The Celebration: First Anniversary Photography Competition

Stein Ward Studio is hosting a first anniversary photography competition open to photographers worldwide. The competition features two classes: Color and Black and White (including grayscale, monochrome, and sepia). The theme is OPEN, but subject matter must be family friendly with no nudity or vulgarity permitted.

Entry fee is $35 for up to 4 entries. Over $500 in cash and prizes will be awarded, including $100 cash prizes for Best of Show in each class, plus one free entry into a future call ($35 value). Honorable Mention winners will receive free entries into future calls. For every 100 entries, the gallery will add an extra $50 in prize money split evenly between the two Best of Show winners. Professionals and amateurs will be juried together with classes separated by color or black and white. Artists may submit up to 4 works total, either in a single class or across both classes.

All entries must be original work by the artist with no signatures, borders, digital frames, mats, names, logos, or watermarks. AI-generated work will not be accepted. Minor editing such as cropping, saturation, dodging, burning, and color corrections are permitted. Images must be in JPG format, minimum 1200 pixels on the longest side, up to 5MB file size, and all pieces must have a title. Entries will be juried February 16-17, 2024, with notifications emailed on or before February 17, 2024. Gallery selections will display the week of February 20, 2024. Prize money will be sent upon receipt of final payout from WESTAF, generally around the middle of the month following the call close.