| Copyright | By entering a photo in this Contest, Entrant grants a nonexclusive, transferable, royalty-free, worldwide license Sponsor and Energizer to edit, adapt and publish such photo in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest, and Sponsor may use the photo in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest for advertising, marketing and promotional purposes in commerce and in any and all media now known or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without attribution, compensation, permission or further notification to the entrant, his/her successors or assigns, or any other entity, unless prohibited by law. Except for the foregoing license, Sponsor does not claim ownership of any copyright in Contest Submissions. |
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| Eligibility | Open only to legal residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen years old. |
| Finish | 30 June 2010 |
| Entry fee | Free |
Finished
The finalists have been chosen and it’s time to vote! The winner of this photo contest will win a trip for two to Mikonos, Greece.
This year, the Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest is all about you. Send in your photos, rate contest entries, see how your favorites are doing, and ask award-winning photographer and contest judge Jim Richardson your photography questions. The winning photo will also be featured in an Energizer ad in the December issue of National Geographic magazine.
Categories:
- Animals/Wildlife
- Nature
- Travel
- People/Cultures
- Weather
- Action/Energy
Prizes:
- Grand Prize: Trip for two to Greece. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $17,000.
- Six first prizes: Six First Prize winners will receive
- AA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium Batteries
- AAA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium Batteries
- Energizer® LED® Headlight
- Energizer® Ultimate® 1 AA Metal Light
- COOLPIX L110 Nikon Camera
- Litepanels Micro
- Epic Action Video HD Cam
- Litepanels Micro
- National Geographic’s Journeys of a Lifetime and
- National Geographic’s Image Collection (512 pages of National Geographic’s collection of images).
Each entrant may submit entries in any Theme category he/she wishes and may submit entries at different times during the entry period, but no entrant may submit more than one entry per Theme (6 total submissions allowed per entrant)
Each entry must comply with the following requirements:
- Photographs must be in digital format. No print or film submissions will be accepted for entry into this Contest;
- The photograph need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives, transparencies, or photographic prints are acceptable;
- All digital files must be 5 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or .jpg format, and must be at least 1,600 pixels wide (if a horizontal image) or 1,600 pixels tall (if a vertical image);
- Photographs may not previously have won an award in the National Geographic Energizer Ultimate Photography Contest or any National Geographic sponsored photography contest in the last two years;
- Minor burning, dodging and/or color correction is acceptable. Hand tinting is acceptable, as is cropping. Fish-eye lenses are acceptable. High dynamic range images (HDR) and stitched panoramas are acceptable only if the combined parts are all made around the same time.
Official web site: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pictela
Frequently asked questions — Free photography contests
Who can enter free photography contests?
Most free contests welcome photographers worldwide, regardless of experience level or equipment. Many explicitly encourage students, hobbyists, and emerging creators—always verify age requirements or thematic restrictions on the official contest page.
Are free photography contests really free?
Yes—entry is $0 across the board. Some contests offer optional paid perks like expedited feedback or printed certificates, but submission, judging, and basic participation remain completely free. Fee status is confirmed in the Quick Facts section on each PhotoCompete listing.
What prizes do free photography contests offer?
Prizes vary widely: cash awards range $100–$5,000, while non-monetary rewards include online features, publication credits, mentorship sessions, exhibition inclusion, or gear donations. Even without cash, free contests offer valuable exposure and portfolio-building opportunities.
How do I choose which free contest to enter?
Prioritize contests whose theme or mission aligns with your work. Review past winners to gauge style preferences, confirm technical specs (resolution, file format), and read rights clauses carefully—even free contests may request usage rights for promotional purposes.