This fun mix of photography exhibition and competition has excited thousands of photo enthusiasts in cities like Zurich, Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg and Munich.
We are excited to announce that we are coming back to Dresden for the second time!
We print and exhibit EVERY photo at a cool gallery where hundreds of visitors come to vote for their favorites to determine which photos win the competition.
Who can join?
Everyone! Hobby and professional photographers welcome. Simply upload your best photos and let the fun begin 🙂
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE:
SAVE 4 EURO PER PHOTO
DEADLINE: Sun 12 Jul, 23:59
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How will it work
Upload your favorite photo(s)
You can exhibit as many photos as you like.
We print & exhibit EVERY photo!
The print belongs to you after the exhibition.
TOP 50 PHOTOS are printed in large format on Alu Dibond
ALL OTHER PHOTOS will be exhibited in smaller size on quality photo paper
Our jury will preselect their favorite 50 photos from all submissions.
Print + exhibition sizes:
30 x 45 cm / Alu Dibond)
13cm x 19cm (quality photo paper)
(or similar, depending on the ratio of your submitted photo)
PUBLIC VOTING AT THE GALLERY
Every visitor can vote for their 3 favorite to help determine the winners of the competition.
All prints can be offered for sale during the exhibition (optional: please see conditions below)
PRIZES TO WIN
4 PUBLIC AWARDS PRIZES
3 photos which have the highest ranking among the visitors and
1 exclusive prize for a small photo with the highest votes from all visitors
1 JURY PRIZE
the Swiss Photo Club jury selects their favorite photo.
5 HONORABLE MENTIONS
These photos will receive an honorable mention certificate by the jury.
TOP 100 LIST
top 100 most voted by visitors will be listed on our website after the event
INSTAGRAM FEATURES
We try to feature as many submitted photos as possible on our Instagram.
Please let us know your Instagram handle when you send your photos to have a chance.
Your contribution covers the costs associated with renting the gallery, printing and hanging the photos, prizes, as well as advertising and catering for the events.
The print belongs to you after the exhibition
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE:
SAVE PAY ONLY 35 INSTEAD OF 39 EURO PER EXHIBITED PHOTO, IF YOU SUBMIT UNTIL JULY 12TH
Artist's Corner
Set up your own solo exhibition for a fraction of the cost and effort, and benefit from a large crowd at the gallery during the SPC Photo Awards.
Here are the prizes based on jury & public votes for this event
Jury Prize
Jury Voting: 300 Euro Einkaufsgutschein für einen Fotoladen
Worth 300 EUR
Jury Prize
Public Voting: 300 Euro Einkaufsgutschein für einen Fotoladen
Worth 300 EUR
1st Public Prize
Public Voting: Gutschein für Fotodrucke bei Saal Digital
Worth 200 EUR
2nd Public Prize
Public Voting: NiSi Filter Gutschein
Worth 150 EUR
3rd Public Prize
Public Voting: Gutschein für Fotodrucke bei Saal Digital
Worth 100 EUR
Sponsors
Fotoprodukte in HighEnd-Qualität
Conditions
Photo Title: Make sure to enter a photo title in the field next to your uploaded picture. This title plus your name will be displayed under your picture in the gallery.
Theme: There is no theme required for your photos, simply choose and upload your favorite ones. For the exhibition, we will sort the photos based on themes.
No watermarks, copyright signs or digital frames should be visible.
File size: Please upload your photos in high quality print size, but no larger than 10MB per picture. Minimum 2500 pixels wide long edge (but larger is of course better).
File Format: JPG
Color space: sRGB
Ratios accepted: 2:3, 3:4, 1x1, 1:2
Photo Print Sale is optional: Let us know if you want us to offer your photo for sale. You will receive 100 Euro (plus VAT, if applicable) for a sold print (sale price 240 Euro).
Model Release: If you have a person clearly identifiable in your photo, you can of course submit it for exhibition and win prizes. However, if you’d like to offer it for sale too, you will need a model release.
Image Rights: You will always keep 100% of the rights for your photo. We will not use it for any commercial purposes or limit your use of the picture in any way. We might however feature your photo in combination with advertising for or reporting about the Awards.
Photography at the exhibition: is allowed for everyone. Photos we take during the exhibition may be used for advertising of future events. If you are identifiable in one of these photos, you may request that we stop using it through the contact form on our website.
AI generated pictures are not allowed. The submitted picture must be made with a camera. Photo editing and composing is allowed, but generative tools from Midjourney, Photoshop Generative Fill, etc. are not permitted.
Your photo print(s): belong to you after the exhibition (if not sold)and can be taken home directly after the award ceremony by you or someone you announce. Prints that are not picked up at the award ceremony will be transported to one of our Swiss Photo Club offices and can be shipped upon request. Postal fees: 5 Euro for (all) small prints or 19 Euro for large format prints (incl. a 5 Euro voucher for future awards and any small prints). Prints that are not picked up or requested for shipment within 3 months after the exhibition closing will be disposed of or sold and earnings donated to a charitable cause.
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