The SPIE Annual International Day of Light Photo Contest is being held to raise awareness about IDL and the vital role that light and light-based technologies play in daily life.
The photo contest is open to people of all ages, both amateur and professional photographers.

The theme of the photo contest is: A World of Light: The Vital Role That Light and Light-Based Technologies Play in Daily Life. Examples of content includes, but is not exclusive to, artistic images that depict:

      • Various properties of light and how it interacts with the atmosphere, nature, and materials
      • Light technology such as lasers, LEDs, etc.
      • Images created with light technology such as telescopes and microscopes
      • People interacting with light and/or light technology
      • The betterment of the human condition with light

   CASH PRIZES
      • 1st Prize: US $2,500
      • 2nd Prize: US $1,000
      • 3rd Prize: US $500