MichiganScapes Master
Photography Photo Contest 

• All photos must be original work, taken by the entrants. No third party may own or control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the trademark, copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person.

• The photo must be in its original state and cannot be altered in any way, including but not limited to removing, adding, reversing, or distorting subjects within the frame.

• Cropped photos are eligible in all categories. Minor adjustments are acceptable for all categories, including removing sensor dust or scratches on scans of negatives, dodging and burning, sharpening, contrast, toning, slight color adjustment, and conversion to grayscale. The addition and subtraction of objects is not permitted.

• Violators will be removed from the contest, stripped of any prize(s), and banned from entering future contests.

• Entries will not be accepted unless submitted via the official contest channel. Entries not submitted through the proper channel will be deleted.

• Entries will be judged by MichiganScapes and its appointed judges. All decisions are final. MichiganScapes reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is deemed inappropriate or does not conform to stated contest rules.

• By entering the contest, entrants agree that photos submitted can be used by the MichiganScapes for advertising purposes.

• Submissions will not be accepted once the deadline lapses.

• The prize must be collected by the winner and is non transferable.

• The winner will be contacted via the email address provided during entry. If no response is received after [three] business days, a new winner will be selected and the previous winner will forfeit all rights to the prize.

• The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

• All images must be taken in the state of Michigan

• AI images will be disqualified

• Images can be submitted in one or all of the 5 categories listed. 

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