by Bruce Schaefer
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Most photography-related exhibits and events scheduled to occur now, or soon, in the extended Washington D.C. area, have been canceled or postponed. You can check the previous months’ Exhibits & Events columns for ongoing exhibits that may still be open.
WASHINGTON POST
Here is a link to the online Washington Post’s lists of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia photography-related exhibits and museums. I have found that the various photography-related exhibits appear in different parts of the online paper, making a simple search or link unreliable. You can search within:
Photography section : Photography Going Out Guide : Going Out Guide Art Section : Art
ONLINE PHOTO SITES
Following are some websites that offer terrific images for the armchair adventurer.
Mammal Photographer of the Year 2020
https://newatlas.com/digital-cameras/mammal-society-photography-competition-2020-winners-gallery/#gallery
The Mammal Society is a London-based charity dedicated to science-led mammal conservation. Its annual photo contest may be small, with entries in the hundreds, but the quality of this year’s celebrated submissions is strong.
2020 UK National Parks Photography Competition
https://newatlas.com/digital-cameras/national-parks-photography-competition-winners-2020-gallery/#gallery
A powerful shot of an osprey snatching its prey from a lake has won the 2020 National Parks Photography Competition, a contest designed to celebrate the natural beauty of the United Kingdom’s 15 National Parks.
Agora’s nature photo contest
https://newatlas.com/digital-cameras/agora-best-nature-photography-2020-gallery/
An incredible shot of a long-tongued chameleon snatching a dragonfly has won the best nature photograph in global photography social network Agora’s latest contest. New Atlas has selected some astonishing highlights from the top 50 finalists, spanning a sublime array of beautiful perspectives on the natural world.
17th Smithsonian Photo Contest
https://newatlas.com/digital-cameras/17th-smithsonian-photo-contest-highlights-finalists-gallery/
Submissions in this year’s contest span 145 countries and focus on six categories: Natural World, The American Experience, Travel, People, Altered Images, and Mobile. Alongside a Grand Prize winner and category winners selected by The Smithsonian, the general public can choose a Reader’s Choice winner, with voting open until March 30.