Can I still enter International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025)?

No. Entries for the 2025 edition closed on October 14, 2025. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.

Does International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025) allow AI-generated images?

No. International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025) does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.

How much does it cost to enter International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025)?

US$25 per image; every fifth entry free if entered before 1 September

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International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025)

Run from Australia, ILPOTY is the most search-relevant standalone landscape photography competition. The 12th edition closed in October 2025; the next cycle is expected to open later in 2026. The AI ban is unusually precise: AI-generated images are not permitted, and AI-generated components within composite images are also not permitted — closing the loophole used by photographers who AI-generate a sky and composite it onto a real landscape. US$25 per image, with every fifth entry free if entered before 1 September. The 2026 edition's policy is expected to follow the 2025 framing.

AI banned

Deadline: October 14, 2025
Entry fee: US$25 per image; every fifth entry free if entered before 1 September

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Entries closed on October 14, 2025. The information on this page describes this edition and stays available as a reference for the rules and the results.

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AI policy

AI-generated images are not permitted in the competition. No AI-generated images are allowed and AI-generated images (and for composite images, AI-generated image components) are not permitted.
Source: https://www.internationallandscapephotographer.com/index.php/awards/rulesall

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Editing rules

The ban extends explicitly to AI-generated components within composite images — a precise framing that closes the 'most of the image is real' loophole. Entries must have been photographed on or after 1 January 2020.

Verified on June 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Can I still enter International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025)?: No. Entries for the 2025 edition closed on October 14, 2025. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.
Does International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025) allow AI-generated images?: No. International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025) does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
When is the International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025) entry deadline?: Entries for International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025) close on October 14, 2025.
How much does it cost to enter International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025)?: US$25 per image; every fifth entry free if entered before 1 September

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