We take great pleasure in announcing the opening of our annual photographic competition, in which prizes are to be given for the best photographs entered in the different classes before February 15, 1897. Until last year the competition was confined to members of the ROUND TABLE CAMERA CLUB. At that time it was decided to arrange, in addition to the competition for the club members, one which should be open to all amateur photographers who are subscribers to HARPER'S ROUND TABLE. This arrangement proved so popular that it will be continued this year. The prizes are as follows: Open to all subscribers of HARPER'S ROUND TABLE who have not passed their eighteenth birthday. CLASS I. CLASS II. CLASS III. FIGURE STUDIES. LANDSCAPES. MARINES. First Prize $20 First Prize $12 First Prize $12 Second Prize 10 Second Prize 8 Second Prize 8 Third Prize 5 Third Prize 5 Third Prize 5 Entries for this competition will close February 15, 1897. RULES OF COMPETITION. RULE I.--This competition is open to all subscribers of HARPER'S ROUND TABLE who have not passed their eighteenth birthday. RULE II.--All photographs offered must be the work of the competitor, from the exposure of the plate to the mounting of the finished print. RULE III.--No picture less than 4 by 5 or larger than 8 by 10 must be sent. RULE IV.--Any printing process may be used with the exception of the blue print. RULE V.--All pictures must be mounted and carriage prepaid. RULE VI.--Each picture must be marked on the back of the mount with the name and address of the sender, the class for which it is designed, and the statement whether the artist has or has not passed his or her eighteenth birthday. No other writing is required, nor is it necessary to send a letter with the picture or pictures. RULE VII.--No picture must be sent which has taken a prize, or has been submitted for prizes in other competitions. RULE VIII.--Each competitor may send as many pictures as he chooses. RULE IX.--In addition to the name and address of the journal the package must be marked on the outside, "Harper's Round Table Photographic Competition." Senior Contest. Open to all amateur photographers who are subscribers to HARPER'S ROUND TABLE, without regard to age limit. CLASS A.--FIGURE STUDIES. First Prize $20 Second Prize 15 CLASS B.--LANDSCAPES. First Prize $15 Second Prize 10 Entries for this competition will close February 15, 1897. RULES OF COMPETITION. This competition is open to all amateurs, young or old, whether they are or are not members of the ROUND TABLE CAMERA CLUB. Members of the Camera Club may send pictures to both competitions. The other rules governing this competition are the same as those in the competition open only to members of the Camera Club.