Competitors must submit six photos of your work, plus a photo of yourself and a photo of your model.
- All images must be digital.
- Images must be 8 inches by 10 inches, at 300 dpi in CMYK.
- Images should be saved in tiff format.
The six photo requirements are different for extension competitions and nail art competitions.
Extension Competitions
1. Presentation Pose—Hands crossed right over left and shot from above (see example 1)
2. C-Curve Pose—Camera angle is that of someone looking at the nails from the distal edge to the cuticle (see example 2)
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Art Competitions
Competitors must submit five photos that illustrate the judging criteria for that competition: Originality, Visual Interest, Detail, Color, Composition, Overall Impression, Complexity, Workmanship, Design, and Theme. For a complete list and description of the criteria for a particular competition, please see “Judging Criteria”.
1. Panorama—Shoot all 10 tips mounted on a flat surface (see example 7).
2. Detail shot 1—Close-up of your choice to show detail. (see example 8) |
