So, where do we find 'proper' photography competitions?

[Mags ッ]

Following on from @monika64 's thread on competitions, does anyone enter competitions which don't require public votes (i.e. product promotions)? Can you give us any links?

I was so excited at coming second in our annual camera club competition that I've got a taste for it!

[Mags ッ]

PS - this is the photo that came second. It was such as buzz for me, I can't stop showing off!!

[Inty Malcolm]

Good question -- most of the not-likes ones I've seen have been, "pay $n per entry". Which just sets off my scam alarm

[Kylie Martin]

@boogie - i've started entering BPE competitions, you have to pay to enter but its better than product stuff as you get qualifications if you get enough acceptances

[Mags ッ]

@kmrtn6 Thanks - I'll look into it :)

[Synke]

I just entered a photo for the German National Geographic. They publish the top10 on their website each month and the top3 in the magazine. No prizes to win just fame ;)

Look for competions in your local papers and magazines.

[Rosie Kind]

I posted several pics on the National Trust website as they had a competition recently for green spaces. I can't remember when the results will be posted and I don't expect to win anything as entries were really excellent but it did give me a chance to see what other people had done and there were categories for young people as well as adults. Check out the website

[John Ciano]

This is a pretty good site. A lot of different competitions listed world wide and tells you if it is a "vote" or "juried" competition. Also lists the usage rights up front so you can quickly decide if it is worth it or not.

http://www.photographycompetitions.net/

[Mags ッ]

Thanks - I will look into all of these :) @john244 @rosiekind @synke

[Monika]

The local papers, and even the bigger state papers usually have some sort of photographic competition, I have won $100 voucher with this one

http://qweekendphotos.couriermail.com.au/the-weeks-best/2012/May/115/high

and a trip to a local theme park in the local paper with one of my sunset photos. :)

[Mags ッ]

@monika64 Lovely photo - I'll have a scan through :)

[Stacey]

Costco in Canada always has photo competitions...I have not tried one yet though.

[Mel]

my local camera store runs one every month, also mum keeps sending me magazing clippings out of her art and textile magazines that run photo competitions :) also the d-photo magazine i used to get always used to run competitions too

[k.elizabeth]

Check out jpg.mag.com