Photo contests
A directory of open photography contests from around the web. Looking for fotoclub.md's own community contest?
Vardar Photo Awards
International digital photography awards in North Macedonia, with nine thematic sections.
NPUMOpen to digital works in nine sections: Open Color, Open Monochrome, Nature, Travel, Journalism, Child, Woman, Street and Nude. Up to four works may be entered per section. Entry fees are charged by section, with the lowest tier shown here.
Morina
International digital photography contest organised by Student Photo Group Koper in Slovenia, with twelve sections.
Open to digital works in twelve sections, including open colour and monochrome, travel, sport, water, nature and celebration. Up to four works may be entered per section. Entry fees are charged by section, with the lowest tier shown here.
Shadows of Life
International digital photography contest organised by PC Simanovci in Serbia, with twelve thematic sections.
Open to digital works in twelve sections, including open colour and monochrome, portrait, streets, journalism, travel, nature and nude. Up to four works may be entered per section. Entry fees are charged by section, with the lowest tier shown here.
Salon of Romania
International digital photography salon hosted by the Association of Photographer Artists from Romania.
FIAPAAFROpen to digital works in three sections: Open Color, Open Monochrome and World in Focus. Up to four works may be entered per section. The flat entry fee is 15 EUR.
Harmony
International digital photography contest with twelve sections, organised by EPS Art Group in North Macedonia.
NPUMOpen to digital works in twelve sections, from open colour and monochrome to specialised themes such as landscape, nature and animals. Up to four works may be entered per section. Entry fees are charged by section, with the lowest tier shown here.
Deadline: November 24, 2026
Country: North Macedonia
Entry fee: 5 EUR
Theme: color, monochrome, shadows, architecture, lines, people, photojournalism, sport, landscape, minimalism, nature, animals
Prize: IAAP, National and Salon Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention E-Certificates awarded in each section.
grand dpw circuit 2026
Digital photography circuit with six sections, held as four legs across Serbia, the Netherlands, China and Ireland.
Open to digital entries in six sections (A–F: Open Color, Open Monochrome, Portrait, Woman Man Child, Nature and Street Life), with up to 4 works per section. Section fees range from EUR 15 (sections A–B) to EUR 25 (sections E–F). Each leg has its own jury.
art zrok: personas
Digital salon with four sections on colour, monochrome, persona and candid street, hosted by Art Zrok in Belarus.
IAAPBAPOpen to digital entries in four sections: Color Grace, Brut Monochrome, Timeless Persona and Candid Street, with up to 4 works per section. A flat entry fee of EUR 20 applies. The jury is made up of four international judges.
copper autumn salon
Digital salon with 10 sections, including open colour and monochrome plus nature, travel, portrait and journalism, run by Photo club Copper in Serbia.
IAAPPIPCDIPAOpen to digital entries in 10 sections (A–J), with up to 4 works per section. Section A (Open Color) is free, and the other sections are priced between EUR 5 and EUR 25 each. Judging is done by a three-member international jury.
Deadline: November 15, 2026
Country: Serbia
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: open, color, monochrome, nature, travel, portrait, water, people, landscapes, woman, journalism
Prize: Master of Light Digital Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, IAAP, DIPA and PIPC medals, ribbons and diplomas for each section.
wow photo
Digital open salon with 12 photo sections, from open colour and monochrome to themed categories, hosted by OZ MLBM in Slovakia.
IAAPOpen to digital entries in 12 sections (A–L), with up to 4 works per section. Sections include open colour and monochrome plus birds-animals, trees, nude art, architecture, travel, symmetry, landscape, portrait and lines. Fees are set per section, from EUR 6 (section A) to EUR 24 (sections K and L).
Deadline: November 15, 2026
Country: Slovakia
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: open, color, monochrome, birds, animals, trees, nude art, architecture, travel, symmetry, landscape, portrait, lines
Prize: E-certificates at IAAP, national, club and salon levels (Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention) for each section; no cash prize stated.
xiii transnatura international nature photography contest 2026
International nature photography contest with Wildlife and Nature and Landscapes sections, organised by Asociația Vadon in Romania.
Open to digital entries in two sections: Wildlife (A) and Nature and Landscapes (B), with up to 10 works per section. The entry fee is tiered by the number of works, from EUR 0 to EUR 85. The jury has five members from Romania and Hungary.