Photography Call for Entries

2018 BigPicture Photo Competition

Summary: Now in its fifth year, BigPicture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their work to this competition that will both celebrate and illustrate the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspire action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. Chaired by award-winning conservation photographer Suzi Eszterhas, this competition welcomes high-quality nature, wildlife and conservation images and is open to all photographers around the world. Enter your nature, wildlife and conservation images for a chance to win cash prizes and be exhibited at the California Academy of Sciences.

Presented by the California Academy of Sciences.

Budget: $12,000 in Cash Prizes

Deadline: 11:59 pm North American Pacific Standard Time (PST) March 1, 2018

Eligibility Requirements: BigPicture is open to all photography enthusiasts and professionals alike worldwide

Special Notes: Categories are: Art of Nature; Aquatic Life; Winged Life; Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora; Terrestrial Wildlife; Human/Nature; Photo Series: Time Capsule

Each photographer can enter photos as follows:

$25 for up to 10 single image submissions in any category

$15 for 1 Photo Series submission (3–5 images)

Entrants are limited to up to 10 single image submissions per registered email address and may register an unlimited number of email addresses. Payment is made on a secure web page using a major credit card. Entry fees must be completed by the competition deadline (March 1, 2018) to be eligible to win. Images are not entered into the competition, eligible for prizes, or made viewable to judges until the contest fee is paid. Entry fees are used to provide the competition prizes and help the Academy in its mission and are non-refundable.

Click here to read more or to apply to this photography call for entries