Creatures
Competition Closed
A photography competition dedicated to all things animal, from four-legged friends to creatures and wildlife. Creatures is open to both personal and commissioned work, so show us your best shots that highlight your furry, scaly, slimy or shelled friends.
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WPPI Second Half
Competition ClosedOne of WPPI’s two exclusive, members-only competitions in which each image receives personal feedback from one of our world-renowned judges. Entering the Second Half competition is a step towards entering the Annual 16×20 and earning points towards the Honors of Excellence.
The Body: A Celebration of the Human Figure
Competition ClosedFrom the Venus of Willdendorf to today, the human figure has been painted, sculpted, drawn and photographed endlessly. Continue the tradition and be a part of The Body, honoring contemporary photographers who capture the beauty of our anatomy.
Seeing the Light
Competition ClosedA photography contest celebrating the art of light. Whether created with natural light, one light, two lights or three-plus lights, Rangefinder wants to see your best images that utilize and showcase light, along with a description of the lighting set up used to achieve the shot.
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Fine Art Photography Awards
Competition ClosedHow do you share your vision with an audience? Rangefinder‘s Fine Art Photography Awards calls for your best fine-art work in the travel, portrait, abstract, composite and still life categories.
Previous Winners:
2017 |
WPPI First Half
Competition ClosedOne of WPPI’s two exclusive, members-only competitions in which each image receives personal feedback from one of our world-renowned judges. Entering the First Half competition is the first step towards entering the Annual 16×20 and earning points towards the Honors of Excellence.
The Portrait
Competition ClosedA photography contest that celebrates the art of photographing people. Whether newborns & children, family, fashion, glamour & boudoir or maternity, show us your best portrait work for a shot at cash prizes, gift cards, a full-page profile in Rangefinder and international exposure.
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Wedding Photography Contest
Competition ClosedRangefinder‘s call for the best in wedding photography. From local unions to destination locales, show us how you photograph the bride, groom, wedding party, reception or wedding details.
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WPPI THE ANNUAL
Competition ClosedThe capstone event of the WPPI Conference + Expo, with an awards ceremony honoring the most illustrious photographers of the year, many of whom spend their entire year preparing for this competition.
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Rangefinder Family
Competition ClosedRangefinder’s inaugural Family Photography Competition welcomes you to submit your most creative, technically masterful and well-composed maternity, newborn, children, high school senior or family portraits.
Previous Winners:
2018 |
Rf Annual
Competition ClosedRangefinder is seeking exceptional imagery created from July 2016 through July 2017 in the following categories: Wedding, Portrait, Fashion, Composite, Personal and Motion/Multimedia. Prizes include $5,000 cash, B&H gift cards, a two-page profile in Rf, the September cover of Rf and more.
Lifestyle
Competition ClosedRf’s Lifestyle Photography Contest seeks stellar lifestyle imagery, commissioned or personal, with a focus on travel, locations and interiors, food stories, portraits or fashion.
Back to School
Competition ClosedA photo contest celebrating the latest trends in school-related photography, from senior portraits and campus shots to high school & college football teams in action.
Previous Winners:
2016 |


