Night and astrophotography contests
Contests in our verified records with a category for night photography, open now or opening later, sorted by deadline.
All our verified contests, open now or opening later, as a calendar file, a spreadsheet and a PDF: Photo Contest Planner 2027, free, by email.
3 contests
| Contest | Closes | Entry fee | AI rule | Originals or RAW | Licence covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Photography Contest 2026The Nature Photography ContestCategory: Night worldthenaturephotocontest.com ↗ · checked | UTC, our reading |
10 EUR per image |
Bans AI-generated images and composites |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Winning or selected work only |
| LCE Photographer of the Year 2027London Camera ExchangeCategory: After Darkpoty.lcegroup.co.uk ↗ · checked | London time (UTC+0), our reading |
Free |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Every entry |
| Fine Art Photography Awards 2026–2027 (13th edition)Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA)Category: Night Photographyfineartphotoawards.com ↗ · checked | UTC, our reading |
29 USD per image |
No AI rule in the published terms |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Every entry |
A contest is listed when one of its categories, as the organiser names it, is for night photography. Each row comes from our record of the contest, checked against the organiser’s published rules on the date shown. Closing dates are given in the time zone on record, with the organiser’s closing time where its rules state one.