Competitions

Competition Theme: Open with no time limit Roy Sewall is a semi-retired professional photographer based in Bethesda, Maryland. His interest in photography evolved from travel in six continents, yet he found his own community to be one of the most photogenic locations in the world. He has done extensive work for private and commercial clients, […]

Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years The judge is Mary Louise Ravese. BIO: Mary Louise is founder and owner of Bella Vista Photography in Raleigh, NC. For over 25 years, Mary Louise has specialized in photography from locations across the U.S. and throughout the world. Her favorite subject matter includes country landscapes, […]

Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years The judge is Sandi Croan. BIO -  Sandi Croan is an independent photographer from Centreville who has been living in Northern Virginia since 1978. She specializes in landscape, nature, and travel photography with an eye for capturing the unique and creating fine art for homes and offices. […]

Competition Theme: “Prepared Food” within the past three (3) years Prepared Food:  For this theme you should make images of prepared food that is good enough to eat, whatever it may be – a plate of fried fish, a soufflé ready to collapse, a steaming bowl of pea soup with home-made bread, etc.  This food […]

Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years The judge is Greg Holden. BIO: Greg Holden is a photographer from Longmont, Co who uses his photography to share with others how he sees the world. He enjoys creative photos of little scenes often overlooked by others rather than postcard landscapes. Although he won’t pass […]

Competition Theme: “Street Photography at Night” within the past three (3) years Street Photography at Night:  For this theme “street photography” is defined as a photograph featuring (1) the human condition, or (2) the relationship or interaction between people and their surroundings.  There should be a person in the image, although that person need not […]

Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years The judge is Jennifer King. BIO: Jennifer King is an internationally acclaimed landscape and fine art photographer with a passion for teaching and inspiring photographers around the world. She draws on her fine art and design background to bring an artistic approach to nature photography. Jennifer is […]

Competition Theme: “Creative Altered Reality” within the past three (3) years Creative Altered Reality:  Your image may be of any subject matter and must obviously display a change in the natural order of things whether by color, form, shape or any combination of these three.  All images must be original and may not incorporate elements […]

Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years The judge is Samantha Stephens. BIO: Samantha Stephens is a biologist turned photographer for science and conservation. She uses visual storytelling to communicate scientific research, especially when that research is relevant to conservation issues. Through her work she hopes to foster appreciation for the natural world and […]