Nikkon has run their prestigious juried international photo contest every year since 1969 and this year is their 51st. To date, a total of more than 440,000 entrants have submitted more than 1.71 million entries to the contest, helping to give it a rich international character.
Amateurs and professionals from around the world are welcomed to enter their best stills or short videos. The special category, Next Generation, is for creators who are under 25. You do not need to shoot on a Nikon camera to win.
ENTER the Nikon Photo Contest 2020-2021
Contest Deadlines:
January 25, 2021 / Open Category: Photo
February 1, 2021 / Next Generation: Photo
February 8, 2021 / Open Category: Film
February 15, 2021 / Next Generation: Film
As always, you need to know what kind of photos and videos a photo contest is looking for to increase your chance of winning. Watch Neville Brody, the Lead Judge, explain the contest and theme this time round:
And here’s an inside look at how the judging goes: