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Guidelines

All photo entries must be received to Photos2win.com by the date(s) stated per Contest or as specified by the number of entries allowed for each particular Contest(s). Each photo entry must be processed separately, and is to be uploaded by using the "Enter A Photo" link.

Method of payment for each photo entry is PayPal. After following the simple steps using the convenience of PayPal, you will be prompted to upload an image. Each entry will be processed separately.

All images should be no larger than 3MB in size. Images must be uploaded in JPG or PNG format only. After uploading an image into the Contest, the image may not be altered, modified, or replaced. (Personal mini icon picture should be JPG or PNG, not exceeding 80px by 80px dimensions.) Photos2win.com offers two types of Contests, Free and Pay.  In the Free Contest(s), each member may enter up to 2 images.  In the Pay Contests, each member may enter unlimited images.

All submitted images for all Contests must be your own original work. Photographs taken by spouse, family, friends, or anyone other than entrant are prohibited. Violators will be banned from future competitions. Contestants acknowledge that they have a signed release from any recognizable person to publicly display the image.

Photos2win.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to remove from its site any photo that is unsuitable, obscene, pornographic, violent, or offensive in any form. Titles and descriptions may not contain any profanity or inappropriate language. Violators will be banned from future competitions.

Members are responsible for their own User Content. Comments must be limited to actual critiquing. A member agrees that they will not post any comments that are insulting, vulgar, harassing, or threatening. Personal insults or obscene remarks are strictly prohibited.

Photos2win.com offers two types of memberships:

FREE MEMBERSHIP: 

·         Signup and enter the competitions that interest you (Free & Pay Photo Contests)   

·         Vote for your favorite images only in the Contest you are participating in.

·         A Free Member is not allowed to Vote in all Contests.

·         A Free Membership does not allow for a gallery.

VIP MEMBERSHIP:

·         Requires a yearly subscription fee of $30.00

·         Yearly subscribers receive their own gallery to showcase up to 200 of their favorite photos. 

·         Receives Two “Free” of charge entries in any Pay Contest of your choice.

·         Signup and enter the competitions that interest you (Free and/or Pay Photo Contests)

·         VIP Members can vote in any designated voting competition.

Voting

In some competitions, the winners are chosen by member votes. Each Free/VIP member is allowed three votes, a Gold, Silver, and Bronze, for their favorite images. Voting will end on the date specified per Contest. The votes are then counted and the winners announced by email notification. Voting for your own photo is strictly prohibited. Asking for votes or stating that you have voted on another`s entry is not allowed.

In other competitions, the winners will be judged anonymously by a chosen panel of professional and amateur photographers, artists, and administration staff. Judges may disqualify an entry for any reason, at their sole discretion. The decision of the judges on all matters relating to the competition is final and binding. All winning images will be showcased in Photos2win.com Winner`s Gallery.

Judging Criteria

Photos2win.com’s most important Judging Criteria will be based on the following aspects:

The image should be artistic and reveal an innovative idea or original scheme. Achieve a distinctive and unique way of presenting the subject to uncover something unusual, remarkable, and unsurpassed.

A well composed image is crucial. It should include good placement of subject, a winning arrangement, satisfying proportions and dynamic symmetry. The photograph requires good rhythm in repetition, space, mood, and division.

First impressions are important. Your capture should have impact and quality lighting. Images should hold the viewer`s attention, have great style, adequate color balance, and center on storytelling.