DiverPhotoGuide.com and Wetpixel.com in association with 4TH ANNUAL DEEP INDONESIA INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER PHOTO COMPETITION with over 35,000 dollars worth of prizes that include photography equipment, diving gear, and premium dive travel packages. In March 2010, a Deep Indonesia Expo will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, where the winning photographs will be exhibited.

Underwater photographers will compete in different categories including a category on conservation and marine environment. Those interested must register at the contest rules give further details.

One of last year’s winning photographs by Gabriele Donati.

In anticipation of Australia Day 2010, the Australia Day Council of New South Wales has organized a photography competition intended to capture what it means to be a living Australian. Entitled ‘Living Australian 2010 Online Photography Campaign,’ the competition is open to all  Australian citizens who are in Australia or abroad and foreigners who have long term visas in Australia like residents, workers and students. The competition has four categories: My Landscape, My Life, My Sport and My Heroes.

Both professional and amateur photographers can join. contest website.

Entries like this one are published in the online gallery.