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The right to photograph anything in public view, including agents of the state and state property, is both a hallmark and a bulwark of the free society. -- Ian Darwin

Photo Contests: Draws and Judgings

Some contests are random draws (RD) and some are based on image quality/artistic merit (AM). The A-M ones are good for building your skill, as most of them provide feedback even if you don't win. Some of the artistic-merit contests charge an admission fee.

On the Random Draw side, a lot of big and small photo companies give away gear for free. Of course it's not totally free; it's a way of building their mailing lists, which helps them reach potential customers. Kind of win-win.

Sponsor	Name/Prizes (click to enter)	Eligible	Type
WPPI	WPPI Photo Contest	USA,Canada	am
Nature Conservancy	Nature Conservancy Photo Contest	USA,Canada	am
ViewBug	Various	USA,Canada	am
Android Authority	Weekly smartphone giveaway (most have decent cameras)	USA,Canada	rd
Nikon	Nikon Photo Contest JY500,000, Nikon pro gear, etc	Worldwide, some reqts per category	am
Nikon	Nikon's Small World Microphotography Contest $3,000 Nikon Gear	Worldwide	am
Natural History Museum UK	Wildlife Photographer of the Year	Worldwide	am
Sony	World Photography Organization	Worldwide	am

Where the expiry date is not shown, it's a recurring contest. ViewBug and Android Authority change very frequently; the bigger names are annual or even every two years (Nikon).

The right to photograph anything and anyone in public view, including agents of the state and state property, is both a hallmark and a bulwark of the free society. Photographing the police (or anyone else) in public is not a crime!