2026 Photography Competition

2026 Calendar Competition
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Think you’ve got the perfect shot that captures “Black Duck SeatCovers – Bred for Adventure”? Enter our annual Photography Competition for your chance to win prizes and have your photo featured in the 2026 Black Duck SeatCovers Calendar, distributed across Australia.

We know the Black Duck family is an adventure-loving crowd and we're excited to see what you have been up to! We're sure that there are so many amazing photographs to be shared that fully encapsulate our 'Bred for Adventure' theme.

Prizes

1st Place

  • $1000 Black Duck SeatCovers Gift Card

  • Black Duck Goodie Bundle

  • Copies of the finished 2026 calendar

  • You get to choose which month your photo will feature

2nd Place

  • $500 Gift Card (your choice of Camera House OR Black Duck SeatCovers)

  • Black Duck Goodie Bundle

  • Your photograph featured in the 2026 calendar + copies to share

3rd Place

  • $250 Gift Card (your choice of Camera House OR Black Duck SeatCovers)

  • Black Duck Goodie Bundle

  • Your photograph featured in the 2026 calendar + copies to share

Runners-Up (9 entries)

  • Your photo will feature in the 2026 Black Duck SeatCovers Calendar

  • One complimentary copy to share with friends

In total: 12 winners will make up the 12 months of the 2026 calendar.

Competition Rules

  • Theme: “Black Duck SeatCovers – Bred for Adventure”. Entries must feature Black Duck SeatCovers at heart.

  • How to Enter: One photo per person, submitted via our online form found below

  • Deadline: Entries close midnight, 9th November 2025 (AWST / 2am AEDT). Late entries will not be accepted.

  • Winners announced: 17 November 2025 (published on our website and social channels, and contacted directly).

  • Eligibility: Open to Australian residents only. Entrants must not be professional photographers (defined as someone who earns more than half their income from photography). Entrants under 18 must supply parental consent. Consent Form

  • Image Requirements:

    • Photos must be in landscape format (required for calendar printing).

    • Minimum size: 3500 px on the long edge (4000–4500 px preferred for best quality).

    • Accepted formats: JPG or PNG. Use minimal compression to avoid artefacts.

    • Basic edits such as cropping, colour correction, exposure, and sharpening are allowed.

    • Major alterations are not permitted (e.g. adding or removing elements, composites, or AI-generated content).

  • Judging: A panel selected by Black Duck SeatCovers (staff and invited representatives) will judge entries based on composition, technical ability, originality, and interpretation of the theme.

  • Copyright & Use of Images:

    • Entrants retain full copyright of their photos.

    • By entering, you grant Black Duck SeatCovers the right to use your photograph in the 2026 Calendar and for the promotion of the calendar and future Black Duck SeatCovers Photography Competitions (both print and digital).

    • Any other use will only occur with your prior written consent.

Important Information

  • Each entry must include: name, phone, email, and location of photo.

  • Entries must be the entrant’s original work and must not infringe the rights of any other party.

  • Entrants must have permission from any people shown in their photo (or their parents/guardians if they are under 16).

  • Photos must not have been previously offered for sale, paid for publication, or entered into another photography competition.

  • Winners will be contacted by email or phone. If a winner cannot be reached within 14 days of the first contact, Black Duck SeatCovers reserves the right to offer the prize to a runner-up or re-offer it in a future competition.

  • Prizes are as stated, not transferable or redeemable for cash. If any prize becomes unavailable, Black Duck SeatCovers may substitute it with a prize of equal or greater value.

ENTER & WIN!

Submit Your Entry


Photography Competition

Please upload your photograph here *Photo requirements: Landscape format, minimum 3500 px on the long edge (4000–4500 px preferred). JPG or PNG only. High resolution suitable for print.