overview - photography contests '18-05-14
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0.000 HBDoverview - photography contests '18-05-14
This is a compilation of my favorite photography contests on steemit. I started this list offline to keep track of the contests that I am interested in and figured I might as well share it online. <div class="pull-right">  </div> All times are given in my timezone: PST - USA west coast (*you may need to convert it for your location*). *For all contests, only photos taken and owned by the submitter may be used!* <sub><b><i>I'll update this post as/if new contest topics get announced/updated in the coming few days</i></b></sub> ## Weekly photography contests: (*or bi-weekly or monthly*) <table> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td> **tag / owner** </td><td> **this week's theme & *link to contest post*** </td><td> **rules** </td><td> **prices** </td></tr> <tr><td> #bwphotocontest <br>by<br>@daveks </td><td> [***Yesteryear***](https://steemit.com/bwphotocontest/@daveks/b-and-w-photo-contest-new-theme-announcement-yesteryear) </td><td> * Style: B&W * Use #bwphotocontest * Which camera? * Max 3 entries * Starts Sun - Ends Fri 5pm PST </td><td> 2 - 10 SBD </td></tr> <tr><td> #portraitcontest <br>by<br>@portraitcontest<br>(@jasonrussell) </td><td> [***Black and White***](https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@portraitcontest/steemit-portrait-photography-contest-week-32-reminder-new-theme-announcement-1st-2nd-and-3rd-place-steem-prizes-whaleshares) </td><td> * Style: Any * Use #portraitcontest as 1st tag * Upvote and Resteem contest post * *bi-weekly!* * Ends Fri May 18 </td><td> 3 - 10 Steem (plus 20 - 100 Whaleshares) </td></tr> <tr><td> #wiwcontest <br>by<br>@dmcamera </td><td> [***Landscape with white structure***](https://steemit.com/wiwcontest/@dmcamera/new-theme-for-week-25-landscape-with-white-structure-week-24-winners) </td><td> * Style: Any, but predominantly white * Use #wiwcontest * Upvote contest post * Max 3 entries * Starts Sun - Ends Sat 9pm </td><td> 1 SBD minimum </td></tr> <tr><td> #aswcontest <br>by<br>@customnature </td><td> [***Vehicles***](https://steemit.com/aswcontest/@customnature/new-theme-abandoned-shit-weekly-contest-17-vehicles-aswcontest) </td><td> * Style: Any * Use #aswcontest * Give short description of photo * Max 1 entry * Starts Tue - Ends Sun </td><td> 2.5 - 10 SBD </td></tr> <tr><td> #googlyeyes <br>by<br>@googlyeyes </td><td> [***Googly Eyes 👀***](https://steemit.com/googlyprize/@googlyeyes/googlyprize-this-week-s-winners-issue-no-43) </td><td> * Style: Any * Use #googlyeyes * Get some [Googly Eyes 👀](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googly_eyes), stick them on something, and take a picture * Starts ~Sun - Ends ~Sat </td><td> [*some*](https://steemit.com/googlyprize/@googlyeyes/googlyprize-prize-pool-balance-sheet-and-upvote-report) SBD </td></tr> <tr><td> #derangedphotography <br>by<br>@derangedvisions </td><td> [***The Perfect Portrait***](https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@derangedvisions/deranged-photography-contest-the-perfect-portrait) </td><td> * Style: Any * Three tiers: Professional, Amateur and Beginner * Post photo (and optional link to post) in comments of contest post * Indicate whether you consider yourself a Professional, Amateur or Beginner * Post is optional; use #derangedphotography as tag * Max 1 entry * Multiple contests per week it seems. Each ends 5 days after submission of contest post </td><td> 0.15 - 1.25 SBD </td></tr> <tr><td> Photo Fun Contest #flyingphotocontest <br><sub>(unique tag for each theme)</sub> <br>by<br>@claudiaz </td><td> [***Flying***](https://steemit.com/photofeed/@claudiaz/photo-fun-contest-week-17-flying-photography) </td><td> * Style: Any * Use #flyingphotocontest as tag * Mention theme in post title * Post photo and link to post in comments of contest post * Upvote contest post * Multiple entries allowed * Starts Mon - until post payout </td><td> 5 steem prize total </td></tr> <tr><td> #mypictureday <br>by<br>@timsaid </td><td> [***round #26***](https://steemit.com/photography/@timsaid/mypictureday-challenge-round-26-winners-announcement-round-25) </td><td> * Style: Any * Use #mypictureday and #photography * Write post with at least 3 photos taken on one day * Photos must be taken in the current week * Title must contain "MyPictureDay" * Resteem contest post * Max ...? entries * Starts Wed - Ends Wed </td><td> 5 - 50 SP </td></tr> <tr><td> #killerpix <br>by<br>@killerwhale </td><td> [***Sand***](https://steemit.com/killerpix/@killerwhale/killerpix-contest-35-20-sbd-in-prizes-submissions-post-plus-winners-from-last-week) </td><td> * Style: Any * Use #killerpix as 1st tag * Give short description of photo * Upvote (and Resteem) contest post * Post link in comments of contest post * Max 2 entries * No consistent start or end date </td><td> 3 - 10 SBD plus Resteem </td></tr> <tr><td> #steemitphotochallenge <br>by<br>@jamtaylor </td><td> <sub><i>...new theme not yet announced...</i></sub> (previous: [*Musician portrait*](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-winners-musician-portrait-69)) </td><td> * Style: Any * Use #photography and #steemitphotochallenge * Title must contain "SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry" * What medium/camera? * Max 3 entries * *Once monthly!* * Ends ...? </td><td> 2 - 20 SBD </td></tr> <tr><td> #mundaneart <br>by<br>@kus-knee </td><td> <sub><i>...new theme not yet announced...</i></sub> (previous: [*Wood Piles*](https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@kus-knee/the-old-dog-presents-the-mundane-as-art-round-13-wood-piles)) </td><td> * Style: Any * Use #mundaneart *(blog post is optional)* * Paste picture in comments of contest post * Upvote contest post * Max 1 entry * *Ends when contest post pays out* </td><td> 1 SBD </td></tr> <tr><td> The beauty of woman's body / NSFW <br><sub>(no tag)</sub> <br>by<br>@axeman </td><td> [***week 20***](https://steemit.com/@axeman/nsfw-beauty-of-woman-s-body-contest-week-20-3-000-steem-in-prizes-submissions-post) </td><td> * Style: Any * Show your vision of the beauty of the female body * NSFW (Not Safe For Work)! 18+, artistic tasteful nudity * Post photo in comments of contest post * Upvote and resteem contest post * One entry per week * Starts Monday - ends Sunday </td><td> 0.8 - 1.2 steem </td></tr> </table> <br> <hr> <br> <br> ## Daily photography contests: <table> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td> **tag / owner** </td><td> **day - theme** </td><td> **rules** </td><td> **prices** </td></tr> <tr><td> #monomad <br>by<br>@brumest </td><td> * Mon - Macro * Tue - Street * Wed - Abstract * Thu - Animals * Fri - Flowers * Sat - Silhouettes * Sun - Skies </td><td> * Style: Monochrome (with color splash allowed) * Use #monomad * Upvote *previous day*'s monomad contest post with at least $0.01 * Max one post per day * Ends daily 4pm PST </td><td> 0.5 Steem </td></tr> <tr><td> [7 World's Continents Photo Challenge](https://steemit.com/travel/@czechglobalhosts/200-sbd-7-world-s-continents-photo-challenge-2018-guidelines-22-01-update) by<br>@czechglobalhosts </td><td> * Mon - Australia & New Zealand * Tue – Antarctica & the world’s oceans * Wed - Africa * Thu - Europe * Fri - North America * Sat - South America * Sun - Asia </td><td> * Style: Any * ***Look daily for contest post*** * Paste picture in comments of contest post with 30-50 word description * Max 1 entry * Ends daily </td><td> upvotes </td></tr> <tr><td> [Daily photo contests](https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@photocontests/readme) by<br>@photocontests<br>(@juliank) </td><td> * Mon - #foodphotography & #animalphotography * Tue - #landscapephotography & #cityscapephotography * Wed - #architecturalphotography & #vehiclephotography * Thu - #macrophotography & #colourfulphotography * Fri - #streetphotography & #portraitphotography * Sat - #sportsphotography & #smartphonephotography * Sun - #goldenhourphotography & #longexposurephotography </td><td> * Use tag of the day * May enter any tag any day of the week </td><td> 5 SBD per category </td></tr> <tr><td> [#petals photo contests](https://steemit.com/petals/@petals/petals-a-new-community-on-steemit) by<br>@petals </td><td> * Sun - #rosesopenweekend (ends on saturday) * Mon - #flowers (ends on sunday) * Wed - #pinkflowerday (ends on tuesday) * Fri - #yellowflowerday (ends on thursday) </td><td> * Use tag #petals + one of the contest tags * Title of the post must include "The contests of Petals" + tag/name of the contest * Upvote the latest contest post for your chosen theme </td><td> 75% of payout of contest post </td></tr> </table> <br> <hr> <br> <br> ## Other photography tags to use (without associated contest): <table> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td> **tag / initiator** </td><td> **purpose** </td></tr> <tr><td> #photofeed <br>by<br>@photofeed </td><td> Simply tag your photography post with #photofeed and your post might get resteemed or featured by @photofeed. </td></tr> <tr><td> #monochromemonday <br>by<br>@old-guy-photos </td><td> Share your monochrome photographs...<br> on Monday </td></tr> <tr><td> #treetuesday <br>by<br>@old-guy-photos </td><td> Share your tree photographs...<br> on Tuesday </td></tr> <tr><td> #wtfwednesday <br>by<br>@keithboone </td><td> [Share your worst photographs...](https://steemit.com/wtfwednesday/@keithboone/announcing-wtfwednesday) on Wednesday </td></tr> <tr><td> #beautifulsunday <br>by<br>@ace108 </td><td> Share your beautiful photographs...<br> on Sunday </td></tr> <tr><td> #sublimesunday <br>by<br>@c0ff33a </td><td> Share your sublime photographs...<br> on Sunday </td></tr> </table> <br> <hr> <br> <br> I hope you find this overview useful! All the contest rules listed above are for quick reference only; for the official rules please visit the linked contest posts. PS: Due to steemit's poor website design, part of the above tables is cut-off and invisible on *steemit.com* and its clones. 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