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.
Outdoor Photographer Magazine (Weekly Assignments & Occasional Contests – ongoing)
- http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/assignments/
- http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/photo-contests/ (nothing this month)
Popular Photography Magazine (Monthly and Specialty Contests – ongoing)
Photographer’s Forum magazine
- http://pfmagazine.com/photography-contests/ (nothing this month)
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/
Anacostia Trails Heritage Area
- Maryland Milestones/ATHA, Deadline: Sept. 10 http://www.anacostiatrails.org/annual-photo-contest
Piedmont Environmental Council
- Scenic Virginia Annual Photo Contest, Deadline: Sept. 30 http://www.pecva.org/about/get-involved/135-about/get-involved/photo-contest/390-pec-annual-photo-contest
Friends of Mitchell Park
- Mitchell Park Photo Contest, Deadline: Oct. 15 http://www.mitchellparkdc.org/photo-contest.html
ViewBug (online; prizes include cash and gear)
- Fences, Deadline Sept 29: http://www.viewbug.com/contests/fences-photo-contest
- Insects and Critters, Deadline Oct 10: http://www.viewbug.com/contests/insects-and-critters-photo-contest
- Lakes or Rivers, Deadline Nov 7: http://www.viewbug.com/contests/lakes-or-rivers-photo-contest
- Far Far Way, Dealine Nov 16: http://www.viewbug.com/contests/far-far-away-photo-contest
- Getting Creative, Deadline Nov 21: http://www.viewbug.com/contests/getting-creative-photo-contest
- A World of Motion, Deadline Dec 14: http://www.viewbug.com/contests/a-world-of-motion-photo-contest
FotoDC (cash prizes)
- Photographer’s Choice, Deadline Oct 7: http://www.fotodc.org/2016-photographers-choice-fotoweekdc-competition
Lumiere Awards (Cash prizes, publication)
- Deadline Sept 31: http://lumiereawards.com/