Entering a Photo Contest: My Experience at Fælles Fynske 2025
Entering a photography contest is always a mix of excitement and nerves. You never really know what the judges are looking for — their tastes, their moods, what might catch their eye on any given day.
This year, I decided to enter Fælles Fynske 2025, a local competition here on Funen, Denmark. It brings together nine photo clubs from around the island, and it’s one of those events that makes the whole community buzz with creativity.
So how do you approach something like this? My answer was: diversity.
The Plan: Variety Is Key
I wanted my submission to show a wide range of what I love photographing — to tell a story not through one subject, but through contrast.
📸 Wildlife
🏙️ City Life
🌄 Landscape
🚁 Drone Perspectives
And maybe a few others that didn’t fit neatly into a category, but spoke to me anyway.
In the end, I chose eight photographs. Not necessarily my personal favorites — but the ones that showed versatility, curiosity, and emotion.
Printing: Turning Pixels into Paper
All the entries had to be printed at 30 × 20 cm and mounted in 40 × 30 cm passepartouts.
After hours of fine-tuning in Lightroom Classic (LrC) — adjusting tones, brushing in subtle details, chasing that last bit of perfection — I was finally ready to print.
There’s a small print shop not far from my home. They know me well and always take care to bring out the best in my images. Printing isn’t cheap, but that first moment of holding your photo on paper… wow. It’s like watching your image transform into art.
The Finishing Touches
I found a good deal online for passepartouts — white on one side, black on the other — and went with the affordable option. Each photo had to be carefully taped and aligned, so I used simple masking tape (the painter’s kind).
One by one, I assembled the collection, checked them under the light, and packed them up for mailing. Then came the waiting game — four long months before the results would be announced.
The Results
When the results were finally published, I could hardly believe it — five out of my eight photos were nominated!
No medals this time, but that didn’t matter. For my first photo contest, it felt like a victory already.
I was — and still am — deeply honored. Seeing my work recognized like that gave me an incredible boost. It reminded me why I love this art form so much — the patience, the emotion, the chase for the perfect light.
Reflections
Photography is not just about seeing. It’s about feeling — and sharing that feeling with others.
Sometimes, you send your work out into the world not knowing what will come back. And then, out of nowhere, you get a small sign that tells you: keep going.
This experience was that sign for me. More fuel for the fire. More reason to grab the camera, step outside, and chase the next story waiting in the light.
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