Travel Photography Competition from Intrepid Travel

Intrepid Travel is inviting travellers from all over the world to send in images for this travel photography competition.

There are monthly themes, so for example, in March they're looking for photos of famous landmarks, in January you can submit your photos of wildlife and September's theme is food. Have a look at all of the monthly themes.

Open now
Closes 30 June each year*

* If you miss the deadline, Intrepid will automatically submit your photo for the next competition.

Vietnam - Rice Farmer

THE PRIZES

Each monthly winner receives a prize pack worth over $900. It contains gear perfect for the adventure travel photographer, including a very cool Crumpler camera bag.

The yearly winner receives a trip for two valued at up to $3,000.

Have a look at previous winners for inspiration.

HOW TO ENTER

Upload your image on the Enter page. It's free to enter and you can submit up to 5 photos each month.

Before you enter any photography competition, it's always a good idea to have a read of the Terms and Conditions.

PHOTO COMPETITION WEBSITE
http://intrepid.photophuse.com/

TRAVEL WEBSITE
http://www.intrepidtravel.com/

Weather Calendar Photo Competition

Who'd have thought the weather would have its own calendar? In fact there are several photo competitions inviting photographers to send in their photos of unusual and spectacular weather events. 

Lake Jindabyne Sunrise

I have the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Weather Calendar on my wall and it's full of astounding images. My tip is, don't worry if you're not a professional or experienced photographer - just keep an eye out for that amazing cloud formation, sunset, storm, or even an image of ice crystals forming on a leaf, because it could be a winning entry.

Both of these competitions run each year, so even if you miss a deadline, you can start taking weather photos ready for next year's photo competition.

Australian Bureau of Meteorology Weather Calendar

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has produced a photographic weather calendar since 1985.

Deadline - yearly around the end of March

Details - BOM weather photo competition 

Fee: free to enter


News Weather's Calendar

Sky News Weather's 2015 calendar will be it fourth

Deadline - yearly in July

Details - www.skynews.com.au/calendar

2105 Photo Competition: Terms & Conditions

Then and Now Photo Competition from Budget Direct

Before the bikini

That old black and white photo from Grandma's collection could win you a cash prize in a photo competition.

Just add a photo of the same place/thing/person to show the contrast between 'then and now', post it on Facebook or Twitter with the hastag #BDThenAndNow and you could win $2,000.

Make sure you share your prize with Grandma!

Of course not everyone has historic photos, so the time frame can be much shorter. You might have some great 'before and after' photos of your home renovation, or that Dorothy the Dinosaur birthday cake before and after it was attacked by a bunch of rampaging five year olds. What about the time you had your long hair shaved off for a cancer fundraiser, contrasted with the long flowing locks that grew back?

Even if you're not entering this competition, it's worth having a look at the website to see the clever "time slider" which allows you to see Australian city scenes as they were, and as they are today.

Deadline:  Midday 8th May 2015

Website: Then & Now Photo Competition

Open to: Australian residents aged 18 years and older

Prizes:
First: $2,000
Second: $500
Judges' Choice:  $500

Terms & Conditions
Take a look at these, especially Paragraph 32 which deals with your copyright. The link to the T&Cs is on the bottom left hand corner of the How To Enter page.

The bathing beauty photo above came from the wonderful Graphics Fairy.

Canberra Photo Competition

Most photo competitions call for new photos, but this one is also for old photographs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin.  Did you visit Canberra as a child and have your photo taken at the waterside? If you've lived in Canberra you might even have a photo of the lake during its construction stage. Have a look through your old Kodak moments because that old snap could win you $500.

The Canberra Times is sponsoring the competition and is also offering a prize for a photo taken this year.

Deadline: 31 October 2014

Categories:
1. Old photo of Lake Burley Griffin
2. Photo taken this year

Prizes:  $500 for the best photo from each category

Website and details of where to email your entries:
Canberra Times Photo Competition (details are at the bottom of the page.)

Terms & Conditions: Canberra Times Photo Competition Terms and Conditions

Take a look at some of the old photographs and stories already collected by the newspaper.

Brisbane Open House 2014 Photo Competition

If you're interested in architecture and architectural photography, you won't want to miss Brisbane Open House on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October 2014.

This special event is when the doors of many Brisbane buildings, usually closed to the public, are flung open for the weekend. Over 100 locations are participating.

Newstead House

Take your camera along because your photo of one of the buildings could win you $1,000 in the photographic competition.

Entries are open until Friday 17 October 2014, for photos taken on the Brisbane Open House weekend. I've written about my experience of a previous event and posted some photos on www.brisbaneandbeyond.com.au.  

Take photos:  Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October 2014

Submission deadline:  Friday 17 October 5pm

Categories:

• Exterior
• Interior
• Detail
• People

Prize:  Winner receives $1,000

Website & Previous Winners:  Brisbane Open House Photo Competition

Some of the places you can visit during Brisbane Open House include historic buildings such as the Commissariat Store, Customs House, Newstead House and Windmill Tower. 

There are newer buildings such as The ABC Centre, One One One Eagle Street and the new children's hospital. Brisbane's beautiful churches are opening their doors, including Saint John's Cathedral which has a spectacular stone vaulted ceiling. 

This event is very popular so there is a ballot system for booking tours of some of the buildings. Check the website for details.