Danmei 4eva BJD Photography Competition

Our hugely popular OTD Photography competition is back in 2024!

They say an image conveys a thousand words, but in this case it only needs to convey four - BJD at SMASH! 2024.

Drop by the SMASH! BJD x Danmei 4eva area and take a picture of one of the many dolls on display​​, or photograph your own doll enjoying the convention, then scan the QR code and upload your pic for a chance to win a blank 1:4 scale Imomo Doll Miko, proudly brought to you by our sponsor Danmei 4eva “your personal shopping assistant”.

Whether you are a seasoned photographer, or just take the occasional happy snap, why not give it a go?

Terms & Conditions

Contest Period

20th July 10:00 AM ~ 21st July 2:00 PM

Who Can Apply?

  • This competition is for everyone of all ages!
  • SMASH! Staff and Crew (with the exception of BJD Staff) are allowed to enter their works in any of the BJD competitions; however, under no circumstances will special consideration be given to any entrant during the judging and selection process.

Prizes

Award Categories

Prizes for the SMASH! BJD x Danmei 4eva Photography Competition is proudly sponsored by Danmei 4va!

First Place:

  • Prize Pool ($350 AUD)
  • Immomo Doll 1/4
  • 3 $50 Ted’s Cameras photo printing vouchers

Second Place:

  • Prize Pool ($130 AUD)
  • Danmei 4eva Voucher $80
  • 1 $50 Ted’s Cameras photo printing voucher

Third Place:

  • Prize Pool ($90 AUD)
  • Danmei 4eva Voucher $40
  • 1 $50 Ted’s Cameras photo printing voucher

Judging Criteria

Submitted works will be judged on the following:

  • Execution: technical expertise and mastery of the medium you are using.
  • Concept: originality of your concept.
  • Aesthetics: how well your skill is applied to capture your concept and the overall visual appeal of your work.

Piece Requirements

You will submit a photo composition of a Ball-Jointed Doll/s in and around the convention.

Submission Details

Specifications

  • Name the file with your ‘ArtistName_PieceTitle’.
  • File size no more than 5MB large.
  • File formats preferably .JPG, .PNG or .PDF.

Submission

Once you are ready to submit please ensure you have read the rules and conditions.

Submissions will open on the day of the convention!

Keep your eyes on this space for when entries open for submission!

We are eagerly looking forward to seeing what fun and unique ideas everyone has in store for us!

If you have any inquiries regarding submissions, please send an email to: bjd@smash.org.au

Winners will be announced on Sunday at the Arts Stage, so please make sure you come see and celebrate all the creative people who have participated in our competitions this year at SMASH! 2024!