THE BRIEF

We’re asking for entries from all photographers, whatever their level of experience. We want to celebrate and share the best automotive photography from around the world, create new opportunities and collaborations, support photographers, and connect creative communities.

NO CATEGORIES – JUST CREATIVITY

Photographic themes – while we’ve moved away from asking photographers to submit to specific categories, we’d still love to see these themes considered. Take them as prompts, or inspiration if you need it. We want to see automotive photography in all it’s glory!

Cars as Art – There’s beauty in the build. From abstract images and macro details to super sleek lighting and cars on the street, this is the place to take your creativity to the max.

Motorsport – On track or off road, from circuit racing to rally cross, endurance to sprint, and drag to drift, we want to see Motorsport in all its glory.

Scenes and Styling – Show us the show cars, the super-charged super cars, the priceless classics, the drift beasts, the slammed and stanced, the ‘built not bought’ cars, and everything in between.

Innovation – The world is changing, where do we go from here? It’s not all about EVs (but show us them too!), we want to see the integration of sustainable technologies, pioneering engine development, tuning and performance, resto-mods, hybrids and ICEs too!

Auto Portrait – This is the place to big-up the individuals in the automotive scene. Whether through a candid portrait or a set-up shoot, show us the people behind the wheel, in the crowds, and under the hood.

Full AUTO PHOTO Awards details here.

HOW TO ENTER

Please read the specification information below. Files that do not meet the specification or are not labelled correctly may not be accepted.

Deadline for entries: 15 October 2026 (5pm UK Time)

Please do not leave your entry until the last minute, we cannot accept any late entries.

FEES & ENTRY    

This call for entries is ‘pay what you can’, with a minimum donation of £25. We ask you to make a donation based on your means – if you are able to donate more than the minimum entry fee, please do. The AUTO PHOTO platform is intended as a long-term professional showcase for the photographers involved, promoting your work to industry connections through exhibitions, publications, and more. Please help support the work we do by sharing this opportunity with other photographers too.

Each photographer can submit 10 images in their entry, and enter as many times as they’d like.

We receive no external grants or funding, but we’re determined to do what we can to keep photography open to all. In order to make this opportunity as accessible as possible for all photographers, we are offering a number of free image submissions to those experiencing difficult situations including homelessness, displacement, poverty and social injustices. To be considered, please send us an email before entering your submission, detailing why you should receive a free submission.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENTRIES

All submitted files must be named with photographer’s name and title of work. Files that are not labelled correctly may not be accepted. Correct file naming looks like this: lastname_firstname_title_of_image.jpg

Ensure you select all the categories you would like to enter each image for.

Images can be landscape or portrait format. The format of the photobook will be in portrait orientation.

Submitted images must be jpegs, 2000 pixels wide, 300ppi and no more than 5MB in size. Please submit images in sRGB colour profile but be aware that any images selected for the publication will be converted to CMYK before going to print.

Please be aware that we cannot accept watermarked images.

Images must be suitable for a family audience.

Shutter Hub and AUTO PHOTO Awards reserve the right to not display work.

Please read the Terms and Conditions for further details.

Photographers retain copyright and ownership of their images.

All photographers will be contacted by the end of November 2026

We always get in touch, so if for any reason you haven’t heard from us by this date, please email.

SALE OF WORK

Any enquiries from interested parties with regards to sales or commissions will be noted and passed directly to the photographers.

EXHIBITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Shutter Hub and AUTO PHOTO Awards reserve the right to display, reproduce and publish in any media any entry, without payment, for the purpose of the project and its promotion and publicity. Copyright remains with the originator and each photographer shall be deemed to warrant that they own the entire copyright in the work or that they have permission from the licensee and/or copyright owner/s for the uses and that all necessary model releases and clearances have been obtained. If relevant, insurance of the artist’s work is the responsibility of the artist. Shutter Hub and AUTO PHOTO Awards reserve the right to refuse work that they deem to be inappropriate, offensive, or explicit.

Please make sure you read and agree with the above information before you submit your application. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions and the information set out above.