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Enter the 17th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest

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Our 2023 photography contest is open for entries! Submit your best images of the Washington, D.C. metro area by January 31 for the chance to be part of our 17th annual photography exhibition. We want to see what life in our nation’s capital is like for you. What scenes catch your eye? What events do you look forward to attending or just feel compelled to document? Watch our recent feature on WETA Arts to learn more about the show and what we look for to display in the exhibit. 

Winners of the contest will be featured in the 2023 Exposed DC Photography Show to be held in Spring or Summer 2023. Exposed DC takes public health concerns and accessibility into consideration when selecting the exhibit location. You can check out this page to view opening wrap-up posts and previous winners announcements to get a better sense of the show. We plan to kick off the celebration by announcing more details in early April. A virtual gallery featuring the show images will also be available during the exhibit run.

The entry cost is $10 per image, and you may submit as many images as you’d like. More details are available on our submission site. Entries are accepted now through January 31 at 11:59 p.m. Please see below for some important notes about the submission site to optimize your contest experience.  

Have any questions or comments? Check out these FAQs, comment on this post, or reach out to us on social media. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter, if you don’t already, to get updates about all of our contests and events, as well as news about all things photography related. If you’d like to join our team as a volunteer, please drop us a line. 

GO TO SUBMISSION SITE

Some notes about the submission site 

  • Please use a recent version of either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to submit to the contest. You may encounter bugs or errors with other browsers or outdated versions.
  • While there is no limit to the number of photos you can enter into the contest, you will only be able to submit once. Please be sure to review your entire application thoroughly and confirm the price reflects the number of images you are entering before you hit submit. 
  • You can save your submission as a draft and return later to complete the submission process.
  • If you realize you need to edit after you have already submitted, you will need to request a refund from Picter support. This will put your submission back into draft status, and you will have to resubmit it once you make the necessary edits.
  • No refunds will be granted after the contest deadline.

Enter the 16th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest

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Our 2022 photography contest is officially open! Submit your best images of the D.C. metro area for the chance to be part of our 16th annual photography exhibition. We want to see your amazing Washington, D.C. experiences, from the epic to the everyday moments that catch your eye. 

Have the perfect images all ready? Send them our way now! Not quite sure what to submit? You can check out the winning images from previous years for some inspiration and to get a better sense of the show. The entry cost is $10 per image, and you may submit as many images as you’d like. The deadline for entries is January 30 at 11:59 p.m.

Winning images will be included in the 2022 Exposed DC Photography Show to be held in Spring or Summer 2022. We are taking particular caution with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its impact on social gatherings. We plan to kick off the celebration by announcing more details in early April. We can tell you the exhibit and events will be outdoors and/or with measures in place for social distancing to ensure people can gather safely. Winning images will also be featured in our virtual gallery for remote viewing. 

Rules and guidelines for entering the contest and participating in our exhibit are covered in the submission page. Have any questions or comments? Check out these FAQs, comment on this post, or reach out to us on social media. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter, if you don’t already, to get updates about all of our contests and events, as well as news about all things photography related. If you’d like to join our team as a volunteer, please drop us a line.

UPDATE: Join us on Tuesday, January 25 at 6:00 p.m. for a Last Minute Contest Deadline Happy Hour and Q&A to hang out with fellow photographers and find out more about the contest and previous winners.

Go to submission site

Some notes about the submission site 

  • Please use a recent version of either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to submit to the contest. You may encounter bugs or errors with other browsers or outdated versions.
  • While there is no limit to the number of photos you can enter into the contest, you will only be able to submit once. Please be sure to review your entire application thoroughly and confirm the price reflects the number of images you are entering before you hit submit. 
  • You can save your submission as a draft and return later to complete the submission process.
  • If you realize you need to edit after you have already submitted, you will need to request a refund from Picter support. This will put your submission back into draft status, and you will have to resubmit it once you make the necessary edits.
  • No refunds will be granted after the contest deadline.

Enter the 15th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest

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Our 2021 photography contest is officially open, and we announced our special judges who will be selecting the Best in Show awards!

As we enter into Exposed DC’s 15th year of celebrating local photography, we find ourselves reflecting on a very eventful year. While we always enjoy seeing our nation’s capital through the lens of the talented photographers who live, love, and work here, 2020 seems determined to be distinctive and memorable in its own way. We have no doubt that your photos will capture these tumultuous and notable times in poignant and profound ways as well as provide us with reminders of the beauty all around us.

If you’ve submitted to the contest before, you may notice a few changes this year. First, we are trying a different pricing model to allow more flexibility. This decision was made based upon feedback from photographers who have entered the contest in the past and streamlining the submission process. The entry cost will be $10 per image, and you may submit as many images as you’d like. Second, the contest timeline is shifted a little later than usual and will be open through January 27, 2021, to allow additional time to capture events leading up to and including the U.S. Presidential Inauguration.

The exhibition will be held in Spring or Summer 2021 with details yet to be announced. Special consideration is being given in the planning process to ensure the safety of the community as we continue to battle COVID-19, but we look forward to tackling these unique challenges during a global pandemic in order to celebrate local photography with you all in a safe and innovative way. Images may be part of a virtual exhibition and/or a safe, in-person event based on an assessment of the situation as it continues to develop.

Rules and guidelines for entering the contest and participating in our exhibit are covered in the submission page. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you can check out the winning images from previous years. Have questions or comments? Check out these FAQs, comment on this post, or reach out to us on social media. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter, if you don’t already, to get all our contest and exhibit updates. If you’d like to join our team as a volunteer, please drop us a line.

Please note that Picter strongly recommends using a recent version of either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to submit to the contest. If you’d like to change or edit your submission, you can contact Picter support to request a refund and then resubmit, up until the contest deadline. We recommend you save all your submissions as drafts until you’ve reviewed them all and are ready to submit. Refunds will not be granted after the contest deadline.

InstantDC Open Call – Labor Day Deadline Looms

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Canopy by Ryan Maxwell
Canopy by Ryan Maxwell

The deadline for our InstantDC 2014 Open Call is nearly upon us. If you haven’t entered the contest yet, you’d better get cracking!

And in case you’re spinning your wheels on which of your images to submit, here’s one more example of an earlier InstantDC show winner to provide a spark, perhaps. Ryan Maxwell‘s crisp, abstract shot dances with geometric shapes and lines, while the unusual perspective adds intrigue, making you wonder which way is up.

Whatever your particular style or subject matter, whatever type of device or medium you use, as long as you’re based in the D.C. area, we want to see your best photographs! So be sure to submit your work before midnight on the night of September 1. Good luck to all!