# <center>Please use the #monomad tag somewhere among the first 5 when you post, otherwise we might miss your entries. If you drop it in sixth place (or above) your publication will not show up in the #monomad feed 🙂</center>


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# <center>Also, a big thank you to all the curators who like to keep an eye over our [community](https://peakd.com/c/hive-142159/created) and #monomad entries. Much appreciated!</center>
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### <center>Don't be a stranger and join the [Black And White Community!](https://peakd.com/c/hive-142159/created)</center>




<center>@Monochromes, Flying Under The Radar Since March 2018!</center>
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<center>**ANY ENTRY MISSING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELIMINATORY FACTORS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.**</center>

<center>**Contest Rules:**</center>
* Clearly mention the #monomad challenge in your post title or post body. For example: "This is my entry for the #monomad challenge" **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**. 
* At least 50% of the submitted post, **including the first image**, needs to be black and white **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**.
* Use the #monomad tag **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**. 
* Every photograph must be yours. Plagiarism will be immediately reported **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**.
* Reusing previously posted images will be treated as content recycling and it will be reported as well **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**.
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<center>**Black and white photography has its own discord server.**</center>

<center>https://discord.gg/4CZgMhc</center>
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<center>**PRIZES:**</center>

| <center>`FIRST PLACE`</center> | <center>`SECOND PLACE`</center> |<center> `THIRD PLACE`</center>| 
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | -----------------------------------------------|
|    <center>100% Upvote</center>    |       <center>50% Upvote</center>             |      <center>50% Upvote</center>                   |

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<center>**FIRST PLACE**</center>
<center>***"Dancing in the dark"***</center>
<center>@richgaynor</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmNhMX93TateCvtyRsf5ng4bH9dvEsJgeswwkv3Vw2tqPK/ariel_taylor_clifton_4.jpg)</center>
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<center>**SECOND PLACE**</center>
<center>***"Silent Emotions!"***</center>
<center>@kodeblaccc</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kodeblaccc/p3K3cC0X-KOD_3030202.jpg)</center>
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<center>**THIRD PLACE**</center>
<center>***"Surreal Long Exposures"***</center>
<center>@darrenflinders</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmPrGCLUsTC4tPe8cr26WsrVa3svcmim1VjZRR3h3Gv6e8/20180924135227_img_6438.jpg)</center>
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<center>**TODAY'S HONORABLE MENTIONS. PLEASE SHOW THESE TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHERS SOME LOVE AS WELL!!** </center>
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<center>***Mention #1***</center>

<center>@varunpinto</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/varunpinto/kLAiZmgC-VAR_1272.jpg)</center>
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<center>***Mention #2***</center>

<center>@positive-mind</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/positive-mind/h3sILCMV-Screen20Shot202020-10-0320at2010.47.31.png)</center>
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<center>***Mention #3***</center>

<center>@ellenripley</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/DQmQ8WBsAix2Et1xqoLcK8REHC7BFmM4JJnfdvaAQG9BPkB/P9020329.JPG)</center>
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<center>***Mention #4***</center>

<center>@mundomanaure</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/mundomanaure/OHJfTZxp-IMG_20201003_161016.jpg)</center>
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<center>***Mention #5***</center>

<center>@barbarabezina</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/barbarabezina/IdmWGYkt-3p.jpg)</center>
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<center>***Mention #6***</center>

<center>@pradeepdee6</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmRF8jk6XwvXeqppQVK9QNwkDCA3sGFCXn2gbyfbP6fXth/img_0.3448535822499412.jpg)</center>
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<center>***TOPICS LIST*** :</center><center>(The daily topics are not mandatory anymore, but we will leave them here in case anyone needs some extra inspiration for any particular day)</center>


<center> Monday - Macro 
 Tuesday - Street
 Wednesday - Abstract
 Thursday - Animals
 Friday - Flowers 
 Saturday - Silhouettes
 Sunday - Skies</center>
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<center>***PRIZES :***</center>

 - We will pick one winner, plus one second and one third place every day. 
 - The first place will receive a full upvote (100%). 
 - The second and third places will receive a 50% upvote each. 
 - The winners will be announced in the next day. (the winners from Monday will be announced on Tuesday, the ones from Tuesday will be announced on Wednesday and so on...).



<center>***RULES :***</center>

* Clearly mention the #monomad challenge in your post title or post body. For example: "This is my entry for the #monomad challenge" **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**. 
* At least 50% of the submitted post, **including the first image**, needs to be black and white **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**.
* Use the #monomad tag **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**. 
* Every photograph must be yours. Plagiarism will be immediately reported **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**.
* Reusing previously posted images will be treated as content recycling and it will be reported as well **(ELIMINATORY FACTOR)**.
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<center>[![Qbanner.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/monochromes/M268G3ym-Qbanner.png)](https://peakd.com/@qurator)</center>

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<center><sub>*“Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out, take another shot.”*</sub></center><center><sub>- Author Unknown -</sub></center>
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