Unleash Your Creativity: Enter the Dog Photography Competition 2025
What Are We Looking For?
Whether it’s the boundless joy of a puppy at play, the noble gaze of a senior dog, or a spontaneous moment in nature – we want images that capture love, personality, and spirit. Candid, posed, outdoors, indoors – all styles are welcome. If it shows the heart of a dog and tells a story, send it in.
Who Can Enter?
This competition is open to photographers of all levels, from amateurs to seasoned pros. If you love dogs and love photography, you’re already halfway there.
What’s the Entry Fee?
Just £1 per image.
Fabulous Prizes Up for Grabs
- Overall Winner
One year free membership of the The Society of Photographers, including access to member-only photo competitions, the forum, Facebook group, directory listing, and the Professional Imagemaker magazine for 12 months.
Plus: 3 months’ access to The Vault – photography tutorials, education, live sessions, Q&As, and more. Courtesy of Jess McGovern.
And – stay fuelled on your shoots – you’ll receive a Kinto Travel Tumbler with the Sigma lens logo (worth £32.00). - Second Place
6 months free SWPP membership + Professional Imagemaker for 6 months. - Third Place
Same package as second place: 6 months free membership and 6 months of the magazine.
Rules to Know
- Your entry must be your own work. No class assignments or shoots supervised by someone else.
- Images submitted online should be no larger than 2000 pixels wide. However, a high-resolution version (300 dpi) must be available if requested.
- Remove any visible copyright, watermark, or identifying marks from your image.
- While you keep the copyright, by entering you’re granting The Society of Photographers permission to use your image for publicity & promotional purposes (magazine, site, etc.).
- Deadline: 31 December 2025. Don’t miss it.
Why Enter?
- It’s a fun way to challenge yourself creatively – dogs are expressive, unpredictable subjects.
- You’ll get exposure, especially if your image is used in Professional Imagemaker or on The Society of Photographers platforms.
- Even just taking part can push your skills: lighting, composition, timing.
- And, of course, the prizes are fantastic – an industry-membership, education, and gear-adjacent rewards.
Tips to Make Your Photo Stand Out
- Focus on eyes – they express emotion.
- Capture natural moments: play, rest, interaction with humans or other animals.
- Think about setting: maybe outdoors with a good background (not too busy), or indoors with soft, directional light.
- Post-production matters – subtle editing can help enhance mood without over-processing.
If you love dogs, love photography or both this might just be the perfect opportunity to create something special. So grab your camera, get your pup involved, and shoot from the heart.
Good luck – we can’t wait to see your dog’s personality shine through!
Enter today https://swpp.co.uk/Dog25/index.htm
Curious about The Society of Photographers? Experience a FREE 30-Day Professional Membership Trial! Unlock exclusive benefits like member-only discounts, expert mentoring, resources and more. Start your free trial today >>> https://thesocieties.net/try/
