2021 Black & White Portfolio
Contest Entry Info

CONTEST GUIDELINES:

• ELIGIBILITY: All photographers are eligible except employees and contract workers of Ross Periodicals.
• IMAGE CAPTURE: Images may be captured using film or digital. Only CD/DVDs will be accepted for entry. No prints or slides!
• PORTFOLIOS: A portfolio unit consists of no fewer than 8 images and no more than 12 images. There is no limitation on the number of portfolio units that may be entered. Make separate folders for each portfolio, but please use as few CD/DVDs as possible for your entry.
• PREPARING YOUR IMAGES:
  • Save images at 300 ppi (lower resolution files cannot be used), 8 bits, in grayscale, as jpeg files only.
  • WIDTH must be 7 inches – Width is measured from left to right and will total 2100 pixels. Enter 7” in WIDTH option when resizing and allow LENGTH to proportion itself naturally (pixel count will adjust accordingly). Use MEDIUM for Quality option. If prepared correctly the image file size will be approximately 1MB.
  • Please name each digital image file exactly as shown below:
    • Title of image, Location, Year of capture.
    • Example: The Rose, New York City, NY, 2005 or International: Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, 2008
  • Do not use: all capitals, all lower case, underscores, or personal reference numbers in your titles.
  • Avoid using the following characters in an image file name or CD/DVD name: \ | / ? : “ * < >
  • If more than one image is Untitled, name them Untitled 1, Untitled 2, and so on.
  • Do not use Picasa, iPhoto or similar file-sharing programs to burn your CD/DVDs.
• SUBMITTING IMAGES: ENTRIES CAN NOW BE SENT THROUGH EMAIL
• ONLINE: Your entire entry can be completed online with entry fee paid by credit card. After reading through these guidelines, check the box and click the “ENTER” button below.
• BY EMAIL: In the body of your email include: Complete name of contest you are entering (there are currently three), artist name, email address, website, physical mailing address, phone, and method of payment Prepare images per instructions and save in folder using your name as title. There should be no embedded images in the body of email. Compress folder using programs such as Stuffit, ZIP, etc. and then attach the compressed file. If using a mac please email us for special compression instructions.
  Do not use transfer programs such as Dropbox, We Transfer, etc.
  Send to bnwmagpicks@aol.com
• BY CD/DVD: Write your complete name, phone number and email address on the CD/DVD itself.
  • Before sending CD/DVDs, using another computer, please double-check that the disks and your image files open properly.
  • On a sheet of paper, type your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and website address.
  • Do not include an artist statement or curriculum vitae—entries are judged solely on the merits of the images.
  • Do not include an image list separate from what is on the CD/DVD.
  • Mail to: Black & White, PO Box 700, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421 or other carriers: 1789 Lyn Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.
• ENTRY FEES: Fee for the first portfolio unit is US$45. Each additional portfolio unit is US$30. Payment may be made by check (payable to Black & White), money order, PayPal (payable to bnwmagpicks@aol.com) or credit card (MasterCard, Visa and American Express). Include number, expiration date, 3-digit security code on back of card, name exactly as embossed on card, cardholder’s signature and amount to be charged. For international entries we accept ONLY Mastercard, VISA, American Express, PayPal, or international US dollar money orders. We do not accept bank or money transfers. Entry fees are non-refundable.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Prints and slides WILL NOT be accepted. CD/DVDs will not be returned (they will be destroyed after review or eventual use). PHOTO RELEASES must be available and furnished upon request for all individuals prominently featured in an entered image. This rule is not generally applicable to street photography. Do not include any releases with your entry. Please forward questions to bnwmagpicks@aol.com or call us at
  805.270.3312.
• COPYRIGHTS AND THE WEBSITE GALLERY: By entering this contest you give your permission for Black & White to print your images in our magazine and on our website for one-time use. Images entered in this contest will be posted on our website gallery with a link to your website unless you NOTIFY US IN WRITING that you do not want your images placed in the gallery. Please refer to our website to see the formatting and copyright protection currently being used.
• NOTIFICATION: The selection process will take several months to complete. All entrants will be notified by email. If you wish to have a confirmation of receipt of entry, please include a stamped, self-addressed postcard.