Showcase resource library
Rules, guidance, and everything worth downloading.
Everything you need to prepare your 2027 Showcase entry is here: official policies, preparation guides, examples, downloads, and support.
Required reading
Official competition policies.
Review the official eligibility requirements before submitting your entry.
Showcase Rules
Eligibility, dates, fees, Membership status, entry preparation, category requirements, judging, and awards.
Read the Showcase Rules Official policyShowcase AI Policy
Generative AI restrictions, acceptable AI-assisted processing, verification, and Altered Reality guidance.
Read the AI PolicyPrepare the work
Image and caption guidance.
Use these resources to prepare files that display correctly and provide the context judges need.
Truth in Captioning
Definitions and disclosure guidance for captive subjects, photo illustration, and truthful representation.
Open the statement Tutorial · ExternalResize Images in Lightroom
A practical walkthrough for exporting competition-ready image dimensions and file sizes.
View the Lightroom guide Tutorial · AdobeResize Images in Photoshop
Adobe’s instructions for changing pixel dimensions, resolution, and resampling settings.
View the Photoshop guideLearn from strong entries
Contest insight and examples.
Study recognized work, then use the guidance to make your own decisions, not to imitate a previous winner.
Entry Tips and Common Mistakes
The judge guidance, preparation advice, category insight, and recurring submission problems from the current Showcase page.
Read the Showcase tips Free handbook · PDFContest Secrets
What to know before entering a photo competition, including insights that apply well beyond Showcase.
Open the free handbook Winner gallery2026 Showcase Winners
Review the most recently recognized photographs across Showcase categories.
View the 2026 winners Category examplesConservation Examples
See how previous winning images combine immediate visual impact with meaningful conservation context.
View conservation winnersMembership and support
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