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: September 26
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!
I'll update this post as/if new contest topics get announced/updated in the coming few days
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 | [***Watercraft***](https://steemit.com/photography/@daveks/b-and-w-photo-contest-new-theme-announcement-watercraft) | * 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) | [***Reflections***](https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@portraitcontest/steemit-portrait-photography-contest-week-51-starts-today-1st-2nd-and-3rd-place-steem-prizes-1537570154) | * Style: Any * Use #portraitcontest as 1st tag * Upvote and Resteem contest post * Ends Fri | 3 - 10 Steem |
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#googlyeyes
by @googlyeyes | [***Googly Eyes 👀***](https://steemit.com/googlyprize/@googlyeyes/googlyprize-this-week-s-winners-issue-no-59) | * 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 | [***Architectural photography***](https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@derangedvisions/architectural-photography-deranged-photography-contest) | * 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 * Seemingly irregular start dates. Each contest ends 5 days after submission of contest post | 0.15 - 1.25 SBD |
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Photo Fun Contest
(unique tag for each theme) by @claudiaz | [***Glass***](https://steemit.com/photofriend/@claudiaz/photo-fun-contest-week-27-glass-photography-20180922t164822701z-post) | * Style: Any * Use #glassphotography and #elegance 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 | ...no current contest?... (previous: [***round #32***](https://steemit.com/travel/@timsaid/mypictureday-challenge-round-33-winners-announcement-round-32)) | * 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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#wiwcontest
by @dmcamera | ...on summer break... (previous: [***Full-Frame flowers***](https://steemit.com/photography/@dmcamera/wiwcontest-week-27-winners-wiwcontest-summer-break)) | * 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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#peoplephotography
by @worldcapture | [***week 2***](https://steemit.com/contest/@worldcapture/new-people-photography-by-worldcapture-week-2-prizepool-7-steem-bonus) | * Style: Any * No nude photography * Tag @worldcapture in contest post * Use "[your text] - Peoplephotography by worldcapture Week #[nr]" as post title * One entry per week * Starts Saturday - ends Friday | 0.3 - 3 steem |
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The beauty of woman's body / NSFW
(no tag) by @axeman | [***week 39***](https://steemit.com/nsfw/@axeman/nsfw-beauty-of-woman-s-body-contest-week-39-3-000-sbd-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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