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Sunday, 10 June 2012
Jubilee Freebie Photography Competition
PRIZE DETAILS: Oak TV Stand, up to the value of £300,
ELIGIBILITY: UK / 18+
COPYRIGHT: Copyright in all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants
USAGE RIGHTS: Each entrant grants a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual licence to Oak Furniture King Limited to feature any or all of the submitted images in any of their publications, their websites and/or in any promotional material connected to this competition.
Tamron’s Travel Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: Choice of one of five Tamron lenses:
Tamron SP 17–50mm F/2.8 Di II VC (model B005)
Tamron SP 70–300mm Di VC USD (model A005)
Tamron SP 60mm F/2.0 1:1 Macro (model G005)
Tamron 18–270mm Di II VC PZD (model B008)
Tamron 18-200mm Di III VC (model B011)
Tamron SP 17–50mm F/2.8 Di II VC (model B005)
Tamron SP 70–300mm Di VC USD (model A005)
Tamron SP 60mm F/2.0 1:1 Macro (model G005)
Tamron 18–270mm Di II VC PZD (model B008)
Tamron 18-200mm Di III VC (model B011)
If the winner is a Pentax user, he/she can select from the following lenses:
18–200mm (model A14)
17–50mm (model A016)
28–75mm (model A09)
10–24mm (model B001)
90mm (model A272)
ELIGIBILITY: USA / 18+ / Using Tamron brand lenses only
COPYRIGHT: Contestants will retain the rights to their photographs
USAGE RIGHTS: contestants grant Tamron USA, Inc. and its agency, unlimited rights, for 18 months, usage of the winning image, the winner's name, photo, and likeness in any advertising/promotion efforts by Tamron USA, Inc.
Handpicked Collection Photography Competition
PRIZE DETAILS: £100 in HandpickedCollection.com vouchers.
ELIGIBILITY: Amateur / UK
COPYRIGHT: The work of the photographer remains theirs – we do not claim copyright on images submitted to us.
USAGE RIGHTS: We'd like to post the winning photograph on our blog and Facebook, but we will not be printing the photo.
Nature Photography Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: 1st prize: A one to one tutorial with a top Scottish nature photographer
2nd prize: Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera (18-55 mm VR Lens Kit) Camera case 8GB Secure Digital Card Tripod with carry case
3rd prize: Panasonic Lumix LX5 10.1 MP Digital camera – Black Camera case 8GB Secure Digital Card Tripod with carry case
ELIGIBILITY: Residents of Scotland.
COPYRIGHT: The photographer must be the sole author and owner of the copyright of all pictures submitted.
USAGE RIGHTS: By participating in this competition, the photographer agrees that his/her pictures may be used, free of charge, by Scottish Natural Heritage, in exhibitions and publications of the organisers. The photographer will be named in every publication.
Back to School Photo Contest
Back to School Photo Contest presented by Rangefinder
Categories: Senior Portraits, Campus / Lifestyle and Sports
Jurors:
NICK ADAMS
Award winning photographer, WPPI print comp judge
SAL CINCOTTA
Renowned wedding and portrait photographer
JACQUELINE TOBIN
Executive Editor, Rangefinder magazine
DENNIS ORCHARD
Award winning photographer, WPPI print comp chair
Art of Expression Photo & Video Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: One World In Focus category : One (1) Sony a77 DSLR kit with 16-50mm zoom lens and publication in Digital Photo and Outdoor Photographer
The Narrative Video category : One (1) Sony NEX-VG20 Video Camera with an E-mount 18-200mm zoom lens and publication in Digital Photo and Outdoor Photographer
Expressive Portraits category : One (1) Sony a77 DSLR kit with 16-50mm zoom lens and publication in Digital Photo and Outdoor Photographer
All About Light category : One (1) Sony aNEX-7 DSLR kit with an E-mount 18-55mm lens and publication in Digital Photo and Outdoor Photographer
People's Choice Prize : Online publication of the winning photo in the Winners Gallery.
ELIGIBILITY: USA / 18+
COPYRIGHT: Entry must be the original work of the entrant and entrant must be the sole owner of the copyright of such entry.
USAGE RIGHTS: By submitting an entry, entrant grants Sponsors and their designees an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide perpetual license to use the entry and his/her name, city and state of residence for credit purposes in Sponsors' online galleries, without further compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.
In addition, each winner grants to the Sponsors and their designees an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide perpetual license to use and distribute the entry [(as submitted, or as cropped by Sponsors)], and his/her name, city and state of residence for credit purposes, in any and all media now or hereafter known, including without limitation in Digital Photo magazine and Outdoor Photographer magazine, for purposes of promotion of this Contest and other Sponsors contests and/or for purposes of advertising and promoting Sponsors and, except as otherwise stated herein, without further compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.
Saturday, 9 June 2012
Summer Photo Show 2012
The Lunch Box Gallery is pleased to announce for the second year, the call for submissions for its SUMMER PHOTO SHOW 2012. Due to the success of last year’s show, we are opening the call for entries for this summer, where we will also award one artist with the title “Best in Show”, and we will also give two honoring mentions. The exhibit will be displayed from August 11th to October 6th of 2012.
The competition is open to all artists, both professionals and amateurs, emerging and established, national and international over 18 years of age, working in all mediums of photography including color, black and white and any mixed-media art that utilizes photography as one of its forms of expression. All photographic mediums, methods, types and schools are welcome.
Theme : OPEN
The Sunrain Solar Photo Award
PRIZE DETAILS: First Prize will receive 20,000 RMB (ca. 3,900 USD), Second Prize will receive 12,000 RMB (ca. 2,000 USD), Third Prize will receive 6,500 RMB (ca. 1,000 USD)*
A Public Jury (Vox Populi) will choose 5 winning photos -Each will receive 2,300 RMB (ca. 370 USD)
ELIGIBILITY: All / 18+
COPYRIGHT: Each participant must own the copyright or have obtained the written permission of the copyright owner to submit the photo to the Contest and to grant the Owners the rights explained in the Contest Rules.
7.4 The copyright of all of the photos submitted to the Contest shall remain with the copyright holder, who shall be credited as indicated in the Contest Rules.
USAGE RIGHTS: By participating in the Contest, each participant grants the Owners a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, communicate and exhibit his/her photo(s) in all types of media, exclusively in relation to the Contest and the possible exhibition, including all use in the context of:
Judging of the contest by the Jury and the Public Jury.
Inclusion in the possible exhibition.
Inclusion in promotional materials related to the Contest and/or the possible exhibition.
Inclusion within interactive elements, either currently known or later created, on the Owners' websites related to the Contest and/or the possible exhibition.
Inclusion in a possible portfolio book, magazine or similar material.
In some of the cases outlined above, commercial opportunities from third parties may arise for winning photographers to benefit from the use of their photos. Where a commercial benefit may arise, the petition will be passed directly to the copyright holder so that permission can be sought and terms and conditions agreed directly between the third party and the copyright holder.
Winning photos may be used by the Owners during eighteen (18) months following the announcement of the winners.
From the announcement of the winners onward, the Owners may maintain the winning photos in an archive for a period of five (5) years, after which permission must be obtained from the photographers should their photos be used in relation to the Contest and/or the possible exhibition.
The nominee pictures become part of the Charlotte Green Library and be submitted for consideration to display at marenvandenberg.com. 70% of all sales via these platforms will go the copyright holder (the photographer).
2nd Salon of Photography Cakovec 2012 / Croatia
PRIZE DETAILS: For each section: 1 FIAP gold medal + 2 FIAP silver medals + 3 FIAP bronze medals + 12 FIAP honorable mentions
1 Salon's plaque + 2 Salon's medals + 3 Salon's honorable mentions
24 prizes per theme, 96 prizes in total.
ELIGIBILITY: Worldwide
COPYRIGHT: Authors reserve copyrights of their work.
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering the competition, authors agree that organizer can use their works ONLY for promoting Salon of photography Cakovec, free of charge( posters, billboards, website) and for print in Salon's catalogue. Each used image will be signed.
4th Edition Julia Margaret Cameron Award
As in the 3 previous editions, WPGA invites women photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental works that include old and new processes, mixed techniques, and challenging personal, emotional or political statements will be welcome.
Who can participate
Professional and non professional women photographers from all countries. On this occasion there will be only one section: pro and non-pro will be juried together.
Categories– Single Images
Portraits
Landscapes and Seascapes
Street Photography and Cityscapes
Fine Art
Nude and Figure
Documentary and Editorial
Series and Portfolios
There will be only one category, with open theme.
Friday, 8 June 2012
Lending Spotlight – Poverty Relief Through a Lens
Lending Spotlight – Poverty Relief Through a Lens is an international photo exhibition created and organized by China Internet Information Center and China Development Gateway. As one of a series of activities themed “Joining Hands Against Poverty”, the exhibition focuses on international poverty relief and global development.
The contest aims to:
1) Share China’s experience in poverty reduction with other countries.
2) Focus on the livelihoods of people trapped in poverty and seek global support to combat poverty.
3) Set up a collaborative platform for the global fight against poverty and promote international cooperation to end poverty and boost development.
4) Connect enterprises and poverty-hit areas by releasing supply and demand information and other project information.
Schedule
Submission of entries: May 15, 2012 – September 20, 2012
Assessment: September 20, 2012 – October 20, 2012
Exhibition: November, 2012
The Human Condition: A Survey of Humanity
PRIZE DETAILS: 1st place – $400, 2nd place – $300, 3rd place – $200 and Three Honorable Mentions. Prizes and Awards include a free exhibition book.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: Individual photographers retain sole copyright to their images in this exhibition.
USAGE RIGHTS: By submission to this Call for entry, artists who are accepted grant Mpls Photo Center the right to use their images for the purpose of marketing of the exhibition, publication of exhibition book, and subsequent display on the Center's website of exhibitions. Artists grant the use of their images as stated without further contact or compensation from the Mpls Photo Center. Artist's recognition is provided with any use.
Structure Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: $325 for Juror’s Award, $250 and an exhibition catalogue for Director’s Award, five Honorable Mentions each receiving an exhibition catalogue and $100 for Visitors’ Choice Award.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: All photographers will retain copyrights to their individual images.
USAGE RIGHTS: Accepted images may be used by the gallery for promotional purposes during the exhibition. Accepted images will also be included in a Blurb catalogue. Individual photographers will be given credit for their accepted images.
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Diamond Jubilee Kids Photo Prize Draw
PRIZE DETAILS: £500 Asda voucher
ELIGIBILITY: UK / 18+
COPYRIGHT: Copyright in all images submitted for this draw remains with the respective entrants.
USAGE RIGHTS: in consideration of their providing the draw, each entrant grants a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual license to Asda to feature any or all of the submitted images in any of their publications, their websites and/or in any promotional material connected to this draw.
This is Earth Photo Contest
PLANET Magazine is pleased to announce a unique new photo contest that celebrates and explores the natural beauty and wonder of our planet. For the last four years, PLANET has held the annual This is Earth Photo Contest with top judges, prizes, and international exposure for our entrants. This spring, we’re introducing This Is Earth, a new contest with a theme we feel is sure to inspire photographers everywhere.
All who are interested please send us your favorite images of the natural world – whether from your own backyard or places you’ve traveled to. We’re interested in seeing your best shots of flowers, mountains, deserts, rivers, trees, oceans, moons, sunrises and sunsets, valleys and streams, volcanoes and skies, and a hundred other amazing aspects of our world. Not to mention the splendor of animals and birds and fish. No humans please. Just nature and animals.
The contest theme, “This is Earth”, is meant to be both an affirmation and a celebration of the beauty and natural splendor of the planet that is our home
The Scottish Nature Photography Awards
PRIZE DETAILS: There will be 5 category winners and the winning images from each category will then be judged again to select the overall winner who will be the Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2012. The winner will receive an engraved glass award for category and overall winner. The overall winner will also receive a 30" x 20" Giclée print of their winning image,and a £250 gift voucher for Calumet Photographic
ELIGIBILITY: Images must have been photographed in Scotland.
COPYRIGHT: Entrants retain the copyright to images submitted.
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering the competition, you grant Scottish Nature Photography Awards free, non-exclusive usage of the images for the following purposes directly connected with the competition, until judging is completed.
· on a secure web browser for judging purposes;
· on the Scottish Nature Photography Awards website;
· for use in press coverage giving information about or promoting the competition, exhibition etc.;
By entering the competition, you grant Scottish Nature Photography Awards a free, non-exclusive, irrevocable international licence to reproduce, enlarge, publish or exhibit, on any media, the shortlisted and winning images for any purpose directly connected with the competition. This may include, but is not limited to:
· inclusion in a book featuring images;
· display at any exhibitions;
· on the Scottish Nature Photography Awards website;
· for use in press coverage giving information about or promoting the competition, exhibition etc.;
· for use as part of the Scottish Nature Photography Awards “Winners Archive” to promote the competition/exhibition in perpetuity.
· for use by sponsors and partners in acknowledging/publicising their support of the competition/exhibition. This usage will be limited to 2 years after the winners are announced.
Scottish Nature Photography Awards will make every effort to ensure that name credits are included with images.
Free usage of any photograph outside of the scope of the competition and exhibition will not be permitted by Scottish Nature Photography Awards, or any of its partners or sponsors.
For any use that falls outside the scope of promotion of the competition, exhibition etc. (as detailed above) royalties will be discussed & negotiated with the photographer concerned.
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
2012 National Recreation Trails photo contest
American Trails sponsors an annual contest for photographs of National Recreation Trails across the country. Our annual contest provides awards in several categories and shows off entries (and previous winners) on the NRT website. The goal is to highlight the diversity of the NRTs and to make more Americans familiar with these great trails. We’re looking for good photos of trail users as well as special facilities, art on the trails, management issues, construction, and volunteers. We also want to see entries that cover the many types and uses of National Recreation Trails throughout America.
AWARD CATEGORIES: We will give awards in the following categories, which are grouped under the three general areas of Trail Use, Trail Management, and Trail Features.
TRAIL USE
Accessibility
Hiking and Walking
Equestrian
Paddling and Water Trails
Bicycling
Off-Highway Vehicle riding
Snowmobiling
Skiing, Snowshoeing, and Dogsledding
TRAIL MANAGEMENT
Trail Sharing
Training and Education
Trail Work
Youth and Volunteers
Health and Fitness
TRAIL FEATURES
Urban Trails and Greenways
Rail and Canal Trails
Historic Features
Scenery and Natural Features
Arts and Interpretation
Innovative Facilities
Environmental Features, Flora, and Fauna
La Mer Oceans Global Photography Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a National Geographic Expeditions Alaska, British Columbia, and San Juan Islands Photography Expedition for two—one winner (1) and one (1) guest. Grand Prize includes roundtrip coach-class air transportation from major airport near winner's home (as determined by Sponsor); 12 days/11 nights in a category 2 cabin (single room, double occupancy) aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion or Sea Bird; activities including excursions (all activities and activity details determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) and meals aboard the
ship.
ship.
In addition, the Grand Prize winner will receive a selection of La Mer products as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
Ten (10) runners-up will each receive a prize package of: selection of La Mer products as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, a framed National Geographic Print and Brian Skerry's "Ocean Soul" book.
ELIGIBILITY: All / 21+
COPYRIGHT: The photograph, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material taken by the Contest entrant. By entering the Contest, entrant represents, acknowledges, and warrants that the submitted photograph is an original work created solely by the entrant, that the photograph does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim, or interest in the photograph.
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering the Contest, all entrants grant an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide nonexclusive license to Authorized Parties, to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the entries (along with a name credit) for editorial, commercial and/or trade purposes, in any media now or hereafter known, without compensation, permission or further notification to the entrant, his/her successors or assigns, or any other entity, unless prohibited by law. Entrants consent to the Sponsor doing or omitting to do any act that would otherwise infringe the entrant’s “moral rights” in their entries.
The Games Effect Photo Contest
London’s Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to make 2012 a very special year. The games themselves and all the other associated sporting, social and cultural events set to happen in the capital and throughout the country will have a unique effect on peoples’ lives.
Your challenge is to depict this effect – how people enjoy and celebrate the games, how their lives are affected, how they are enthused and inspired by the games, how the games affect you.
This photographic competition is set by Totality, a London-based destination branding agency.
The Lumen Prize
PRIZE DETAILS: US$3000 – Lumen Prize Winner
US$1000 – Lumen Prize Runner-up
US$750 – Lumen Prize Finalist
US$250 – Lumen Online Gallery winner.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: Each entry does not infringe the copyrights (and related rights), trade marks, design rights, or any other intellectual property rights of any third person or entity, or violate any person's rights of privacy or publicity or breach the contract rights of any third party.
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering the competition, all entrants grant a royalty free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide non-exclusive licence to the Organiser, to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the entries (along with a name credit) in connection with the competition and promotion of the competition, in any media now or hereafter known, including, but not limited to: Display at exhibitions; on the website; publication of a book featuring select entries in the competition; publication in magazines or online publications highlighting entries or winners of the competition and unrestricted rights to use all statements made in connection with the competition and in a way that the Organiser considers suitable, without the incidence of any liability for the Organiser.
The entrants also agree to any Authorised Party delegated so by the Organiser to reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of the entry in connection with the competition and promotion of the competition, in any media now or hereafter known.
Monday, 4 June 2012
2012 Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: Grand Prize Winner: $500, 2013 Maryland State Park Passport, Lifetime subscription to the Maryland Natural Resource magazine and five copies of the 2013 DNR Calendar with winning photo published.
Six (6) Category Winners: 2013 Maryland State Park Passport, Two-year subscription to the Maryland Natural Resource magazine and Two copies of the 2013 DNR Calendar with winning photo published
Six (6) Second Place Winners: One-year subscription to the Maryland Natural Resource magazine and The 2013 DNR calendar with winning photo published.
COPYRIGHT: Entrants certify that they own or hold the copyright to the photo(s) submitted to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest. Copyright owner retains copyright to these photos.
USAGE RIGHTS: DNR will use these image(s) online and in print; and distribute the images for non-commercial purposes — including but not limited to educational and news purposes — to other media, print, digital, online services and television for their use.
Cover Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: 20x30 Metal Print with gatorboard block or metal posts
30x40 photographic print mounted on ¾ Standout with your choice of edging - black, white, light wood, or stainless steel
23x23 Image Block, your choice of configuration and paper type
20x30 Float Wrap with your choice of paper and block depth
20x24 Framed Print in one of our Black, Cherry, Bronze, or Iron Mouldings. Your choice of mat and acrylic
30x40 1-1/2 Gallery Wrap with your choice of paper
100 Press Printed Cards with your choice of card size and paper type (cards are available in 4x5.5, 5x5 and 5x7 sizes both flat and folded as well as a 5x7 Wide Format, 5x5 Trifold, and 4x5.5 Accordion)
100 Boutique Cards, Stickers, or Magnets with your choice of card size (5x7 or 5x5 flat cards), card shape, and paper type
500 Business Cards
2000 6x9 postcards with aqueous coating
20 Side 12x12 (or smaller) Press Printed Book with your choice of paper type and cover option
10 spread (20 sides) 12x12 (or smaller) Press Printed Album on an Art or Satin paper. Choice of cover option.
Boutique Bag for the Press Printed Album (same size as Album)
Set of 3 identical Accordion Mini Books with your choice of paper and cover option
CD or DVD case on Lustre paper with a Printed DVD
5x7 Image Box to hold 10 mounted prints on black styrene
8x10 Image Folio with Lustre paper
A 8x10 Backdrop by WHCC with your choice of pattern and color
Retail Value: $2,500
30x40 photographic print mounted on ¾ Standout with your choice of edging - black, white, light wood, or stainless steel
23x23 Image Block, your choice of configuration and paper type
20x30 Float Wrap with your choice of paper and block depth
20x24 Framed Print in one of our Black, Cherry, Bronze, or Iron Mouldings. Your choice of mat and acrylic
30x40 1-1/2 Gallery Wrap with your choice of paper
100 Press Printed Cards with your choice of card size and paper type (cards are available in 4x5.5, 5x5 and 5x7 sizes both flat and folded as well as a 5x7 Wide Format, 5x5 Trifold, and 4x5.5 Accordion)
100 Boutique Cards, Stickers, or Magnets with your choice of card size (5x7 or 5x5 flat cards), card shape, and paper type
500 Business Cards
2000 6x9 postcards with aqueous coating
20 Side 12x12 (or smaller) Press Printed Book with your choice of paper type and cover option
10 spread (20 sides) 12x12 (or smaller) Press Printed Album on an Art or Satin paper. Choice of cover option.
Boutique Bag for the Press Printed Album (same size as Album)
Set of 3 identical Accordion Mini Books with your choice of paper and cover option
CD or DVD case on Lustre paper with a Printed DVD
5x7 Image Box to hold 10 mounted prints on black styrene
8x10 Image Folio with Lustre paper
A 8x10 Backdrop by WHCC with your choice of pattern and color
Retail Value: $2,500
Website Package + 1 year of FREE Hosting.
Free set up of Flash, HTML, Mobile website package plus 1 year of FREE hosting of our Copper Plan.
*If winner is already a Photobiz customer, virtual credit will be issued.
Value: $630
A $250 credit toward custom framing at Michaels.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All / 18+
COPYRIGHT: No Copyright Policy
USAGE RIGHTS: As a condition of entry you license the image entered and recognized as winners, runners-up or honorable mentions to Professional Photographers of America, Professional Photographer magazine, and PPA allied associations for advertising, display promotion, publication or other purposes in print, public displays, website, brochures or other uses to support PPA and its allied associations as may be determined by PPA. A photo credit shall be granted for any such use. As a condition of entry you license the image entered to Professional Photographers of America, Professional Photographer magazine, and PPA allied associations for display promotion on ppmag.com’s website in the “Rate My Cover Photo” section. A photo credit is displayed for any such use.
Canon 10 years Celebration Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: Win Exciting Canon prizes
ELIGIBILITY: Middle East and North and East Africa / 18+
COPYRIGHT: The contestants shall retain copyright over all submitted images.
USAGE RIGHTS: Each entrant grants a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual license to Canon and any representing agency to feature any or all of the images in any of their publications, websites and/or in any promotional material connected to this and future competitions, provided that proper attribution is given to the owner.
The organizer is entitled to use the winning photo/video for competition-related purposes and for public relations and media materials. It may print and promote the material in publications and visual media or in art galleries.
Facial Expressions Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: 1. premium account for one year
2. premium account for six months
3. premium account for two months
2. premium account for six months
3. premium account for two months
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: Your photographs are (and should be) your own, you keep all your rights on them.
USAGE RIGHTS: By using our site, you give Focussion a license to use your work for the functioning of this site (e.g. to display the pictures to our visitors, and to enable comments on them).
Better Photography Magazine Photo of the Year 2012
PRIZE DETAILS: Grand Prize of AUS $5000. The winner is selected from the six category finalists.
Each category finalist wins a copy of Nik Software Complete Collection and Capture One Pro 6.
Entries that score 70 or higher receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award certificate as an Acrobat file.
Each category finalist wins a copy of Nik Software Complete Collection and Capture One Pro 6.
Entries that score 70 or higher receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award certificate as an Acrobat file.
ELIGIBILITY: Worldwide / Amateur
COPYRIGHT: The Organiser acknowledges that You retain full ownership of the copyright in each Entry.
USAGE RIGHTS: Entrants agree that any Entry submitted to the competition may be used by the Organiser, and its Event Partners (Better Digital Camera magazine, Better Photoshop Techniques magazine, Nik Software, Phase One), for marketing and promotional purposes of the event only. You hereby grant Pt78 Pty Ltd and the Event Partners a non-exclusive, irrevocable license in each Entry throughout the world in perpetuity in all media for any use directly connected with the Competition, including, but not limited to:
judging the Competition;
displaying the winning entries (including Gold, Silver and Bronze awards or some thereof) at public exhibitions promoting the Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year;
inclusion within the Organiser's and Event partners' websites and magazines, an awards book, magazine or similar;
inclusion within any material promoting the competition and/or any exhibition organised by Organiser or its event partners, in the promotion of The Better Photography Awards;
inclusion in competition and exhibition related products to be sold by the Organiser or any third party following the individual agreement by the Entrant;
sub-licensing the Entries to the press for reproduction in connection with the Competition and any exhibition;
allowing viewers of the Better Photography website to view images on a computer screen, PDA or mobile telephone and store such pages in electronic form on disk or on a PDA or mobile telephone (but not on any server or other storage device connected to a network) for their personal, non-commercial use only;
being chosen and entered into promotional competitions by Organiser or its Event Partners for marketing and promotional purposes.
Any photograph used by the Organiser shall carry a credit line. Any failure to provide such a credit line shall not be deemed to be a breach, as long as the Organiser uses its reasonable endeavors to rectify such failure within a reasonable period from the date of notice of such failure.
Mississippi’s Lower Delta Outdoor Photography Contest
Youth ages 10 – 18 and adults are invited to submit photographs related to Mississippi’s Lower Delta for entry no later than September 1, 2012 to Mississippi’s Lower Delta Partnership, Post Office Box 214 or 401 Walnut Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159. Overall winners will be notified prior to the Great Delta Bear Affair October 27, 2012 in Rolling Fork, MS.
Age Groups:
Youth 10 – 12
Youth 13 – 15
Youth 16 – 18
Adult – Over age 18
Categories:
Mississippi’s Natural Landscapes (row crops, agricultural related scenes, natural landscapes, communities/towns)
Wildlife Birds (Wildlife must be native to MS)
Wildlife Other (Wildlife must be native to MS)
People (People must be engaged in some type of outdoor activity – hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking, etc.)
Floral Macro
Macro (Wildlife / Nature)
Delta Landmarks
2012 HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH VISUAL STORYTELLING AWARD
PRIZE DETAILS: Work included in Montreal exhibition in September 6, 2012 and an Exhibition traveling internationally from mid-October 2012 to mid-July 2013
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: The author of the photographs and/or multimedia project(s) guarantees that he owns all rights, including copyrights, for the photographs and/or multimedia project(s) that he/she submits.
The author of the photographs and/or multimedia project(s) guarantees that he/she has the right to make the photographs and/or multimedia project(s) available to the competition.
The author of the photographs and/or multimedia project(s) guarantees that the photographs and/or multimedia project(s) do not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, contact rights, or any other intellectual property rights of any third person or entity, or violate any person’s rights of privacy or publicity.
USAGE RIGHTS: The author accepts that his/her photographs and/or multimedia project(s) be used by AnthropoGraphia and Productions Foton for press releases.
The author accepts that his/her photographs and/or multimedia project(s) be used on the “www.anthropographia.org” website
AnthropoGraphia and Productions Foton are committed to systematically include the author’s name and copyright on all material used.
AnthropoGraphia and Productions Foton are committed not to sell any photograph(s) and/or multimedia project(s) without previously contacting the author in order to agree on terms and conditions..
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Gear Aid Wildernut Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: One winner will receive the Grand Prize: a $850 gift certificate from Alpacka Rafts, an autographed copy of “The Ultimate Hikers Gear Guide: Tools & Techniques To Hit the Trail” by Andrew Skurka, an Aquamira® 1oz. Water Treatment Drops 1oz. or Tablets 12pk., a 5oz Gear Aid ReviveX Spray-On Water Repellent or Aid Dry Waterproofing Spray, a Gear Aid Outdoor Sewing Kit, and two ¼oz M Essentials Aquaseal®.
2nd place winners will be receive an autographed copy of “The Ultimate Hikers Gear Guide: Tools & Techniques To Hit the Trail” by Andrew Skurka, an Aquamira® Water Treatment Drops 1oz. or Tablets 12pk, a 5oz Gear Aid ReviveX Spray-On Water Repellent or Air Dry Waterproofing Spray, a Gear Aid Outdoor Sewing Kit, and two ¼oz M Essentials Aquaseal®.
ELIGIBILITY: USA / 18+
COPYRIGHT: The entrant warrants that he/she is the owner of the photograph and all the intellectual property rights in the photograph submitted
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering the Contest, all entrants grant an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide non-exclusive license to Authorized Parties, to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the entries (along with a name credit) in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest, in any media now or hereafter known, including, but not limited to: Display at a potential exhibition of winners; publication of a book featuring select entries in the Contest; online highlighting entries or winners of the Contest; Tradeshows.
Funniest Candids Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: The winner will receive a check for $100.00 from Inkfarm.com.
ELIGIBILITY: All / 18+
COPYRIGHT: Inkfarm does not claim ownership rights in Your Content.
USAGE RIGHTS: For the sole purpose of enabling us to make your Content available through through our website, you grant to Inkfarm a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce, distribute, re-format, store, prepare derivative works based on, and publicly display and perform Your Content.
Selected photographs will only be published by Inkfarm.com for the winner's page, announcement email and winners photo collage.
Friday, 25 May 2012
FotoDC 2012 Cherry Blossom Contest Winners
Credit: Allen Russ – Landscape Series – WinnerThe winners of the FotoDC 2012 Cherry Blossom Contest have been selected.
Click here to view the winners
foliopic Movement Photo Competition
PRIZE DETAILS: Prizes: 10 Pro foliopic websites for 12 months, worth £139 each!
ELIGIBILITY: Open to world-wide entries
COPYRIGHT: No Copyright policy
USAGE RIGHTS: The winning entry may be used by the sponsor as a promotional image. The terms of this would be agreed with ePHOTOzine and the sponsor before the prize is announced. By entering the competition you have confirmed you have authorised this.
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Photography Competitions Book: Photographers love for supplementary people to app...
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Photograph Competition Tips
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1. Follow the rules
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2. Keep lying on Topic
No lone ever won a cat photo race by getting into a photograph of a dog. Enter metaphors that fit the theme of the competition. While a few contest themes are a touch prejudiced (happy, unhappy, amusing others are supplementary concrete (blue, water rule of thirds, kids). Regardless of how sensible your image is, it will not triumph if it doesn't fit the idea of the race
3. Focus
A huge killer of photo contest entries is out of focus images. while deliberate soft focal point works for some images, careless dim blobs do not win contests. be alive honest with by hand when reviewing your photos and choosing entries. Whereas the memory of your kid chasing froth might be prized to you, the out of focal point record of with the intention of event will not be precious on the way to anyone else for the explanation that they are doing not see the recall - solely the blurry image. snap entries do not need to be alive overly sharp so that they rebuff longer look normal but they false piety appear as if you forgot your eyeglasses either.
4. Icon Size
Bigger is best...as long seeing that you just stay during the principles. rider a contest allows entries up on the method to 8x10 then return in an 8x10 instead of a 4x6. Photography may be a visual art, a small image then to a bigger image tends on the means to get lost at some stage in judging. Do not allow your photos notice lost purely outstanding to size, struggle on equal balance by coming into the most important image permitted by the regulations
5. Look by the aspect of Past Winners
rider the competition has been run prior or a race has been judged by the equal group, look by the aspect of previous winners. panel of adjudicators have preferences (they are still individual contrary to admired belief) and positive contests have preferences. Some contests concerning continuously opt for the "artsy" image even as others go meant for "photojournalist" images. Every contest and every decide has preferences. Look at long-ago winners and you'll get a initial-class plan of I'm sorry? the preferences are visiting be alive for that race If there are not any past winners, do an Internet search on the judges. Study their style of taking photos if they are photographers. If they have judged supplementary contests, study people winners. There could be a heap of data to be alive found if you take the purpose in time to appear.
1. Follow the rules
Contest rules are there for a reason (alternative than to create you crazy). Many contests receive lots or else thousands of entries. The foundations conform to the competition sponsors to have a few continuity between entries thus that judging can be done a lot of quickly. access date requirements, icon size limits, access formats, and representation release requests are terribly common rules that are nearly all usually broken. when you'll embody an amazing icon to enter, rider you don't receive a few record to read also follow the regulations the judges willpower discard your access without a following thought as a result of they have a collection of different metaphors to guage somewhere photographers cared an adequate quantity of to strive on the method to create the judging easier by following the foundations. rider you do not acknowledge a rule, solicit
2. Keep lying on Topic
No lone ever won a cat photo race by getting into a photograph of a dog. Enter metaphors that fit the theme of the competition. While a few contest themes are a touch prejudiced (happy, unhappy, amusing others are supplementary concrete (blue, water rule of thirds, kids). Regardless of how sensible your image is, it will not triumph if it doesn't fit the idea of the race
3. Focus
A huge killer of photo contest entries is out of focus images. while deliberate soft focal point works for some images, careless dim blobs do not win contests. be alive honest with by hand when reviewing your photos and choosing entries. Whereas the memory of your kid chasing froth might be prized to you, the out of focal point record of with the intention of event will not be precious on the way to anyone else for the explanation that they are doing not see the recall - solely the blurry image. snap entries do not need to be alive overly sharp so that they rebuff longer look normal but they false piety appear as if you forgot your eyeglasses either.
4. Icon Size
Bigger is best...as long seeing that you just stay during the principles. rider a contest allows entries up on the method to 8x10 then return in an 8x10 instead of a 4x6. Photography may be a visual art, a small image then to a bigger image tends on the means to get lost at some stage in judging. Do not allow your photos notice lost purely outstanding to size, struggle on equal balance by coming into the most important image permitted by the regulations
5. Look by the aspect of Past Winners
rider the competition has been run prior or a race has been judged by the equal group, look by the aspect of previous winners. panel of adjudicators have preferences (they are still individual contrary to admired belief) and positive contests have preferences. Some contests concerning continuously opt for the "artsy" image even as others go meant for "photojournalist" images. Every contest and every decide has preferences. Look at long-ago winners and you'll get a initial-class plan of I'm sorry? the preferences are visiting be alive for that race If there are not any past winners, do an Internet search on the judges. Study their style of taking photos if they are photographers. If they have judged supplementary contests, study people winners. There could be a heap of data to be alive found if you take the purpose in time to appear.
Community Lincs Digital Photographic Competition 2012
PRIZE DETAILS: Winner in each class to receive a gift voucher for £50.00 of their choice and framed certificate.
Runner up in each class to receive £25.00 voucher of their choice and framed certificate
Third place in each class to receive a framed certificate
ELIGIBILITY: Amateur / Photos taken in Lincolnshire
COPYRIGHT: The entrants must be the sole owner of copyright in the photograph. Entrants will retain copyright in the photograph that they submit to Community Lincs
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering the competition, all entrants grant to Community Lincs the right to publish and exhibit their photograph on the Community Lincs website and exhibit their photograph in print on respective websites or in any other media. No fees will be payable for any of the above uses. While we will make every effort to credit photographers, including in printed reproductions of their work, we cannot guarantee that every use of the photograph will include the photographers’ names.
Colour Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: Winning image – the entrant of the winning image will receive a 30 x 45 inch Metal Print on any one of the 4 metal surfaces, with your choice of display option.
Peoples choice – Vote via Facebook. The entrant with the most popular image will receive a 16 x 24 inch Metal Print on any one of the 4 metal surfaces, with your choice of display option.
ELIGIBILITY: Australian residents / Amateur
COPYRIGHT: The copyright of the image remains the property of the entrant.
USAGE RIGHTS: The Promoter will not use the entered image for anything other than the promotion of this and future competitions without the Entrants consent.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Coast photography competition
We want to see what the British coastline means to you, so pack your camera when you visit the seaside this summer and then enter your best images in the Coast Photography Competition.
You could win cameras and £500 to spend on photographic kit supplied by Olympus. We will print the best pictures in the December/January 2013 issue of Coast and here on allaboutyou.com. The categories are:
1 Landscapes – from salt marshes to sea cliffs, the UK coastline is a nature photographer’s dream.
2 Portraits – artists at work, fishermen mending nets, daytrippers enjoying an ice cream… coastal people’s lives offer many subjects to catch on camera.
3 Holidays – our seas and shores are playgrounds for beach and water sports, while seaside resorts host festivals and events. Can you capture that holiday feeling?
4 Young photographer – if you or yours are under 18, enter any coastal-themed image taken at the British seaside.
CBRE Urban Photographer 2012
PRIZE DETAILS: 1st prize- Photo Safari Holiday. Our once in a lifetime prize allows you to choose one of five 'photo- safari' type holidays. This amazing prize includes 7 nights’ accommodation.
Choose to have your adventure from one of five exotic locations:
•North /South America with Trek America
•Africa or Oman with Safari Drive
•India with Creative Travel
•Arctic Cruises with Arctic Bound
•Mongolia, Bhutan and Thailand with Panoramic Journeys
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: At no stage in this competition, or subsequent to it shall CBRE, or any of the sponsors, lay any claim whatsoever to the ownership of copyright or other intellectual property rights in the images entered into the competition.
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering, competitors agree to their images to be held on CBRE databases and used in conjunction with the promotion of the competition. Should CBRE choose to use any competitors image entered into the competition, for any purpose other than the direct promotion of the competition, it (CBRE) shall apply directly to that photographer and be eligible to pay fees at a 50% discount to standard stock rates of its current agencies. This does not constitute a commitment by CBRE to use any entrants images, in any way whatsoever.
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Call for Figurative Art Competition
PRIZE DETAILS: Extensive Worldwide Publicity and Promotion.
ELIGIBILITY: International / 18+
COPYRIGHT: All images contained herein or attached to this website are the property of the artist and the artist retains the sole copyright and all applicable rights to said images.
USAGE RIGHTS: Artists who submit their artwork to the Light Space Time Online Art Gallery (LST) website for a single themed art competition and have any of their submitted artwork chosen for participation in that themed show agree to the following; That LST be granted usage of the chosen artwork only for display, marketing and promotional purposes for that, and for any future LST themed art show(s) and that usage of that image is limited to LST press releases, LST event presentations, LST articles, LST graphics, LST slide shows, LST presentations, LST event materials and for use on the LST website.
The artist further agrees that LST can maintain an archive of the chosen artwork for the purpose of a historical documentation and as a record of past themed shows. This archive will be available for public viewing and be limited to the LST website (www.lightspacetime.com). LST will credit each image creator with their Artist Name, File Name and the Artist Website, if applicable.
April ‘Decay’ Photo Comp Winner Announced
by Susie ThompsonThe winner of the Decay photo competitions is ‘Two Old Pink Ladies,’ by Susie Thompson.
Monday, 21 May 2012
American Photo’s “Go Pro” Student Photography Contest Winners
Taryn GoodgeHarrington College of Design, Chicago, “Boating and Bumming” This idyllic beach scene was shot in the urban, midwestern climes of downtown Chicago. “The photograph was taken atop the John Hancock Center,” says Taryn Goodge, age 18, who grew up in rural Michigan before moving to the Windy City to attend Harrington College of Design, where she’s a freshman. “My plans as a photographer are changing all the time,” she says. “Two months ago, I would have told you that I want to work in the police department as a forensic photographer. However, now I am getting much more interested in product and tabletop photography, so I’m considering looking further into that as a career choice. I shoot freelance portraits, and I’m working on a street photography project.”
2012 Wiley Photo Challenge
PRIZE DETAILS: FIRST PRIZE: A US$500 Visa gift card. $200 of books, SECOND PRIZE: A US$250 Visa gift card. $150 of books, THIRD PRIZE: A US$100 Visa gift card. $75 of books
ELIGIBILITY: Canada / USA / UK / 13+
COPYRIGHT: You retain the copyright and ownership of each photo you enter into the contest
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering Photograph(s) in this Contest, participant grants Sponsor the right to publish the Photographs in marketing or advertising related to the Contest without compensation to the Participant or any other entity. Photograph(s) will be given attribution credit based on the name supplied with submission. Sponsor shall consult with and obtain Participant’s written agreement prior to any other uses of the Photographs by Sponsor
Sunday, 20 May 2012
2012 Image From A Glass Eye International Photography Show
Online entries are being accepted for the Images From A Glass Eye International Photography Show. The photographer’s eye is constantly searching for unforgettable images that leave emotional imprints lingering in the mind. They may come unexpectedly or they may be the result of careful and thoughtful planning. But in the hands of an inspired artist, the camera’s glass eye captures more than the visible–it captures the invisible. It captures what is seen by the photographer’s mind’s eye and shares that vision with the viewer.
Accepted images will be exhibited for two months in the Big Picture gallery and will be posted on our website.
The gallery is located in Red Bluff, California, the Gateway to Mt. Lassen. Its location on the banks of the beautiful Sacramento River make it a prime stopover for travelers on the I-5 corridor.
Juror: Tony Sweet, renown photographer, photo educator and author. His work is published worldwide in every medium.
Sponsored by the Tehama County Photo Club, the Images From A Glass Eye International Juried Photography show is your opportunity to share your work with the international art community.
2012 National savewater! Awards Photo Competition
PRIZE DETAILS: Digital SLR Camera - Open category Winner
Digital Cameras - Senior and Junior Student Category Winners
iPod Shuffles - Senior and Junior Student Category Finalists
Digital Cameras - Senior and Junior Student Category Winners
iPod Shuffles - Senior and Junior Student Category Finalists
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: No Copyright Policy
USAGE RIGHTS: The entrant must give savewater!® without charge the right to: 1.reproduce the photograph using my image in printed or digital format; and 2.use the photograph using my image in any printed, digital or other form including but not limited to print, TV, radio, Internet and electronic mediums, in publications and reports, displays, editorials, newsletters and other forms of any kind where the use of the photograph is linked, to water conservation or the promotion of future competitions
Saturday, 12 May 2012
My Art Contest Cover 7
PRIZE DETAILS: 1st Place - $1007 and Art featured on cover page, plus 2 page feature of art in Artist Portfolio Magazine
2nd Place - $507, plus 2 page feature of art in Artist Portfolio Magazine
3rd Place - $207, plus 2 page feature of art in Artist Portfolio Magazine
Honorable Mentions - Features of their art in Artist Portfolio Magazine Issue 7
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: All images submitted into MyArtContest.com's monthly contests remain the sole property of the artist
USAGE RIGHTS: MyArtContest.com reserves the right to use any image submitted for promotion of our website and future art contests.
Artist Portfolio Magazine is an online and digital magazine created by MyArtContest.com and will be distributed to galleries, art collectors, interior designers and various art related entities. Issue #7 set for release in July 2012.
The 2012 Creative Asia Awards
Now in the second year, the awards are conducted in conjunction with the Creative Asia Conference, Asia’s world class photography conference. 16-20 July 2012, Langham Place, Mongkok HONG KONG
The Creative Asia Awards is revolutionary in its vision to evolve, include and educate its entrants.
Entries are accepted online as digital images. The entries will be judged online in a pre-elimination round to determine the top 25 images in each of the 8 categories, and all images judged online will receive feedback from the judges. These 200 finalist images will be judged live by our panel of experts during the Creative Asia Conference.
New for 2012 – a broader range of categories;
Illustrative/Abstract
Landscape
Wedding Photojournalistic
Wedding Open
Commercial & Fashion
Street & Travel
Portrait Environmental
Portrait Open
WHAT MAKES THE CREATIVE ASIA AWARDS DIFFERENT FROM EVERY OTHER COMPETITION?
The whole judging event will be broadcast live online with video and audio of the judging panel, judges scores, image previews and interactive audience chat. Entrants can experience from their own location, the insight and education that comes from watching a live judging event.
In the final judging after the pre-elimination scoring, there will be 4 judges and the original online score will act as the 5th judge, with the 5 scores will be averaged to produce the final score for each image. The 4 judges will not know or be able to see the original online score.
The National Countryside Photography Competition
PRIZE DETAILS: The 6 category winners of The National Countryside Photography Competition 2012 will each receive £500 payable by cheque in September 2012.
There will be 6 runner up prizes in the form of a Musto outdoor jacket.
ELIGIBILITY: UK / 18+
COPYRIGHT: You will retain copyright and if we wish to use your photograph for any other purpose Archant will ask your permission and obtain your consent before doing so. Any commercial opportunities that arise following the publication of the submitted photograph will be notified to You, and You will be free to negotiate terms independently
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering the competition, participants grant Archant Ltd, its subsidiary companies, and its Competition Partners an irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide royalty-free license to reproduce, publicly display, distribute, publicly perform and create derivative works from their Submitted Materials, in all media, solely in connection with the administration, judging and promotion of The National Countryside Photography Competition 2012.
Submitted Materials will NOT be used for commercial advertising purposes and will NOT be altered without the prior consent of the author, except as necessary to display or distribute them in a particular medium or format. Permissible uses of Submitted Materials shall include their reproduction, distribution and display in exhibitions, multimedia presentations, and printed materials related to or promoting of The National Countryside Photography Competition Winner 2012 and/or its sponsorship by Great British Life and their Competition Partners.
Great British Life and its Competition Partners shall have the right to grant sublicenses to the press and publicity agents in connection with the promotion of the Award or the competition. Great British Life and its Competition Partners also shall have the right to make the Submitted Materials available to third-parties for viewing on computer screens and other media devices, and for storage in electronic format, for personal, non-commercial uses only.
The National Public Gardens Day Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: 1st prize: $500.00, 1-year membership to the Public Garden of their choosing. 1-year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens Magazine.
* 2nd prize: $250.00 and National Public Gardens Day apparel, 1-year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens Magazine.
* 3rd Prize: $100.00 and National Public Gardens Day apparel, 1-year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens Magazine.
ELIGIBILITY: USA
COPYRIGHT: By submitting an entry, you agree: That the photographs were taken by you and you have full rights to the photograph as defined by the U.S. Copyright law.
USAGE RIGHTS: By submitting an entry, you agree:
That sponsor and its agencies reserve the right to exhibit submitted photographs a limitless number of times and in/through a limitless number of locations/media without paying you any fee.
To license the rights for the Sponsor to utilize the photographs for commercial purposes including, but not limited to, publicity, advertising, etc., without further consent or compensation to you.
Friday, 11 May 2012
Wex Monthly Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: 1st Prize: £100 Wex Photographic Voucher, 2nd Prize: £50 Wex Photographic Voucher, 3rd Prize: £25 Wex Photographic Voucher
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: Copyright for images submitted for the wex Gallery competition remain with the respective entrants
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering the competition you agree to allow wex photographic to feature any submitted images for the purpose of promoting the competition, including (but not limited to): in print, online and/or for display in our showroom.
Verge Magazine: Travel With Purpose Photo Challenge
We know that you are travellers and that you believe in the concept of travel with purpose. You’ve told us that the time you spent abroad was life-changing. Now we want to see it through your lens—the fun times, the hard times, the once-in-a-lifetimes.
The challenge? Help us see the world differently. Show us a snippet of that life-changing journey, and tell us why it mattered.
Categories for submissions are:
1. People
Photographs that tell a story about the people you’ve met on your travels, the social interactions, the individuals, their lives and livelihoods and special moments you’ve experienced that make a community unique.
2. Places
Show us the incredible landscapes, dark alleyways, crowded marketplaces, dusty plains, chaotic urban scenes, stunning wilderness vistas – all the strange and special places you’ve discovered on your travels.
3. Projects and issues
Meaningful travel involves learning about people and cultures around the world, their traditions, ideas and issues they face. Show us the photographs you’ve taken that step beyond the pictorial to tell a clear story about what you’ve discovered on your travels.
Tell us your story; change our perspective.
Your Best Shot Photo Contest
PRIZE DETAILS: FIRST-PLACE AWARD: $300
SECOND-PLACE AWARD: $200
THIRD-PLACE: $100
SECOND-PLACE AWARD: $200
THIRD-PLACE: $100
ELIGIBILITY: Open to All
COPYRIGHT: No Copyright policy
USAGE RIGHTS: By entering, you grant to Sponsor a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to edit, publish, promote, republish at any time in the future and otherwise use your submission, along with your name and likeness, in any and all media for any purpose, without further permission, notice or compensation (except where prohibited by law)
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Photography Competitions Book: Whether you’re a trainee or advanced plane nature ...
Photography Competitions Book: Whether you’re a trainee or advanced plane nature ...: Whether you’re a trainee or advanced plane nature photographer, submitting your work on the way to the scrutiny of others can be alive a lit...
Whether you’re a trainee or advanced plane nature photographer, submitting your work on the way to the scrutiny of others can be alive a little chilling All your stiff work may shell out off with range for an reward or you could feel the throb of rejection in having your job returned to you without any acknowledgment Just remember with the intention of win or mislay the photography itself will provide you with limitless hours of outdoor satisfaction and anything you may or could not get beginning a photo race is just icing on the slab I had the honor of creature a WildBird glossy magazine contest judge meant for five years as well as I learned a lot during with the intention of time about effectively entering a taking photos contest. In this brief article I’d like to contribute to some of I'm sorry? I learned in relation to photography contests as well as hopefully inspire you to enter a few of your finest photos in a contest in the near future. Click Here!
How to Enter
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The absolute, digit one tip meant for successfully entering a photography contest with the intention of I can proffer is follow every the contest regulations Every contest I have ever judged or entered for my part has had a different set of very specific regulations As an practiced contest judge, I can tell you that the race guidelines are not arbitrary. Some regulations may not construct sense to you when you come in but I be capable of guarantee you they are important on the way to the judges as well as are in lay for a basis Follow them on the way to the letter as well as you will before now be one stride ahead of a few of your antagonism
Next, you willpower find that about every photography race has a selection of different categories to enter. I think a enormous way to be alive successful is on the way to consider all the categories closely. struggle to anticipate which ones will include the most entries and which willpower have the least If you include the material meant for a given sort and your photos are good an adequate amount of you will definitely have a superior chance at endearing the category through only 50 entries rather than the one with 500. A category through 500 entries could have 10 finalists that are regularly good enough on the way to win and the judges are afterward faced with awfully tough final choices. However, the sort with 50 entries may only include one entry laudable of first lay and the panel of adjudicators have but lone easy choice.Click Here!
A great way on the way to get ideas meant for entering any taking photos contest is on the way to do a slight research ahead of your entry. give the impression of being at the winners from previous years’ contests and distinguish what types of images have been successful. Many state nature photography contests are done in magazines or maintenance organizations and it is easy on the way to look at flipside issues or websites to see I'm sorry? type of photographs have won until that time This will present you a bumpy idea of the level of class and what focus matter it force take to triumph If you fancy to enter a smaller contest by the side of your local scenery center, Audubon part or camera guild they too willpower often keep prints of the photos that have won in previous time Take a give the impression of being at the winners and you presently may find the inspiration you want to go not in and make then year's winning photographs.
Another important angle I can proffer is that you may find during some contests with the intention of "less is supplementary What I indicate is that you should not suffer compelled to come in the maximum digit of photos permitted in every sort Your work willpower stand out beginning the rest rider you only hurl your very finest If you in fact feel that you have three regularly good photos meant for a category with the intention of allows three entries, then by every means submit them. But if you submit two ordinary images along through one excellent lone the lesser class work may weigh up down the finest image you’ve submitted. I just fancy you to recognize the positive notion a well-edited access can have through the judges. retain information you are awfully often trying on the way to impress and swing a judging sheet of experienced photographers and if they only see your absolute best taking photos you will include a better likelihood at winning.
lone common mistake I have run transversely concerns the revisit of your prized original photographs. original be sure on the way to place all your transparencies between two pieces of cardboard for safe distribution If you are going to come in slides, many contests require that you only send the original transparencies. This is where following the rules closely as stated becomes very important. be alive sure to contain proper postage meant for the return as well as have it before now applied to a pre-addressed return covering Do not anticipate the contest organizers to return your images at their expense and don't send loose stamps or a little dollars and anticipate the judges willpower make a excursion to the job office for you. If you fancy your original job returned, you include to take the responsibility for it and do I'm sorry? is asked thus the contest be capable of get it flipside to you. presently make it straightforward for them on the way to return your metaphors and it must not be a problem to find your entries flipside safely. Click Here!
What on the way to Enter
First as well as foremost, remember with the intention of you don't include to be an advanced or qualified photographer to come in or even triumph a photo race In fact, numerous contests specifically cheer beginners to come in Judges in several photography contest are often looking meant for something unique. They search the entries for photographs with the intention of catch their judgment and that undoubtedly separate themselves beginning the field. I firmly believe with the intention of any level of photographer is capable of making contest-winning photos if they use good picturesque technique.
As I mentioned before, pursue the rules specifically when you selecting which photographs to enter. both category may include simple yet detailed requirements about I'm sorry? Will be judged in that scrupulous category. If you don't follow this basic guideline, your photo may be alive returned without increasingly being considered meant for the category it was entered during For example, I know that the WildBird "backyard" sort requires a feeder, water feature, bubble box or comparable item included during the photograph. You would be shocked by how numerous entries for the backyard category derelict this simple apply for every year.
then I suggest with the intention of you follow my recommendation about creature selective in your entry and retain information my motto: not as much of is more". Struggle to enter just those photographs with the intention of are technically glowing done. Look meant for sharp focus, first-class composition, excellent shade and contrast, stunning lighting, a enjoyable background and an interesting subject during your entry. Retain information these are the basic elements of a photograph as well as are very time and again the first equipment the judge’s willpower looks for. Click Here!
A great way on the way to impress any snap contest judge is with a shoot that depicts exploit If you be capable of try to propose photographs that explain your subject burden something--anything. Remember with the intention of action photos be capable of be simple. The action does not have to be alive an incredible mating display, or scrap sequence to find noticed. For the WildBird contest, impressive as simple seeing that an innocent section stretch, a raised crest or perchance a bird in performance would be an adequate amount of to catch a judge’s eye. Suppose it or not, even a resting bird is during action because it is doing impressive more than position still. Now this is not on the way to say that stunning portrait photographs of interesting subjects during gorgeous light willpower be overlooked. It's just that in showing some uncomplicated action in your images you could help to disconnect your entry beginning the rest.
rider the contest regulations permit multiple entries per category, I would also put it to somebody that you struggle to enter a variety of subjects in that sort It will not do you a good deal good to come in three different poses of the same individual subject during the same sort If you fancy to send many entries to lone category, why not submit three unlike and unique photographs. This way, both one will find individual notice seeing that opposed to three similar photos with the intention of compete with as well as diminish attention beginning one another.Click Here!
The excitement and hope of seeing the results from ingoing a photography race can be breathtaking The thrill of being notified with the intention of you have won is even superior But when you do enter, be in mind with the intention of many other public have entered the same contest as well as that the panel of adjudicators are only permitted to pick a very small digit of winners. On the way to avoid disappointment, be alive realistic about your expectations when ingoing and remember with the intention of you are in truth doing it meant for fun. Most outstandingly enjoy your point in time in the in the open making the metaphors you want on the way to submit for a contest because photographing all that scenery has to proffer is the authentic prize.
How to Enter
ingoing your photos during a contest is fun, exciting as well as a little nervousness Remember that just the once you have submitted your hard earned work to the contest, you are then at the mercy of a panel of panel of adjudicators At this top you have rebuff control over I'm sorry? will happen. on the other hand I would approximating to help you before you find to this top with the element you do include control over-the access
The absolute, digit one tip meant for successfully entering a photography contest with the intention of I can proffer is follow every the contest regulations Every contest I have ever judged or entered for my part has had a different set of very specific regulations As an practiced contest judge, I can tell you that the race guidelines are not arbitrary. Some regulations may not construct sense to you when you come in but I be capable of guarantee you they are important on the way to the judges as well as are in lay for a basis Follow them on the way to the letter as well as you will before now be one stride ahead of a few of your antagonism
Next, you willpower find that about every photography race has a selection of different categories to enter. I think a enormous way to be alive successful is on the way to consider all the categories closely. struggle to anticipate which ones will include the most entries and which willpower have the least If you include the material meant for a given sort and your photos are good an adequate amount of you will definitely have a superior chance at endearing the category through only 50 entries rather than the one with 500. A category through 500 entries could have 10 finalists that are regularly good enough on the way to win and the judges are afterward faced with awfully tough final choices. However, the sort with 50 entries may only include one entry laudable of first lay and the panel of adjudicators have but lone easy choice.Click Here!
A great way on the way to get ideas meant for entering any taking photos contest is on the way to do a slight research ahead of your entry. give the impression of being at the winners from previous years’ contests and distinguish what types of images have been successful. Many state nature photography contests are done in magazines or maintenance organizations and it is easy on the way to look at flipside issues or websites to see I'm sorry? type of photographs have won until that time This will present you a bumpy idea of the level of class and what focus matter it force take to triumph If you fancy to enter a smaller contest by the side of your local scenery center, Audubon part or camera guild they too willpower often keep prints of the photos that have won in previous time Take a give the impression of being at the winners and you presently may find the inspiration you want to go not in and make then year's winning photographs.
Another important angle I can proffer is that you may find during some contests with the intention of "less is supplementary What I indicate is that you should not suffer compelled to come in the maximum digit of photos permitted in every sort Your work willpower stand out beginning the rest rider you only hurl your very finest If you in fact feel that you have three regularly good photos meant for a category with the intention of allows three entries, then by every means submit them. But if you submit two ordinary images along through one excellent lone the lesser class work may weigh up down the finest image you’ve submitted. I just fancy you to recognize the positive notion a well-edited access can have through the judges. retain information you are awfully often trying on the way to impress and swing a judging sheet of experienced photographers and if they only see your absolute best taking photos you will include a better likelihood at winning.
lone common mistake I have run transversely concerns the revisit of your prized original photographs. original be sure on the way to place all your transparencies between two pieces of cardboard for safe distribution If you are going to come in slides, many contests require that you only send the original transparencies. This is where following the rules closely as stated becomes very important. be alive sure to contain proper postage meant for the return as well as have it before now applied to a pre-addressed return covering Do not anticipate the contest organizers to return your images at their expense and don't send loose stamps or a little dollars and anticipate the judges willpower make a excursion to the job office for you. If you fancy your original job returned, you include to take the responsibility for it and do I'm sorry? is asked thus the contest be capable of get it flipside to you. presently make it straightforward for them on the way to return your metaphors and it must not be a problem to find your entries flipside safely. Click Here!
What on the way to Enter
First as well as foremost, remember with the intention of you don't include to be an advanced or qualified photographer to come in or even triumph a photo race In fact, numerous contests specifically cheer beginners to come in Judges in several photography contest are often looking meant for something unique. They search the entries for photographs with the intention of catch their judgment and that undoubtedly separate themselves beginning the field. I firmly believe with the intention of any level of photographer is capable of making contest-winning photos if they use good picturesque technique.
As I mentioned before, pursue the rules specifically when you selecting which photographs to enter. both category may include simple yet detailed requirements about I'm sorry? Will be judged in that scrupulous category. If you don't follow this basic guideline, your photo may be alive returned without increasingly being considered meant for the category it was entered during For example, I know that the WildBird "backyard" sort requires a feeder, water feature, bubble box or comparable item included during the photograph. You would be shocked by how numerous entries for the backyard category derelict this simple apply for every year.
then I suggest with the intention of you follow my recommendation about creature selective in your entry and retain information my motto: not as much of is more". Struggle to enter just those photographs with the intention of are technically glowing done. Look meant for sharp focus, first-class composition, excellent shade and contrast, stunning lighting, a enjoyable background and an interesting subject during your entry. Retain information these are the basic elements of a photograph as well as are very time and again the first equipment the judge’s willpower looks for. Click Here!
A great way on the way to impress any snap contest judge is with a shoot that depicts exploit If you be capable of try to propose photographs that explain your subject burden something--anything. Remember with the intention of action photos be capable of be simple. The action does not have to be alive an incredible mating display, or scrap sequence to find noticed. For the WildBird contest, impressive as simple seeing that an innocent section stretch, a raised crest or perchance a bird in performance would be an adequate amount of to catch a judge’s eye. Suppose it or not, even a resting bird is during action because it is doing impressive more than position still. Now this is not on the way to say that stunning portrait photographs of interesting subjects during gorgeous light willpower be overlooked. It's just that in showing some uncomplicated action in your images you could help to disconnect your entry beginning the rest.
rider the contest regulations permit multiple entries per category, I would also put it to somebody that you struggle to enter a variety of subjects in that sort It will not do you a good deal good to come in three different poses of the same individual subject during the same sort If you fancy to send many entries to lone category, why not submit three unlike and unique photographs. This way, both one will find individual notice seeing that opposed to three similar photos with the intention of compete with as well as diminish attention beginning one another.Click Here!
The excitement and hope of seeing the results from ingoing a photography race can be breathtaking The thrill of being notified with the intention of you have won is even superior But when you do enter, be in mind with the intention of many other public have entered the same contest as well as that the panel of adjudicators are only permitted to pick a very small digit of winners. On the way to avoid disappointment, be alive realistic about your expectations when ingoing and remember with the intention of you are in truth doing it meant for fun. Most outstandingly enjoy your point in time in the in the open making the metaphors you want on the way to submit for a contest because photographing all that scenery has to proffer is the authentic prize.
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