HOW TO GET PUBLISHED

See your images on the pages of Black+White Photography. Please read carefully our guidelines before you submit your work:

Black+White Photography showcases the best in monochrome imagery. A platform for emerging talent to be recognised, we welcome creative-minded individuals from all over the world to send us their work. Please read the descriptions for each section to see where your work would fit best and make sure you’ve read the checklist before submitting.

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CHECKLIST

Before you upload your work make sure all of your images are:

• JPG format and saved at quality 10 or above, or the maximum quality possible (depending on which software you use)

• 300ppi and the largest size file you have (up to a maximum of 46cm on the longest side)

• RGB (Adobe RGB is best but sRGB is also fine)
• Has your full name at the start of EACH file name e.g. john-smith-YOUR-UNIQUE-FILENAME.jpg

• Converted to black & white (an obvious one, but we do get the occasional colour submission!)

If you’re having trouble resizing or reformatting your images search online where there are lots of resources to help you with your specific software queries.

If for some reason your images aren’t uploading to our site, please double check your images are JPG format, refresh the page and try again. If you’re still having trouble, contact us here.

PRINT SUBMISSIONS

Prints should be no larger than 12x16in and packaged flat.

Include a separate document with your name, email, telephone number and title of section you are submitting to.

If you would like your work returned please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

Send prints to:

Black+White Photography
GMC Publications Ltd
86 High Street
Lewes
BN7 1XN

We recommend posting your work by special delivery.

GMC Publications cannot accept liability for the loss or damage of any unsolicited material.

IS YOUR WORK RIGHT FOR BLACK+WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY?

We cover a range of genres including documentary, portraiture, still life, landscape and street – a contemporary aesthetic fits best with the magazine’s ethos.

A few pointers to help your work be considered:

> We look for images demonstrating style, creativity, technical execution, good presentation and originality.

> A tightly edited set shows a photographer’s confidence: picking five strong images is far better than a submission of nine mediocre pictures.

> If submitting a set, make sure there is uniformity in format, tonality, style and composition.

> If sending a single image, make sure it is a powerful, standalone picture.

SECTIONS YOU CAN SUBMIT TO

If we feel your image is suitable for a different section from the one you submitted to, then we will get in contact.

PORTFOLIO

Send us your photo-story (no more than 15 pictures) or a single image. If your work is chosen you’ll win either a £50 or £100 voucher from Fotospeed. Please include a brief description about the series – no more than 50 words – and technical details (camera, lens etc).

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The sponsor:

Fotospeed distributes fine art photography papers, quality darkroom chemistry and specialist printmaking processes. With brands such as Hahnemuhle Fine Art Papers, Kaiser Photographic equipment, Herma Adhesives and Canson Infinity Papers.

fotospeed.com

SMARTSHOTS

Taken a black & white picture on your smartphone? Upload your images (no more than four pictures each month) here or via Twitter by tagging us @BWPMag and using the hashtag #smartshots. You could be one of three lucky winners who win a Samsung Class 10 EVO 32GB MicroSD card plus adapter.

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The sponsor:

Samsung Electronics’ PRO and EVO Plus memory card range provides users with fast data transfer speeds, expanded storage capacities and 4K UHD support.

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LAST FRAME

If you have a single image you’d like to see printed big and hung on your wall, send the file to us and you could win just that, provided by theprintspace and delivered to your door. The image limit for this competition is no more than four each month.

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The sponsor:

Run by creatives for creatives, theprintspace is a high quality print and framing service based in East London and online. Offering everything you need, from pro-quality printing, mounting, framing and pro-grade fine papers, all through one convenient, cost effective and easy-to-use service.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Due to the number of submissions we receive each month, we cannot give individual feedback on why your work has not been included in the magazine. If you haven’t heard from us within 10 weeks then it is unlikely we will be publishing your work on this occasion.

Copyright:

At all time you will retain the full copyright of your images.

All images submitted must be your own work and you must be the sole author and owner of copyright. It is your responsibility to ensure that your work complies with ownership and copyright requirements.

All images submitted must not otherwise be obscene, defamatory or in breach of any applicable UK legislation or regulations. If we have reason to believe your entry is not your own work or otherwise breaches these terms and conditions, then your work will not be considered.

Model releases:

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the relevant model releases and licences, where required.