Photo contests
A directory of open photography contests from around the web. Looking for fotoclub.md's own community contest?
spectra
International digital photo contest with ten sections, including a student section, organised by the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka.
PSARPSDigital entries are accepted in ten sections (A to J), covering open, nature, travel, photojournalism, fine art, conceptual, mobile phone and Sri Lankan student categories, with up to 4 works per section. Sections I and J are restricted to Sri Lankan students. Fees depend on the number of sections entered, from EUR 6 to 15.
apollonia
International digital photo contest with nine sections, organised by photo club Fenix in Albania.
Digital entries are accepted in nine sections: A OPEN (color), B OPEN (monochrome), C NATURE, D PHOTOJOURNALISM, E WORLD IN FOCUS, F LIFE, G PEOPLE, H ANIMALS and I EMOTION, with up to 4 works per section. Fees depend on the number of sections entered, from EUR 6 to 18. Awards are IAAP and CLUB e-certificates.
photohouse awards circuit
An eight-section digital photography circuit hosted in Serbia, China and Hungary, with sections covering colour, monochrome, people, nudes, nature, landscape and street.
The contest has eight digital sections (A to H): Open Color, Open Monochrome, Woman Man Child, Portrait, Nudes, Nature, Landscape and Street Life. Up to 4 works may be entered per section. Section fees range from 15 to 25 EUR.
symphony
A digital photography salon with twelve sections, including colour, street, nude, monochrome, nature and photojournalism, hosted in North Macedonia.
IAAPNPUMBistraThe contest has twelve digital sections (A to L), covering topics such as street, nude, minimalism, motion, photojournalism and emotions. Up to 4 works may be entered per section. Base section fees range from 5 to 20 EUR.
Deadline: December 2, 2026
Country: North Macedonia
Entry fee: 5 EUR
Theme: color, street, nude, monochrome, shadows, nature, minimalism, woman, motion, photojournalism, emotions, people
Prize: IAAP, national and salon Gold, Silver and Bronze E-Certificates and Honorable Mention E-Certificates in each section.
photo contest bulgaria
An international digital photography contest with six sections, organised by Varna Open Art Ltd in Bulgaria.
FIAPGPUAPBARTPORTRAITThe contest has six digital sections (A to F): Open Color, Open Monochrome, Nature General, Photojournalism, Portrait Body and Landscape. Up to 4 works may be entered per section. Base section fees range from 20 to 30 EUR, with early-bird fees of 15 to 25 EUR until 2026-10-24.
Deadline: December 2, 2026
Country: Bulgaria
Entry fee: 20 EUR
Theme: color, monochrome, nature, photojournalism, portrait, landscape
Prize: Gold, silver and bronze medals (FIAP, IAAP, national and salon), FIAP Blue Ribbons, GPU and national Honorable Mentions, IAAP and ICAP diplomas, Judges Choice certificates, and club and special awards.
Cape of Good Hope International Photography Circuit 2026
A worldwide open photography circuit judged in five sections with medals, salon certificates and honorable mentions.
WPUCIPAOpen to photographers from all over the world, this circuit is conducted under the patronage of the World Photography Union (WPU) and CIPA. Entrants compete in five sections: Art Color, Art Mono, Record Human, Record Nature, and Unlimited, submitting digital JPG images. Awards include a WPU Gold Medal, Salon E-Certificates (Gold, Silver, Bronze) and Honorable Mentions, totaling over 175 awards.
Pulse
International digital photography contest run by Ceylon Photo Group across twelve sections.
IAAPDigital entries are accepted in twelve sections, including Open Color, Landscape, Street Life, Seasons and Nude Art, with up to 4 works per section. The entry fee is member-priced and varies by section, starting from EUR 5 (up to EUR 20 for the higher-priced sections). The jury is Karel Sevcik, Mohammed Muhtasib and Rumen Somov.
Deadline: December 4, 2026
Country: Sri Lanka
Entry fee: 5 EUR
Theme: color, monochrome, landscape, architecture, nature, insects, portrait, street, photojournalism, woman, seasons, nude art
Prize: IAAP and CPG Gold, Silver and Bronze E-Certificates, plus Honorable Mention E-Certificates, awarded in each section.
BOĞAZLAR VE GEMİLER / THROUGH THE STRAITS
An IAAP-recognised international photo salon open for entries until 5 December 2026, where every accepted image counts toward IAAP honors.
IAAPBOĞAZLAR VE GEMİLER / THROUGH THE STRAITS is an IAAP-recognised photo salon. Entries are open until 5 December 2026, and every acceptance counts toward IAAP honors. The fetched page did not include eligibility rules, categories, or fee details, so these should be checked on the official rules before listing.
boğazlar ve gemiler / through the straits
An international digital photography contest on ships passing through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, hosted in Turkiye.
FIAPTFSFThe contest has a single digital section (A), Through the Straits. Up to 4 works may be entered. The entry fee is not stated in the record.
luminous lens
An international digital photography contest with twelve sections centred on light, shadow and composition, hosted in Serbia.
IAAPZOPAThe contest has twelve digital sections (A to L), including Open Color, Portrait, Travel, Light as Subject, Contre-jour, Shadow Play and Negative Space. Up to 4 works may be entered per section. Base section fees range from 6 to 20 EUR.
Deadline: December 5, 2026
Country: Serbia
Entry fee: 6 EUR
Theme: color, monochrome, portrait, people, nature, travel, photojournalism, light, contre-jour, shadow, negative space
Prize: Gold, silver and bronze E-Certificates (IAAP, Salon and ZOPA) and Honorable Mention E-Certificates in each section.