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.
Popular Photography Magazine (Monthly and Specialty Contests – ongoing)
- Objects and Still Life
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People
- Action and Sports
- Cities and Architecture
- Animals
- Nature and Landscapes
http://www.popphoto.com/enter-2017-readers-photo-contest
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/
2017 Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest
- Birds, insects, flora, outdoor recreation, nature in action (storm events), scenic landscapes, and/or wildlife, Deadline Aug 31: http://dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/photocontest.aspx
ViewBug (online http://www.viewbug.com/photo-contests; prizes include cash and gear). Many more contests than these:
- All Things Black & White, Deadline March 10: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/all-things-black-and-white-photo-contest
- My Best Shot, Deadline April 3: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/my-best-shot-photo-contest-vol-2
- Showcase Abstraction: Deadline May 1: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/showcase-abstraction-photo-contest
- Shallow Depth of Field, Deadline May 23: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/shallow-depth-of-field-photo-contest
The Center for Fine Art Photography (Ft Collins, CO)
Center Forward – Open Theme, Deadline Mar 29: http://www.c4fap.org/exhibitions/center-forward-2017/
Linus Gallery (Southern California)
Courage, Deadline Mar 24: http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/courage-call-entries-deadline-march-24-2017/
1650 Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
Windows & Doors, Deadline Mar 12: http://1650gallery.com/windowsdoors2017_call.php
A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)
- ‘she’, Deadline Mar 24
- ‘the imperfect lens’, Deadline Mar 27
http://asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
PSA: 2nd Metropolitan International Photographic Exhibition 2017
Deadline Mar 3: http://www.psa-met.com/mipe
- Open Color – color only (PSA/PIDC, and FIAP)
- Landscape – color and mono allowed (PSA/PIDC, and FIAP color/monochrome)
- People – color and mono allowed (PSA/ PIDC, and FIAP Color/Monochrome)
- Open Monochrome (PSA/PIDM and FIAP Monochrome)
- Nature (PSA / FIAP ND)
- Photo Travel (PSA / FIAP PTD)
Billions of Other PSA-Recognized Exhibitions: https://psa-photo.org/index.php?exhibitions-current-exhibition-list
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