Photography Contests FAQ
I want to address some questions here that I have been getting on a regular basis.
Participating
How do I participate?
Just share your photography while using the correct tag(found below).
Can I participate in both daily contests?
Yes you can, you can join as many contests as you want. Do make a separate post for each entry.
How often can I enter?
There is no max, but try to keep it at no more than 3 entries per category. Also, no spamming.
Do I need to share the link to my entry?
No, just using the correct tag will allow me to find your photo.
Photos
Can I use the same photo for multiple categories?
Yes you can, you can however only win once per photo.
Can I only use my own photos?
Yes, only use photos you shot and/or composed yourself.
Do I need to make new photos?
No, you are required to make new photos. However, making new photos will allow you to apply what you have learned. The only way to improve as a photographer is to make new photos.
Am I required to share all the metadata for each photo like you do? (camera, lens, settings etc)
You are not. It does however make your blog come over as more professional, making people more likely to follow you.
Contests
How long does each contest run?
Each contest runs for 7 days, so you can post your entry every day of the week. 24 hours before the deadline I post a reminder, most people tend to post on the last day.
Wha is the current payout for a certain category
Will be announced within the reminder message on the last day.
Winners and payout
When are the winners announced?
I try to get out my selections the day after at 12:00 and 14:00 UTC
When are the prizes payed out?
Usually this is done on the same day, later in the evening.
Any questions I missed? Please comment below and I will update this article for further reference.
Monday: foodphotography and animalphotography
Tuesday: landscapephotography and cityscapephotography
Wednesday: architecturalphotography and vehiclephotography
Thursday: macrophotography and colourfulphotography
Friday: streetphotography and travelphotography
Saturday: sportsphotography and smartphonephotography
Sunday: goldenhourphotography and longexposurephotography
Gladly I'm on point with all the stuff! You should do this once in a while for all the newcomers!
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I will be linking in below every post from now on
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Thank you! I was able to find it as a newcomer :)
I noticed most of my entries receive the auto response from @photocontests World of Photography Beta V1.0. However, some do not. Is there a way to find out if my entry was received?
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There is a COMMENT section which shows 0/5 comment.
Where have to do comment...
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I have the same question. If you found out the answer, could you please share?
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Resteemed
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Appreciated <3
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Awesome the FAQ 👍 @juliank
"separate post for each entry" thank you for clearing
that up 4 me :-)
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Glad to clear it up ;)
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Copy that! I supposed to ask you if I need to provide the lens and setting but the asnwer is here.
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:D
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i want to ask that there is travel category so can we allow more then 1 photo in that post or only one photo because if i want to share 3 photos in same post for travel category then can i do it?
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You can do both. Personally if they have the same theme I would just group them together. However, if they are quite different from each other, they deserve their own post ;p
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oki thanks for information.
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Can I upload same photo in a day? Like I uploaded photo for smartphonephotography but after sometime I think that this photo shold be in goldenhourphotography tag. So I upload again with the tag goldenhourphotography. Can I do it?
@juliank
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hi @juliank
same problem as @jarosalawszafran, I already posted 6 photos in differentv category. I do not see what is wrong? I do not receive comment from @photocontests as other people get . Did I do something wrong ? or does it mean my picture is not in your selection of the contest?
https://steemit.com/animalphotography/@road2horizon/the-king-of-the-island
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You just highlighted everything! I'm in :))))
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You just highlighted everything! I'm in :))))
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thank @juliank it's a very useful informetion ... now i will participet more contest . in a day.
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Great guide! I'm in! Thank you!
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Thank you for the informations! Reestemed.
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Thank you for these useful information! Reestemed.
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Great contest you’ve got going on here. Found and followed from resteem by @betterthanhome.
Look forward to checking out the entries and might put a few in myself.
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nice good topic
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Are those listed themes repeated constantly or new themes will be in a future ?
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Interesting! I'm new to steemit but will definitely enter a contest in the future. Thanks for hosting this!
Btw a small typo:
"Do I need to make new photos?
No, you are required to make new photos."
confused me for a second, hehe.
Peace
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Yes this confused me as well.
So do the pictures have to be brand new or can they just be recent images we have?
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Really, a beautiful contest... I want to participate...here... Thanks for giving such platform of poemchallenge...
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Would I be able to enter a photo I had taken of me? Or does it have to be a photo I took of someone?
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I am use # tag in post...also use one of the tag out of five.... why you dont find me...????
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Thank you for the guidelines & your dedication here on #steemit, really much appreciated @juliank !! :)
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This post is super helpful as I was wondering all of this! Looking forward to continuing to follow the contests and seeing the beautiful work it brings out. Hopefully I can get some nice shots in there as well! Thanks!
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I'm so happy to find these contests as a photography enthusiast! This gonna be a cool starting point for me after my first self-intro post. Thank you for this great project @juliank !
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https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@nikkismom/colorchallenge-sunday-purple-bloom-on-christmas-eve Here is my entry
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Looking forward to getting involved in this contest. :)
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this was very helpful thank you !
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Hi Julian, hope youre getting over the food poisoning.
I have a question where can we see how many people enter the competitions? Judging by the excellent quality of the photography there must be lots.
I will keep shooting until I win, actually I will just keep seeing and shooting hahahaha
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I am new here and my awesome friend suggested me to join your contest. Yay!
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Thanks for organising the various photography contest but I notice my photos are not picked up by the bot even though I used the correct tag. Not sure what is wrong :(
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Nice
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Hello @juliank, I have just arrived on Steemit and wish to participate to your contest. However, when I post a picture with a tag contest I do not receive comment from @photocontests as other people get . Did I do something wrong ? or does it mean my picture is not in your selection of the contest .?
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What you have finally done for getting the post from photocontest?
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Sorry for my late reply. To be honest, I do not know how I got the post. I used to put photocontest each time and, one day, I got the post.
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Hi! One question. If I want to participate in in the Wednesday contest, should I post my photo on Wednesday from 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC? The time zone is my real worry. Thanks!
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I'm also wondering about the timing. This post says each contest runs seven days and each has a final day. For example, can I post a smartphonephotography entry any day of the week, and will it be included in the next smartphone contest, or can I only post for the current category that day?
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Hello @juliank, I wish to participate to your contest. I already posted two photos in sport and portreit and it is ok, but in goldenhour I can not. I do not see what is wrong? I do not receive comment from @photocontests as other people get . Did I do something wrong ? or does it mean my picture is not in your selection of the contest .?
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Me encanta este perfil de concurso,,,,quiero participar.
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This is very helpful. Thanks!
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Great explanation with all details @juliank
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do you send a message to winners or they get any kind of notification or participants need to check the winners post?
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Untuk tag nya apa apa saja mas @juliank apa setiap post yang diikut lombakan tidak bole nge tag yang lain, dan apa kah ada caption yang khusus untuk mengikuti lomba ini...terimakasih
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Hey Julian, thank you for this great idea and your dedicated work. It will bring the photocommuntiy closer together, which is always a nice experience. Have a great day, steem is on the way :)
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You might be interested in my entry for Wednesday Contest: https://steemit.com/photography/@punnu/punnu-entry-for-wednesday-photography-contest-started-by-juliank
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Thank you! Was wondering on how many times you can join a contest in a week. ☺
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@juliank
Hi Juliank, thanks for this. I have tried to add the hashtag to my picture but the bot does not find it . can you please advice?
this is the picture https://steemit.com/newyork/@fedman78/new-york-majestic-statue-of-liberty-sunset
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Hello @juliank, I wish to participate to your contest. I already posted three photos in landscapephotography, cityscapephotography and vehiclephotography. I do not see what is wrong? I do not receive comment from @photocontests as other people get . Did I do something wrong ? or does it mean my picture is not in your selection of the contest?
Sample competition post: https://steemit.com/vehiclephotography/@jarosalawszafran/porsche-look-into-my-eyes
I see that this problem has others too and you still do not have your answer.
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same here
example https://steemit.com/landscapephotography/@musoman/melbourne-coastal-city
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You missed something incase the BOT cannot comment or even upvote our submissions is it still counted? We had a proper Format for our submission, where did I get wrong? :/
Help @chuuuckie
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Thanks for the helpful advice, they helped me.
I had a question: Do I have to post photos all week or can I skip days with contests?@ lena1
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Hi @juliank . How can i get out from blacklist. I think there is some misunderstanding. I can't reach you in Discord, so I write here.
It's about @photocontests comment on this post , that I'm not using mine own photo here .
I can prove copyright with larger image, which link is under photo on the post and raw file. Or download photo from here - right click - details -Origin - view authors and copyright link :)
Thank you and good luck !
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How is your situation? Are you out from blacklist? Because I have the same thing. Blacklisted wrongly by a bot, have a raw file that I want to send to juliank as a proof, but can't reach him on Discord
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I don't know mate. I just stop using their tags . I wrote everywhere @juliank doesn't respond - here , on my posts, doscord , steem chat. I sent a prove for copyright but there is no answer at all. Just skip them and you'll be clear from their embarrassing comments , posted buy no reason. Wish you good luck buddy.
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Thank you for your answer. Yeah, think that this will be the best, to stop using their tags. Started to follow you, byt he way, so see you soon ;)
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Hi @juliank great explaining on the contest rules and categories but one typo I noticed under "Do I need to make new photos?" The first line says "No, you a required to make new photos" I think you meant to put No, you are NOT required to make new photos. This was after reading the following line as it had me a little confused at first. Hope that helps to clear up anyone else who may have been a little confused at first glance! Cheers!
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My entry: https://steemit.com/smartphonephotography/@benchcarr/my-entry-1-for-smartphonephotography-juliank-contest
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I hope you'll appreciate this @juliank. Thanks :)
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I'm happy to keep up with the rules of thanks @juliank.
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I'm happy to keep up with the rules of thanks @juliank.
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@juliank why there is no entry comment comes on my post which i posted for foodphotography and animalphotography please check and answer me.
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My question is about cimmenting other people photos. I did it few times and photos had contest hashtag as first tag but bot still does not count it
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That would be my question too. I do comment on many pictures but my stats still show 0 comments. I wonder if it is working the other way around. Should people comment on my pictures?
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Really great article I wish to participate in the competition
I wish you a happy weekend
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Hello @juliank! I recently discovered your photo contests, and am happy to participate. The @photocontests stat tracking and points building system is brilliant!
My questions: Does the title of my post need to include @Photocontests Entry, or, am I entered into the weekly contest simply by including one (or more) of the hashtags? I'm asking because many of the photos I want to enter into your contests overlap with other contests, which have specific rules about naming and structure of entries. So I'm curious specifically: Do I need a separate entry for this contest as another contest, meaning, two posts with the same photo?
I hope that makes sense. Thank you for taking the time to answer my silly question; I'm sure you're very busy.
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I followed the instruction in your post here, but the bot didn't respond to my post. I used the correct tags or is something wrong with my posts or account?
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Im having the same problem as are a few others. Would love to take part but can't work out why the bot is not finding the posts.
example post is https://steemit.com/smartphonephotography/@musoman/goldcoast-getaway
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im new here and i will be joining soon.. goodluck to all of us! thank you @juliank
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Just checking this out, I'm thinking of participating @juliank.
It's too bad you can't edit this now; I found what to me (←grammar nazi)
Seems to be a contradiction:
Do I need to make new photos?
No, you are required to make new photos.
Thanks.
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Hi @juliank. Nice work you are doing here. I entered the competition for the Landscapephotography here: https://steemit.com/landscapephotography/@fotostef/landscapephotography-alonissos-greece but I haven't received the auto response message. Does it mean that something is wrong? I would appreciate your ansewer since I would like to be a part of this nice contest. Thanks in advance.
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Hello I'm participating in your photo contest. I'm curious if I'm doing something wrong. My comments aren't being counted and I do comment on the proper tags and my point level has been well above 200 for days and I'm still at level one. If there's something I can do to fix this. I would like to know thank you
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Is this still applicable? I just read that we are required to use new photos? Or was it a typo to mean NOT required?
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Thank you for the advice. Extremely useful tips for beginners like me.
Greetings from São Miguel - Azores - Portugal
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It looks like a lot of people are having the same issue. I've also submitted an entry for the contest and I haven't received the photocontests reply.
https://steemit.com/cityscapephotography/@trincowski/the-lovely-views-of-braganca-portugal
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Hello my friend I have been taking part in your landscapephotography contest for sometime now. My XP level is still at one at what point should it rise?
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SO USEFUL YOUR ARTICULE!
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Wow this article helped me a lot! I´m new in Steemit and didn´t know how the contests works but this clarified everything! Here´s your upvote
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Such a nice chance to let people show their talent. Thank you julian! wish you the best
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hola @juliank , gracias por crear este excelente "concurso de fotografía", te escribo porque hace un tiempo gane uno de los contest de portraitphotography, pero en las estaditicas del bot nunca recibi una actualizacion de que gane, en la parte que pone contest win dice 0 cuando deberia decir 1, tengo entendido que para poder subir a nivel 2 necesitas ganar un contest correcto?, espero puedas ayudarme gracias!
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I vote in..this is beautiful
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Thank you @juliank for creating this contest.. Sure i will Of your contest ,i try my best to take nice photo to enhance my photography.
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This always remain zero, which comments will be counted @juliank
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same here. I wonder what the rules are for comments. Did you find out anything?
Thank you
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not yet. Still confused
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You just highlighted all! I'm in :))))
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do you send a message to winners or they get any kind of notification or participants need to check the winners post?
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I'm wondering this as well.
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In case you are still wondering. You get paid a certain amount of SBD, the memo will tell which category you won in and how much additional XP you receive for winning.
That said, I was lucky enough to win in the animalphotography section but nor the win, nor the additional XP shows up in my stats.
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