Contestant and Judging Guidelines

Please adhere to the guidelines below. Be sure to check back for updates periodically as things may change without warning.

Winning images will be showcased on the Gallery.

Submissions

Submissions received after the deadline will not be included. You will be instructed where to post your entries, however, normally you will be posting them in the thread created for the contest.

One submission per member, per contest. Once you post your image, you cannot replace it. You may not re-use the same entry in multiple contests.

Images should be hosted off site. You are responsible to ensure the image is viewable at all times and not subject to bandwidth limitations.

Voting

Voting will begin shortly after the contest end time and it will be open for a minimum of 2 days.

Judging

Artwork submitted to our competitions should be judged based on the following elements of artistic expression:

1. Interpretation and the clarity of the theme to the viewer.

2. Creativity and originality of the depicted theme.

3. Quality of artistic composition and overall design based on the theme.

4. Overall impression of the art. What is the effect of the artwork in general and as a whole? Overall, does the artwork stand on its own as a complete and outstanding work of art?