August 2017

View The Winners!

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Awareness was the theme for this competition!
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One of the most wonderful transitions photographers can experience is an increased awareness of the amazing world around us.   People,  places, events,  its fragile beauty, or the awesome power of nature are always  hanging in a delicate balance and when viewed through the lens they all take on a new, unique perspective.   At the next level many photographers also develop the ability to both See and Capture moments that also expand the Awareness of the viewer.   
We are honored this month to have Benjamin Von Wong with us and he is truly one of the masters of creating powerful, thought provoking imagery.  He will be both judging the competition and hanging out with our first place winner!  

​We are looking forward to seeing  your images that best represent your vision of or glimpse into a moment of Awareness!

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We will be sharing to support  SeaLegacy
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​In the spirit of his work and the theme we will also be supporting Bens' awareness driven inspired friends over at the SeaLegacy.

10% of all of the first 999 entry fees will be donated to the SeaLegacy.
If we have more than 1,000 participants 100% of those entry fees will also go to SeaLegacy.

SeaLegacy creates powerful media to change the narrative around our world’s oceans. Our mission is to inspire the global community to protect our oceans.​

This ocean is made of 10,000 plastic bottles  
10,000 is the average number of plastic bottles used by an American over the course of their lifetime.
See how it was done:  http://www.450years.com

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How the winners will be selected!

Works will be selected by Ben based on creativity, quality of execution and a uniqueness of vision that best captures the spirit of the Awareness theme.

​The work can be expressed from realism to abstraction.

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Prize breakdown!
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Cash Awards up to $2,000 to the Top Three Photographers,
and an additional $4,000 in cash to the First Place winner travel to hang out with Von Wong if more than 1,000 people participate! 

First Place also receives the following products:
A free SmugMug Business  Site for 12 months!
A free Wacom Intuos Pro
A free copy of ON1 Photo RAW
A free 12 month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud - All Apps!
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Second Place also receives the following products:
A free Think Tank Photo StreetWalker V2.0 Backpack
$300 Training Credit at PRO EDU - Can be used on any Tutorials! ​
A free copy of TOPAZ ADJUST

Third Place also receives the following products:
A free 6-month Subscription to MyPhotoApp​
  A  free 16x24 Gallery Wrap Canvas from Miller's Professional Imaging
(The Canvas Gallery Wrap prize is currently only available to US and Canada entrants)

Out Honorable mention  winner  also receives the following products:
A free  Pixel Pocket Rocket™
(The Pixel Pocket Rocket™ prize is currently only available to US entrants.)​

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We are an Affiliate of On1  and SmugMug and do receive compensation for any referrals that result in sales.

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Cash Awards with our Growing Awards Plans let you win more. 
The more Photographers the greater the Competition and  the larger the payout prize will be all the way up to $6,000!

Winners will also  be Showcased in The Motif Collective Artists Showcase Winners Gallery 
and receive Focused Social Media Publicity.

Entry Fees

1 Entry - $12
2 Entries -  $18
3 Entries - $24
4  Entries - $28
5  Entries - $32
6  Entries - $36

Important Dates

Open for Submissions - Now!
Submission Cut Off Date - 07 Sep 2017
Winners Announced -  Est 14 Sep 2017- we are working around Benjamin's assignments!

Rules

We follow The Artists Bill of Rights Guidelines, click here for our Terms and Conditions

FAQ's

Can the $4,000 travel fund award  be used for anything other than travel?
Yes!  We will send the funds directly to your Paypal Account,  they can be used for  travel,  lodging, charity, equipment,  etc.

What are the dates and exact location that I would be able to hang out with Ben?
This is flexible and will depend on both of your schedules.  Ben will be contacting the winner directly to set up an awesome hangout with you!