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*The merits and degree program is being reevaluated and rules will be updated once this is complete.
MDPPA Spring Image Competition!
Date: March 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Event Registration: Click Here!
The themed category for this competition is Macro photography.
Macro photography is the art of revealing the intricate beauty of the small and often overlooked. Through extreme close-ups, this category captures the delicate textures, vibrant colors, and mesmerizing details of subjects like flowers, insects, or everyday objects. Whether it's the crystalline pattern of a dewdrop, the delicate veins of a leaf, or the fine hairs of an insect, macro photography invites viewers to experience the world in a way that’s rarely seen with the naked eye. This category celebrates the artistry, technical skill, and unique perspectives that bring the micro-world to life.
Entry Details:
- You may enter up to a maximum of ten entries in any one category.
- Digital entries only via PrintCompetion.com. The portal is now open for submission. The deadline for entry is 3/16/25 at 11 p.m. EST.
- Zoom information for the event will be provided after you register for the event.
Entry fees:
Members $12
Nonmembers $20
Competition Judges: Rick Avalos, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, Tim Babiak, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, Kari Douma, M.Photog.M.Wed.Photog.Cr., CPP, Chris Richman, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP, and Gena Tussey, M.Photog., M.Artist, Cr., CPP
MDPPA Summer Image Competition!
Date: July 23, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
The themed category for this competition is AI-Assisted Image Editing.
This category highlights the integration of artificial intelligence in the creative editing process, showcasing images enhanced or transformed using AI-driven tools. Entries may demonstrate advanced techniques like automated retouching, intelligent compositing, AI-assisted color grading, or creative effects that amplify the artist's vision. This category celebrates the synergy between human creativity and machine learning, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in photography.
Entry Details:
- You may enter up to a maximum of ten entries in any one category.
- Digital entries only via PrintCompetion.com. We will announce when the portal is open for submission. The deadline for entry is 7/20/25 at 11 p.m. EST.
- Zoom information for the event will be provided after registration.
Entry fees:
Members $12
Nonmembers $20
Competition Judges: TBA
MDPPA Annual Image Competition!
Date: October 22, 2025
Time: TBD
Location: Zoom
Annual Image Competition Rules for 2025 TBD.
Entry Details:
- You may enter up to a maximum of ten entries in any one category.
- Digital entries only via PrintCompetion.com. We will announce when the portal is open for submission. The deadline for entry is 7/20/25 at 11 p.m. EST.
- Zoom information for the event will be provided after registration.
Entry fees:
Members $12
Nonmembers $20
Competition Judges: TBA
Additional Image Competition Documents
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How to Enter Images into Image Competition
Spring and Summer Image Comp - Entering Your Images
- 12 Elements of a Merit Image
12 Elements of a Merit Image