After twenty years promoting the artistic work of photographers and at the same time spreading the natural environment and its necessary protection, the

Memorial Maria Luisa Photo Contest

announces its

twenty-sixth

edition.

Mountain

,

nature

,

wildlife

,

climbing

,

landscape

,

underwater world

,

biodiversity

,

flora

,

extreme and adventure sports

, etc. will be once again the theme of the contest. In addition, this year a special category has been created, dedicated exclusively to photos where

white colour

has a significant presence in the image.

Works has to be sent as digital file in

JPEG

format, preferably with colour profile

Adobe RGB 1998

and must be

1920

pixels wide in its largest side, and a maximum weight of

2MB

. Authors of short-listed photographs will be asked to provide

RAW

files as well.

Maximum of five photographs per entrant in each category. Typical adjustments (

white balance, exposure, levels, contrast, colour saturation, focusing, vignetting removal, etc.

) will be admitted.

Entry fee is 18 Euro (

approx. 20 USD

) for adult photographers.

Free

for young under 20.

Eligibility

Open worldwide to all photographers, both amateurs and professionals.

Prize

• The

overall winner

will receive 3,000 Euro (

approx. 3,370 USD

)

• The

category winner

will receive 300 Euro (

approx. 337 USD

)

•

Young Photographers Prize

: Samsung’s premium tablet

•

Special award

for the theme of the year: BN008 Citizen watch

Moreover, a selection of the photographs submitted to the competition will be projected on

Saturday 7 May, 2016

after the prize-giving ceremony, at a time and place to be designated by the Organisation. The Organisation will provide free accommodation for the winner and a companion.