Photo contests
A directory of open photography contests from around the web. Looking for fotoclub.md's own community contest?
toronto
An international digital photography salon with six sections, hosted by the Toronto Camera Club and closing 2026-11-07.
FIAPGPUOpen to digital entries in six sections (A–F): open color, open monochrome, nature, photojournalism, still life and pets. Each section accepts 4 works. The jury is Velichka Todorova, Mark Taylor and David Laronde.
Deadline: November 7, 2026
Country: Canada
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: open color, open monochrome, nature, photojournalism, still life, pets
Prize: IAAP, FIAP, CAPA and TCC medals, diplomas, blue ribbons and honorable mentions per section, plus The World-Class Photographer Award, The Distinguished Canadian Photographer Award and TCC Best Author.
horizon
An international digital photography contest with twelve sections, hosted by Ceylon Photo Group and closing 2026-11-07.
Open to digital entries in twelve sections (A–L): open color, open mono, birds, nature, architecture, travel photo, landscape, portrait, life of people, lines and shadows, minimalism and nude art. Each section accepts 4 works. The jury is Zuzana Rahn, Aleksandar Tomulic and Aleksandar Stojchevski.
Deadline: November 7, 2026
Country: Sri Lanka
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: open color, open mono, birds, nature, architecture, travel photo, landscape, portrait, life of people, lines and shadows, minimalism, nude art
Prize: IAAP and CPG gold, silver, bronze e-certificates and honorable mentions per section.
5th EPS International Digital Salon 2026
An international digital-image photography salon organized by the Edinburgh Photographic Society, historically held under FIAP, PSA and GPU patronage.
FIAPPSAGPUThe Edinburgh Photographic Society's International Digital Salon is a long-running digital-only exhibition that in past editions has accepted entries across several open and thematic sections. The Society noted that the 5th edition of the salon would open for entries in August 2026, following its earlier 162nd Edinburgh International Print Exhibition.
ONE PERFECT CLICK 2026
A PSA & FIAP patronage international photo salon open to photographers worldwide across four juried categories.
PSAFIAPOpen to photographers worldwide, the salon features four sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature General, and World in Focus. Entries are judged by an international jury, with PSA Gold and FIAP Gold medals awarded across every category. An early bird discount applies for entries submitted by 16 October 2026.
3rd Montage International Salon 2026
An international salon of photography organized by Montage Circuit (India) with FIAP and FIP patronage across four sections.
FIAPFIPOpen to photographers worldwide, the salon accepts entries in four sections: Open Monochrome, Open Color, Nature, and World In Focus (each in color or monochrome). Entrants submit digital JPEG images meeting specified dimension and size requirements, with discounted fees for clubs submitting five or more participants. Awards include FIAP and FIP Gold Medals, Salon Gold Medals, ribbons, and certificates of merit for each section, plus a Best Overall Author FIAP Blue Pin and Best Club Trophy.
Deadline: November 8, 2026
Country: India
Entry fee: 15 EUR
Theme: nature, monochrome, color, open, travel
Prize: FIAP Gold Medal, FIP Gold Medal, Salon Gold Medal, FIAP/FIP ribbons, e-Certificates of Merit per section; Best Overall Author FIAP Blue Pin, Best Indian Author, and Best Club Trophy.
beleza em foco
An international digital photography contest with nine sections, organised by Saudade Photo Collective and closing 2026-11-08.
GPUOpen to digital entries in nine sections (A–I): open color, open monochrome, nature, woman, nude, architecture, travel, street and photojournalism. Each section accepts 4 works. The jury is Ajar Setiadi, Alexis Saveriades and Vincenzo Di Panfilo.
Deadline: November 8, 2026
Country: Portugal
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: open color, open monochrome, nature, woman, nude, architecture, travel, street, photojournalism
Prize: GPU Gold Medal, IAAP and SALON gold, silver, bronze e-certificates and honorable mentions per section, plus GPU honorable mentions.
с нами бог
A Bulgarian national digital photo contest on people, churches, monasteries and religious services.
Open to digital entries in three sections: A (People and the Church), B (Temples and Monasteries) and C (Services and Sacraments). Up to 5 works per section, judged by five jurors. Hosted by the Plovdiv Holy Metropolis and honoured by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
brandenburg
International digital photography salon hosted by Bildraum in Germany, with twelve themed sections and a closing date of 8 November 2026.
Open to digital works in twelve sections, from Open Color and Nature to Architecture, Nude and Woman, with up to 4 works per section. Fees are listed by section, from EUR 6 to 20, and the fee mode is member_50. The salon is judged by a three-member international jury.
color world 26
An international digital colour photo contest with 15 themed sections, hosted in Slovakia.
IAAPDigital entries in 15 colour sections (A to O), from Color World and People color to Abstract color and Motion color. Up to 4 works per section, judged by seven jurors. Section fees range from €6 to €24 depending on the number of sections entered.
Deadline: November 9, 2026
Country: Slovakia
Entry fee: 6 EUR
Theme: color, people, portrait, nude, travel, animals and birds, landscape, architecture, windows and doors, lines and shapes, light and shadow, reflections, still life, abstract, motion
Prize: IAAP, National and Salon Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention e-certificates, awarded per section.
adana
An international digital photo contest with open colour, open monochrome and city life sections, hosted in Turkiye.
FIAPIAAPDigital entries in three sections: A (Open Color), B (Open Monochrome) and C (City/City Life, CM). Up to 4 works per section, judged by three jurors. Organised by OTOFOKUS, chaired by Ergin Yontem.