Title: Black and white vision
Sub-categories:
Subtle tones in a grayscale world -- entries: [link]
United at the extremes -- entries: [link]

I would like to explain all these sentences in detail so that hopefully it is inspiring! Please read:

Black and white vision, the general title of the contest.
Clearly, it's a contest about black and white abstract photography.
'Vision' refers to black and white itself. Personally, when I shoot b/w I also think in b/w - I see tones and colors as they would turn out in b/w etc. So if you don't have that black and white vision try to get one while shooting for that contest!
'Vision' also refers to abstractionism in photography: not looking at the informative side of the surrounding objects, but at its shapes and with abstract photography it is getting to the extreme by removing any informative aspect from your picture - to leave only an aesthetic quality.

Subtle tones in a grayscale world
It is often considered that a good black and white photograph should have as many various tones in it as possible. So if you choose to submit to that category make sure that you have rich variety of tones in your photographs. Contrast is one think, but sometimes having mainly extreme black and white in a shot is less attractive than having a lot of tones in the middle.
Examples (our first contest entries already!):


United at the extremes
We logically come to the opposite category: photographs that present mainly extreme black and whites. Photographs that still have subtle tones but overall present just one tone also go into that category.
One may think that extreme contrast is meant to brake unity of a picture. However, extremes may be united by composition - so that no element can be removed from your photograph! That's what the word 'united' refers to.
Examples (our first contest entries already!):


I think that's a precise enough description of what we expect from you for that contest Don't just turn one of your colored pieces into black and white but try to explore that huge topic of photography. Make a shot that must be black and white!


Rules:
- you must be a member to enter the contest (watch us to join)
- two photographs/member, one/category: please note us with a THUMB of your deviation (links will not be accepted), subject: "contest submission" and state in what category you submit each photograph (Subtle tones in a grayscale world or United at the extremes)
- it must be your own work*
- the deviations do not need to be new
- black and white abstract photography only
- deadline: July 10.

*if you do not conform to this rule you will be disqualified without the possibility to re-enter the contest

Prizes:
There will be 3 winners: one in each category chosen by judges (see below) and one overall winner voted through notes during the week after the deadline. All 3 will receive:

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thank you guys!
-- please donate a prize! - by simply commenting on that journal: [link]

Judges:


-- if you want to be a judge please comment on that journal: [link] . There will be 5 judges maximum, so don't be shy, comment now! (make sure that you will be available during the week after July 10. and that you like writing long comments )
Note that judges can still enter the contest but can win only through the overall vote.


We are looking forward to see your entries soon!