PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS

Some suggestions from our members for external photography competitions to enter (which the suggesting member has had personal experience of entering)

Photocrowd - a chance to enter a wide range of competitions for free or a small subscription (which allows you to enter a wider choice of their competitions)

https://www.photocrowd.com

The British Photographic Exhibitions - 15 UK based competitions which lead to awards for total successful entries and awards in each individual competition. Mostly DPI but some print

http://www.britishphotographicexhibitions.org.uk/index.php/list-of-exhibitions

Birdguides(App) and Birdwatch (Magazine) Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week award is an informal and friendly competition judged by the team at BirdGuides/Birdwatch. All photos uploaded during the current week are eligible. A single Photo of the Week will be chosen, along with a selection of Notables. All 52 Photos of the Week are eligible for Photo of the Year. This annual contest is voted on by our readers from a shortlist provided by the BirdGuides/Birdwatch team.

www.birdguides.com/gallery

Yorkshire Dales Photography Competition 2026

Currently open for entries until 26-4-26

https://www.tennantsgardenrooms.com/media/xamisg3m/ydmt-2026-entry-form-worddoc-version.pdf

Rivers4life Photography Competition 2026

Share your favourite photos taken in the catchments of the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust which includes the rivers Swale, Ure, Nidd, Wharfe and Ouse, and associated tributaries. We are looking for amazing images showing our beautiful rivers and streams, along with the wildlife found in and around our rivers.

The winter section of this competition is open until 5-3-26

https://www.ydrt.org.uk/photography-competition