Would You Enter An Annual WaterPixels Underwater Photo Contest?

1. Would you participate in the WaterPixels 2027 Photo Contest at $5 per image?
- Yes — definitely
  
  100%
  
  1
- Probably
  
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  0
- Maybe — I'd need more details
  
  0%
  
  0
- No
  
  0%
  
  0
2. What interests you most about the contest? Select all that apply.
- Having my work judged by experienced underwater photographers
  
  33%
  
  1
- Having my work judged by experienced underwater photographers
  
  0%
  
  0
- Winning a category or award
  
  0%
  
  0
- Members' Choice voting
  
  0%
  
  0
- Supporting WaterPixels
  
  33%
  
  1
- Participating in a community photography event
  
  33%
  
  1
- None of the above
  
  0%
  
  0

Poll closes on 09/08/2026 at 03:55 AM

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We're considering launching the First Annual WaterPixels Underwater Photography Contest, and before we go too far with planning and development, we'd like to hear from the community.

The idea is to create an annual WaterPixels competition judged by a panel of underwater photographers, with categories covering different styles of underwater photography.

Winning images would be featured in the official WaterPixels 2027 Calendar, which would be available for purchase through the WaterPixels Shop. Each photographer selected for the calendar would receive a complimentary copy. A dedicated contest page will be added to the site to list winners each year with optional Bio, Contact info listed on the site for some exposure if wanted, or simply just simple photo credit.. its up to the winner what the would like.

We're considering an entry fee of $5 per image, with photographers able to enter up to 10 images total, with a maximum of 3 images in any one category.

The contest isn't intended to be a major commercial competition. Entry fees and proceeds from calendar sales would go toward supporting the costs of hosting, maintaining, and continuing to develop the WaterPixels community.

We're also considering a Members' Choice Award, giving WaterPixels members the opportunity to vote for their favorite images from the finalists.

Before we put the work into making this happen, we'd really like to know if this is something our members would actually participate in. Ive started a Contest management system for just this but before I get in to some serious time on it.. just want to see what we are looking at for interest. If low response.. we will just table it until next year and ask again and ill work on other things for the site.

Please vote in the poll and leave a comment with your thoughts, suggestions, or concerns. We'd especially like to hear what would make you more—or less—likely to enter.

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2. What interests you most about the contest? Select all that apply.

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