This is a compilation of my favorite photography contests on steemit. I started this list offline to keep track of the contests that I am interested in and figured I might as well share it online.
I update this post as/if new contest topics get announced/updated (until payout)
LATEST UPDATE: May 23
All times are given in my timezone: PST - USA west coast (you may need to convert it for your location).
For all contests, only photos taken and owned by the submitter may be used!
Weekly photography contests:
(or bi-weekly or monthly)
| **tag / owner** | **this week's theme & *link to contest post*** | **rules** | **prices** |
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#bwphotocontest
by @daveks | [***Macro***](https://steemit.com/bwphotocontest/@daveks/2raejc-b-and-w-photo-contest-new-theme-announcement-macro) | * Style: B&W * Use #bwphotocontest * Which camera? * Max 3 entries * Starts Sun - Ends Fri 5pm PST | 2 - 10 SBD |
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#portraitcontest
by @portraitcontest (@jasonrussell) | [***Fun Portraits***](https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@portraitcontest/steemit-portrait-photography-contest-week-34-starts-today-1st-2nd-and-3rd-place-steem-prizes) | * Style: Any * Use #portraitcontest as 1st tag * Upvote and Resteem contest post * *bi-weekly!* * Ends Fri Jun 1 | 3 - 10 Steem |
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#wiwcontest
by @dmcamera | ...new theme expected June 3... (previous: [***Landscape with white structure***](https://steemit.com/wiwcontest/@dmcamera/new-theme-for-week-25-landscape-with-white-structure-week-24-winners)) | * Style: Any, but predominantly white * Use #wiwcontest * Upvote contest post * Max 3 entries * Starts Sun - Ends Sat 9pm | 1 SBD minimum |
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#aswcontest
by @customnature | [***Overgrowth***](https://steemit.com/aswcontest/@customnature/new-theme-abandoned-shit-weekly-contest-18-overgrowth-aswcontest) | * Style: Any * Use #aswcontest * Give short description of photo * Max 1 entry * Starts Tue - Ends Sun | 2.5 - 10 SBD |
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#googlyeyes
by @googlyeyes | [***Googly Eyes 👀***](https://steemit.com/googlyprize/@googlyeyes/googlyprize-this-week-s-winners-issue-no-44) | * Style: Any * Use #googlyeyes * Get some [Googly Eyes 👀](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googly_eyes), stick them on something, and take a picture * Starts ~Sun? - Ends ~Sat? | [*some*](https://steemit.com/googlyprize/@googlyeyes/googlyprize-prize-pool-balance-sheet-and-upvote-report) SBD |
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#derangedphotography
by @derangedvisions | [***Man Made***](https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@derangedvisions/deranged-photography-contests-man-made) | * Style: Any * Three tiers: Professional, Amateur and Beginner * Post photo (and optional link to post) in comments of contest post * Indicate whether you consider yourself a Professional, Amateur or Beginner * Post is optional; use #derangedphotography as tag * Max 1 entry * Multiple contests per week it seems. Each ends 5 days after submission of contest post | 0.15 - 1.25 SBD |
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Photo Fun Contest
#flyingphotocontest
(unique tag for each theme) by @claudiaz | ...new theme expected May 21... (previous: [***Flying***](https://steemit.com/photofeed/@claudiaz/photo-fun-contest-week-17-flying-photography)) | * Style: Any * Use #flyingphotocontest as tag * Mention theme in post title * Post photo and link to post in comments of contest post * Upvote contest post * Multiple entries allowed * Starts Mon - until post payout | 5 steem prize total |
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#mypictureday
by @timsaid | [***round #26***](https://steemit.com/photography/@timsaid/mypictureday-challenge-round-26-winners-announcement-round-25) | * Style: Any * Use #mypictureday and #photography * Write post with at least 3 photos taken on one day * Photos must be taken in the current week * Title must contain "MyPictureDay" * Resteem contest post * Max ...? entries * Starts Wed - Ends Wed | 5 - 50 SP |
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#killerpix
by @killerwhale | [***Butterflies***](https://steemit.com/killerpix/@killerwhale/killerpix-contest-36-20-sbd-in-prizes-submissions-post-plus-winners-from-last-week) | * Style: Any * Use #killerpix as 1st tag * Give short description of photo * Upvote (and Resteem) contest post * Post link in comments of contest post * Max 2 entries * Seemingly no consistent start or end date | 3 - 10 SBD plus Resteem |
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The beauty of woman's body / NSFW
(no tag) by @axeman | [***week 21***](https://steemit.com/nsfw/@axeman/nsfw-beauty-of-woman-s-body-contest-week-21-3-000-steem-in-prizes-submissions-post) | * Style: Any * Show your vision of the beauty of the female body * NSFW (Not Safe For Work)! 18+, artistic tasteful nudity * Post photo in comments of contest post * Upvote and resteem contest post * One entry per week * Starts Monday - ends Sunday | 0.8 - 1.2 steem |
Daily photography contests:
| **tag / owner** | **day - theme** | **rules** | **prices** |
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#monomad
by @brumest | * Mon - Macro * Tue - Street * Wed - Abstract * Thu - Animals * Fri - Flowers * Sat - Silhouettes * Sun - Skies | * Style: Monochrome (with color splash allowed) * Use #monomad * Upvote *previous day*'s monomad contest post with at least $0.01 * Max one post per day * Ends daily 4pm PST | 0.5 Steem |
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[7 World's Continents Photo Challenge](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/200-sbd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-2018-guidelines-22-01-update)
by @czechglobalhosts | * Mon - Australia & New Zealand * Tue – Antarctica & the world’s oceans * Wed - Africa * Thu - Europe * Fri - North America * Sat - South America * Sun - Asia | * Style: Any * ***Look daily for contest post*** * Paste picture in comments of contest post with 30-50 word description * Max 1 entry * Ends daily | upvotes |
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[Daily photo contests](https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@photocontests/readme)
by @photocontests (@juliank) | * Mon - #foodphotography & #animalphotography * Tue - #landscapephotography & #cityscapephotography * Wed - #architecturalphotography & #vehiclephotography * Thu - #macrophotography & #colourfulphotography * Fri - #streetphotography & #portraitphotography * Sat - #sportsphotography & #smartphonephotography * Sun - #goldenhourphotography & #longexposurephotography | * Use tag of the day * May enter any tag any day of the week | 5 SBD per category |
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[#petals photo contests](https://steemit.com/petals/@petals/petals-a-new-community-on-steemit)
by @petals | * Sun - #rosesopenweekend (ends on saturday) * Mon - #flowers (ends on sunday) * Wed - #pinkflowerday (ends on tuesday) * Fri - #yellowflowerday (ends on thursday) | * Use tag #petals + one of the contest tags * Title of the post must include "The contests of Petals" + tag/name of the contest * Upvote the latest contest post for your chosen theme | 75% of payout of contest post |
Other photography tags to use (without associated contest):
| **tag / initiator** | **purpose** | ||
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#photofeed
by @photofeed | Simply tag your photography post with #photofeed and your post might get resteemed or featured by @photofeed. | ||
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#monochromemonday
by @old-guy-photos |
Share your monochrome photographs... on Monday | ||
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#treetuesday
by @old-guy-photos |
Share your tree photographs... on Tuesday | ||
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#wtfwednesday
by @keithboone | [Share your worst photographs...](https://steemit.com/wtfwednesday/@keithboone/announcing-wtfwednesday) on Wednesday | ||
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#beautifulsunday
by @ace108 |
Share your beautiful photographs... on Sunday | ||
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#sublimesunday
by @c0ff33a |
Share your sublime photographs... on Sunday |
I hope you find this overview useful! All the contest rules listed above are for quick reference only; for the official rules please visit the linked contest posts.
PS: Due to steemit's poor website design, part of the above tables is cut-off and invisible on steemit.com and its clones. You may view this post on busy.org for a better visual experience in which you can view the full table.
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