Photo contests
A directory of open photography contests from around the web. Looking for fotoclub.md's own community contest?
Smile Asia Internationality Photography Circuit 2026
An international photography circuit (11th WPU salon) open to photographers worldwide, judged under WPU and CIPA patronage.
WPUCIPAThe Smile Asia International Photography Circuit 2026 is open to all photographers from around the world and is conducted in accordance with rules and requirements approved by the World Photography Union (WPU) and CIPA. Entries are accepted in five sections: Art Color, Art Mono, Record Human, Record Nature, and Unlimited. Over 175 awards are offered, including WPU Gold Medals and Salon E-Certificates (Gold, Silver, Bronze, HM).
way of master
International digital photo contest with 15 themed sections, organised by the Association of photographers Eurasia (IAPE) in Russia.
IAPEOpen to digital works in 15 sections, A to O, from Color and Monochrome to Architecture, with up to 4 works per section. The jury is listed on the contest page. Fees are priced by section, from 5 to 25 EUR.
Deadline: November 10, 2026
Country: Russia
Entry fee: 5 EUR
Theme: color, monochrome, nature, macro, urban life, portrait, village, sport, kids, still life, minimalism, concept, tradition, woman, architecture
Prize: IAAP and IAPE Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals, Honorable Mentions and e-certificates awarded per section
nature
An international digital nature photo contest hosted in the USA by the Big Sky photo collective.
Digital entries in one section, Nature. Up to 8 works, judged by three jurors. Entry fees are charged by number of works, from USD 2 up to USD 16.
photo vision
An international digital photo contest in six sections, including FIAP-recognised colour, mono, nature, photojournalism, portrait and woman categories, hosted in Serbia.
FIAPIAAPDigital entries in six sections: A (Open Color, FIAP color only), B (Open Mono, FIAP mono only), C (Nature), D (Photojournalism), E (Portrait) and F (Woman), with C to F allowing colour and mono. Up to 4 works per section, judged by three jurors. Section fees start at €18.
budapest grand prix
International digital photo contest with four sections, hosted by LUMA ART Creative Group Association in Hungary.
GPUOpen to digital works in four sections: Open Monochrome, Open Color, Face and Body (Color/Monochrome), and Photo travel, People and places (Color/Monochrome). Up to 4 works per section are accepted. The jury is Zsolt Bikfalvi, Ovi D Pop and Ibolya Stipsits.
BUDAPEST GRAND PRIX International Photography Contest
An IAAP-recognised international photography salon with entries open until 11 November 2026.
IAAPThe BUDAPEST GRAND PRIX is an International Photography Contest run as an IAAP-recognised photo salon, and every accepted entry counts toward IAAP honors. The fetched page provided only its metadata, so eligibility, categories, and fee details could not be verified from the full rules.
homeland
International digital photo contest with 12 sections, run by Bistra Art Group in North Macedonia.
NPUMOpen to digital works in 12 sections, A to L, covering genres such as monochrome, architecture, landscape, nature, nude, photojournalism and portrait, with up to 4 works per section. The jury is Zoran Zdravev, Bojan Petrovic and Adela Rusu. Fees are priced by section, from 5 EUR.
Deadline: November 13, 2026
Country: North Macedonia
Entry fee: 5 EUR
Theme: monochrome, architecture, landscape, animals, color, nude, photojournalism, nature, shadows, woman, portrait, seasons
Prize: IAAP, NATIONAL and SALON Gold, Silver and Bronze E-Certificates and Honorable Mentions per section
fernando soprano salon
International digital monochrome salon with a single section, organised by Photo club Color in Croatia.
HFSOpen to digital works in one section, A (OPEN MONOCHROME), with up to 6 works. The jury is Zoran Kolarić, Sonja Diklić and Emil Božnar.
koriton
International digital photo contest with nine sections, organised by Photo Club Kumanovo in North Macedonia.
NPUMOpen to digital works in nine sections, A to I, covering open color and monochrome, nature, people, animals, photojournalism, sports, portrait and birds, with up to 4 works per section. The jury is Bogdan Negoita, Pavel Reband and Carlos Cabral. Fees are priced by section, from 6 EUR.
The Nature Photography Contest 2026
An international nature photography contest with ten categories spanning landscapes, wildlife, plants, and underwater scenes.
The Nature Photography Contest 2026 seeks to foster a deeper connection to the environment through ten distinct categories, from grand landscapes and wildlife moments to plant life and underwater imagery. Submissions are made online via the Squirrel Room platform, with participants able to submit as many images as they wish across all categories, judged by a panel of prominent nature photographers.