Post Information About Upcoming Photo Contests (hobby, camera, shot, classes)

[swbtoo]

I thought it might be helpful and fun to have a place where people can post information about photo contests they come across. Many times these contests are local/regional and appear in newspapers that don't have wide reach, yet they are open to a wider audience of hobby photographers. It's a great way for amateurs to hone their skills and be tested, and keeps us on the lookout for subjects.

If you learn of a photo contest, try to remember to share it with others here.

Check the larger newspapers in your areas, photography publications, camera manufacturer's websites, museums, state tourism sites, others you may think of.

I'll list the one I came across in the next post.

Have fun!

[swbtoo]

I was especially pleased to find a contest open to youth - two classes: one under 12 years, one 13-17. What an encouragement to young budding photographers!

Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition

what to enter
Photos will be judged in 10 categories:
• Birds
• Mammals
• Reptiles and Amphibians
• Invertebrates
• Wild Landscapes: The peaks, valleys, plains and beaches of North Carolina.
• Wild Plants: Wild-growing plants only, including their flowers, leaves, fruits and other parts. Absolutely no cultivated plants will be accepted. Mushrooms and other fungi should be entered in this category.
• Outdoor Recreation: Show how people interact with North Carolina’s natural world through activities that are inextricably linked to nature, such as hunting, fishing, hiking, rock climbing or canoeing.
• Animal Behavior: Anything animals do, from everyday activities to interactions with other animals to unusual behavior.
• Youth Photographer, 13–17: Any of the above subjects, shot by photographers under 18.
• Youth Photographer, 12 and under: Any of the above subjects, shot by children 12 and younger.
Photographs must have been taken in North Carolina no earlier than Sept. 15 2005.
You must declare on your entry form if your photograph is of an animal in captivity, such as at a zoo, nature center or rehabilitation facility. Please do not enter photos of animals that are both captive and non-native to North Carolina (for example, polar bears or lions at the N.C. Zoo).
No pets or domestic animals will be accepted, with the exception of animals participating with people in outdoor recreation (for example, hunting dogs or riders on horseback).
Please do not harass wildlife in an attempt to photograph it.
Additional rules on the website.

I recently caught a segment on TV showing these NC winning photos and listening to comments about them, and what makes a winning shot - the elements that go into a "winner". Sometimes it's careful planning of light and composition, sometimes it's just a matter of luck - being in the right place at the right time for that rare shot.

[aliseedwards]

I like the idea of this thread. Thanks for starting it. I am interested in contests, but have found this site to be helpful in terms of getting my photos published than eventually selling them. The site, sell my music online ( http://www.zipboxmedia.com/sell-my-music-online - broken link), may be helpful for when you enter into contests. It isn't just for music, that is why I thought it would be helpful for all types of artists.

[iluvmuzic]

Is there a contest for miscellaneous pics as well cause I don't have patience for taking pictures of birds, etc.

[swbtoo]

Originally Posted by iluvmuzic

Is there a contest for miscellaneous pics as well cause I don't have patience for taking pictures of birds, etc.

Not even landscapes and plants? They don't move much, so don't take a lot of patience.

There are great contests running continually right here in C-D. Check out the photography forum.

[swbtoo]

Here's another I just found:

Submit one original photo in each of the three categories:
People, Places and Animals. Every week a new winner will be picked in each category.
You've got plenty of chances to win, too! Enter once every week in each category, between June 28 and Sept. 26, 2010.

And check the Photo Gallery weekly to see the best photographs!

http://prize.komando.com/?utm_medium...utm_campaign=f

[PanTerra]

Isn't there a Photography forum on C-D? I think it is seven down from this one. It even has a contest sub forum. How about that!

[swbtoo]

Originally Posted by PanTerra

Isn't there a Photography forum on C-D? I think it is seven down from this one. It even has a contest sub forum. How about that!

Yes, there is - and they run internal photography contests, for fun. It's a good forum. They wouldn't allow me to post this thread (where there are more serious photographers) but told me to post in Hobbies.

I'm just glad they let me post it anywhere.

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by southward bound

Yes, there is - and they run internal photography contests, for fun. It's a good forum. They wouldn't allow me to post this thread (where there are more serious photographers) but told me to post in Hobbies.

I'm just glad they let me post it anywhere.

Really? I would have thought it was a natural. O well. I guess I could start a photo contest on shooting bicycle races, and I shoot a lot, in the fitness forum.