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 cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
Golden Triangle International Circuit (India)
- Sections: (1) Monochrome; (2) Colour; (3) Nature; (4) Photo Travel & (5) Photo Journalism: Deadline Dec 4: goldentrianglecircuit.in
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- ‘Focus – Landscape and Architecture’, Deadline Dec 6: Black Box Gallery Calls for Entry
- ‘Black and White Photography’, Deadline Jan 11
Praxis Gallery and Photographic Arts Center (MN)
- ‘The Decisive Moment’, Deadline Dec 30: praxisgallery.com/calls-for-entry
TZ International Photography and Art Community
- The 7th Annual Zebra Awards, Black and White Photographer of the Year, Deadline Dec 31: tzipac.com/
ArtSpace Herndon (Herndon, VA)
- 2019 Fine Art Photography Competition, Deadline Jan 4: artspaceherndon.com/calls-for-art/
New York Center For Photographic Art
- ‘Primary Colors’, Deadline Jan 20: https://www.nyc4pa.com
A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)
- ‘diptych’, Deadline Dec 3: asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
- ‘she’, Deadline Jan 7
ViewBug (online http://www.viewbug.com/photo-contests). Many more contests than these:
- ‘Majestic Eagles’, Deadline Dec 17: majestic-eagles-photo-contest
- ‘Macro Abstractions’, Deadline Dec 26: macro-abstractions-photo-contest
- ‘Black and White Compositions’, Deadline Jan 29: black-and-white-compositions-photo-contest
Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (Gainesville, VA)
- ‘9th Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Competition’, Opens Sat., Dec 22, 2018 Deadline Feb 23: nvacc.org/home/abstract-exhibit/
Federal Recreation Agencies (National Parks, Reserves, etc)
- ‘Share the Experience Photo Contest’, Deadline: Dec 31: sharetheexperience.org/home
Categories: Adventure & Outdoor Recreation, Historical & Cultural, Scenic, Seasons & Landscapes, Family, Friends & Fun, Wildlife, and Night Skies.
The Maryland Zoo (in Baltimore)
Monthly photo contest of zoo animals, Deadline: last day of the previous month marylandzoo.org
Many many many PSA-Recognized Contests: psa-photo.org
Want to do your own digging?
Try these!