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Kobuk 2026 Photo Contest

Submit Yours Below!

This Year's Theme...

Life In Alaska

Information and Signup

Eligibility

  • Entry into contest is free
  • Open to Photographers 18 and older
  • Minors under 18: Please contact us at evan@kobuk.co for entry inquiries

Submission Guidelines

  • Max. 3 Entries per Contestant
  • one entry per contestant will advance to finals
  • Photos must be taken in alaska (any time period accepted)
  • Post-processing allowed
  • generative ai tools used in post-processing may only be used for minor touch-ups
  • Photos must be in jpeg format (max. 24 gb's)
  • withdrawal requests must be emailed to evan@kobuk.coat least 48 hours before the event
  • original photography only - ai generated images are prohibited
  • entries found to violate contest rules may be disqualified at the organizers' discretion

Judging Criteria

  • Lighting - quality and use of natural or artificial light
  • framing, balance, and visual storytelling
  • originality and artistic interpretation of the theme "life in alaska"

Winner announcement

  • winners will be notified via email 2 weeks prior to the event
  • all finalists will be contacted directly
  • prizes to be announced via email
  • Number of finalists will be determined by quantity and quality of submissions

Rights & Opportunities

  • photographers retain full copyright of their work
  • finalists will have the option to have their photos printed and displayed at the finalist event
  • finalists will have the option to have their photos printed and sold at the event via on-site high-quality printing. Revenue from sales will be split 50/50 with the photographer

questions?

  • email evan@kobuk.co

Eligibility

  • Entry into contest is free
  • Open to photographers 18 years or older
  • Minors under 18: Please contact us at evan@kobuk.co for entry inquiries

Submission Guidelines

  • Maximum 3 Entries Per Contestant
  • Only one entry per contestant will advance to finals
  • Photos must be taken in Alaska (any time period accepted)
  • Post-processing allowed and encouraged
  • Generative AI tools used in post-processing may only be used for minor touch-ups
  • Photos must be in Jpeg Format (Max. 24 gb's)
  • Withdrawal requests must be emailed at least 48 hours before the event.
  • Original photography only - AI generated images are prohibited
  • Entries found to violate contest rules may be disqualified at the organizers' discretion.

Judging Criteria

  • Lighting - Quality and use of natural or artifical light
  • Framing, balance, and visual storytelling
  • Originality and artistic interpretation of the theme "Life in Alaska"

Winner Announcement

  • Winners will be notified via email 2 weeks before the event
  • All finalists will be contacted directly
  • Prizes to be announced via email
  • Number of finalists will be determined by quantity and quality of submissions

Rights & Opportunities

  • Photographers Retain full copyright of their work
  • Finalists will have the option to have their photos printed and displayed at the finalist event
  • Finalists may opt to have their photos printed and sold at the event via on-site high-quality printing. Revenue from sales will be split 50/50 with the photographer
Questions? Email evan@kobuk.co