Open Photography Contests & Competitions 2026

Theme: Liquid There are liquids like water, milk, oil. Substances can have varying degrees of liquidity like the clear shimmer of water. Visually liquids can be reflective, transparent, translucent, clear, cloudy and opaque. Colored and colorless, moving and still. For this competition send us your interpretation of liquid - liquids - liquidity. The possibilities are vast - rain drops, waterfalls, pouring juice, reflections in a still lagoon, a distorted spoon in a glass of tea, and yes, spilled milk Prizes: Grand Prize: One photographer will receive $1300. The image will be featured on the home page of the NYC4PA website, in the NYC4PA Online Gallery and the exhibition catalog. First Prizes: 3 photographers will each receive $400. Their images will be exhibited in the NYC4PA Online Gallery and in the exhibition catalog. Second Prizes: 3 photographers will each receive $300. Their images will be exhibited in the NYC4PA Online Gallery and in the exhibition catalog. Third Prizes: 3 photographers will each receive $200. Their images will be exhibited in the NYC4PA Online Gallery and in the exhibition catalog. Jurors’ Selections: 20 additional images will be included in the NYC4PA Online Gallery and in the exhibition catalog. Honorable Mention: 20 additional images will be, included in the NYC4PA Online Gallery and the exhibition catalog. Juror: Debra Klomp Ching Image requirements: JPG, TIF or PNG format; no greater than 2MB in file size; the longest side MINIMUM of 1,280 pixels To submit your digital photographs visit https://client.smarterentry.com/nyc4pa There is no limit to the number of images submitted. OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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