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Jelly Fish Hi. If you're an amateur or pro photographer who would like to try entering your photographs in competitions, you've come to the right place. Receive an update every time a new photography contest is added- see options in the column to the right. Whether you win or not, entering competitions can be a great way to improve your photography skills, motivate you to

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Did you know that owls not only "hoot" but also whistle, snort and hiss? I found this out when reading about the photography competition held by the International Festival of Owls. The Festival is held in Houston, Minnesota, USA each year and in 2016 it runs from 4 - 6 March. Owl at Lone Pine, Brisbane Australia, Photo: Dianne McLay So if you have a fabulous photo of an owl, you might like

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The Canon Light Awards photography competition is open to both amateur and professional photographers and there's a separate category for student photographers.  Each month a new creative photographic challenge is set by a Canon Master Photographer. Prizes are awarded for monthly winners with a grand prize at the end of the year. Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City riverside homes I really like

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A good place to find photo competitions is in the magazines you read. These might be photography or hobby magazines, your weekly news bulletin, or that deliciously trashy publication full of celebrity gossip you read at the dentist. Good Chance of Winning Unless it's a photography magazine, a lot of the competition entries will be submitted by readers who are not as skilled at photography as

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Last year I was a guest on the Whales in Paradise whale watching boat which operates from Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia. If you're interested in wildlife photography, I can highly recommend a trip to see these beautiful creatures up close. Humpback Whale - Gold Coast Australia We were lucky enough to see humpback whales breaching, which is a spectacular sight. My favourite

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Intrepid Travel is inviting travellers from all over the world to send in images for this travel photography competition. There are monthly themes, so for example, in March they're looking for photos of famous landmarks, in January you can submit your photos of wildlife and September's theme is food. Have a look at all of the monthly themes. Open now Closes 30 June each year* * If

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Who'd have thought the weather would have its own calendar? In fact there are several photo competitions inviting photographers to send in their photos of unusual and spectacular weather events.  Lake Jindabyne Sunrise I have the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Weather Calendar on my wall and it's full of astounding images. My tip is, don't worry if you're not a professional or

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Before the bikini That old black and white photo from Grandma's collection could win you a cash prize in a photo competition. Just add a photo of the same place/thing/person to show the contrast between 'then and now', post it on Facebook or Twitter with the hastag #BDThenAndNow and you could win $2,000. Make sure you share your prize with Grandma! Of course not everyone has historic

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Most photo competitions call for new photos, but this one is also for old photographs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin.  Did you visit Canberra as a child and have your photo taken at the waterside? If you've lived in Canberra you might even have a photo of the lake during its construction stage. Have a look through your old Kodak moments because that old

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If you're interested in architecture and architectural photography, you won't want to miss Brisbane Open House on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October 2014. This special event is when the doors of many Brisbane buildings, usually closed to the public, are flung open for the weekend. Over 100 locations are participating. Newstead House Take your camera along because your

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Spring Flower If you're an Instagram photographer, a photo depicting the season of spring could win you two nights accommodation and other treats at beautiful Lilianfels, a luxury resort in Australia's blue mountains. (If you're planning a visit to Australia, put the Blue Mountains, near Sydney onto your 'must visit' list.) You'll need to post it on your Instagram feed with

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Pencil under the microscope Yes, I know, being a female I'm supposed to want perfume, spa vouchers or diamond rings for Christmas, but what I really wanted last Christmas was a microscope. I wanted a model that would connect to my computer so we could all see the images on screen and capture them for printing.  I found exactly the one I wanted, so to save my husband lots of time, I

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"Fallen Arch" by Simon Beedle In each edition of Australian Traveller magazine, a glossy spread is devoted to a reader's winning Australian landscape photo. The winner also receives a great prize.  In the past these have included a Canon SLR camera with a twin lens kit, a Tamron macro lens, and an Olympus Pen camera with a twin lens kit. To enter, email a high-res version of

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Over a year ago, a loved one of mine suddenly became very ill. There were many months of daily hospital visits and after that, time helping with the adjustment to a new situation. We often don't appreciate our good health until someone close, or we ourselves, suffer an illness or loss. Here are some photo competitions, held every year, that remind us. At the time of writing (

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Think Big Each year Nikon holds its Inspirations photography competition over a number of months with new themes opening each month. Deadline:   check website each year Open to:  US Residents - see the Official Rules Prizes:   These vary according to the theme. For example, the portrait contest offered a Nikkor 85 mm f1.4 lens, perfect for portraits. Website:

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Leonie Thompson - Gold Medal Catch The Heritage Bank Photographic Awards are open to photographers from all over the world. In 2013, they are celebrating their 25th year. This year's open category allows photographers to submit any image and the judges say creativity is the key. There's also a theme of "Life is a Stage" and they're looking for photos with a story. You can submit

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Congratulations to Mel McD, Allira D, John F, Melissa S and Dionne M who each receive a AUD $50 voucher from Blurb in Australia to make their own photo books.  Allira says she'll be using photos from a recent trip to Italy. And thanks Blurb Australia for the lovely giveaway! If you've created a Blurb photo book and you'd like other readers of PhotoCompetitions.com.au to

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Did you know that the weather has its own calendar? The Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society have produced a photographic weather calendar since 1985. Entries for the 2013 Australian Weather Calendar photo competition are now open for photographers of all nationalities. So if you're considering visiting Australia or its

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Esme The very talented Burrard-Lucas brothers (William & Matthew) run a website called Burrard-Lucas Wildlife Photography which is definitely worth a visit. Take a look at what a lion did to one of their cameras - BeetleCam. They also run regular photo competitions with some great prizes.  Competitions themes for 2012 are: Pets - deadline 31 March 2012 Landscapes - April to

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If you're worried about giving away ownership of your photos simply by entering a photography competition, you're not alone. A number of of Photocompetitions.com.au readers have sent in alerts about competitions that are "rights grabs". The Australian newspaper recently ran a story on a competition requiring all entrants, regardless of whether they win a prize or not, to assign their

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David Lazar's photo of Burmese fishermen Congratulations to David Lazar who is a regular visitor to PhotoCompetitions.com.au.  He has taken out the major prize in the Australian Newspaper's Travel & Indulgence /  Abercrombie & Kent photography competition. You can read about it here. David's prize, valued at $16,500 is a seven night luxury safari for two with

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Thank you everyone who sent in photo competitions to list on this site. Here are quick links for you with deadlines. Check below this post for other photography contests that I've written about in detail. *I'm in the process of updating this Index - please revisit in a week and it will be much more useful to you* - thanks, Dianne Burrard-Lucas Pet Photography Contest First

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Wind Farm - Australia I've always liked wind farms. They look like majestic kinetic sculptures. We did a road trip over the Australian summer holidays and at one stage followed a line of wind turbines. Night was falling and I snapped an image through the car window, using a Canon point and shoot camera set on 1600 ISO. The result was very grainy and dull...thank goodness for Photoshop! To

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PopPhoto.com, the online site of Popular Photography magazine, runs a monthly Your Best Shot photography competition. There's no particular subject matter they're after. The judges are simply looking for your "most creative and well done work".  Finalists are featured on the website and each month, the best photo is printed in Popular Photography magazine, which by the way, has

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Best Live Action winner by Craig Parry The 2012 Macquarie Photography Prize is open to photographers of any age from any country. Finalists and winners will have their images shown at exhibitions in Sydney, Dubbo and Orange in Australia. Winners also receive cash prizes with the People's Choice winner being able to choose $3,000 worth of camera equipment. The judge for this year is Craig

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