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:
- Natural
World: Animals, plants and landscapes;
geological or climatological features; and scientific processes and
endeavors.
- Travel:
Locales, peoples or activities in the United States and abroad that convey
a sense of place.
- People:
Portraits and photos of groups or individuals.
- 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.
- Altered
Images: Photographs manipulated for artistic
purposes by applying digital and/or traditional special effects (i.e.,
colorizing, toning, collage, photo composites, HDR, etc.).
- Mobile:
Any photograph taken with a mobile device (phone or tablet).
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:
- Grand Prize:
$2,500
- The winners of
each of the six categories will receive $500.
- Readers' Choice winner: $500
Deadline
for Submissions:
Entry submission closes on the 30th November, 2018
Find details of submission here
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