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10 Photography Contests to Get Your Work Noticed This October
Enter 10 photography contests to gain exposure and recognition this October.
In brief
Enter 10 photography contests to gain exposure and recognition this October. Photographers can submit work to 10 contests from October 2026 to January 2027 for prizes and exposure. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Photography Contests for Exposure
Photographers of all levels can enter contests to gain recognition and exposure this October through January 2027.
Insta360 Global Awards
Entries must be shot on Insta360 or Antigravity products with videos up to 3 minutes or single images under 20MB.
Environmental Photography Award
Focuses on environmental protection and human-nature relationships with categories like forests and oceans.
IAPB World Sight Day Photo Competition
Highlights eye health and vision with categories for professionals and amateurs by November 18, 2026.
World Sports Photography Awards
Accepts images from December 2025 to November 2026 across 24 sports categories.
Sony World Photography Awards
Offers cash prizes up to $25,000 and exhibition opportunities for single images and series.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Awards cash prizes up to £15,000 for adult winners and £2,000 for young photographers.
Concrete in Life
Features urban and infrastructure photography with a £10,000 prize for the overall winner.
Tideway Prize
Captures the River Thames with themes for UK photographers of all levels by December 31.
Oppo Photography Awards
Shooting with Oppo, OnePlus, or RealMe devices for a $76,500 prize pool across 38 awards.
LCE Photographer of the Year
Offers £10,000 prizes for 13 categories including photography students.
The short version
Photographers can submit work to 10 contests from October 2026 to January 2027 for prizes and exposure.
