Photo Competitions & Contests

The third annual competition opened in March 2009 with a deadline of November 30th 2009. Uniquely among major photographic competitions, all entrants can receive professional feedback on their entries – after the judging of the competition is completed and on request. The competition is open to everyone, amateurs and professionals alike. Entries are welcome from any country in the world. There are no restrictions on the type of camera you use, or the techniques you use to produce your final image. You have to pay a fee to enter. But unlike free competitions, we provide feedback on request (after the judging), we have a huge range of cash and other prizes available to winners and to runners-up, together with the unique prize of having a photograph exhibited in our special exhibition at Kew Gardens. Being a finalist of International Garden Photographer of the Year will not only bring you a prize – it could be a life-changing event!

Deadline: 30 November 2009

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The Grand Prize Winner will receive a Tamron SP AF60mm F2 Di-II 1:1 Macro lens for his or her Canon, Nikon or Sony APS-C DSLR* ($569 value) and a Metz Mecablitz 15 MS-1 Digital wireless macro-ring flash ($422 value). Twenty finalists will be selected to be featured on Tamron’s website and displayed at PMA 2010. Winners will be announced on 12/15/09 on the Tamron website and Tamron page on Facebook and on Tamron’s Twitter feed.

Deadline: 30 October 2009

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Macro/Close-up photography is a particular favourite of mine, it allows you to see intricate details of everyday objects that mostly go unnoticed. This is your chance to get up close to everyday objects and snap away.

Deadline: 30 june 2009

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There are five other categories for amateur and professional garden photographers to show off their talents, and have a chance of winning the coveted title of RHS Photographer of the Year, and the £1,000 prize money. The categories are:

• Plant Portrait
• Garden View
• Plant Close-up
• Wildlife in the Garden
• People in the Garden

Competition prizes

Adults
RHS Photographer of the Year: £1,000
First place prize in each category: £350
Second place prize in each category: £150
Third place prize in each category: £100

Children and young people
RHS Young Photographer of the Year: Top of the range digital camera
Second and third place prizes: Photographic equipment.

Deadline: 24 October 2008

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We are delighted to announce that the Fourth Sharow Open Photographic Competition will be held in May 2009 with total prize value increased to £1,855. Entries are invited from the United Kingdom and beyond. Why not enter now?
This is a competition for photographers of all levels of ability – excluding full-time professional photographers. We welcome entries from beginners as well as experienced photographers (from digital camera or film). Everyone has an equal opportunity to win in this competition.
We are the only National Open Photographic Competition for Charity
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