are allowed. Photographs featuring food.)
✩Commercial (Composites are allowed.)
✩Aerial / Drone (Composites are allowed. Accepts photos taken from high by a drone or another flying object.)
✩Sports (Composites are allowed. Photographs documenting any professional or amateur sports or sporting activity.)
✩Storytelling With Collages (Creating stories by making collages.)
✩Portrait Creative (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Individual (Composites images are not allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Newborn (Composites are allowed. Portraits of infants up to 1year old.)
✩Maternity (Composites are allowed. Image celebrating pregnancy alone or with members of their family.)
✩Children (Composites images are allowed. Age range of 1 to 13 is accepted. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Group / Families (Composites are allowed. Photographs of a family or a few people together.)
✩Fine Art Nude (Composites are allowed. Non pornographic, Body painting and artistic portraits of nude and semi-nude subjects.)
✩Street Photography (Composites images are not allowed. Includes photographs capturing urban lifestyle, real life, random moments of people.)
✩Photojournalism / Reportage / Culture (Composites are allowed. Accepts photographs that tell a story about specific subjects and events, or about the culture and traditions of a person or society.)
✩Architecture (Composites are allowed. Cityscapes, Bridges, Buildings, Historic, Industrial, etc...)
✩Landscape (Composites are allowed. Landscape, Seasons, Sky, Trees, etc...)
✩Flowers (Composites are allowed.)
✩Photomanipulation (Composites are allowed.)
✩Macro (Composites are allowed. Accepts close-ups that show the subject in its real size or larger.)
✩Animals / Pets / Insects (Composites are allowed.)
✩Wildlife (Composites are allowed. Accepts photographs documenting animals and other wildlife living in their natural habitat. Submit animals that are not in their natural habitat, such as farm animals or animals kept in a zoo, to the "Animals / Pets / Insects" category.)
✩Food (Composites are allowed. Photographs featuring food.)
✩Commercial (Composites are allowed.)
✩Aerial / Drone (Composites are allowed. Accepts photos taken from high by a drone or another flying object.)
✩Sports (Composites are allowed. Photographs documenting any professional or amateur sports or sporting activity.)
✩Storytelling With Collages (Creating stories by making collages.)
WEDDING CATEGORY
✩Bride Alone Wedding Day (Composites images are not allowed.)
✩Groom Alone Wedding Day (Composites images are not allowed.)
✩Wedding Couple Together Wedding Day (Composites images are not allowed.)
✩Wedding Details (Composites are allowed. Real wedding accessories.)
✩Bridal Party (Family and Friends)
✩Wedding Photojournalism (Composites images are not allowed)
✩Creative Wedding (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Pre Wedding Bride Alone (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Pre Wedding Groom Alone (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Pre Wedding Couple Together (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Groom Alone Wedding Day (Composites images are not allowed.)
✩Wedding Couple Together Wedding Day (Composites images are not allowed.)
✩Wedding Details (Composites are allowed. Real wedding accessories.)
✩Bridal Party (Family and Friends)
✩Wedding Photojournalism (Composites images are not allowed)
✩Creative Wedding (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Pre Wedding Bride Alone (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Pre Wedding Groom Alone (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
✩Pre Wedding Couple Together (Composites are allowed. Models are permitted in this category.)
AI CATEGORY (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)
✩You can submit a maximum of 5 photos per competition in the Artificial Intelligence category:
✩Portrait AI (Artificial Intelligence)
✩Landscape AI (Artificial Intelligence)
✩Portrait AI (Artificial Intelligence)
✩Landscape AI (Artificial Intelligence)
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