OFFICIAL PHOTO CONTEST INFORMATION

Metal Lab Member Photo Contest: "Mastery of the Material"

1. Overview and Theme

This contest is organized exclusively for active members of the Metal Lab to showcase their skills, creativity, and perspective on the craft.

•theme: personal passions

• Submissions should capture the things that make you you the things that you are passionate about art ,family, racing, fishing whatever it is that drives you through the week so you can enjoy your weekend doing what you love We're looking for images that highlight the beauty in the details, the diversity and at the same time unity of the people in our lives the precision of a cut, or the artistic finality of a creation

2. Eligibility and Timeline

• Eligibility: The contest is open only to current, active members of the Metal Lab.

• Contest Start Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

• Submission Deadline: Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST

• Winners Announced: We aim to announce the winners by Friday, November 24th 2025.

3. Submission Guidelines

• Number of Entries: Each Metal Lab member may submit a maximum of three (3) photographs.

• Format: Images must be submitted in high-resolution JPEG (.jpg) format.

• Quality: Photos should be clear, well-composed, and should not contain any watermarks, borders, or date stamps.

• How to Submit:

1. Email your photos to matthewa1513@gmail.com

2. Use the subject line: Photo Contest Entry - [Your Full Name].

3. In the body of the email, you must include:

• The Title for each photo.

• A brief description (max 50 words) for each photo explaining what it shows and its connection to the theme.(preferred but not required)

4. Judging Criteria

Entries will be judged by a designated panel based on the following criteria (weighted equally):

1. Relevance to the theme -(personal passions): How well the image aligns with and interprets the contest theme.

2. Technical Quality: Focus, lighting, exposure, and clarity of the photograph unless these elements are being used in an artistic way without any editing /filters

3. Composition and Creativity: The artistic merit, framing, and overall visual appeal of the image.

5. Prizes

The top three winners will receive:

• 1st Place: Recognition on the Metal Lab homepage/notice board, $50, and bragging rights!

• 2nd Place: Recognition and a $25 gift certificate.

• 3rd Place: Recognition and 2 free entries into our Christmas giveaway raffle

6. General Rules

• All submitted photos must be the original work of the entrant

•no editing allowed for 2/3 submissions

•one submission will be allowed to have been edited or filtered

•***NO*** AI generated images will be judged

• Metal Lab reserves the right to use submitted images for future non-commercial promotional purposes related to the lab, including on our website, social media, or internal materials, with full credit given to the photographer and subject If applicable

• All decisions made by the judging panel are final.

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