Tennessee Professional Photographers Association Logo
  • HOME
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Membership Information
    • TNPPA Degree Program
    • Video Archives (Members Only)
  • EVENTS
    • Fall Convention 2025
  • Image Competition
    • Competition FAQ
    • Getting Started
    • Categories
    • Image Comp '25
    • Official Rules 2025
  • BLOG
    • The Ground Glass
    • Event Programs
  • ABOUT US
    • About TNPPA
    • Degrees and Awards
    • Committees
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Form
    • Find a Photographer
MENU

Collage Competition Fall 2022

Entry Details

Collage submission and payment deadline is 10 AM CST, Saturday, August 27, 2022. *No late entries will be accepted.*

Entry fees may be paid online with a credit card, or cash/check will be accepted in-person at the event.

All completed entries should be delivered to the registration table of the convention. 

This is a **PRINT ONLY** competition. Digital submissions will not be accepted.

Prints are not required to be mounted or matted but the maker may submit mounted images if so desired.

All entries are to have the maker's name and category on the back of the entry.  Please indicate the top of your entry with an arrow pointing to the top on the back of your entry if needed.   

If you are not able to attend in person and would like to participate in the collage print competition, you may pay online and mail your prints to me to be received by August 20th to be included.  If you are attending in person, bring your prints to the registration table.

Mail To:

Dana Barrett 

104 Pebble Creek Road

Franklin, TN 37064

AWARDS

Best of Show will be presented to the highest-scoring/best image overall.

·         Collages scoring an 80 or above will earn one "B" state merit.

·         Collages scoring 76-79 will earn one-half "B" state merit.

First place and Distinguished ribbons will be given out in every category for the top-scoring collages that score above 80.

Collage entry fee is $10, enter 5, and the 6th is free!

Entrants are limited to no more than ten (10) collages!

Judging will be a closed session. Ribbons will be distributed at the awards ceremony.


Note: To speed up the registration process, online payment is preferred.

Good luck and thank you for entering!

ENTER COLLAGE COMPETITION

OPEN

Image specifications:

  • Image submission must be 11x14 print and be composed with a minimum of four images. More than four images may be used.

  • Each image must have a key-line stroke.

  • Images should be displayed on a color background (this should be done digitally, not matted).  You may use a texture in your background not to be included in the 4 minimum images.  

  • The collage should be from a single session /subject.

  • The maker’s name should not be present anywhere on the image.

  • More than one collage with the same subject may not be entered.

  • You may enter the same category multiple times if you wish.

  • Images may be any dimension or orientation.  (example, 1 image a 5x7, 4 more 2x2)  This includes overlapping.  Remember, presentation is one of the elements your image will be judged by, spacing matters. 

  • The images submitted in a collage are permitted to be entered in a future TNPPA image competition as an individual submission.  Collage is a great way to test judging a set of images. 

Submission Categories (OPEN):

  • Male

  • Female

  • Child

  • Group

  • Bridal/Wedding

  • High school seniors

  • Pictorial/Environmental/Sport

  • Pets/Animals

Image Credit: Elena Ganusova

CREATIVE

Image Specifications

  • Image submission must be 11x14 print and be composed with a minimum of four images creating a "montage" or blending effect. More than four images may be used.

  • The maker’s name should not be present anywhere on the image.

  • More than one collage with the same subject may not be entered.

  • You may enter the same category multiple times if you wish.

  • The creative open entry may not be the same as an entry from a previous competition.

Image Categories

  • Creative Open

We would love to display your winning collages in our competition history.  If you would like your winning collage featured, please email a digital version of your collage to danakbarrett@gmail.com.

TNPPA Logo
PPA Community Network Logo

EXPLORE

Home Join! Events Image Competition Event Publications  

LEARN

About TNPPA Past Presidents Past Events Photos Current Sponsors Ground Glass Archives  

CONTACT

Contact Us Find a Photographer Sponsor TNPPA  

MEMBERS

Manage your Membership Member Notices TNPPA Bylaws Code of Ethics  
©Tennessee Professional Photographers Association 2024. For Photographers Serious About Business
Crafted by PhotoBiz
Tennessee Professional Photographers Association Logo
CLOSE
  • HOME
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Membership Information
    • TNPPA Degree Program
    • Video Archives (Members Only)
  • EVENTS
    • Fall Convention 2025
  • Image Competition
    • Competition FAQ
    • Getting Started
    • Categories
    • Image Comp '25
    • Official Rules 2025
  • BLOG
    • The Ground Glass
    • Event Programs
  • ABOUT US
    • About TNPPA
    • Degrees and Awards
    • Committees
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Form
    • Find a Photographer