Call for Entry: Color It Red 2026

Throughout the years this has been a very popular call-for-entry, and we are looking forward to seeing your “Red” images.

If you want to be included in Color It Red 2026, just click the PayPal button below, pay the low $25 early entry fee at PayPal and you’re in!

Previous winners are encouraged to enter, but with newer images.

Like last time, the Grand Prize winner will have her/his portfolio published as the Featured Artist in Shadow & Light Magazine, with the extra bonus in the form of also being the cover artist. Four-six runners-up will each have their portfolios published as a Showcase Portfolio. Up to 10 finalists will have one of their images selected to be included in the Single Image Showcase, a full page for each image. Up to 25 finalists will have their work featured in the Color It Red 2026 Gallery at shadowandlightmagazine.com, which will be announced January 15, 2026.

Color It Red 2026 Basic Guidelines
• Early Entry Fee: $25 for 10 images
• Size: All entries shall be no more than 11-inches wide at longest side, 100 dpi, 8-bit, jpg.
• The naming convention needs to be: lastname, firstname, cir2026,title-01 (title-02, etc.)
• Entries can be of any style as long as they are photo-based, and have some element of the color red.
• Extended: Image & Entry Deadline: Midnight, December 20, 2026
• Winners: All winners will be announced January 15, 2026
• Please send all entries and inquiries to me, here. (tim@cygnetpress.com)

 

 

Jurors: Tim Anderson, Ann Hart Marquis

Copyright Notice: All entrants retain individual copyright protection. Images will be used only for promotion and publicity of this contest. If any other use is desired the copyright owner of that image(s) will be contacted.

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