BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:413@deartline.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTSTAMP:20260421T152056Z URL:https://deartline.com/contests/natural-landscape-photography-awards/ SUMMARY:Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026 (NLPA) DESCRIPTION:\nContents\n\n Contest Prizes\n Categories\n Dates and Entry Fees\n How to Enter\n About the Jury\n Why Enter?\n Rules and Copyrig ht\n\n\n\n\nThe Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026 (NLPA 2026) is n ow open for entries\, inviting photographers worldwide to share their visi on of the natural world. It champions the power of truthful depiction in l andscape photography\, welcoming work captured digitally or on film that a dheres to the more traditional bounds of the medium. The core idea is cele brating photography's unique grounding in reality while still allowing for creative expression through sensitive editing.\n\nThe awards aim to showc ase the skill involved in revealing the wonder of the natural landscape au thentically. Recognitions span several prestigious titles and a substantia l prize pool totalling over $16\,500 in cash for 2026\, plus valuable equi pment\, subscriptions\, and additional prize value. The top honour is the Photographer of the Year ($5\,000 cash)\, alongside awards for Photograph of the Year ($1\,000)\, Project of the Year ($1\,500)\, and various catego ry and special awards. The competition structure includes main categories like Grand Landscape\, Intimate Landscape\, and Abstract Landscape\, suppl emented by several thematic Special Awards. Keeping an eye on photography challenge submission deadlines is essential if you don’t want to miss th is opportunity\; entries for NLPA 2026 close on May 31st.\n\nFor photograp hers dedicated to capturing the authentic beauty and spirit of the natural world\, Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026 offers a highly respect ed international stage. Its clear emphasis on realism and ethical practice s appeals to those seeking recognition for work created with integrity. Ju dged by a diverse panel of renowned landscape photographers\, with Anna Mo rgan returning and new judges including Albert Dros\, Wayne Suggs\, Mark L ittlejohn\, and Eric Bennett\, the competition ensures expert evaluation. Considering the substantial prizes\, the focus on authentic imagery\, and the calibre of the judging panel\, NLPA 2026 is often highlighted among th e best photography contests to enter\, particularly within landscape photo graphy competitions.\nThe Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026 Prizes \nThe NLPA offers a significant collection of cash prizes\, equipment\, su bscriptions\, and recognition opportunities for 2026\, totalling over $16\ ,500 in cash alone:\n\n Natural Landscape Photographer of the Year: Award ed for the best portfolio of 6 images (demonstrating variety preferred).\n \n First Place: $5\,000 USD cash + First choice from the FLM tripod pool. \n Runner-up: $1\,000 USD cash.\n\n\n Natural Landscape Photograph of th e Year: Awarded for the single best image across all categories.\n\n Firs t Place: $1\,000 USD cash.\n\n\n Project of the Year: Awarded for the bes t cohesive collection of 6-10 images.\n\n First Place: $1\,500 USD cash + Second choice from the FLM tripod pool.\n Runner-Up: $500 USD cash.\n\n\ n Main Category Awards:\n\n Grand Landscape Award: $1\,000 USD cash.\n Intimate Landscape Award: $1\,000 USD cash.\n Abstract Landscape Award: $ 1\,000 USD cash.\n\n\n Special Awards:\n\n Black and White Award: $500.\ n Platinum / Palladium Award (sponsored by Hidden Light): $2\,000 value.\ n Multiple Exposure and ICM Award: $500.\n Night Award: $500.\n Mountai ns Award: $500.\n Fungi and Lichens Award: $500.\n Waterscapes Award: $5 00.\n Common Places Award: $500.\n Frozen Worlds Award: $500.\n\n\n Add itional Prizes:\n\n Total FLM tripod pool valued at $2\,185 USD.\n Total NPN (Nature Photographers Network) subscriptions valued at $735 USD.\n F ree copy of the annual fine art book for every winning photographer (17 in total) plus 100+ stand-out photographers\, totalling approximately $8\,00 0 in value.\n\n\n\nThe Categories of the Natural Landscape Photography Awa rds 2026\nNLPA 2026 structures its competition to recognize excellence acr oss various facets of natural landscape photography:\n\n Photographer of the Year: Judged on a portfolio of 6 images submitted across other categor ies. The images do not need to relate to one another and should display a variety of content\, techniques\, and approaches.\n Project of the Year: A standalone category requiring a submission of 6-10 related images with a n accompanying descriptive text explaining the theme.\n Main Single Image Categories:\n\n Grand Landscape: Wider views\, often including sky and f oreground\, emphasizing scale.\n Intimate Landscape: Smaller scenes or de tails within a larger landscape\, typically without sky\, often using mid- range or telephoto focal lengths.\n Abstract Landscape: Non-representativ e interpretations focusing on ambiguity\, patterns\, textures\, and compos ition to evoke emotion.\n\n\n Special Awards Categories: Images entered i nto the main categories can also be entered into relevant Special Awards:\ n\n Black and White\n Platinum / Palladium\n Multiple Exposure and ICM\ n Night\n Mountains\n Fungi and Lichens\n Waterscapes\n Common Places \n Frozen Worlds\n\n\n\nThe Photograph of the Year is selected from the s ingle best image across all relevant categories.\nNatural Landscape Photog raphy Awards 2026 Dates and Entry Fees\nMark your calendars! Here is the t imeline for the NLPA 2026 competition:\n\n\n\nEvent\nDate\n\n\n\n\nEntries Open\nApril 15\, 2026\n\n\nEarly Bird Pricing Ends\nApril 30\, 2026\n\n\n Entries Close (Deadline)\nMay 31\, 2026\n\n\nPre-judging Complete\nJune 25 \, 2026\n\n\nJudges Receive Images\nJuly 1\, 2026\n\n\nJudges Finish Scori ng\nAugust 1\, 2026\n\n\nRAW File Requests (Approx.)\nAugust 5\, 2026\n\n\ nFinal Judging Period\nSeptember 1-10\, 2026\n\n\nResults Announced (Appro x.)\nSeptember 15\, 2026\n\n\n\nEntry fees for the competition are structu red as follows:\n\n Main Competition:\n\n 1 image: $18\n 6 images: $47\ n 12 images: $71\n 18 images: $117\n\n\n Project Category:\n\n $36 per project (6-10 images)\n $71 for two projects (Maximum 2 projects per per son)\n\n\n\nHow to Enter:\nTo participate\, photographers need to register and submit their entries via the official NLPA website between April 15th and May 31st\, 2026. This involves uploading digital images (JPEG\, 3000p x min/approx. 4000px recommended long edge\, <\;8MB\, AdobeRGB or sRGB\, no borders/watermarks)\, selecting appropriate categories and any applica ble Special Awards\, potentially adding descriptions (required for Project s)\, and paying the entry fees using the online system. RAW files must be available for verification in later stages of the competition\, and higher resolution files must be available for print.\nAbout the Jury\nThe NLPA 2 026 judging panel features a blend of returning expertise and fresh perspe ctives\, all highly respected within the landscape photography community. The judges for this year are:\n\n Anna Morgan (British Columbia\, Canada) : A British photographer based on Vancouver Island whose work is character ized by quiet\, intimate landscapes that encourage self-awareness and ecol ogical wholeness. With a background in veterinary medicine and conservatio n medicine\, she brings both scientific knowledge and artistic vision. Thi s is her second year as a judge for NLPA.\n Albert Dros (The Netherlands) : Widely recognized for his passion for landscape photography and for crea ting distinctive images\, from erupting volcanoes to total solar eclipses. His work has appeared in major international media\, and he is also a Son y Global Imaging Ambassador. This is his first year as a judge for NLPA.\n Wayne Suggs (New Mexico\, USA): A photographer with more than forty year s documenting the landscapes of the American Southwest. His work has recei ved widespread recognition\, and he brings decades of field experience and a strong commitment to truthful\, preservation-minded photography.\n Mar k Littlejohn (Scotland): Known for thoughtful\, atmospheric work and winne r of the 2014 Take-a-View UK Landscape Photographer of the Year. His photo graphy and writing reflect a deep appreciation for local landscapes and pe rsonal philosophy.\n Eric Bennett (Utah\, USA): The inaugural Overall Win ner of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards\, known for authentic\, su btle\, and original perspectives on remote and compelling landscapes aroun d the world. He is also an educator and regular contributor to major photo graphy publications.\n\nThis panel brings a diverse range of styles\, back grounds\, and geographic locations to ensure a comprehensive and fair eval uation process\, upholding NLPA's high standards.\nWhy Enter Natural Lands cape Photography Awards 2026?\nParticipating in the Natural Landscape Phot ography Awards offers compelling reasons for photographers passionate abou t authentic depictions of nature. The competition's core philosophy (celeb rating realism and ethical practices) provides a dedicated and respected p latform for works. This focus on integrity resonates strongly within the l andscape community\, making recognition here particularly meaningful. It's frequently cited as one of the best photo contest choices for serious nat ure and landscape artists.\n\nThe financial rewards are substantial\, with a $16\,500+ cash prize pool including a $5\,000 top prize\, alongside val uable equipment\, subscriptions\, and prize support. Beyond money\, the pr estige of being selected by a panel of highly regarded international lands cape photographers offers significant validation. Winning or placing provi des considerable exposure through NLPA's channels and the annual fine art book – a high-quality publication distributed to winners and standout ph otographers. The detailed category structure\, including the renewed 2026 Special Awards\, allows photographers to gain recognition across a wide ra nge of approaches to the genre\, making it a versatile and rewarding natur e photo contest.\nRules and Copyright\nThis section about the rules and im age rights of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026 has been gener ated automatically. If you are interested in participating in this contest we suggest you review the complete rules provided by the contest.\nRules\ n\n Golden Rule: "The integrity of the subject should be maintained." Edi ts should not deceive a viewer familiar with the scene/process.\n Permitt ed Adjustments: Standard adjustments (White Balance\, Exposure\, Color\, C ontrast)\, local dodging/burning when not misleading\, dust spot/flare rem oval\, cropping\, stitching panoramas\, exposure bracketing\, focus stacki ng\, image stacking/averaging for technical quality\, and black and white conversions.\n Disallowed Adjustments: Compositing/introducing new elemen ts\, removing significant elements\, distorting elements unnaturally\, com bining different focal lengths to create unrealistic scenes\, combining im ages taken at significantly different times to create false moments\, or c ombining the best parts of an image sequence to fabricate a ‘perfect mom ent’.\n Special 2026 Considerations: NLPA has introduced specific guida nce for night photography and for the new Multiple Exposure and ICM Specia l Award. Multiple exposure and ICM work may be eligible under clearly defi ned conditions\, but must remain grounded in photographic source material captured by the entrant and must not create a plausible but false landscap e.\n Ethics &\; Legality: Adherence to Nature First Principles and loc al laws/park rules is required.\n Image Requirements: Original work of th e entrant. Digital or scanned film accepted. JPEG format preferred for ent ry. RAW files must be available for verification (with alternative verific ation for film or some exceptional cases). Minimum 3000px\, approximately 4000px recommended on the long edge\, under 8MB. No borders/watermarks.\n Eligibility: Worldwide. No pro/amateur distinction. AI-generated images a re not permitted.\n\nCopyright and Image Usage\n\n Copyright Ownership: T he photographer retains full copyright of their submitted images.\n Usage License Grant: Entrants should review the official Terms &\; Condition s for the full details governing permitted use\, competition-related promo tion\, and submission requirements.\n\nEntrants must review the full Terms &\; Conditions on the official website for complete details.\n\n—\n\ nFor more information and to enter the competition\, visit: the official w ebsite. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://deartline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04 /Natural-Landscape-Photography-Awards-2025-NLPA-2025.webp CATEGORIES:Cash Prize,Equipement,International,Photography,Publication LOCATION:https://naturallandscapeawards.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR