This photography competition invites photographers of all levels, from beginners to professionals, to capture the unique essence of Shreveport and Bossier City and the surrounding area. Through your lens, we invite you to explore our vibrant community, iconic landmarks, and the spirit of our festivities. Sponsored by the Prize Foundation and Bossier Parish Community College Foundation.
Golden Lens Grand Prize Winner
A panel of expert judges will select up to 30 photographs for the exhibition. From these, the juror will vote to award the prestigious Golden Lens Award to one photographer, who will receive a $1,000 cash prize.
Finalists will be presented to the public for consideration. Public exhibition and voting will take place during Film Prize, October 14-18, 2026. Attendees will be able to vote and one image will be selected as the People’s Choice Award and win $500.00.
The contest is open to all photographers, both amateur and professional.
Participants must be at least 16 years old.
Photography must be generated during the dates of Wednesday, April 1 thru Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Photographs must be original works created by the entrant.
Entrants may not be contracted to work for Prize Foundation during Prize Fest 2026, even if the photographs are taken on their own time.
Entrants are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions for photographing individuals, private property, or copyrighted material.
Photography must be taken in Caddo or Bossier Parish.
Photographs must provide verifiable information to prove the date and time of the image entry.
Post-processing may take place anywhere in the world.
Submission Data
Submit up to two (2) image files.
Accepted file types are TIFF or JPEG.
Image files MUST be titled with the title of the work only.
Each image must have a minimum resolution of 20 inches or 6000 pixels on the shortest side at 300ppi. Selected images will be printed and mounted for the exhibition.
Files should either include original metadata (date/time) in the file – OR – should include supporting evidence that the photo was taken in the eligible geography and during the competition window. Entries without supporting metadata or evidence will not be eligible for the prize.
Photography must be generated during the dates of Wednesday, April 1 thru Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Photography must be taken in Caddo or Bossier Parish.
Photographs must provide verifiable information to prove the date and time of the image entry.
Post-processing may take place anywhere in the world.