Photography Contest
Best Photos of 2024: Positive World Change
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Frst HandWe are looking for the best photos of the year!
How did the world change for the better in 2024?
Your photo MUST TELL A STORY and be accompanied by a comprehensive caption that supplements the story of your photo.
Many positive things have happened in the world in 2024, so submit a photo of your own about how the world changed for the better in 2024! For example, there has been a clean energy boom, vaccination programs are helping children to grow up without the fear of preventable diseases, world leaders are taking climate change seriously, new cancer treatments are being developed, economies are bouncing back after the pandemic, women are gaining more rights and protections against violence, online education has expanded to help break the cycle of poverty, and mental health support is becoming more available. With all these changes and more, 2024 shows that the future looks brighter!
Requirements
To be considered, your photos must be from 2024, engaging, thought-provoking, and tell a story. They must be in landscape format to fit in our calendar. In addition to being featured in the calendar, your photos will also have the opportunity to be licensed for additional monetary reward. Upload 1 original image You CANNOT submit and existing photo and must submit a new, original photo Use original and good quality photos Watermarked images will be rejected Use your original content, as plagiarized text, AI-created images and AI-created text will lead to disqualification! Create a brief description and caption for your photo Add a 1-2 sentence caption describing your image Complete your profile: To be accepted, you must have a profile image and filled out bio. Add a location to your photo. The winning photos will be part of the coherent and truthful multi-author photo story about the year 2024.
Submission Limits LIMIT of 2 entries per person! After submitting 2 entries for review, further entries will not be considered so please select your photos carefully!
Photo Submission Formats Photos MUST be in landscape orientation (horizontal). Portrait (vertical) orientation will be rejected. We do not accept low-quality media such as blurry, low resolution, small or PC adjusted photos. Required photo resolution: 1600x1200 pixels or greater PC format JPEG, PNG, and maximum size 10MB
Many positive things have happened in the world in 2024, so submit a photo of your own about how the world changed for the better in 2024! For example, there has been a clean energy boom, vaccination programs are helping children to grow up without the fear of preventable diseases, world leaders are taking climate change seriously, new cancer treatments are being developed, economies are bouncing back after the pandemic, women are gaining more rights and protections against violence, online education has expanded to help break the cycle of poverty, and mental health support is becoming more available. With all these changes and more, 2024 shows that the future looks brighter!
Requirements
To be considered, your photos must be from 2024, engaging, thought-provoking, and tell a story. They must be in landscape format to fit in our calendar. In addition to being featured in the calendar, your photos will also have the opportunity to be licensed for additional monetary reward. Upload 1 original image You CANNOT submit and existing photo and must submit a new, original photo Use original and good quality photos Watermarked images will be rejected Use your original content, as plagiarized text, AI-created images and AI-created text will lead to disqualification! Create a brief description and caption for your photo Add a 1-2 sentence caption describing your image Complete your profile: To be accepted, you must have a profile image and filled out bio. Add a location to your photo. The winning photos will be part of the coherent and truthful multi-author photo story about the year 2024.
Submission Limits LIMIT of 2 entries per person! After submitting 2 entries for review, further entries will not be considered so please select your photos carefully!
Photo Submission Formats Photos MUST be in landscape orientation (horizontal). Portrait (vertical) orientation will be rejected. We do not accept low-quality media such as blurry, low resolution, small or PC adjusted photos. Required photo resolution: 1600x1200 pixels or greater PC format JPEG, PNG, and maximum size 10MB
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