Photography Contest

Luminous Frames Photography Contest welcomes independent photographers across a range of genres, offering an international platform for their work. Entries are assessed by a professional photography jury.

Share your photographic vision through a powerful single image. You may submit up to 6 photos per entry.

Quarterly Finalist Announcements

Starting with this edition, we will announce finalists every three months, selected from the photographs submitted during that period. These finalists will advance to the annual final round, so photographers will no longer need to wait until the end of the year for their first selection results.

Annual winners will be announced after the final round.

Awards & Prizes

Winners receive certificates, promotion through our website and social media, and a place in the online Winners Gallery. Selected winners may receive editorial coverage or an invitation to a future photography jury, subject to editorial capacity, relevant expertise and availability.

Contest Categories

Abstract Photography, Conceptual Photography, Architectural Photography, Black and White Photography, Commercial Photography, Drone Photography, Fashion Photography, Fine Art Photography, Landscape Photography, Macro Photography, Night Photography, Conceptual Self-Portrait Photography, Photojournalism, Portrait Photography, Sports Photography, Still-Life Photography, Surreal Photography, Street Photography, Underwater Photography, and Wildlife Photography.

Photography Contest Rules & Terms

You can submit through FilmFreeway or directly through the festival website. Please choose the appropriate category when submitting.

You may submit from one to six photos per entry. These may form a collection or represent different genres.

Photographers retain all copyrights to their work.

Image Size: Photos must be in JPEG, RGB file format, maximum 2 MB.

Maximum Dimensions: 1920 pixels horizontally and 1080 pixels vertically.

File Naming: Rename each file to the photo title before submitting.

Photos bearing a watermark or title will not be judged.

Entry fees are non-refundable.

By submitting your work, you agree to receive essential communications about your submission and participation. Submission does not constitute consent to marketing newsletters or promotional emails. We will never sell your information to third parties.