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@msn.com
MPA 10th Annual Photo Contest
Submit your images from Sept 1 – 30. There are 4 categories to choose from:
- Landscape: Water
- Nature: Macro
- Architecture: Exterior Architecture
- People: Street
Use our club code: YVRAT for discounts and your two free entries.
For more information (and contest updates) go to mdphotoalliance.org/2026-annual-photo-contest.
National Juried Photography Exhibition (Frederick, MD)
- Deadline Sept 27: focus-national-juried-photography-exhibition
Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)
- “diptych/triptych/multiples/collage”, Deadline Oct 5: asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- “Black and White”, Deadline Sept 10: Black Box Gallery Calls for Entry
New York Center For Photographic Art
- “Monochrome”, Deadline Oct 18: www.nyc4pa.com
International Garden Photographer of the Year
- Various Categories & Deadlines: garden-photography-competition-categories
- https://igpoty.com/about
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?
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