Call for entries | 16th Annual Smithsonian.com Photo Contest



Entries are invited from photographers, 18 years old and above for the 16th Smithsonian.com photo contest. The competition is organised by Smithsonian.com magazine.

What does an award-winning photograph look like?
It can range from a captivating portrait of a family member to a moon-drenched landscape to movement captured at just the right time. The 16th Annual Photo Contest which is now open for submissions, is looking for the best of the best.

Categories of the contest
There are 6 categories in the contest:
  1. Natural World: Animals, plants and landscapes; geological or climatological features; and scientific processes and endeavors.
  2. Travel: Locales, peoples or activities in the United States and abroad that convey a sense of place.
  3. People: Portraits and photos of groups or individuals.
  4. The American Experience: Events, objects or activities connecting the American people to their history or their cultural heritage; photographs that tell us what it means to be an American and provide a sense of what it is like to live in this country.
  5. Altered Images: Photographs manipulated for artistic purposes by applying digital and/or traditional special effects (i.e., colorizing, toning, collage, photo composites, HDR, etc.).
  6. Mobile: Any photograph taken with a mobile device (phone or tablet).
 Eligibility
To be eligible for any category, a photograph must have been shot by the entrant since January 1, 2016.
Entry fees: Entry is free.

Prizes to be won:
  1. Grand Prize: $2,500
  2. The winners of each of the six categories will receive $500.
  3.  Readers' Choice winner: $500
Deadline for Submissions:
Entry submission closes on the 30th November, 2018

Find details of submission here


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