Participate
FIND/47 is constantly on the lookout for photographs that present Japan's attractiveness from fresh vantage points. The photographs we publish are transmitted across the world, introducing people everywhere to Japan's hidden visual treasures. Once a photograph is submitted, it goes through a selection process that is overseen by professionals in a diverse range of fields. Images published on the website enjoy various perks if selected as a Photo of the Week or Quarterly Award.
Submission Process
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1. Sign up
Enter the required details
to create a new account.
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2. Submit a photograph
Upload a photograph
that you have taken. *
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3. Publication
If the photograph meets the criteria
for quality and ethical standards,
it will be published.
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4. Recognition
All images are eligible for
Photo of the Week and
Quarterly Award.
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One photograph is selected every week to represent the best of the best. The winning image is announced on FIND/47, and the winner is provided with a web banner they can publish on their website or other social media.
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Each quarter, judges select the best FIND/47 images from the past three months. In addition to all the perks given to Photos of the Week, winners are designated as Official FIND/47 Photographers and are provided support in their photography endeavors.
* Submitted images will be published on the FIND/47 website under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Selection Criteria
Features beautiful imagery and a clear sense of place
Evokes a narrative about the encounter with the subject
Instills a desire to visit the place or to simply go traveling
Offers a sense of discovery specific to that location
Provides a fresh perspective on a well-worn subject
Does not infringe the Terms of Use
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* Photographs will be given an overall assessment based on the above criteria. Only those that pass will be published.
Judges
FIND/47 wants to publish only the best photographs that are sent to us. This is why we have assembled a team of judges
from a number of different fields, each of whom has, in their work, demonstrated a keen eye for Japanese beauty and culture.
