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The world constantly pass photo contests with broader themes, among which we have a genre close to you. Below is a list of photo contests covering all directions of photo art. You can experience my strength and good luck in the wedding, architectural, underwater, animal, landscape, artistic, sports and architectural photography.

Awards for participation in contests vary: from cash premiums and real prizes (sometimes in the form of photographic equipment) before publications in photo books and demonstration of the works of finalists in mobile exhibitions. In any case, this is a invaluable experience that can change his career.

Most competitions are divided into separate nominations for professionals, lovers and young photographers. Participation can be paid and free. For example, in Eyeem Awards and Smithsonian Photo Contest fee are not charged. In other cases, participation contributions may depend on the number of works submitted for consideration of judges.

We constantly publish the best works of photo contests. We hope once among the winners to publish your work. Choose contests that are close on topics, and send your best pictures, and we wish you good luck.

1.
35Awards - an international photoprem, founded in 2015 by the creators of the professional photo community of 35photo.ru. In the first year, 36 thousand people from 110 countries took part in the competition, and in 2016 the number of contestants exceeded 76 thousand. Photographers from any countries without restrictions are allowed to participate. The main task of the Prize is to create an objective vote based on the opinion of various competence. Voting will be occurring in 3 stages: the vote of the audience, the voting of the professional community of 35photo consisting of more than 7 thousand full participants, and the vote of professional editors based on the specific features of the photo of a specific nomination. The tasks of the award enters the search 100 best work years in different nominations. And from 2017 - definition of the 100 best photographers of the year.

When to participate : End of work registration - February 25, 2018.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward : 100 best works will be included in the annual photo album, published and distributed by the competition by the organizers, as well as take part in the exhibition.

2. Arcaid Images Architectural Photography Awards
The contest of the architectural photography takes the works of the participants in four categories: "Exterior", "Interior", "Feeling Site" and "Buildings in Use". It is a chance to compete for a cash prize and the opportunity to expose your work at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin.

When to participate : Every year from April to July.
Entrance fee : Place when registering 55 pounds sterling gives the right to submit up to 3 images in each category.
Reward : 3000 dollars and participation in exhibitions in Berlin and London.

3. B & W Child PHOTO COMPETTION
This international competition Black and white photography attracts frames with the most beautiful moments of childhood from around the world. Photographers compete in four categories: "Portrait", "Fine Art", "Lifestyle", "Document and Street". There are no restrictions on the number of applications from one photographer.

When to participate : Every year from August to December.
Entrance fee : 10 € for one image, 20 € for 3 images, 30 € for 5 images.
Reward : 1000 € the main winner; 100 € Winners in each category.

4. BEST OF THE BEST DESTINATION PHOTO CONTEST
Wedding photographers send their best wedding frames for a contest, organized by the Junebug Weddings edition. Also separately, you can compete in the competition of the best engagement photos.

When to participate : Every year from July to August.
Entrance fee : For $ 28, you can submit up to 15 images. Registered members of the Junebug Weddings community can submit to 3 photos for free or up to 15 images for $ 18.
Reward : 50 winners are published on the site with reference to their personal blogs.

5. Bigpicture Natural World Photography Competition
This international photo contest, organized by the California Academy of Sciences, is devoted to the "rich variety of life on Earth and is intended to inspire the actions to protect and preserve due to the strength of images." Photographers can send their work in seven categories: "The Art of Nature", "Water Life", "Ground Wildlife", "Winged Life", etc.

When to participate : Every year from January to March.
Entrance fee : For $ 25, you can submit up to 10 single images in any category; For $ 15 - 1 series of photos (3-5 images).
Reward : $ 5000 to the main winner; 1000 $ winners of individual categories. Participation in the annual exhibition in the California Academy of Sciences.

6. Bird Photographer of the Year
Photographers wildlife We are sent to this global competition its best photos of birds in 8 categories, including the "best young photographer." There are also two special prize - the best portfolio and selection of viewers. Participants can submit one photo or entire series.

When to participate : Every year from mid-August until the end of November.
Entrance fee : For 6 £, participants can file up to 8 images.
Reward : 5000 £ the main winner; 2000 £ owner of the best portfolio and binoculars Swarovski Cl Companion 8 × 30 winners categories.

Photo by Sasha Dudkin, Winner Eyeem Photographer of the Year 2017.

7. Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017
A wonderful competition for anyone who loves and knows how to notice funny in the world of nature. Despite the humorous nature of the pictures taken, the competition is carried out to draw attention to the problems of conservation of the environment. Please note that photos of pets and wild animals in captivity are not allowed.

When to participate : until late September.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward : The winner receives photosfari with a conductor for a week in Kenya with payment flight from Europe and all costs for two.

8. Dog photographer of the year
This annual international competition holds a kennel club, the largest and oldest English club of dog breeding, founded in 1873. Photographers can send work in 8 categories: "Portrait of a dog", "playing dogs", "guide dogs", "search and rescue dogs" and others. For young photographers, two categories are proved.

When to participate : Every year from late October to mid-March.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward : The overall winner gets a smugmug business account and mentoring day with famous photographer Dogs. All winners are awarded prize sets, and their work is set in art gallery Kennel Club in London.

9. Eyeem Awards.
This photocobalism This year held the largest photo contest in the world, attracted more than 590,000 works from more than 88,000 photographers. Every year the winners are honored in five nominations: "Street photographer", "Architecture", "outdoor", "portraitist" and "photojournalist". Best photographer The year is chosen, based on its volume of work and potential for growth.

When to participate : Until mid-June.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward : "Photographer of the Year" pay a trip to the Eyeem Festival & Awards festival in Berlin, mentoring with a famous photographer and modern photo equipment. Five winners in categories are handed smartphones.

10. Fine Art Photography Awards
The international competition is open to amateur photographers and professionals who can demonstrate their creative creativity in 20 categories.

When to participate : Every year until mid-February.
Entrance fee : from $ 15 for a photo.
Reward : $ 3000 professional photographer of the year; 2000 $ photographer-lover of the year.

Photo by: Bachirm, winner in the category "City" on the photo contest Drone photography Contest 2017.

11. Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The world's largest competition of astrophotography attracts lovers and professionals from all over the world who compete in nine categories. The NASA representatives and the BBC Sky At Night magazine editor appear. Children under 15 years old are involved in categories for young astrophotography lovers.

When to participate : Every year from the end of February to early April.
Entrance fee : Free up to 10 images.
Reward : 10 000 £ the main winner and 1500 £ winners of categories. Cash prizes are awarded and participants in categories.

12. International Drone Photography Contest
Do you like aerial photography and want to show your pictures made from drones? Send your work on the international photo contest, conducted by the DRONESTAGRAM resource in partnership with National Geographic. Photographers from all over the world can compete in categories: "Nature", "City" and "People" (this year added one more - "Creativity").

When to participate : Every year from May to June.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward : The winners of the categories receive prize packages with DJI SPARK drone and a virtual reality headset. Prize packages are also provided for the second and third places in each category.

13. International Landscape photographer of the year
The competition chances the art and skill of landscape photography, attracting photographers-landscape players from around the world. 101 Best photo is published in the annual book. Participants are awarded for the best solitary images, as well as for the series of four pictures.

When to participate : Reception of applications stops in mid-November.
Entrance fee : 25 $ for a photo, every fifth photo for free.
Reward : Grand Prix 2000 $ and Epson Surecolor P800 printer, as well as publication in the awards book. For second place - $ 1000, for the third - $ 500 and also publication in the photo book.

14. INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS
This prestigious competition covers wide spectrum Photography genres - from editorial and advertising to artistic and sports. Applications are considered in different nominations: professionals, lovers and students. This is one of the largest contests with a prize fund of more than $ 22,000.

When to participate : Applications are accepted until the end of August.
Entrance fee : 15-35 $ for one image, $ 30-60 per series, depending on the nomination (professionals, lovers or students).
Reward : "Photographer of the year" $ 10,000, "Opening of the Year" $ 5000, "The most promising photographer" $ 5000 and the "Moving Images" bonus $ 2500. The finalists of all categories receive two tickets at Lucie Awards Gala in New York (an annual event dedicated to the achievements in the field of photography).

15. International photographer of the year
Ipoty is an international competition with a large spectrum of categories and subcategories, outdoor for amateur photographers and professionals. Photographers recommend submitting work immediately in several categories and get a wide publicity in the media.

When to participate : Every year from mid-February to mid-December.
Entrance fee : from $ 20 for one image.
Reward : The main prize in the professional nomination 2500 $; In amateur - $ 1500.

Author photo: Melissa Amber and Ashley Nicole, finalists category "Conceptual photo" Monovisions Photography Awards 2017.

16. iPhone Photography Awards
To participate in IPPA, exclusively photos taken with the iPhone or iPad are allowed. Any post-processing frames limited iOS applications. Iphonographs compete in 18 categories, including those can provide a series of up to 3 images.

When to participate : Applications are accepted until March.
Entrance fee : from $ 3.5 behind the image.
Reward : The winner of the competition receives the iPad Pro tablet; Three winners give Apple Watch clock. For the first place in each category - the goldst ingot.

17. Mobile Photography Awards
Photographers, shooting on smartphones and tablets, can send their best works to demonstrate artistic and creative features of mobile photography. Works are considered in 18 categories, the best of them participate in the mobile exhibition and are available for sale.

When to participate : Every year from October to mid-December.
Entrance fee : from $ 15 for one image.
Reward : Grand Prix in the amount of $ 3000.

18. Monovisions Photography Awards
This Euro-White Photography Competition organized Monovisions magazine. Every year it is carried out to find the best monochrome photographers in the world. Participants compete in two nominations - "single photo" and "Photo series" up to 8 shots. Each nomination is divided into 12 categories: "Abstraction", "Architecture", "Conceptual photo", "Fine Art", "Landscapes", "Wildlife", "Nude", "People", "photojournalism", "Portrait" , "Street Photography" and "Travel".

When to participate : Applications are accepted until mid-May.
Entrance fee : $ 20 for one image and $ 25 per series.
Reward : Cash prizes in the amount of $ 5000.

19. Monochrome Photo Awards
This international contest of black and white photography is preparing individual prizes for lovers photographers and for professionals, considering their work in 13 categories. Participants can show all their talent in a variety of genres - from the shooting of architecture and wildlife to the genre of Fine Art and Photomanipulation.

When to participate : Applications are accepted until the end of November.
Entrance fee : $ 20 to participate an amateur; $ 25 for a professional.
Reward : the main winner in professional competition 2000 $; Amateur - $ 1000. Winners are also published in the annual book.

Photo by Danny Yen Sin Wong, the winner in the category "Color" on the photoononkurs of Siena International Photography Awards 2016.

20. National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
Who does not dream that his work is published in National Geographic? For this honor and cash prizes compete with wildlife photographers in different categories, among them "air," underwater "and" landscape ".

When to participate : Applications are accepted until mid-November.
Entrance fee : $ 15 for participation.
Reward : Grand Prix in the amount of $ 7500 and publishing a photo in National Geographic. Winners in categories receive $ 2500.

21. National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year
Photo contest, organized with the support of National Geographic, collects the best pictures in three categories: "People", "Nature" and "Cities". Participants demonstrate the world to their ability to notice interesting moments while traveling.

When to participate : Every year from April to June.
Entrance fee : $ 15 for participation.
Reward : The main winner receives a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands with the National Geographic expedition. The winners in categories go $ 2500.

22. National Wildlife Photo Contest
For more than 40 years, the National Wildlife Protection Federation (National Wildlife Federation) has been conducting this prestigious competition dedicated to the greatness of nature. Works are accepted in seven categories: "animals of kids", "habitat", "mammals", "People in nature" and others.

When to participate : Every year from January to March.
Entrance fee : $ 20 for 10 photos.
Reward : The main prize is $ 5000. For the first places in categories of $ 500; For the second - $ 250.

23. Nikon Small WORLD
This year, the competition passed in the 43rd time and the tradition of the attraction of micrographs, in which you can see the captured objects in the smallest details that are not visible to the unarmed human Eyes.. Participants are not necessary to use Nikon equipment, but the images must certainly be created using a light microscope.

When to participate : Applications are accepted until the end of April.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward : Grand Prix $ 3000. Winners CO 2 to 20 Place receive cash prizes in the amount of $ 2000 to $ 200.

24. Red Bull Illume
This is the largest international competition dedicated to the action photographs and shooting extreme sports. It was held for the first time in 2007 and since then they organize every three years, that is, the next will pass in 2019. All finalists participate in the international mobile exhibition.

When to participate : From December to March.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward : The prize fund in 2016 amounted to 100,000 €, prizes were distributed and money, and in the form of photo equipment.

25. Siena International Photo Awards
Amateur photographers and professionals are sent to this international competition more than 50,000 of their best works. The winners declare at the annual ceremony in the Italian city of Siena. There, the best photos are exhibited at the exhibition called "on the other side of the lens."

When to participate : Every year from December to February.
Entrance fee : For 15 € can be served up to 3 images (10 € for photographers age up to 20 years).
Reward : 1500 € the author of the year; 500 € The author of the best storyboard. Also and winners in the categories pay the stay in Siena for the weekend, when the ceremony of honoring the winners is held.

Photo by: Sergey Gorshkov, Finalist photo contest Wildlife photographer of the year in the category "Portraits of Animals".

26. Smithsonian Photo Contest
For 15 years, the Smithsonian magazine conducts an international photo contest, which photographers from all over the world send their best pictures in six categories: "Travels", "Mir of Nature", "significant journey", "People", "American Experience", "Changed Images "And" Mobile Photography" Works are assessed, taking into account creativity, quality, originality, operational response and general consequences.

When to participate : Every year from late March until the end of November.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward : The main prize of $ 2500; At 500 $ winners in each category and the triumphateer of the nomination "Selection of Spectators".

27. SONY World Photography Awards
For more than ten years, Sony has now and the World Photo Organization is held by this competition in "Professional", "Open" and "Youth" nominations. Professionals are assessed by a number of works, and other participants - on solitary images. This is one of the most prestigious and large photo contests in the world. The prize fund is $ 30,000. The best competitive photos are selected to participate in the exhibition that Somerset House is taken in London, and publish in the book Sony World Photography Awards.

When to participate : The deadline for submission of applications from December to January, depending on the nomination.
Entrance fee : is free .
Reward : $ 25,000 and gifts from Sony "Photographer of the Year"; The winners in the categories pay a trip to London to the awards ceremony.

28. Travel Photographer of the Year
The international competition, also known as Tpoty, is famous for tourist photography and ends with an exhibition in London, for which they are selected best frames In 9 nominations, among them "Earth and Climate", "Food", "Stories about adventures", etc.

When to participate : Applications are accepted until the end of September.
Entrance fee : 8 £ for single images and 15 £ for photoseria. Participation in the youth nomination for free.
Reward : Chief winner of 4000 £ and prize package. Winners in categories Prize Packages.

29. Underwater photographer of the year
Underwater photos sent to the contest are considered in 10 categories. This is an international competition, although in some categories you can send only frames made in the waters of Great Britain (for example, "British Waters, Macro", "British Waters, Wide Angle").

When to participate: Every year from November to January.
Entrance fee : from 5 £.
Award: Winner voucher for $ 5,000 to buy in Nauticam. Prize packages for winners in categories.

30. Wildlife photographer of the year
The British Natural Science Museum holds this authoritative contest since 1964, attracting the best photos of wildlife. Participants submit their work in 16 categories, including: "Animals in their environment", "wildlife in the city", "Behavior", others separately evaluate work in the youth nomination.

When to participate : Every year from late October to mid-December.
Entrance fee : 30 £.
Reward : 10 000 £ "Photographer wildlife of the year", 2500 £ the author best Series and journalistic prize. Cash prizes to winners in each category.

We tell about contests passing throughout August, in which both professional photographers and amateurs can participate.

International Color Awards.

Receiving work : Until August 31, 2017.

Payment for participation: for professionals - $ 35 per snapshot, for lovers - $ 30; Early Deadlines suggest discounts and special offers.

Reward: prizes from $ 1500 to $ 500 for owners of the first, second and third places, participation in the exhibition, publishing photos in printed publications Following the competition.

Competition color photography for professional photographers and lovers. Snapshots are taken to participate without restrictions on the subject and technique of execution.

Environmental Photographer of the Year

Receiving work : Until September 8, 2017.

Participation for free.

Awards: Four prizes for £ 500 - £ 3000, participation in the exhibition.

Competition is devoted to nature and protection ambient. Works are accepted in the categories "Constructed World", "Change of Climate" and "People, Nature, Economics". To participate, you must send up to 10 shots, their description and a brief biography.

Travel Photographer Society Moments

Receiving work : Until September 8, 2017.

Payment for participation: $7.

Reward: Four prizes from $ 500 to $ 1500.

International Contest Travel-Photos. There are no restrictions on the genre and number of photographs, the author of the work that will collect the most votes in in social networkswill get a separate cash prize - $ 500.

Paris Photo - Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards

Payment for participation: $30-$60.

Reward: $ 10,000 for the winner in the "First Photobook" category.

Joint photo book competition from the Paris Photo gallery and apersture foundation. Books of different areas and formats that were either will be published from September 1, 2016 to September 13, 2017 to participate from September 1, 2016 to September 13, 2017.

2017 CGAP Photo Contest

Participation for free.

Reward: Certificates worth $ 2000 and $ 500 for seven winners.

The competition organized by the World Bank is devoted to the problems of the low-income population. different countries. Work on the topic of expanding the economic rights and freedoms of women, innovation in the field of finance and development of small businesses is being taken to participate. One participant can send up to 20 shots.

Acceptance of applications began at the All-Russian Competition of Photography "Children of Russia-2017". Deadline May 15, 2017.

Organizer: Guild of inter-ethnic journalism

Competition participants can be all citizens of the Russian Federation.

The purpose of the competition is to show the continuity of generations, the beauty and diversity of the cultures of the peoples of Russia through a traditional costume, as well as cause interest in revival folk culture In families.

Photos of children under the age of 14 in national costumes of the peoples of Russia are accepted for the competition. Resolution of pictures - 1600x2000 pixels (at least 300 dpi).

Participants need to download on the contest website and fill out the questionnaire, indicate the name of the work and a brief annotation of what the child is captured in the costume of which people of Russia. The time when the photo was made, the values \u200b\u200bdo not have.

Photos participating in the contests "Children of Russia" of previous years, as well as snapshots with inscriptions and frameworks, noticeable processing in editors and collages.

Materials are accepted until May 15, 2017 on EL Press [Email Protected] The results of the competition will be announced on June 1, on the International Children's Day.

• The first winner will determine the jury, the second will choose users with voting on the contest website. Winners will receive tablet computers.
• Participants who took second places will receive the photo album Best of Russia-2015 ("Best photos of Russia")
• The best photos of the contests of previous years are the exhibition "Children of Russia", traveling through the regions of Russia.