Welcome to ShotDeck’s Recreations Contest 2025

Submission requirements

• All original shots must be shots available on the ShotDeck Database.  If you don’t have a subscription, you can get a free (no credit card or payment information needed) 2-week trial here: https://shotdeck.com/welcome/trial
• Post your submission using the format: Original inspiration photo on top and Recreation photo underneath.
• Contestants must upload behind-the-scenes (“BTS”) photos of their setup with each submission; we want to see just how creative you got! BTS submissions will factor into the judging.
• Recreated Shots and BTS images must be submitted.
• No VFX or Comping allowed. All shots must be done in camera. Color correction is allowed. 
• No Nudity or Extreme Violence. Please adhere to the PG-13 MPAA guidelines when choosing your images. 

Contest details

• The contest begins at 12:01am GMT on June 15, 2024 and ends at 11:59pm PST on July 15, 2024.
• No cost to enter.
• Must be 13 years of age or older to enter.
• Winners will be announced in August 2024 on Instagram and on the ShotDeck Recreations Contest Landing Page. ShotDeck will contact the winners with the contact information they provided. ShotDeck will not use entrant’s contact information for any other purpose beyond contracting the entrant for the purpose of informing them of their status as a winner and distributing prize. ShotDeck will not sell entrant’s contact information data to third parties. Reasonable postage and handling fees may apply for some prize items.
  • Specific judging criteria of recreated images and behind-the-scenes images are as follows: originality, creativity, artistic merit, skill level involved, and technical quality
• Winners will be chosen solely by ShotDeck and a select group of judges chosen by ShotDeck.  The winners will be selected solely on the recreated images and the behind-the-scenes images submitted. Judging is blind to the gender, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medican condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military or veteran status of the person(s) submitting.
• Prizes: If the winner’s prize is of a value greater than $600.00 the winner may need to provide all the appropriate IRS information to ShotDeck to comply with all United States and California contest rules. Prizes will be announced between August 1-31, 2024.
  • Additionally, due to tariff regulations, there may be delays in sending physical items at a value of $1,000 or above to these countries: China, Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Italy, India, Nigeria, Argentina, Indonesia, Pakistan, Venezuela, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, Sudan, Crimea (Region of Ukraine), Somalia, Yemen, Libya, South Sudan, Russia, Ukraine and Spain. When submitting, please keep in mind that having a contact or second address in the United States will be the quickest way to receive your prizes.
• If you work for ShotDeck or are related to an employee of ShotDeck, you cannot qualify to win a prize but are welcome to enter.
• By submitting, you agree to our Terms and Conditions Document. By submitting, ShotDeck has the right in perpetuity to repost or use your submission images on our blog, in future publicity, and in marketing materials or press. Through entry, entrant further permits ShotDeck the right in perpetuity to use entrant’s name and likeness associated with the entry in the event that entrant wins the contest.
• If over 13 years of age but under 18 years of age, you must fill out a Parental Consent Form and submit with your entry.