Natural Landscape Photography Awards - Photo of the Year Open Call
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• Natural Landscape Photography Awards
• Deadline: May 31st, 2026
• Category: Landscape / Natural Photography
• Prize: $5,000 + Exposure + Publication
• Entry Fees: Yes
• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE
The Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA) were established to celebrate the artistry and dedication of photographers who capture the natural world with honesty, skill, and creativity. The competition brings together photographers from across the globe who share a passion for landscapes and nature photography, creating a platform where exceptional images can be discovered and recognized.
Unlike many photography competitions, NLPA places a strong emphasis on realism and authenticity. The awards are open to both digital and film photographers who aim to represent landscapes as they truly appear in nature. Participants are encouraged to edit their images with restraint, preserving the original atmosphere and character of the scene they photographed. As a result of this philosophy, the competition includes several detailed rules regarding post-processing and image manipulation. These guidelines are intended to ensure that the final collection of winning images reflects both the creative vision of the photographer and the authentic beauty of the natural environment.
Entries open each year on April 15th and close on May 31st, providing a dedicated period during which photographers can submit their best landscape and nature photographs. The competition offers a diverse selection of categories designed to reflect the wide range of approaches found in modern landscape photography. From expansive, dramatic vistas to quiet and intimate scenes or even abstract interpretations of natural forms, the categories are designed to welcome a broad spectrum of creative perspectives.
The awards include a top prize of US $5,000, along with a variety of additional prizes for category winners and runners-up. Each year the competition attracts more than 10,000 submissions from photographers worldwide, making it one of the largest and most influential landscape photography competitions today. The exceptional quality of the winning images has led to the creation of beautifully produced fine-art books featuring the best photographs from the competition, allowing audiences to experience these extraordinary landscapes long after the awards have been announced.