NJG Photo Contest 2026

2026-10-01
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Call for photos
The Netherlands Journal of Geosciences (NJG) is looking for a new front-cover image for its website: a photograph that reflects and is inspired by the scope of the journal: "new and significant research in the geosciences, with a regional focus on the Netherlands, including the Dutch offshore and the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom." The current front cover image is shown above.

The photograph should neither overemphasise a particular aspect or topic, nor attempt to capture the full scope of the journal. We are primarily looking for a visually striking and appealing image that represents the geology of the Netherlands.

Submission

  • Photographs can be submitted until 31 October 2026 by email.
  • Please include:
    • the photograph as a high-quality JPEG;
    • your name and affiliation;
    • the location where the photograph was taken;
    • a short caption or description of the photograph.

Requirements

  • The photograph must have been taken by the person submitting it.
  • The image should have, or be suitable for cropping to, an aspect ratio of 24:5 (2560 × 530 pixels).
  • The original photograph should have sufficient resolution to allow high-quality reproduction at this format.
  • No collages, graphs, or infographics (photos only).
  • No text insertions.
  • No AI-generated imagery.
  • No artistic filters or effects that substantially alter the original photograph.

Copyright and publication

  • The entrant must own the copyright to the submitted photograph and must have the right to submit it to the competition.
  • By submitting a photograph, the entrant agrees that, if selected as the winning image:
    • NJG may publish the photograph on the NJG website under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
    • NJG may crop the image to achieve the required aspect ratio.
  • The copyright remains with the photographer. The winning photographer will be credited on the NJG website.
  • The photographer must also have obtained any necessary permissions for identifiable people or third-party material appearing in the photograph.

Selection

  • The winning photograph will be selected by the NJG Editorial Team. The decision will be announced on 6 November 2026.
  • The winner will be awarded a €250 gift voucher. 
  • No correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of the competition.
  • For further information, please contact us by email.