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Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere for free? We compare 23 Adobe alternatives and evaluate which ones are actually usable

Artificial intelligence has helped create seven free alternatives to Adobe software. But are they better than the free programs we already know? We compare 23 solutions, their pros and cons, and rate them on a 10-point scale.

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Radio NABA Announces the “STĪGAS” Photo Contest

Radio NABA has announced the “STĪGAS” photo contest, inviting photographers and photography enthusiasts to submit their interpretations of the theme by November 5. Twenty-four photographs will be selected for the contest finals, which will form the traveling exhibition “24x24.”

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When Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Photographers? A Forecast by Genre Through 2040

Artificial intelligence won’t replace photographers overnight, but it will do so genre by genre. Stock photos and catalog fashion images are already largely generated by AI.

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TraWell Travel Photo Contest: Free Entry and a 1,200-euro Prize Pool

TraWell has announced the “TraWell: PHOTO” travel photography contest, which is open to photographers from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.

✅ Participation is free.
✅ You may submit up to 12 photos.
✅ Total prize pool: 1,200 euros and sponsor prizes.

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August 19 – World Photography Day

August 19 marks World Photography Day, celebrated around the world—a day dedicated not only to photographers but also to the very ability to freeze time in a single frame.

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Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026: A 20,000-euro grant for a professional photographer

Professional photographers from Latvia can submit an idea for a new project to the Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026 and compete for a 20,000-euro grant.

🇱🇻 Professional photographers from Latvia are eligible to apply.
✅ There is no application fee.
💶 The grant amount is 20,000 euros.

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PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026: $12,000 in grants and the chance to be published in Vogue

PhotoVogue has announced its 2026 international competition, “Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion.”

🇱🇻 Artists from Latvia are also eligible to participate.
✅ Participation is free.
💵 Three artists will receive grants totaling 12,000 U.S. dollars.

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International Science Photo Contest for Youth: MILSET STEAM Photo Contest 2026

Young people from Latvia between the ages of 13 and 25 can participate in the international MILSET STEAM Photo Contest 2026.

🇱🇻 Participants from Latvia are also welcome.
✅ Registration is online and free of charge.

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Ian Parry Photography Fellowship: 10,000 pounds for emerging photojournalists

Emerging photographers and photography students from Latvia have the opportunity to apply for the Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2026.

🌍 This is an international competition.
✅ Participation is free of charge.
💷 The grant amount is 10,000 British pounds.

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An exhibition by the “RĪGA” photo studio titled “Haiku Through Latvian Eyes” will be on display in Riga

From August 2 to 31, 2026, the Mencendorf House in Riga will host an exhibition by the “RĪGA” photo studio titled “Haiku Through Latvian Eyes.”

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Weather Photographer of the Year 2026: A Free Contest for Photographers from Latvia

The Royal Meteorological Society has announced the Weather Photographer of the Year 2026—an international weather and climate photography contest.

🇱🇻 Photographers from Latvia are also welcome to participate.
✅ Participation is free.
💷 The grand prize is 1,500 pounds sterling.

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The Independent Photographer Travel Award 2026 — balvu fonds 2700 USD

Photographers from Latvia are invited to participate in the international The Independent Photographer Travel Award 2026 competition.

The contest seeks compelling travel photographs that reveal people, places, culture, traditions, and everyday life in various countries around…

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Xposure Photography Awards: A Free Contest with a Prize Pool of Over $60,000

Xposure International Photography Awards has announced its 2026–2027 competition for photographers from around the world.

🇱🇻 Photographers from Latvia are also eligible to participate.
✅ Participation is free of charge.
💵 The total prize fund exceeds 60,000 U.S. dollars.

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LETA is looking for a head of the Photo Department

The national news agency LETA is looking for an experienced and inspiring Head of the Photo Department to join its team, someone who will be able to develop the department’s work, lead the team of photographers, and ensure high-quality visual content.

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London Image Festival 2026 - Free International Photography Contest

Photographers from Latvia have the opportunity to participate in the 10th Annual London Image Festival 2026—an international photography competition where they can submit up to six works free of charge.

🇱🇻 Photographers from Latvia are also welcome to participate.

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Fujifilm is awarding up to $10,000 for photography and video projects

Fujifilm has announced the GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026—an international grant program for photographers and videographers who wish to carry out a significant creative project.

🇱🇻 Latvia is specifically included on the list of eligible countries.

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European Environment Agency Photo Contest: 1,000-euro prizes and free entry

The European Environment Agency has announced the 2026 “Resilient by Nature” photo contest, inviting photographers from across Europe, including Latvia, to participate.

🇱🇻 Latvian citizens are eligible to participate.
✅ Participation is free.

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UNESCO Photo Contest for Young People: A Professional Camera as a Prize

NESCO invites young photographers from around the world to participate in the international competition “Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2026.”

🇱🇻 Young people from Latvia are also welcome to participate.
✅ Participation is free of charge.
📷 The main prizes are digital cameras.

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International Photography Contest: Raccont’Arti Contemporary Photography Award 2026

Latvian photographers and visual artists have the opportunity to participate in Raccont’Arti: Contemporary Photography Award 2026—a free international competition whose winners and finalists will be exhibited in Castelfiorentino, Italy.

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A dream job for a videographer? Buckingham Palace is looking for an official videographer

The British Royal Household has posted a very unusual job opening—they are looking for an experienced videographer to work on the Royal Family’s communications team.

Work location? Buckingham Palace in London.

Salary? £52,000 per year.

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Free Art and Photography Contest in Japan: Brillia Art Award Wall 2026

Latvian photographers and artists have the opportunity to participate in the international Brillia Art Award Wall 2026 competition in Japan.

🇱🇻 Artists from Latvia are also eligible to participate.
✅ Participation is free of charge.

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Nikkor Photo Contest 2026: Free Contest with a Nikon Z8 as the Prize

Nikon has announced the 74th Nikkor Photo Contest 2026—a photography contest with impressive prizes, including a cash prize, a Nikon Z8 camera, and exhibitions of the winning entries in Japan.

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📸 International Photography Contest: LensCulture Photobook Prize 2026

Do you have a compelling photography project that deserves to become a real photobook?

LensCulture has announced the first Photobook Prize—an international competition for photographers, with the grand prize being a professionally published and distributed photobook available…

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Photo Contest Der Greif Issue 19 by Zanele Muholi.

📸 International Photo Contest: Der Greif Issue 19 by Zanele Muholi

Photographers, artists, writers, and visual storytellers from Latvia have the opportunity to participate in the international Der Greif open call contest.

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Pro Portfolio is here !

Pro Portfolio is here — a home for Latvia’s creative professionals
Today, proportfolio.lv officially launched—a new Latvian platform that brings together photographers, videographers, and other visual artists with those seeking professionals for their projects, all in one place.

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