Photo contests
A directory of open photography contests from around the web. Looking for fotoclub.md's own community contest?
spectrum
International digital photo salon with twelve sections, from open monochrome to street, hosted in North Macedonia.
IAAPNPUMEPSOpen to digital works in twelve sections (A to L), with up to 4 works per section. Fees are set per section count, from EUR 5 to EUR 20. The jury includes members from North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany.
Deadline: November 18, 2026
Country: North Macedonia
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: monochrome, architecture, landscape, animals, colour, nude, photojournalism, nature, shadows, woman, portrait, street
Prize: IAAP, NATIONAL and SALON Gold, Silver and Bronze E-Certificates and Honorable Mention E-Certificates, awarded per section.
aether
International digital photo salon with twelve sections, from open colour to nude and fine art, hosted by Ceylon Photo Group.
IAAPOpen to digital works in twelve sections (A to L), with up to 4 works per section. Fees are set per section count, from EUR 5 to EUR 20. The jury includes members from Russia, Denmark and Sri Lanka.
Deadline: November 17, 2026
Country: Sri Lanka
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: colour, monochrome, photojournalism, portrait, woman, man, child, flora and fauna, wildlife, landscape, lines and contrast, nude and fine art
Prize: IAAP and CPG Gold, Silver and Bronze E-Certificates and Honorable Mention E-Certificates, awarded per section.
photosummit
International digital photo contest with nine sections, organised by Kamera Kollektiv Photo Club.
IAAPOpen to digital entries in nine sections: Open Color, Open Monochrome, Sport, Architecture, Nature, Woman, Travel, Photojournalism and Contrast, with up to 4 works per section. The flat entry fee is EUR 20, with a fee mode of member_50. Awards are e-certificates at IAAP, Club and Salon levels.
photographer - brooklyn 2026
International digital photography salon with ten judged sections, from open colour to motion and red.
IAAPOpen to digital works in sections A to J (Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature, Portrait, Life, Travel, Minimal, LightShadow, Motion, Red), with up to 4 works per section. The entry fee is tiered by the number of sections entered, from EUR 0 to EUR 25. Results come with Master of Light and IAAP-related awards.
Deadline: November 15, 2026
Country: Serbia
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: colour, monochrome, nature, portrait, life, travel, minimal, light and shadow, motion, red
Prize: Master of Light Digital Gold, Silver and Bronze E-Medals, IAAP and Salon digital medals, Backlight Group digital medals and ribbons, and IAAP and DIPA digital diplomas, awarded per section.
beyond the lens
International digital photography contest by Photo group Art Nouveau with twelve sections from open color to contrast.
IAAPDigital entries are accepted in sections A to L, with up to 4 works per section. The contest is judged by three jury members and is recognised under AN 2026/05. Entry fees depend on the number of sections entered.
Deadline: November 24, 2026
Country: Italy
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: open color, open monochrome, photojournalism, portrait, tradition, nature, wildlife, landscape, streets, lines, movement, contrast
Prize: IAAP and CLUB Gold, Silver and Bronze E-Certificates plus Honorable Mention E-Certificates in each section
bare glimpse
International digital photography contest by Student Photo Group Koper with twelve sections from open color to shadows.
IAAPDigital entries are accepted in sections A to L, with up to 4 works per section. The contest is judged by three jury members and is recognised under PGKoper 2026/21. Entry fees depend on the number of sections entered.
Deadline: November 22, 2026
Country: Slovenia
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: open color, open monochrome, travel, nature, tradition, photojournalism, summer, winter, architecture, birds, animals, shadows
Prize: IAAP and CLUB Gold, Silver and Bronze E-Certificates plus Diploma E-Certificates in each section
targu mures
International digital salon organised by Fotoclub Marx Jozsef Targu Mures with open color and open black and white sections.
FIAPIAAPDigital entries are accepted in two sections, A (Open Color) and B (Open Black and white), with up to 4 works per section. The salon is judged by three jury members and is recognised under FIAP 2026/523. The entry fee is a flat 15 EUR.
horizon frame
International digital photography contest by Global Art with twelve sections, from open color and monochrome to solitude and things left behind.
IAAPPSADigital entries are accepted in sections A to L, with up to 4 works per section. The contest is judged by three jury members from Serbia. Awards are IAAP E-Certificates and it is recognised under ZOPA 2026/22 (PSA). Entry fees depend on the number of sections entered.
Deadline: November 20, 2026
Country: Serbia
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: open color, open monochrome, portrait, street, landscape, travel, photojournalism, nature, windows and doors, blue hour and night, solitude, things left behind
Prize: IAAP Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention E-Certificates in each section
framed books
International digital photography contest by Out of Concept Art with nine book, color, monochrome, portrait, street, architecture, silhouette and nature sections.
IAAPDigital entries are accepted in sections A to I, with up to 4 works per section. The contest is judged by a three-person jury and awards IAAP, OOC, OC and ZOPA certificates and diplomas. Entry fees depend on the number of sections entered.
Deadline: November 20, 2026
Country: Serbia
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: book, open color, open monochrome, portrait, woman, street, architecture, silhouettes, nature
Prize: IAAP, OOC, OC Digital Diplomas and ZOPA Digital certificates (Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention) in each section
privirea
International digital photography salon hosted by PC Nistru in Moldova, with nine themed sections and a closing date of 15 November 2026.
Open to digital works in nine sections: OPEN COLOR, OPEN MONOCHROME, FLORA, FAUNA, EMOTION, SHADOWS, MOTION, PHOTOJOURNALISM and MINIMALISM, with up to 4 works per section. Fees are listed by section, from EUR 6 to 18, and the fee mode is member_50. The salon is judged by a three-member international jury.