What is the DCP Blue Frame Awards?
The DCP Blue Frame Awards is an annual photography recognition platform created for photographers from our online community. It is not just an award title, but a reflection of how photography is shared, discussed, and celebrated within the DCP ecosystem throughout the year.
The idea of the Blue Frame comes from DCP’s long-standing association with the colour blue – a colour that symbolises trust, consistency, learning, and creative integrity. It also establishes a natural visual and emotional connect with Facebook’s blue theme, reinforcing the fact that the Blue Frame Awards is born directly out of an active online community. The award represents images that have lived, evolved, and been appreciated within this shared digital space before reaching the annual stage.
At its core, the DCP Blue Frame Awards celebrates photographers who are consistently engaged, creatively curious, and willing to grow through feedback and participation.
How to participate?
If you are not part of the DCP Facebook photography groups, you are genuinely missing something important.
Here are the links to join these groups
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcpwildlifephotography
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcptravelphotography
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcpfoodphotography
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcpastrophotography
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcpfashionphotography
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcpproductphotography
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcpsportsphotography
These groups form the foundation of the Blue Frame Awards. Photographers from across genres regularly post their work, interact with peers, receive constructive feedback, and learn in a supportive, mentor-driven environment. It is not a passive space – it is a living, breathing photography classroom and gallery rolled into one.
Every month, we curate and recognise the top 30 to 40 images shared within the community. These selections are based on creativity, technical quality, storytelling strength, and overall impact. Over the course of the year, these monthly recognitions automatically feed into the annual DCP Blue Frame Awards, where the best of the best are evaluated again at a national level.
In simple terms, if you post consistently and engage meaningfully within the community, you are already on the Blue Frame journey.
Screening period: 1st September of previous year till 31st August every year.
Announcement of results: 10th October every year.
The Jury
The DCP Blue Frame Awards are judged by a respected panel of jury members with diverse backgrounds across photography and visual storytelling. Each juror brings years of professional experience and a deep understanding of both artistic intent and technical execution.
The evaluation process is designed to be fair, balanced, and thoughtful. Images are not judged purely on visual appeal, but also on originality, narrative strength, emotional impact, and creative vision. This ensures that the awards retain credibility and continue to hold value within the photography community.
The Awards and Recognition
Winners across multiple photography categories are announced through an online awards ceremony, making the celebration accessible to photographers regardless of location.
Beyond certificates and titles, selected winners receive PR coverage and visibility across DCP’s digital platforms. This exposure helps photographers build recognition, strengthen their portfolios, and gain confidence to push their work further.
More than a competition, the DCP Blue Frame Awards is a community-driven recognition system – one that rewards consistency, participation, and honest storytelling through images.
The Blue Frame is not just a colour. It is a symbol of belonging, growth, and creative excellence within the DCP photography community.
