![ASWbandw.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQCdHf9VgjzSUG5vxRhd2RDtXevZGC3vBPfSpBC9GyC3v/ASWbandw.jpg) Here we go again! It's the beginning of the seventh Abandoned Shit Weekly Contest! Lots of cool entires last week for the "interiors" theme. I hope you guys took some time to check them all out. That's the whole point of this contest! To bring cool abandon and urbex content to the platform. It's time for a new theme. But first:

Guest Judge: @daveks!

https://steemitimages.com/DQmbjQ4Y43CedLXpDk2oG9dGwxC1DUNTdBVddAkhU3fP7NL/B16655CD-4D51-4CD5-9B46-F114841B551F.jpeg @daveks joined Steemit around the same time I did, so I've had the pleasure of seeing him post incredible sights and scenery from around Canada since joining the community. Quite a while ago, he also began hosting the weekly B & W Photo Contest, which can be found right here: B&W Photo Contest. Be sure to check it out or enter if you're into black and white photography! The fact that @daveks hosts such a contest makes him the perfect judge for this week's Abandoned Shit Weekly Contest!

The Contest:

This is NOT a photography contest, though this week does have an artistic flair to it. The subject matter is what's being judged with the Abandoned Shit Weekly contest, not one's skills with a camera. Honestly, I just want to see some cool abandoned shit. lol HOWEVER, as with any photograph, the "wow factor" can certainly be enhanced with a technically sound execution. Simply put, winners won't be chosen strictly on artistry.

The Prizes:

1st Place = 15.000 SBD
2nd Place = 10.000 SBD
3rd Place = 5.000 SBD

The Theme:

**This week's theme = BLACK & WHITE!** The photos must be in black and white/grayscale. The subject, however, is complete unlimited! It can be houses, factories, cars, trucks, airplanes.. whatever! Just as long as it's man-made and it's abandoned. The feel and tone of black & white imagery may really add to some of these cool abandoned shit photographs; I can't wait to see what you guys post!

The Rules:

Rule #1 = Your abandoned shit photo must be posted using the tag #aswcontest for one of your tags. This is crucial so that your entry can be seen/found!
Rule #2 = Your photo must be taken by YOU. ***If you take an imagine from the internet and use it as your entry into this contest, you will be disqualified and I will flag you.***
Rule #3 = Only ONE entry per user, per week. Multiple photos can be put in one entry post, as long as they're of the same place/object that you're using as your entry.
Rule #4 = Tell us what we're looking at! You don't have to write a novel, but let us know what the picture is of, and where you found it. That's the most interesting part! Equipment and camera settings can be included at your discretion, but is not necessary.
Rule #5 = Stick to the weekly theme!.

The Time:

When = New ASW contests will start on TUESDAYS and will end at 11:58pm EST on SUNDAY. Winners will be announced on Monday with awards distributed then as well. I figure it's a good way to start the week!

The HELP:

HELP! - I'd really like this contest to become an established, weekly feature. Resteeming the official contest announcement post here would be a huge help in getting the word out, though you do not HAVE to in order to participate in the contest. I'm just asking as a favor. Also, just mentioning the contest in/on your entry post would help a lot! **Sponsorship-** If anyone would be interested in helping out with sponsoring the contest, please do get ahold of me on here, on steemit chat, or in the ASW discord channel at the link a bit farther down. You can sponsor 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place rewards. Or anything else for that matter. Anything helps! All sponsored money will go right into further promotion of the contest.
**New Discord Channel** Want to chat about Abandoned Shit? Swap stories/locations? Make suggestions for the contest or themes?? Join me on the official ASW Contest Discord channel here: Abandoned Shit Weekly Chat

That's it! Let's see some cool abandoned stuff! Good Luck!

![ASWbandwPic.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQCXigUeZYHkNjNyNo7ye5efmkwuJWy4U1sdpgJizxkfk/ASWbandwPic.jpg) ^^^Here's the photo used for the contest logo above. It's this cool abandoned farm house in eastern Iceland. Every time we've gone to the country, we've seen these ruins and always pull over to take photos of it. lol It's a pretty good distance from the road though, so the photos aren't great or super crisp... but that just goes to show THIS IS NOT A PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST. :) ![FollowBanner.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZF2sCrC8gfjKW3jmF8GbDwtGSE8bDw5qqP3XUbn9A6Ly/FollowBanner.jpg) Make sure to follow @customnature to keep up with all Abandoned Shit Weekly Contest happenings!