Smithsonian Annual Photo Contest to Win 2,500 دولار 2018

The 16th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest is now open for submission from photographer, beginners or professional, who are 18 years old or older from anywhere around the world. Applicants may enter up to 15 photographs unedited or with minimal adjustments into one of the following 6 categories:
[1] Natural World: Animals, plants and landscapes, geological or climatological features.
[2] Travel: Locales, peoples or activities in the United States and abroad.
[3] People: Portraits and photos of groups or individuals.
[4] The American Experience: Events, objects or activities connecting the American people to their history or their cultural heritage; photographs that tell the audience what it means to be an American and provide a sense of what it is like to live in this country.
[5] Altered Images: Photographs manipulated for artistic purposes by applying digital and/or traditional special effects.
[6] Mobile: Any photograph taken with a mobile device (phone or tablet).

Digitally or otherwise enhanced or altered photos are not accepted, except for those entered in the Altered Images category. Minor adjustments, including sharpening, contrast and slight color adjustment are acceptable for all categories. Also, color photographs changed to black and white are acceptable in all categories. However, If the judges determine that a photographer has altered his or her photo, they reserve the right to move the photo to Altered Images or to disqualify it.

Selection criteria:

Photo entries will be judged based on creativity, quality, originality, responsiveness to the prompt and overall impact. The Smithsonian will select 10 finalists per category, a winner for each category, and a Grand Prize winner from the 60 finalists. The 60 finalists will be notified of their status by March 2019 and will appear on the Smithsonian website in spring 2019. At that time, the public can vote on our website for the Readers’ Choice winner from among the 60 finalists. Readers will select one winner from the 60 finalists by an online vote on the contest official website. The Readers' Choice winner will be announced in spring 2019 along with the Grand Prize and category winners.

Eight prizes will be awarded, as follows:

[1] Grand Prize valued at $2,500

[2] Category Winners: The winners of each of the six categories will receive $500

[3] Readers' Choice: The winner of the online Readers’ Choice award will receive $500

About Smithsonian:

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo founded in 1846 with funds from the Englishman James Smithson.