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Photographer: Ian Pettigrew
14 years of Shoot The Frame.
Launched in 2012, Shoot The Frame evolved into a global suite of photography contests celebrating exceptional portrait, landscape and wildlife photography.
In 2025, we moved away from monthly contests and launched the inaugural Shoot The Frame Annual Portrait Award. In 2026, the Portrait Award returns for its second year, continuing to celebrate exceptional portrait photography from around the world.
Photographer: Ian Pettigrew
The 2026 Shoot The Frame annual has two portrait categories:
One Frame
Honouring the strength of a single photographic portrait — you may submit as many photos as you like, but each will be judged on its own individual merit.
- 1 photo: USD $17
- 3 photos: USD $27
- 7 photos: USD $37
Photo Essay
A curated series of up to 15 portraits that connect as a complete body of work. Visual stories told through tone, subject, or theme — judged as one unified entry.
- Up to 15 photos: USD $49
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The story behind Shoot The Frame.
It all began in 2012 with a single focus — portrait photography. Over time, the collection expanded to celebrate landscapes and wildlife, growing into a global platform recognizing powerful photography across genres.
For 13 years, our monthly contests showcased striking portraits, dramatic landscapes, and rare moments in the wild — celebrating thousands of photographers around the world.
In 2025, we stepped away from the monthly rhythm and returned our focus to where it all began: portrait photography. The Shoot The Frame Annual Portrait Award launched that year, and returns in 2026 to once again celebrate the craft of the portrait and the photographers who bring it to life.
Photographer: Wahyu Adi Fitrianto
