Pipe It In by Jason Martini
Action on the Streets Photography Contest Winner is Jason Martini
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Action on the Streets Photography Contest Winner is Jason Martini
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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.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
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..