Kirsten Huttin, Jellyfish (January Theme: Blue)
Let's kick off 2022 with a theme that's as open to possibilities as the start of a new year! Whether its a blue door on a back street, a blue iris or the blue of the sea, we'd love to see how you approach the brief this month.
FREE TO ENTER-Monthly at end of month deadline except for December, which is the 15th: Australian Photography Magazine Monthly Competition. This competition is free to enter and has a different theme each month. Themes are announced in the first week of the month and the competition closes on the last day of the month. Photos are uploaded to the website. The monthly prize varies; for example, the prize for December 2021 was a SanDisk 500GB Extreme Portable SSD valued at $145. The people's choice prize is a year's subscription to the magazine. Click here to visit the website for full details and to view the images entered.
How much does it cost to enter?
Australian Photography's monthly online photo competition is free.
When does the competition open?
The competitions and themes are announced in the first week of each month.
When does the competition close?
From January to November the monthly competitions close at midnight AEST on the last day of the month. In December, the competition closes earlier (usually around the 15th of the month) to allow for the extended Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Is there a maximum file size for my entry?
Yes, 5MB.
What are the ideal dimensions for my image entry?
As long as your image file is less than 5MB, there are no maximum or minimum image dimensions. However, we recommend your image be sized between 2000 and 4000 pixels on the longest edge.
For example:
Horizontal image: 2-4000 pixels wide
Square image: 2-4000 pixels wide
Vertical image: 2-4000 pixels high
Which file format should I use?
Your image should be saved in JPEG or PNG format. JPEG images use the *.jpg or *.jpeg extension. PNG files use the *.png extension. Images submitted in other formats (eg. PSD, TIF, DNG) will be rejected.
How many images can I enter?
You can enter as many images as you like, but please only enter your best work.
How do I get involved in People's Choice voting?
At the end of each month we publish the shortlist on the Australian Photography Facebook page. To cast your vote in the People's Choice award simply like your favourite images.
When and where will the winners be announced?
The winners are announced at www.australianphotography.com and on AP's Facebook page. The announcement is generally made before the 20th of the following month. For example, the winners of the August photo competition will be announced before 20 September. That said, sometimes due to other commitments we may be several days late with the announcement. The best way to stay in touch with what's happening with the monthly competition is to subscribe yo our free weekly email. There we'll announce competition themes, winners and much more.