Photo contests
A directory of open photography contests from around the web. Looking for fotoclub.md's own community contest?
Travel Photographer of the Year
Our 24th year of celebrating images from around the world and the best in travel photography
Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) is run by photographers for photographers. TPOTY is truly global – wherever you live in the world and whether you are amateur or professional, beginner or expert, young or old, Travel Photographer of the Year is for you! TPOTY has been showcasing the best in travel photography for 24 years and has received entries from 160 countries. The winners are both amateur and pro photographers of 60 different nationalities.
2nd Echoes of Light International Photography Salon 2026
An international FIAP/PSA-patronage-style photography salon hosted by Oltenia Art Romania with five competitive sections.
PSAGPUIAAPFCBMFPCIIGOAROpen to photographers worldwide, the salon accepts entries across five sections — Open Color, People (Color only), Open Monochrome, Nature General (color or monochrome), and Photo Travel/World in Focus (color or monochrome) — with up to 4 images per section. Submissions must be JPEG files, max 1920x1080 px and 2 MB. The salon awards physical medals and honorable mentions from PSA, OAR, FCBM, IAAP, GPU and the salon itself, plus Best Author, Best Romanian Author, Best Club and Best Group titles.
Deadline: October 11, 2026 (Closed)
Country: Romania
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: open, people/portrait, monochrome, nature, travel
Prize: Physical medals and honorable mentions (PSA Gold Medal, OAR/FCBM/Echoes of Light Gold/Silver/Bronze Medals and Honorable Mentions, IAAP and GPU awards, Best Author, Best Romanian Author, Best Club, Best Group)
2nd Our World International Salon 2026
An international FIAP/FIP-patronized photography salon organized from India with four competition sections.
FIAPFIPOpen to photographers worldwide, the salon accepts entries in Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature (Colour/Monochrome), and World In Focus (Colour/Monochrome) sections. It is held under the patronage of FIAP and FIP, with medals, ribbons, and certificates of merit awarded in each section. Entrants are split into overseas and domestic (India) fee categories, with discounts for club group submissions.
30th Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award 2026
A free-to-enter international award honoring documentary and photojournalistic photo series that expose humanitarian crises and human rights abuses.
Open to professional and non-professional photographers of legal age worldwide, as well as collectives of two or more people, this award invites a single series of 5–10 JPEG images addressing themes such as health, humanitarian action, migration, refugees, armed conflict, social exclusion, inequalities and human rights violations. Entries are submitted anonymously via the Picter platform with a project description, biography and captions, and are judged by an international jury of photography and humanitarian professionals. Now in its 30th edition, it commemorates four Médicos del Mundo aid workers killed while assisting civilians in conflict zones, and winning series are published in a catalogue and shown in a touring exhibition across Spain.
Deadline: October 11, 2026 (Closed)
Country: International
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: documentary, photojournalism, humanitarian, human rights, culture, people
Prize: €6,000 first prize, €2,000 each for second, third and fourth places, plus a separate €1,500 special prize from the Donostia Film and Human Rights Festival, plus catalogue publication and touring exhibition (total €13,500 in cash prizes)
Fine Art Photography Awards 2027
An international open photography competition celebrating bold, unconventional fine art photography across 20+ categories.
Fine Art Photography Awards 2027 is an open competition for both professional and amateur photographers from all countries, judged by an international jury across roughly 20 categories spanning abstract, conceptual, portrait, landscape and more. The contest emphasizes artistic freedom, personal vision and experimental technique over conventional subject matter. Copyright of submitted images remains with the photographer at all times.
Deadline: October 11, 2026 (Closed)
Country: International
Entry fee: 19 USD
Theme: Aerial, Abstract, Architecture, Cityscapes, Conceptual, Fashion, Fine Art, Landscape, Macro/Micro, Multi-categories, Nature, Nudes, Open Theme, Other, Panoramic, People, Portrait, Photomanipulation, Photojournalism, Self-Portrait, Sports, Street, Seascapes, Travel, Underwater, Wildlife
Prize: Total prizes $5000: Professional Grand Prize Winner receives $3000 and the title 'Professional Fine Art Photographer of the Year'; Amateur Grand Prize Winner receives $2000 and the title 'Amateur Fine Art Photographer of the Year', both with individual certificates and a digital statue.
City in Color: Street Life Photo Contest 2026
An international photo contest celebrating the color, light, and energy of street life in cities.
Open to photographers worldwide, this contest invites documentary, artistic, candid, portrait, abstract, or experimental images capturing urban street life through bold color, light, and human presence. Free account holders may submit 2 entries, with paid plans (Basic, Plus, Pro) allowing 4, 6, or 8 entries, and extra entries available via credits. Judging is conducted by the TopPhotoAwards (TPA) team.
Daugava Photo Salon📌
Entry fee is €21. Early Bird discount of 15% is available for all participants using discount code and with limitation in time: till September 17, 2026.
FIAPISEntry fee is €21. Early Bird discount of 15% is available for all participants using discount code and with limitation in time: till September 17, 2026.
Golden tripod International Photography Circuit 2026
An international photography circuit (Golden tripod International Photography Circuit 2026) with WPU/CIPA patronage, open worldwide across five sections.
WPUCIPAJCPCJSPAHJPPThe Golden tripod International Photography Circuit 2026 is an international salon open to photographers from all around the world, conducted in accordance with patronages, rules and requirements approved by WPU and CIPA. It runs under the joint patronage of the World Photography Union (WPU), CIPA, JCPC, JSPA and HJPP, and is open to photographers worldwide, with five sections: Art Color, Art Mono, Record Human, Record Nature and Unlimited. Awards include a WPU Gold Medal plus Salon E-Certificates for Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention (175+ awards in total).
Deadline: October 10, 2026 (Closed)
Country: China
Entry fee: 12 USD
Theme: color, monochrome, documentary/human, nature, open
Prize: WPU Gold Medal and Salon E-Certificates (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Honorable Mention) — 175+ awards total; entry fee USD $12 for 1 section (80 CNY), +$5 per additional section.
16th Photolovers International Circuit 2026
An international all-digital photo exhibition circuit held across three Indian salons under PSA, FIAP and FIP patronage.
PSAFIAPFIPOpen to photographers worldwide, the circuit comprises four sections — Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature and World in Focus — judged independently by panels in Indore, Ujjain and Bhopal. A single entry fee covers submission to all sections and salons, with awards including PSA, FIAP and FIP Gold medals, Photolovers medals, and honourable mentions.
NPC FEST 2026
An international FIAP-patronized photo exhibition/salon organized by the NPC-MPC club, hosted in Nicaragua.
FIAPNPC FEST 2026 is an international photographic exhibition run under FIAP patronage (ref. 2026/545) by the NPC-MPC club. Entrants register online, upload their images and pay the entry fee through the contest website; judging takes place after the closing date, with results and a catalogue of accepted works published afterward. The exhibition follows a previous edition themed around Nicaragua's Cerro Negro volcano, continuing the club's series of travel/nature-focused salons.