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#2023XDC Giveaway & Instagram Contest

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The 2023 Exposed DC Photography Show opened at Lost Origins Outside in the alley next to Ellē in Mount Pleasant on Sunday, June 4. The exhibition will be on view throughout the summer.

From the beginning, Exposed DC’s primary focus has been to celebrate local photography. Our annual show is curated from a contest to reflect the city we live in today. We’d love to see and hear about how these photos resonate with you. As such, we’re excited to have some prizes to give away in conjunction with our show and with thanks to our sponsors! This year, there are two opportunities to win a prize from Capital Photography Center, Aperturent, or Nations Photo Lab. See below for all the details.

Instagram Contest

We invite you to share your own images taken at this year’s show for the chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Capital Photography Center or a $100 gift certificate to Aperturent. Follow @exposed_dc, @capitalphotographycenter, and @aperturent on Instagram and tag us in your images along with the #2023XDC hashtag to participate. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on June 30, 2023. Winners will be notified via DM before announcements are made on Instagram.

Terms & Conditions

The contest is open to residents of Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland who are 18 years of age or older, excluding anyone from the Exposed DC team, their families, or anyone professionally connected with the organizations participating. The contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

To enter, you must follow @exposed_dc, @capitalphotographycenter, and @aperturent on Instagram. Share an image you capture while checking out the outdoor exhibition using the hashtag #2023XDC and tagging @exposed_dc, @capitalphotographycenter and @aperturent in the caption. Please note that only posts will be eligible, not stories. Entries will be accepted through June 30 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, and winners will be notified soon thereafter via Instagram.

Two prizes will be awarded to two winners for the Instagram Contest and provided electronically: one $100 gift certificate for Capital Photography Center and one $100 gift certificate to Aperturent.

Exposed DC, Capital Photography Center, and Aperturent may post contest entries on their Instagram accounts and websites with photo credit provided. No rights are transferred by participating.

Opening Celebration Giveaway

At the opening celebration, attendees aged 18 or older had the opportunity to enter a giveaway. A total of ten winners will be selected at random from all entries. Each will receive a $50 gift certificate to either Aperturent or Nations Photo Lab. 

Terms & Conditions

The giveaway is open to residents of Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland who are 18 years of age or older, excluding anyone from the Exposed DC team, their families, or anyone professionally connected with the organizations participating. A total of ten prizes will be awarded to ten attendees of the opening celebration: five $50 gift certificates to Aperturent and five $50 gift certificates to Nations Photo Lab. The drawing will take place shortly after the opening with winners notified via email by June 6. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

Friday Links: January 28, 2022

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Arlington Memorial Bridge at Night by Kevin Burns

We’re coming up on the last few days to enter our annual photography contest! You have until Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. to submit your best images showcasing the D.C. metro area for a chance to be part of our 16th annual exhibition celebrating local photography. We can’t wait to see this city of ours through the lenses of the people who live, work, and love here!

Friday Links: January 14, 2022

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Icicles over Peirce Mill by Diane Krauthamer

Have you entered our annual photography contest yet? Don’t let the deadline for entries sneak up on you. Submit your best images showcasing the D.C. metro area by January 30 for a chance to be part of our 16th annual exhibition celebrating local photography!

#2021XDC Giveaway Info

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As we reach 15 years of celebrating local photography, we invite you to share your own images taken at this year’s show for the chance to win a $100 gift certificate for Capital Photography Center or a complimentary Washington Photo Safari nighttime session (valued at $79). Share your image with the #2021XDC hashtag and be sure to tag @exposed_dc, @capitalphotographycenter, and @washingtonphotosafari on Instagram to participate. Deadline extended: Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on June 21, 2021. Winners will be selected by June 26 and will be notified via DM before announcements are made on Instagram. Prizes will be sent digitally via email. 

See you at Lost Origins Outside in the alley next to Ellē in Mount Pleasant on Sunday, June 6 from 3-6 p.m. for the show opening and kickoff festivities for the Focus on the Story International Photo Festival! The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, July 11.

Terms & Conditions

The contest is open to residents of Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland who are 18 years of age or older, excluding anyone from the Exposed DC team, their families, or anyone professionally connected with the organizations participating.

To enter, share an image you capture while checking out the outdoor exhibition using the hashtag #2021XDC and tagging @exposed_dc, @capitalphotographycenter, and @washingtonphotosafari. Entries will be accepted through June 7, and winners will be notified the following day.

Two prizes will be awarded to two winners: one $100 gift certificate for Capital Photography Center and one gift certificate for a nighttime session with Washington Photo Safari (valued at $79).

Exposed DC, Capital Photography Center, and Washington Photo Safari may post contest entries on their Instagram accounts and websites with photo credit provided. No rights are transferred by participating.

Enter the 14th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest

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Our 2020 photo contest is officially open for entries! Gather your best images showcasing life in the Washington, D.C. metro area and submit them by December 14 at 5 p.m. for a chance to be part of our 14th Annual Exposed DC Photography Show. That’s right; we extended the deadline a little bit to give you some extra time to submit!

Every year we enjoy seeing this city of ours come alive through your images of its people, places, art, music, sports, and everything in between. We can’t wait to celebrate another year of awesome local photography. Join us tonight at The Crown & Crow from 6-8 p.m. to kick off the contest at our monthly happy hour! A bonus for joining us: we’ll also be giving away two passes to the World Press Photo Exhibit opening at happy hour.

Rules and guidelines for entering the contest and participating in our exhibit are covered in the submission page. Please note that each submission costs $25 and includes up to four images, which you will add in the “Upload” step of the submission process. Please only select “Add another project” if you are entering more than one batch of photos to the contest.

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 chat with us at tonight’s happy hour. 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. Each submission consists of a project which can have up to four images that are added in the upload step.