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Submit your favorite
Upload one print-ready JPG or PNG and tell us what makes the image meaningful.
Photographer Appreciation Contest · October 2026
One photo. One story. Made to shine.
Share an image that means something to you and tell us the story behind it. Approved entries join a public gallery, where the community will help choose a winner.
Oct 5–20Entry period
FreeOne image per entrant
Two awardsShiny Prints’ choice + public vote
Your work deserves a wall.
This month is about the person behind the lens—the instinct, patience and story that turn a moment into something unforgettable.
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Join the gallery
Our team reviews every submission. Approved photographs receive their own shareable gallery page.
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Invite your community
When voting opens, share your entry and invite friends, family and followers to take part.
Win metal. Get spotlighted.
Two winning photographers receive their work printed on metal, along with a featured Shiny Prints spotlight.
A 30 × 45 frame-mounted metal print
Your submitted image with the surface finish of your choice, plus a photographer feature across Shiny Prints social and email.
A 24 × 36 frame-mounted metal print
The public’s favorite entry receives the submitted photograph with the surface finish of their choice, plus a photographer spotlight.
October at a glance
Submit early. Approved photographs will be prepared for the gallery before public voting begins.
Phase 1EnterOct 5–20
Phase 2Public votingOct 21–27
Phase 3Final reviewOct 28–29
Phase 4WinnersOct 30–31
Meet the photographers
Explore approved entries and the stories behind the images.
Your entry
Tell us the story behind the frame.
We’re looking for one photograph that feels unmistakably yours. It does not have to be new—it just has to have a story worth sharing.
- File: JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB
- Resolution: at least 2400 × 1800 pixels
- Story: up to 2,500 characters
- Limit: one entry per email address
