Stock Photography Resources
Photo Contests
Entering your work and images in a contest is a fun way of seeing how you stand up against your peers. Sometimes bringing out your competitive nature can increase your standards in your own work and help you improve your skills. The links on this page will take you to websites that offer photo contests.
Your Shot
is sponsored by National Geographic. Photos are chosen for possible publication in their magazine. They give reasons why the winners were selected and they have an archive of past winners.
BetterPhoto's Photo Contest
is a website for learning photography through online classes. They have a contest each month that anyone can submit to. They have a different theme each month and the winner receives webspace hosting for their portfolio.
Popular Photography has a page that lists several contests sponsored by American Photographer and Popular Photography. The links bring you to each contest's rules and submission details.
There are many more contests and photo competitions held on the internet. A simple inquiry on your favorite search engine should bring up many more. Sticking with the more reputable companies will help ensure the safety of your images from theft and unlawful usage.