Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA) 2026

• Natural Landscape Photography Awards

• Deadline: May 31st, 2026

• Category: Landscape / Natural Photography

• Prize: $5,000 + Exposure + Publication

• Entry Fees: Yes

• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE

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Welcome to the Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA), an international photography competition dedicated to discovering and celebrating some of the finest landscape and nature photography from around the world. The competition was created with the goal of highlighting photographers who capture the natural world with authenticity, creativity, and a deep respect for the environment they photograph.

NLPA welcomes submissions from both digital and film photographers who share a commitment to realism in their work. Participants are encouraged to present images that remain faithful to the natural scene, with editing approaches that enhance rather than fundamentally alter the original moment. Because of this philosophy, the competition maintains a number of specific guidelines regarding image editing and processing. While these rules may be slightly more detailed than those found in many other competitions, they are designed to ensure that the final collection of images reflects both the artistic talent of the photographers and the genuine beauty of the natural landscapes they capture.

Each year, submissions officially open on April 15th and remain open until May 31st, giving photographers around the globe the opportunity to enter their strongest work. The competition features a wide range of categories that reflect the diversity of modern landscape photography. From sweeping grand vistas and dramatic natural scenes to subtle, intimate details and abstract interpretations of the landscape, the awards aim to showcase the many creative approaches photographers bring to nature imagery.

The competition offers a top prize of US $5,000, along with numerous additional awards for category winners and runners-up. With more than 10,000 entries submitted each year from photographers worldwide, NLPA has grown into one of the largest and most respected landscape photography competitions globally. The standard of the winning images is consistently exceptional, and collections of the best photographs are published in beautifully produced fine-art books, allowing audiences to experience and appreciate these remarkable works beyond the competition itself.