I got caught up in a scam like that when I was in middle school but it was for poetry. I got so excited when I got the letter in the mail, but something smelled fishy about it so I checked it out online and found out it was a scam. I was crushed. Any company that immediatly starts asking for money to your work published is a bit iffy.

In any case, don't give up hope. As others have said that's an amazing photograph. You should def try to find a reputable contest to submit it to, or at least keep taking pictures!