Photo contests
A directory of open photography contests from around the web. Looking for fotoclub.md's own community contest?
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.
Monochrome
Open-theme monochrome photography exhibition by the Glasgow Gallery of Photography, with an entry deadline of 20 November 2026.
Open to any subject, as long as the image is monochrome, including black and white photography, cyanotypes, and sepia. The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is running the exhibition in April, and selected work will be displayed in the gallery, an online gallery, and an exhibition catalogue.
Deadline: November 20, 2026
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: Black and White
Prize: Selected work is printed and displayed in the gallery, shown in an online gallery, included in an exhibition catalogue, and photographed and videoed in situ. Participants receive a digital certificate and are automatically entered for Photographer of the Month.
Musa International Award for female photographers
The award celebrates women in photography and welcomes participants from all fields and genres, with no restrictions on the type of project submitted. Each photographer may enter up to three projects.
The award is dedicated to the creation of photographic portfolios. Musa Award is open to all female photographers, with no distinction between amateurs and professionals. The works submitted will be evaluated by a jury of experts from the Italian photography scene, whose judgement will be final. The award focuses on female photography and welcomes participants from all fields and genres of photography, with no restrictions on the project to be submitted. Each photographer may submit up to three projects.
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.
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
14th Olympic Photographic Circuit 2026
An international Greek photography circuit with four salons and four categories, offering up to 501 awards.
Open to photographers worldwide, the circuit runs four salons across four categories: Open Color, Open Monochrome, Nature, and Photojournalism. Entrants may submit up to 16 images and can receive up to 64 acceptances across the circuit. Photographers under 21 receive a 40% entry fee discount with the coupon code YOUNG40%.
20th NBPC International Salon of Photography 2026
An international salon of photography organized annually by the North Bengal Photography Club in Raiganj, India.
PSAFIAPFIPGPUOpen to photographers worldwide, the salon accepts digital entries across four sections: Open Color, Open Monochrome, Nature General, and World in Focus (color or grayscale monochrome). It is held under the patronage of PSA, FIAP, FIP and GPU, with awards including patronage golds, club medals, ribbons and e-certificates of merit judged by an international jury panel.
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
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.
30th International Photographic Art Salon of Romania
An IAAP-recognised international photographic art salon hosted in Romania, open for worldwide entries.
IAAPThis is the 30th edition of the International Photographic Art Salon of Romania, an IAAP-recognised photo salon open to photographers internationally. Every print or digital image accepted into the salon counts toward entrants' IAAP honors and distinctions. Specific category and eligibility details are published on the salon's entry platform.