Black and White Photography Competition 2025

Deadline:

6 May 2025

Entry Fee:

$12–$36 depending on entries

Age Limit:

Over 18 Only

Experience:

Any Experience

Open to Entries:

Worldwide

Other Requirements:

JPEG only, max 1MB, 1200x900px No watermarks No AI-generated content Up to 6 entries per person Original work only Previously awarded works in Motif Collective contests not eligible

Detail Prize License

Competition Details

The Motif Collective invites global photographers to participate in its Black and White Photography Competition 2025. This open call celebrates the visual power of black and white photography—highlighting contrast, form, and emotion through light and shadow. Artists are encouraged to submit their best monochrome imagery for a chance to win substantial cash prizes, professional software, and public recognition via an exclusive showcase and social media promotions.

Additional Information

Entry Fees:
1 Entry – $12
2 Entries – $18
3 Entries – $24
4 Entries – $28
5 Entries – $32
6 Entries – $36

Judging:
Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity, composition, technical ability, originality, interpretation of the theme. The judges’ decision is final and unsuccessful entrants will not be contacted. Feedback will not be provided except as noted on the specific Competition Submission form.
Each entrant will be judged based on the creative merit of the image submitted and three entries will be selected to become the winners.
Winners will be notified within 7 days of their award and prize by email.
All prizes will be awarded to the person named on the entry.
Winners and Shortlisted images will be published in the Motif Gallery.

Submission Guide:
Image Files must be in JPG format.
Files may not exceed 1MB and should be approximately 1200×900 in jpg format only.
No watermarks of any kind can be placed on the submissions.
Images must have been created using photographs taken by the entrant. AI images or parts of them worked into a photograph are not allowed.
Please retain your original digital file as it may be required to prove authenticity.
An image that won a Cash Award in a previous Motif Collective competition is not eligible for another Cash Award.

Winners Are:

Judged

Winners Announced:

13 May 2025

Prize & Judging Details

Cash Awards up to $10,000

First Place:
• Free copy of ON1 PHOTO RAW
• Three free Retouch4Me plugins

Second & Third Place:
• Three free Retouch4Me plugins each

All Winners:
• Featured in The Motif Collective Artists Showcase Gallery
• Social media publicity

Retain Copyright:

Yes

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Usage Rights, Copyright & Moral Rights

The Motif Collective respects Your rights and does not claim copyright for works You submit to this contest, You will retain full copyright in each entry.

Usage License

By entering this contest You agree that any (winning or shortlisted) work You submit may be used by The Motif Collective solely for marketing and promotional purposes of this contest or future contests and no other purpose… You hereby grant The Motif Collective a non-exclusive, revocable license in each Entry throughout the world in all media for the uses described.

You acknowledge your responsibility for protecting your Entry against misuse by third parties. The Motif Collective and its Partners can assume no responsibility and are not liable for any misuse of your work by third parties.

Although it is unlikely, should any uses of the work beyond those needed to promote the contest arise you will be contacted and given the opportunity to negotiate any such usage with the parties concerned independently of the competition.

Category:

Black & White

Disclaimer: Although we make every effort to provide accurate information, we advise a thorough review of the competitions rules and details to ensure your understanding and acceptance before proceeding with your entry.