{"id":801703,"date":"2026-07-14T17:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/801703\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T17:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:02:22","slug":"award-winning-photographers-all-started-somewhere-these-are-the-10-photo-contests-to-enter-this-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/801703\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-winning photographers all started somewhere \u2013 these are the 10 photo contests to enter this July"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or someone who loves capturing beautiful moments, submitting your images to photo competitions is one of the best ways to gain exposure and recognition.<\/p>\n

Entering competitions isn’t just about winning \u2013 though prizes and publicity are great bonuses! It’s also a chance to dive into your archives, rediscover your best images and refine your personal style. Many photographers say competitions were the stepping stone that helped them build a name, grow their audience or land their first big feature.<\/p>\n

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And with so many open calls across all genres \u2013 there’s something for everyone. So, here’s a list of photography competitions with open calls that are accepting submissions from July 2026 until January 2027. It’s a small selection to spark inspiration, but there are countless others out there\u2026<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the TPOTY website<\/a> (Image credit: Travel Photographer of the Year 2024. Image \u00a9 Marsel van Oosten)<\/p>\n

Deadline: TPOTY Pass: July 16, Final: October 12<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

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Fee: From \u00a314, entry is FREE for young photographers aged 18 and under<\/p>\n

Portfolio categories: Adventures & Journeys, Cultures, Traditions & Celebrations, Landscapes \u2013 Nature & Urban, Wildlife, Sealife, Birdlife<\/p>\n

One Shot categories: In Nature, People of the World, Street, Travel in Black & White,<\/p>\n

Special Awards: Travel Photographer of the Year, Young Travel Photographer of the Year, Travel Image of the Year, Rising Talent Award, People\u2019s Choice Award<\/p>\n

Prizes: Cash prizes from \u00a31,000 to \u00a3200, industry portfolio reviews, media exposure, and more<\/p>\n

What to read next<\/p>\n

Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3)<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the PX3 website<\/a> (Image credit: PX3 \/ Alexandre Brisson)<\/p>\n

Deadline: July 22<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Fee: \u20ac30 for single images, \u20ac50 for series (professionals), \u20ac20 for single images, \u20ac40 for series (amateurs and students), discounts for multiple categories<\/p>\n

Categories: Advertising, Analog, Architecture, Book, Fine Art, Nature, Portraiture, Press <\/p>\n

Prizes: Up to \u20ac11,500 in cash prizes, exhibitions in Paris, Athens, Ostuni & Budapest\u2060, publication in the PX3 Annual Book, extensive global exposure \u2060<\/p>\n

The Illume Awards<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit The Illume website<\/a> (Image credit: The Illume)<\/p>\n

Deadline: July 31<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Fee: Free<\/p>\n

Sports categories: Adventure, Aerial, Bike, Climb, Skate, Snow, Surf, Trail<\/p>\n

Themed categories: Close-Up, Emerging, Innovation, Lifestyle, Masterpiece, Playground, RAW, Spirit<\/p>\n

Prizes: Leica cameras<\/a>, Angelbird storage gear, global exhibition tour, photobook feature<\/p>\n

RMetS Weather Photographer of the Year 2026<\/p>\n

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Find more information visit the RMetS Weather Photographer of the Year website<\/a> (Image credit: Shuchang Dong and Geshuang Chen, Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2025)<\/p>\n

Deadline: August 20<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Fee: Free<\/p>\n

Categories: Weather Photographer of the Year (most striking weather images in action), Mobile Weather Photographer of the Year (must be captured on a smartphone or tablet), Climate Award (a compelling story about our changing climate)<\/p>\n

Special: Public Favourite Award \u2013 decided by a global public vote<\/p>\n

Prizes: \u00a32,000 prize pool; winning work is showcased by media partners The Royal Meteorological Society, My Modern Met and ITV Weather<\/p>\n

Brian Black Memorial Award<\/p>\n

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Last year’s top prize went to Kirstin Jones for a powerful image revealing one of the ocean’s most invisible threads: “ghost gear” \u2013 you can read the story here<\/a>. For more information, visit the Yachting Monthly website<\/a> (Image credit: Kirstin Jones\/Brian Black Memorial Award)<\/p>\n

Note: The Digital Camera World team will join the judging panel<\/p>\n

Deadline: August 30<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers of all levels living in the UK<\/p>\n

Fee: Free<\/p>\n

Theme: “Our Inspiring Seas”<\/p>\n

Categories: Adult photo competition, Article competition, Junior photo competition (under 16 years)<\/p>\n

Prizes: \u00a33,000 prize pool \u2013 Winning article: \u00a31,500 cash prize, publication in Yachting Monthly (print+online), interview on The Sailing Podcast; Adult photo competition: camera equipment worth \u00a3750; Junior photo competition: camera equipment worth \u00a3500<\/p>\n

Charity contribution: The Black Memorial Award donates \u00a3500 to Sea-Changers. <\/a><\/p>\n

Botanical Photographer of the Year<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the BSBI website<\/a> (Image credit: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland \/ Reuben Hayden)<\/p>\n

Deadline: September 30<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Fee: Free<\/p>\n

Focus: Britain and Ireland’s wild plants<\/p>\n

Categories: Intrepid: Plants in wild, hard-to-reach, or dramatic landscapes, Inquisitive: Close-up shots highlighting the fascinating and minute features that are often used in ID, Inclusive: People interacting with plants, urban botany, or community recording, Open: For entries that fall outside the above.<\/p>\n

Special: Young Botanical Photographer of the Year for an entry into any category, aged 18 or under<\/p>\n

Prizes: To be announced<\/p>\n

Wellcome Photography Prize<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the Wellcome Photography Prize website<\/a> (Image credit: Dream to Cure Water, By Ciril Jazbec. All images courtesy of Wellcome Photography Prize 2025)<\/p>\n

Deadline: October 21<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Fee: Free<\/p>\n

Focus: Issues on health, science, and the human experience<\/p>\n

Categories: Striking solo photography, A storytelling series, The marvels of scientific and medical imaging<\/p>\n

Prize: \u00a310,000 for each Category Winner, 22 entries from across the three categories will be awarded \u00a31,000 each, extensive international media coverage<\/p>\n

Insta 360 Global Awards<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the Insta360 website<\/a> (Image credit: Insta 360 Global Awards)<\/p>\n

Deadline: October 30<\/p>\n

Fee: Free<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers and videographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Requirement: Entries must be shot on Insta360<\/a> or Antigravity products<\/p>\n

Format: Videos: 30sec-3min MP4\/MOV, single image only under 20MB<\/p>\n

Categories: Street, Travel, Life, Portrait, Sports, Night<\/p>\n

Prizes: $150,000+ prize pool with over 100 winners to be announced<\/p>\n

Sony World Photography Awards<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the World Photo website<\/a> (Image credit: Sony World Photography Awards)<\/p>\n

Deadline: November 27 (Student), January 5 (Youth + Single Images), January 12 (Series)<\/p>\n

Fee: Free<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Competitions: Series (previously Professional competition), Single Image (previously Open competition), Student, Youth<\/p>\n

Categories: up to 10 different categories depending on competition<\/p>\n

Prizes: Cash prizes up to $25,000, top-tier Sony<\/a> equipment, and global exhibition opportunities<\/p>\n

OPPO Photography Awards<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the Oppo Photography Awards website<\/a> (Image credit: OPPO)<\/p>\n

Deadline: December 31<\/p>\n

Open to: Photographers and videographers of all levels, shooting with OPPO<\/a>, OnePlus<\/a>, or realme<\/a> devices<\/p>\n

Fee: Free<\/p>\n

Theme: “Super Every Moment”<\/p>\n

Categories: Me, Journey, Video, Zoom, Live, Snap<\/p>\n

Prizes: $76,500 prize pool across 38 awards<\/p>\n

You might like…<\/p>\n

For even more inspiration, browse the best photography awards and contests. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or someone who loves capturing beautiful moments, submitting…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":801704,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[76,354,355,49,48,356,75],"class_list":["post-801703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-design","tag-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/801703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=801703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/801703\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/801704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=801703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=801703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=801703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}