Dennis Freeman
The following list provides sample calls for entry into photographic competitions from a variety of sources. Some of these have a standing call for entries every month. Note that some of the providers have additional competitions on their websites.
Please let me know if there are additional sources or types of competitions that you are interested in, but are not finding in our newsletter. Feel free to tell me in person or email me at cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
The Maryland Zoo (in Baltimore)
Monthly photo contest of zoo animals, Deadline: last day of the previous month http://www.marylandzoo.org/edzoocation/photo-contest/
Smithsonian.com Photo Contest 2017 (prizes include cash and travel)
- ‘Natural World’, ‘Travel’, ‘The American Experience’, ‘Altered Images’, ‘Mobile’, and ‘People’. Deadline November 30: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/photocontest/
Outdoor Photographer Magazine
- 9th Annual Nature’s Colors, Deadline Dec. 1: https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/photo-contests/natures-colors/
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- Color: Photography Now, Deadline: Nov 9: Color-Photography Now
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery (online)
- Blue, Deadline: Nov 15: Blue-2017
Federal Recreation Agencies (National Parks, Reserves, etc)
- Share the Experience Photo Contest, Deadline: Dec 31
Categories: Adventure & Outdoor Recreation, Historical & Cultural, Scenic, Seasons & Landscapes, Family, Friends & Fun, Wildlife, and Night Skies.
http://www.sharetheexperience.org/home
ViewBug (online http://www.viewbug.com/photo-contests; prizes include cash and gear). Many more contests than these:
- Halloween Photo Contest, Deadline Nov. 21: halloween-photo-contest-2017
- Diagonals and Composition, Deadline Nov. 22: diagonals-and-composition-photo-contest
- Macro Water Drops, Deadline Dec. 1: macro-water-drops-photo-contest
- Black and White Mountain Peaks, Deadline Dec. 19: black-and-white-mountain-peaks-photo-contest
Many many many PSA-Recognized Contests: https://psa-photo.org/index.php?exhibitions-current-exhibition-list
Want to do your own digging?
Try these!