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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. 

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<sub><b><i>I update this post as/if new contest topics get announced/updated (until payout)</i></b></sub><br>
<i>LATEST UPDATE: <b>September 26</b></i>
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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*) 

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<tr><td>

**tag / owner**
</td><td>

**this week's theme & *link to contest post***
</td><td>

**rules**
</td><td>

**prices**
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#bwphotocontest
<br>by<br>@daveks
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[***Watercraft***](https://steemit.com/photography/@daveks/b-and-w-photo-contest-new-theme-announcement-watercraft)
</td><td>

* Style: B&W
* Use #bwphotocontest
* Which camera?
* Max 3 entries
* Starts Sun - Ends Fri 5pm PST
</td><td>
2 - 10 SBD
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<tr><td>
#portraitcontest
<br>by<br>@portraitcontest<br>(@jasonrussell)
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[***Reflections***](https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@portraitcontest/steemit-portrait-photography-contest-week-51-starts-today-1st-2nd-and-3rd-place-steem-prizes-1537570154)
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* Style: Any
* Use #portraitcontest as 1st tag
* Upvote and Resteem contest post
* Ends Fri
</td><td>
3 - 10 Steem
</td></tr>

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#googlyeyes
<br>by<br>@googlyeyes
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[***Googly Eyes 👀***](https://steemit.com/googlyprize/@googlyeyes/googlyprize-this-week-s-winners-issue-no-59)
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* 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?
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[*some*](https://steemit.com/googlyprize/@googlyeyes/googlyprize-prize-pool-balance-sheet-and-upvote-report) SBD
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#derangedphotography
<br>by<br>@derangedvisions
</td><td>

[***Architectural photography***](https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@derangedvisions/architectural-photography-deranged-photography-contest)
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* 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
* Seemingly irregular start dates. Each contest ends 5 days after submission of contest post
</td><td>
0.15 - 1.25 SBD
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Photo Fun Contest
<br><sub>(unique tag for each theme)</sub>
<br>by<br>@claudiaz
</td><td>

 [***Glass***](https://steemit.com/photofriend/@claudiaz/photo-fun-contest-week-27-glass-photography-20180922t164822701z-post)
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* Style: Any
* Use #glassphotography and #elegance 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
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#mypictureday
<br>by<br>@timsaid
</td><td>

<sub><i>...no current contest?...</i></sub>

(previous: [***round #32***](https://steemit.com/travel/@timsaid/mypictureday-challenge-round-33-winners-announcement-round-32))
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* 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
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#wiwcontest 
<br>by<br>@dmcamera
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 <sub><i>...on summer break...</i></sub>

(previous: [***Full-Frame flowers***](https://steemit.com/photography/@dmcamera/wiwcontest-week-27-winners-wiwcontest-summer-break))
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* Style: Any, but predominantly white
* Use #wiwcontest 
* Upvote contest post
* Max 3 entries
* Starts Sun - Ends Sat 9pm
</td><td>
1 SBD minimum
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#peoplephotography
<br>by<br>@worldcapture
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[***week 2***](https://steemit.com/contest/@worldcapture/new-people-photography-by-worldcapture-week-2-prizepool-7-steem-bonus)
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* Style: Any
* No nude photography
* Tag @worldcapture in contest post
* Use "[your text] - Peoplephotography by worldcapture Week #[nr]" as post title
* One entry per week
* Starts Saturday - ends Friday
</td><td>
0.3 - 3 steem
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The beauty of woman's body / NSFW
<br><sub>(no tag)</sub>
<br>by<br>@axeman
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[***week 39***](https://steemit.com/nsfw/@axeman/nsfw-beauty-of-woman-s-body-contest-week-39-3-000-sbd-in-prizes-submissions-post)
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* 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
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## Daily photography contests:
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<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
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**tag / owner**
</td><td>

**day - theme**
</td><td>

**rules**
</td><td>

**prices**
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#monomad
<br>by<br>@brumest
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* Mon - Macro
* Tue - Street
* Wed - Abstract
* Thu - Animals
* Fri - Flowers
* Sat - Silhouettes
* Sun - Skies
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* 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
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[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
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* 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
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[Daily photo contests](https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@photocontests/readme)
by<br>@photocontests<br>(@juliank)
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* Mon - #foodphotography & #animalphotography
* Tue - #landscapephotography & #cityscapephotography
* Wed - #architecturalphotography & #vehiclephotography
* Thu - #macrophotography & #colourfulphotography
* Fri - #streetphotography & #portraitphotography
* Sat - #sportsphotography & #smartphonephotography
* Sun - #goldenhourphotography & #longexposurephotography
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* Use tag of the day
* May enter any tag any day of the week
</td><td>
5 SBD per category
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<tr><td>

[#petals photo contests](https://steemit.com/petals/@petals/petals-a-new-community-on-steemit)
by<br>@petals
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* Sun - #rosesopenweekend (ends on saturday)
* Mon - #flowers (ends on sunday)
* Wed - #pinkflowerday (ends on tuesday)
* Fri - #yellowflowerday (ends on thursday)
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* 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
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## Other photography tags to use (without associated contest):
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<tr><td>

**tag / initiator**
</td><td>

**purpose**
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#photofeed
<br>by<br>@photofeed
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Simply tag your photography post with #photofeed and your post might get resteemed or featured by @photofeed.
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<tr><td>
#monochromemonday
<br>by<br>@old-guy-photos
</td><td>
Share your monochrome photographs...<br>
on Monday
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#treetuesday
<br>by<br>@old-guy-photos
</td><td>
Share your tree photographs...<br>
on Tuesday
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#wtfwednesday
<br>by<br>@keithboone
</td><td>

[Share your worst photographs...](https://steemit.com/wtfwednesday/@keithboone/announcing-wtfwednesday)
on Wednesday
</td></tr>

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#beautifulsunday
<br>by<br>@ace108
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Share your beautiful photographs...<br>
on Sunday
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#sublimesunday
<br>by<br>@c0ff33a 
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Share your sublime photographs...<br>
on Sunday
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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.

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