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OPEN CALL XI JALÓN ANGEL INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE

Application Deadline: 26 May 2025 at 17.59 hours (Spanish time on the peninsula).

LOCATION: Spain

The Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive, kept by the San Jorge University (San Valero Group), is organizing the 10th Jalón Ángel International Photography Prize. This award pays tribute to the memory of Jalón Ángel with two annual categories: Portrait , a genre in which he has excelled at a national level, and Travel and Traditions , to which he has devoted much of his photographic creativity and interest. In addition, a special category dedicated to Cultural Heritage has been added to this year’s edition.

ELIGIBILITY:

Any author (Spanish or foreign) of legal age may participate with an original photograph. Entry is free

The author may present a maximum of one photograph to each category.

Entries must belong to one of the following genres :

Portrait: spontaneous or posed. The subject of the image is a single person or several (group portrait). The image must be focused on the person/s. Portraits of animals, or photographs of objects or plants are not allowed.

Travel : photographs showing the natural, cultural, or traditional peculiarities of a country (including urban or natural landscapes, but not focusing on the human figure as the main or only element).

Inclusive Society: The images should demonstrate a diverse, integrated society where all people are active participants on equal terms, regardless of their abilities, origin, gender, age, or any other condition. They should highlight equal opportunities and the elimination of barriers, promoting a community where everyone feels valued and respected.

The competition entries must comply with the following requirements :

to. Any photographic medium may be used, but Artificial Intelligence must not be used in all or part of the image .

The entry will be submitted in digital format . It is a prerequisite that the photograph submitted has the following technical conditions : .jpg format , 300 pixels per inch and 50 cms on its long side. The photograph must be at least 2 megabytes and no more than 9 megabytes . If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize .

Photographs may be in black and white or color .

Both chemical and digital retouching must be minimal (brightness, contrast, color balance, white balance, saturation) and must not distort the original shot. If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize . 

The photographs will not have any element (signature, logo, initials, graphics frames etc.) which serve to identify the author of the image. If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize

It will not be possible to send images generated with Artificial Intelligence in whole or in part.

BENEFIT:

The following prizes will be awarded:

Award for best photography in the portrait category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

Award for best photography in the travel category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

Award for best photography in Inclusive society category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

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41ST INTERNATIONAL ILLUSTRATION CONTEST

Application Deadline: October 9, 2024, 23:59 UTC

LOCATION: Japan

This contest is operated by Celsys, Inc. If you submit your entry with a timelapse video of your creative process, you will be entered in the prize draw where 5 lucky winners will be picked at random to win a Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code (Dual-device plan, 1 year) or 3,000 GOLD!
Easily capture your drawing process with Clip Studio Paint’s Timelapse feature and share your work on social media!

ELIGIBILITY:

Post your Timelapse videos with the two hashtags #cspcontest41 and #cspcontest41_timelapse:

The competition is free to enter.

The competition is open to illustrators from around the world.

Enter via X, Instagram, or Facebook.

Make sure you include the hashtag in the text caption for your video post.

If possible, please let us know what app(s) you used to create your entry when you post. Your choice of app will not affect the selection process.

Video format: mp4, mov Length: around 1 minute

Any format that can be posted on social media will be accepted.

BENEFIT:

Prizes
Grand Prize: USD $2,000 cash prize and Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code 
2nd Place: USD $500 cash prize and Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code
3rd – 5th Place: USD $200 cash prize and Clip Studio Paint EX Activation Code
6th – 10th place: USD $100 cash prize and Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code
Honorable mentions (5 winners): Clip Studio Paint PRO Activation Code

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