Photo Competitions
There's a heap of fantastic photographic competitions going on all over the world, including here in your very own gallery.
So why not fire up the winner in you and get in to them?!!
We'll update this often so keep coming back and if you hear of one we haven't listed, let us know.
Who's going to be first?
Photo Art Gallery Photo Competitions
Photo Art Gallery are offering you the chance to test drive the brand new Olympus PEN E-PL1.
Not only will you have the chance to test drive this camera, but if chosen you will be given the chance to win your very own!
All details here!!
Past Competitions
National Competitions
AUSTRALIA
GLOBAL
| EPSON INTERNATIONAL PANO AWARDS - for panoramic photography |
www.thepanoawards.com
| UP CLOSE & SPINELESS COMPETITION - Australian Museum |
To raise awareness of the wonderful world of invertebrates, the Australian Museum is holding the photographic competition, Up Close & Spineless. The competition is open to amateur and professional photographers and has four entry categories: Primary School, Secondary School, Open and Professional.
All you have to do is choose the category that's right for you, then start taking photos and submit them by the due date. Winners will each receive a voucher for $600 to spend on photographic supplies.
http://australianmuseum.net.au/Up-Close-Spineless-Competition-How-to-enter/
| NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PRIZE 2010 |
The call for entries for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2010 will commence in August 2009 when terms and conditions will be available. Next year's National Photographic Portrait Prize will run from 19 February to 26 April 2010.
www.portrait.gov.au
22nd Heritage Acquisitive Photographic Awards 2010
http://www.usq.edu.au/artsworx
Shutterbug 2010
Shutterbug Photography Festival, now in its fourth year, is open for submissions from any photographer earning under $20,000 per year.
www.photoimaging.com.au/calendar/event.taf
Red Bull Illume photo competition
After the spectacular success of its inaugural edition, Red Bull Illume returns for a second competition. In 2010, the Image Quest will once again showcase the globe’s very best action and adventure sports images and honor the photographers behind them.
http://www.redbullillume.com/contest/rules.html#c31
A good place to find out about global competitions is here
| 2010 WINDLAND SMITH RICE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS |
Entries close April 5th, 2010
the editors of Nature's Best Photography magazine invite all photographers to enter the 14th Annual Windland Smith Rice International awrds competition for 2010. All winning images will be published in the 2010 collector's Edition of Natur'es Best Pohotgraphy magazine. In addition, the category winner's and a selection of highly honoured photoghraphs will be displayed in an exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C
http://www.photocompetitions.com/2010/2010-windland-smith-rice-international-awards/
| PX3 PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2010 |
Entries close January 31st 2010
The "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (PX3) strives to [promotoe the appreciation for photoghraphy, to discover emerging talent, and to introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are displayed in Paris and published in the high quality, full-colour PX3 Annual book.
http://www.photocompetitions.com/2010/px3-photograophy-competition/2010/#link
| THE PHOTOGRAPHERS GIVING BACK PHOTO AWARD |
Entries close January 31st, 2010
The purpose of this event is to enhance journalistic photography and to strengthen the position for the professional photographer. It is also intended to inspire young and new photographers and to get more people involved and interested in photography.
Compete for cash prizes and the honorable bronze statues. Professional as well as amateur photographers worldwide are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the PGB photo award.
http://www.photocompetitions.com/2010/the-photograohers-giving-back-photo-award/
The International Aperture Awards
The 2009 International Aperture Awards is the world's most prestigious international online photography competition.
This year a total of USD$88,000.00 in cash and prizes is on offer!
Canon - Creative for a Cause
Canon believes a single image can change the world. Go on make a difference!
Sony World Photography Awards
For both professional and amateur the SWPA reach far beyond the normal awards programme. The winning photgrapher will be awarded at Cannes. Oh and there's 25 grundy up for grabs.
The Magnum Expression Award
The Magnum "Expression" grant is a program established to help raise awareness and inspire change through projects which use photography as an expressive medium.
Nature's Best Photography International Awards 2009
The annual Windland Smith Rice International Awards program evolved from this ambitious mission to become one of the most highly-respected and visually compelling nature photography competitions in the world. More than 20,000 entries are judged every year.
Earth Shots-Photo of the Day
Earth Shots is a Photo of the Day contest celebrating the beauty and diversity of our planet. Everyday we feature the best photograph submitted by our visitors.