TEAMBOOKTU PHOTOCHALLENGE #2: GUIDELINES

Theme: “Frozen in Time”

• Introduction

Welcome to the Frozen in Time photography competition! This challenge invites photographers to capture moments that beautifully depict the theme of freezing a moment in time. Please read the guidelines carefully to submit your best work.

• Theme and Concept

Your photograph should vividly illustrate the theme “Frozen in Time”—capturing a moment that feels timeless, fleeting, or preserved forever. Creativity and originality are highly encouraged but no AI-generated images.

• Prizes & Awards

Categories:** Best Overall Photo (Winner), 1st & 2nd Runners-up, Webcitizens’ Choice

Prizes:**

• $100 cash prize! A black Web-Connoisseur T-shirt & certificate! (Winner)
• Webcitizen T-shirts! (1st & 2nd Runners-up)
• An autographed copy of Paul Bruins’ timeless photo book, ‘More Magical Knysna Forests‘! (Webcitizens’ Choice)
• *Webcitizens’ Choice will be based on votes from Webcitizens on longlisted photos

• Photo Submission Requirements

Minimum Resolution:** 300 dpi

File Format:** JPEG or PNG.

File Size:** Maximum 10MB.

• Image Quality

Photos should be sharp, well-exposed, and free from excessive noise or blurring.

No heavily compressed or pixelated images.

Photos can be black-and-white, coloured or monochrome.

• Short Narrative Submission

A short narrative must come with an entry, without one, the entry will be disqualified.

Word Length:** Minimum 50 words, Maximum 150 words

Content:** Describe the story behind the photo, what moment it captures, and why it represents “Frozen in Time.” Be imaginative, be vigilant.

Language:** English

• Submission Guidelines

Number of Entries:**Participants can submit up to 3 photos with narratives.

Originality:** All submissions must be original works by the participant. NO AI-generated entries! We will check!

Ownership:** Participants retain copyright but grant Teambooktu permission to use their photos on the site and for promotional purposes.

Starts: ** July 1st 2025

Submission Deadline:** August 31st 2025 (New Date)

Submit to teambookchallenges@gmail.com

• Judging Criteria

Photos will be evaluated based on:

• Creativity and originality
• Technical quality (sharpness, exposure, composition)
• Relevance to theme (“Frozen in Time”)
• Narrative quality (storytelling and clarity)
• Overall impact

• Judges

• Additional Tips for Submission

Ensure your photo is well-lit and captures a clear moment.

Think about composition, focus, and background.

Write a compelling narrative that enhances the story your photo tells.

Review your file for quality before submitting.

By ‘Frozen in Time’, we want you to ‘freeze’ with your lens a situation, event, incident, artifact, building, fortuitous encounter that you think posterity (not just yourself) would be grateful to you for capturing. For example, a photo from a protest or social movement, a cultural event, or an old building or dying craft. The ideas are endless! 

Summary: You should consider the significance of your photo(s) to be important to more than just you and your circle.

Read GUIDELINES under Photochallenge2 in our bio for more details. Best of luck! Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section!

• Terms and Conditions

By submitting, participants agree to the use of their images for promotional purposes.

The organizers reserve the right to disqualify entries that do not meet the guidelines.

Decisions of the judges are final.

Good luck! We look forward to seeing your stunning “Frozen in Time” captures!