| Copyright | You will retain all rights to any photograph you submit, including ownership if applicable. If your image is selected as a winner in the competition, you grant Santa Fe Photographic Workshops a nonexclusive right, in perpetuity, to use, in connection with the current and any future Photo Contest, your name, city, state and country of residence in Santa Fe Photographic Workshops promotions and publications. |
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| Eligibility | Open to all photographers, worldwide. |
| Finish | 17 September 2014 |
| Entry fee | $40 for 3 images and $10 for each additional image over 3 |
Finished
Theme: The waters
Categories and Prizes:
- 1) Landscape Category Grand Prize
- A Santa Fe Photographic Workshops workshop of your choice (up to $1,500)
- Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Tablet
- VisualServer Website Lite Account (one year)
- Think Tank Photo’s Retrospective® 5 shoulder bag
- B&H $100 Gift Certificate
- SanDisk Extreme 32GB USB 3.0 thumb drive SDCZ80-032G-A75
- Lumiquest Wedding/Event Kit, LQ-134
- Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper 8.5 x 11", 25 sheet box
- Santa Fe Workshops Exclusive Inspirational Series DVD gift set
- National Geographic, One Year Subscription
- 2) Portrait Category Grand Prize
- A Santa Fe Photographic Workshops workshop of your choice (up to $1,500)
- Profoto RFi Softbox and Speedring
- Think Tank Photo’s Retrospective® 5 shoulder bag
- Lumiquest Location/Portrait Kit, LQ-136
- B&H $100 Gift Certificate
- SanDisk Extreme 32GB USB 3.0 thumb drive SDCZ80-032G-A75
- Lensbaby Spark
- Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 8.5×11", 50 sheet box
- Santa Fe Workshops Exclusive Inspirational Series DVD gift set
- National Geographic, One Year Subscription
- 3) Documentary Category Grand Prize
- A Santa Fe Photographic Workshops workshop of your choice (up to $1,500)
- Chimera Lighting’s OB2 PRO Kit #6024
- Think Tank Photo’s Retrospective® 5 shoulder bag
- Center Supporting Level Membership
- B&H $100 Gift Certificate
- Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper, 13×19", 25 sheet box
- SanDisk Extreme 32GB USB 3.0 thumb drive SDCZ80-032G-A75
- Lumiquest Strobist Kit, LQ-132
- Santa Fe Workshops Exclusive Inspirational Series DVD gift set
- National Geographic, One Year Subscription
- 4) Abstract Category Grand Prize
- A Santa Fe Photographic Workshops workshop of your choice (up to $1,500)
- Nikon COOLPIX Ultra Slim Camera
- Think Tank Photo’s Retrospective® 5 shoulder bag
- Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 13×19", 50 sheet box
- Lumiquest Ready for Anything Kit, LQ-135
- B&H $100 Gift Certificate
- Photo-Eye Bookstore $100 Gift Certificate
- SanDisk Extreme 32GB USB 3.0 thumb drive SDCZ80-032G-A75
- Santa Fe Workshops Exclusive Inspirational Series DVD gift set
- National Geographic, One Year Subscription
- 5) Honorable Mention
- The Inspirational Series from Santa Fe Workshops — a 2–disc DVD set of words and images from Sam Abell, Keith Carter, Tony O’Brien, Joyce Tenneson, Nevada Wier, John Paul Caponigro, Jay Maisel, Joe McNally, Elizabeth Opalenik, and Eddie Soloway
Winners will be selected on or about October 10, 2014 and notified by email on or about October 14, 2014.
Judges:
- Céline Cousteau, Founder/Executive Director, CauseCentric Productions
- Sarah Leen, Director of Photography, National Geographic
- Elizabeth Opalenik, Photographer
- Daniel Miller, Owner/Director, Duncan Miller Gallery
Image requirements: 72 ppi resolution; 1,280 pixels on the longest side; sRGB or RGB color space (standard) with layers flattened; 8 bit mode; JPG format with compression at level 7 (at minimum); less than 3MB total size
Online submission of digital photographs via the website.
Frequently asked questions — International photography contests
Who can enter international photography contests?
Most international contests welcome photographers worldwide, regardless of nationality or experience level. Always verify eligibility on the official contest page—some restrict by age (18+), amateur/professional status, or thematic focus.
Are international photography contests free to enter?
Some are free; many charge $10–$50 per image, with early-bird discounts often available. Entry fees and deadline tiers are listed in the Quick Facts section at the top of each contest page on PhotoCompete.
What prizes do international photography contests offer?
Prizes range from cash awards ($500–$25,000) to gallery exhibitions, publication features, professional gear, and artist residencies. Prestigious awards like the Sony World Photography Awards or IPA carry significant industry recognition.
How do I choose which international contest to enter?
Align your strongest work with the contest theme and review past winners to gauge aesthetic preferences. Confirm technical specs (resolution, file format), check rights clauses carefully, and prioritize contests whose mission matches your artistic goals.