Sunrise and Sunset is the theme for this month’s competition

Deadline:

6 June 2025

Entry Fee:

Entry From $12 - $36

Age Limit:

Over 18 Only

Experience:

Any Experience

Open to Entries:

Worldwide

Detail Prize License

Competition Details

This month’s competition invites you to capture the enchanting beauty of “Sunrise and Sunset.” These fleeting moments at the start and close of each day often bathe our world in magical light, from the warm hues of the golden hour to the serene tones of blue light. Whether it’s a dramatic skyline ablaze with color or a tranquil landscape kissed by the sun, share your most captivating visions of Sunrise and Sunset.

Submissions will be evaluated for their creativity, the quality of their execution, and the uniqueness of the photographer’s perspective. We encourage a wide range of artistic expression, from realistic portrayals to more abstract interpretations. The top three photographers will be rewarded with cash prizes up to $10,000, with the first-place winner also receiving a free copy of ON1 PHOTO RAW!

Additional Information

Entry Fees:

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

Submission Rules:

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 June 2025

Prize & Judging Details

Cash Awards:
1st Place – 25 % of entry fees;
2nd Place – 15 % of entry fees;
3rd Place – 10 % of entry fees (scales up to a $10,000 monthly cap).
Software & Plugins: First Place also gets ON1 Photo RAW plus three Retouch4Me plugins; 2nd/3rd each get three Retouch4Me plugins.
Print & Gallery Prizes: Free 16×24 gallery-wrap canvas from Miller’s Lab, monthly premium print from WHCC, and a free annual CloudSpot Lite gallery plan.

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. In addition your moral rights are respected and whenever your work is published by The Motif Collective, You will be credited. Failure to publish a credit due to error or oversight shall not be deemed a breach of this condition.

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.

These uses include:
Judging the competition.
Displaying the entries on the competition website.
Inclusion within any materials promoting the competition organized by The Motif Collective.

You hereby grant The Motif Collective a non-exclusive, revocable license in each Entry throughout the world in all media for the uses described above, following the date of announcement of the winners.

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:

Miscellaneous

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.