How to read a photo contest brief in 2026 — the seven signals juries actually weight
Every photo contest brief in 2026 is 600 to 1,200 words of rules, theme, eligibility, and AI policy. Most photographers read it for the deadline and the prize and skim the rest. The skim is what costs the entry fee. Here are the seven specific signals juries actually weight when they read a frame against the brief — read for these before you click submit.