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.
Note: Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement of the contest or call for entry listed.
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 dennisfreeman4510 [at] msn.com
MPA 6th Annual Photography Contest
With an impressive prize pool of $2,100, you should consider entering the contest this year. There is plenty of time to prepare your submissions since September 1 through September 30 are the dates when entries will be accepted. There are 4 categories to choose from this year which are:
- Chesapeake Life
- Close-Up or Macro
- Reflections
- Heroes
MPA Members can enter their first 2 images for FREE. For more information about the contest go to www.mdphotoalliance.org/2022-photo-contest.
Montgomery County Fair Photo Contest: “My Best Fair Photo”
- Theme 1 “Children of All Ages”: Entries received noon Sunday, 8/14 through noon on Wednesday, 8/17. Judging will be held the evening of 8/17.
- Theme 2 “Fair Flavors”: Entries received noon Sunday, 8/14 through noon on Wednesday, 8/17. Judging will be held the evening of 8/17.
- Theme 3 “Moovin Around the Fair”: Entries received from noon Wednesday, 8/17 through noon Saturday, 8/20. Judging will be held the evening of 8/20.
- Theme 4 “Fair Montage”: Entries received from noon Wednesday, 8/17 through noon Saturday, 8/20. Judging will be held the evening of 8/20.
Only one entry per person per contest will be accepted. Entries will be received in the Arts, Crafts, Hobbies, and Photography building (Building #3) from 12noon to 8pm daily starting Sunday, August 14. See https://mcagfair.com/contests/
International Garden Photographer of the Year
- Various Categories & Deadlines: garden-photography-competition-categories
- https://igpoty.com/about
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- ‘Grayscale: A Picture Show’, Deadline July 12: Black Box Gallery Calls for Entry
Gallery and Photographic Arts Center (MN)
- ‘Liquid ~ Sky’, Deadline July 17: praxisgallery.com/calls-for-entry
A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)
- ‘narratives’, Deadline Aug 8: asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
New York Center For Photographic Art
- ‘Your Best Shot’, Deadline Aug 7: www.nyc4pa.com
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- ‘winter, spring, summer, and fall’, Deadline Aug 1: dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/photocontest
The Maryland Zoo (in Baltimore)
- Monthly photo contest of zoo animals, Deadline: last day of the month marylandzoo.org
C&O Canal Trust
- Monthly Photo Contest: Deadline: last day of the month: canaltrust.org/news/photo-contest
Many many many PSA-Recognized Contests: psa-photo.org
Want to do your own digging?
Try these!