Decode Gallery - Blue Photo Competition 2025

Deadline:
Entry Fee:
$40 for 5 image entry. $45 for 10 image entry
Age Limit:
Over 18 Only
Experience:
Any Experience
Open to Entries:
Worldwide
Competition Details

We are committed to fostering creativity, and providing opportunities for photographers to showcase their work in a supportive environment. We offer exhibition opportunities to local and international photographic artists.

Decode Gallery is thrilled to announce our next exhibition theme: Blue. We invite photographic artists to explore the diverse presence of blue, from expansive landscapes to intimate portraits and abstract compositions. Its varied hues and shades can evoke feelings of serenity or even a touch of melancholy. We eagerly anticipate seeing your unique interpretations of this captivating color. Submit your work today for the opportunity to be featured in the exhibition.

Additional Information

Photographers will be notified by email of acceptance within the two weeks following the submission deadline. High Resolution JPGS will be due two days after acceptance email. Gallery opening will be on June 7th.

Who’s our Juror?
Holly Hart is a conceptual fine art photographer. She grew up in Southern Oregon. In 2011 she graduated with a BA in Photography from the Art Institute of Seattle. Her work has been published internationally in magazines as well as exhibited in galleries nationwide. Her love of fine art photography led her to the creation of Decode Gallery, a gallery looking to give photographers the important opportunity to exhibit. Holly continues to work diligently on personal art projects.

Winners Are:
Judged
Winners Announced:
Within the two weeks following the submission deadline. April 25th

Prize & Judging Details

At least 26 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Decode Gallery.

If the photographer has selected to list the exhibition print for sale and someone inquires, the photographer will be notified immediately. All rights to the image file and print remain with the photographer. Decode Gallery takes a 50% commission on all sales, 50% goes to the photographer.


Usage Rights, Copyright & Moral Rights
Usage License

Our mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Decode Gallery the right to reproduce your image on our website, on social media, publications, and where appropriate to help promote our online exhibitions. Decode Gallery will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.





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.

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Report Rating Guide

Our goal is to help photographers make informed choices and to support organizers in building trust. This report details our assessment of this competition’s adherence to our Photo Competition Standards, highlighting its strengths and areas for potential enhancement.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Stars ->: Significant Issues

★★☆☆☆ 2.5 Stars ->: Basic Compliance

★★★☆☆ 3.5 Stars ->: Meets Expectations Well

★★★★★ 5.0 Stars: Exemplary Standard

Key Principles of Fair Usage.

  • Respect for copyright: Organizers should acknowledge and respect the photographer’s ownership of their work.
  • Limited use: Usage rights should be limited to purposes directly related to the marketing/promotion of the competition, photos and photographers.
  • Specific Usage: Detailed information regarding where the images will be used for the promotion of the competition, this should include websites, social media, partners website, media outlets, books & calendars etc.
  • Moral Rights: Photographers should be credited whenever their images are used. This includes publication and Media not owned by the organiser. Editing and manipulation of the images should be kept to a minimum.
  • License Duration: The usage license should be limited in time with a maximum of 5 years, but ideally less.
  • Compensation: Photographers should be compensated for commercial use of their images beyond promotional purposes. This can be detailed in the terms or by a separate agreement.

In essence, fair usage in a photo competition balances the organiser’s need to promote the competition, its winning entries and photographers, with the photographer’s right to control their work and receive any appropriate compensation.

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