The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2023: ENTRY OPEN!

Scratch’s annual, worldwide photographic competition, The Great Scratch Shoot Out, is back for 2023 and is now open for entry.

Click here to submit your entries!

Collaborate with a creative team, snap a winning shot and share your work with the world – with prizes to be won, too.

With no set theme, The Great Scratch Shoot Out is your chance to try your hand at photographic nail work, where you can step away from the nail desk and let your creative juices flow.

The competition is open to all skill and experience levels – ideal for both a first competition and seasoned professionals alike.

With its online entry, The Great Scratch Shoot Out offers the chance to create your entry at your own pace, with no live competition day.

The competition closes for entries at 5pm GMT on August 31, 2023. Before submitting your snaps, the competition’s criteria is available to read here.

The prizes

Each entrant receives a certificate of entrance, a glossy print of their entry and a FREE digital subscription to Scratch magazine.

Cash prizes will be given to the winners of 2nd and 3rd place, as well as Voter’s Choice.

The 1st place winner receives all of the above, as well as a trophy, special cash prize and a winner’s feature in Scratch magazine.

The Voter’s Choice award is also back! After entry closes, entrants, Scratch readers and clients alike can cast their vote for their favourite photo via the Scratch website.

Keep an eye out more details!