SPECIAL NOTES For the July 28, 2021 Image Competition

It is time to submit your images! 

 PLEASE BE ATTENTIVE TO THE DEADLINE DATES AND TIMES:

   Entry Deadline:  Early - Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 11pm

Late - Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 11pm

           Entry Fee:   Members - $10/image (early deadline); $15/image (late deadline)

Non-Members - $15/image (early deadline); $20/image (late deadline)

Reminders:

• You may only enter digital images.
• You may enter up to 15 digital images, with a maximum of 8 in any one category. *
• In addition to the regular categories, for July and October you many enter additional 8 images in the Reportage Category. Images entered in this category will not count toward MDPPA Annual Awards. 
• During the July and October competitions MDPPA members are allowed to enter 2 Restoration images in the Artist Category at not charge.
• If your image has already merited at a previous MDPPA Annual print competition or at SE District or IPC, it is no longer eligible for any further MDPPA competition, but can be entered for "Score only".
• Images that are substantially similar to previously awarded images are NOT permitted, singularly or as a part of a collection. 
• The competition will take place ONLINE via Zoom.
• Start Time: 1:00 p.m. 
• Enter your images at www.printcompetition.com by the deadline.

New for July and October 2021: 

2 Free Restoration entries per maker (MDPPA members only).

Reportage Category-  Images that illustrate an actual public or non-public event, life, an area of human interest, telling news that have meaning on the context or record of events, high impact and/or lasting emotional response. Images that illustrate sporting events are included in this category. ONLY basic color and brightness adjustments, cropping, dodging, and burning in are allowed. Only single-capture images will be accepted. Composite and multiple exposure images will not be accepted. The original captured image (in RAW or jpg) must be available if requested by the committee.

*Before submitting your images, it is important for all entrants to read and understand the current Print Competition Rules document on this page. There were a few small changes in 2021. Review these changes carefully before submitting your entries.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lidia Miller at LidiaMillerPhotography@gmail.com

Ellen Zangla at Ellen@ellenzanglaphotography.com