21 May, 2013 | Posted by: sellmyphotos




NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.



Jim McCue: I’m going to begin with a disclaimer that has kept me from highlighting this contest before. Though it’s free to enter and the photographer keeps his copyright, it seems like one of the results of this contest is that your photos wind up in a micro-stock situation. That being said, a lot of talented photographers are entering the contest and the website is worth looking at just for that very reason. And maybe I’m misunderstanding the potential of this ongoing contest.


Win from a pot of $2,000 Every Week!

Pixoto uses a fun and addictive voting system called ImageDuel™ to find the best photos from the thousands submitted every week. On Pixoto you can find out how your images compare to your peer’s in just minutes.
How it works• Upload your images to Pixoto and select a category for them to compete in.
• Members will then begin to vote on them immediately using "ImageDuel".
• Every ImageDuel win will increase your image's "ImageScore".
• The image with the highest ImageScore at the end of the voting period wins the cash prize.
• You can also sell the use of your images and prints on the website.



The deadline for submission:

Images can be submitted until the end of the period and then voting occurs on those images until Awards are assigned. This gives all images, regardless of when they were submitted, an equal chance to win. Submission deadlines are always up to midnight GMT at the end of the period and weeks run Sunday-Saturday.
CONTEST AWARDS ASSIGNED

Daily 3pm the following day
Weekly Midnight GMT the following Wednesday
Monthly Usually the 2nd Tuesday of the next month
Yearly Varies




Prizes: Up to $150 to the top photo in all *15 categories:
Architecture & Design, Commercial & Journalism, Fashion, Fine Art, Landscape & Nature, Mobile Photos, Nudes & Boudoir, Pets, Photoshop Art, Portrait & People, Sports, Themed Contests, Transportation, Travel, Wedding, Wildlife.


For more information: http://www.pixoto.com/photography-contest-weekly




Expressions: Tumbhi Photography Contest 2013.


Dance of the rains, picturesque naturescapes, gushing streams, eclipses of the mighty moon, clouds creating mystery in the sky, wild forests with their magnificent wildlife, carnivores on the prowl, beautiful animals rarely coming out of the camouflage and so many other once in a lifetime moments - Get ready to capture images which will showcase your creativity, artistry and technical excellence!

The contest will be judged by Vincent Versace, internationally recognized pioneer in the art and science of digital photography. Known for his natural light photography, Vincent is an eminent award winning photographer of global fame, author of several photography books and a sought after trainer.


The deadline for submission:
15 July, 2013

Prizes:Entry fee is US $1 per photograph and the prizes for each category, Nature Photography and Wildlife Photography, will include both cash and photo equipment.

1st Place $250 plus equipment, 2nd Place $100 plus equipment, 3rd Place $50 plus equipment.


For more information: http://photography.tumbhi.com/expressions-nature-wildlife-photography-contest

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14 May, 2013 | Posted by: sellmyphotos




NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.



If you’ve ever wanted to compete in a photo contest sponsored in an exotic foreign country, this one might be just the ticket: The 2nd ‘Chang Fine Art Photo Contest 2013’ initiated by Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, invites photographers who are interested in fine art photography to let their imaginations run wild.
Create your photographic works under the theme of “ Time.” This contest is under the supervision of The Royal Photographic Society of Thailand and has become a yearly event.

The theme of the contest is “Time” and it is open to all international and local photographers, professionals and amateurs.

The deadline for submission is June 15th.

Prizes
1st prize : 300,000 baht (approximately $US 10,000)
2nd prize : 100,000 baht
3rd prize. : 50,000 baht
10 honorable mention: 10,000 baht each

For more information:
http://www.rpst.or.th/ChangFineArt/index_en.html

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* The fourth Epson International Pano Awards is dedicated to the art of panoramic photography. Advances in digital photography and software such as PTGui and Adobe Photoshop has resulted in an explosion in image stitching, especially in the panoramic format. Panoramic film photography also remains alive and well.

The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography.

The 2012 competition saw 3853 images
submitted from 893 photographers in 55 countries
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The deadline for submission:
Earlybird entries are open until Sunday 14th July, 2013.
There will be a late entry period from Monday 15th July until Sunday 21st July, 2013, during which late entry fees will apply.

Prizes
There is a fee to enter, but also a $40,000 prize pool, including $8,000 in cash plus equipment including an Epson Stylus Pro 7900 printer, an Epson Stylus Pro 4900 printer, and an Epson EB-1775 Ultra-slim Projector!

For more information:
http://www.thepanoawards.com





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07 May, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson





NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

The 2013 International Fine Art Photography Competition invites emerging and mid-career photographers from around the world to enter your finest work.


The deadline for submission
Final Deadline: May 12, 2013

PrizesIn collaboration with The de Groot Foundation, The International Fine Art Photography Program will make the following awards in November 2013.


For each of the seven categories:

1st Place—Grand Prix de la Découverte:
$2000 cash award and award certificate
Plus travel to Paris for the November exhibit and awards ceremony


2nd Place:$1000 cash award and award certificate


3rd Place:$500 cash award and award certificate


In addition there will be plenty of RECOGNITION & EXPOSURE


The images selected as finalists by the jury will be:
Exhibited at the Paris Salon de la Photo (November 2013), visited by more than 80,000 photography lovers.
Accepted into the prestigious collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale de FranceExhibited in the Grand Prix de la Découverte online gallery and social media community
All photographers selected as a finalist or a Juror Award of Merit winner will receive an award certificate.


In addition, 1st Place Winners will be published in aCurator Magazine and blog (seen by curators throughout the world), and Juror Award of Merit winners will be published in the online gallery and social media community.




For more information https://www.internationalfineartphoto.org/index.htm


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30 Apr, 2013 | Posted by: sellmyphotos





NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

Photography Masters Cup


Get exposure and put your work in front of the biggest names in photography from Hasted Kraeutler, Sid Lee, Fox Broadcasting to Phillips de Pury in New York...

- don't miss the opportunity to be recognized as the best in photography by the industry's leading influentials.

Questions or Comments | or visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.

PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP



www.photomasterscup.com
369 South Doheny Drive, Suite 323, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 | Telephone (310)499-5805

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Celebrating its 7th year, Photography Masters Cup is the leading international award honoring color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers in a prestigious annual contest and globally webcast event.


The Bad News: Entry costs money —
http://www.photomasterscup.com/howto/fees.php


There are no cash prizes, but prestige and “title” awards galore. Plenty of excellent photographers think these items worth competing for. Even if you don’t care to compete, but you like to see how the other half shoots, I suggest you take about 10 minutes and look at this slideshow of previous winners:
http://www.photomasterscup.com/movie/movie5th-pro


PRESTIGEWith a collective Jury of the world's most recognized experts from Hasted Krautler, Sid Lee, Fox Broadcasting to Phillips de Pury in New York, the Masters Cup is the industry's most authoritative and important photographic event for color photography.


AWARDSNominees vie for 120 title awards representing the best work of the year. Receiving a Photography Masters Cup award is an endorsement of distinction from the most trusted names in the business.


The deadline for submissionProducing the Photography Masters Cup is an annual project and we receive thousands of images throughout the year from entrants worldwide. To facilitate management of the images and to ensure timely and accurate judging of the Awards, we have implemented three deadlines during the entry period:


Early Closing Deadline: JUNE 14, 2013

Closing Deadline: AUGUST 9, 2013
Entry must be received by midnight to be eligible


Prizes

For more information:
http://www.photomasterscup.com/index.php




* Latin American Fotografía 2 (There’s also a contest for Illustrators at the same website, if you’re interested.)


All Latin American illustrators, photographers, creative professionals, publishers, agencies, representatives, students and art teachers living anywhere with work published anywhere for any purpose. And those working or studying in Latin America with work created or published anywhere for any purpose. Includes Mexico, Caribbean, Central American and South American countries.
International illustrators and photographers living anywhere who have Latin American representation or have been published or exhibited in Latin America are also eligible.

Eligibility DatesWork created or published between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 for both print and digital media. Work created in 2010 for publication in 2011 is OK. Work created in 2011 for publication in 2012 is OK. All images in an ongoing project that stared earlier and continued into 2011, whether published or not, are OK.


CATEGORIESEditorial
Individual images or stories on any subject for magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals in both print and digital media. Including assigned outtakes.

SUBCATEGORIES required: Photojournalism/News; Portraiture; Fashion/Design; Food; Travel/Lifestyle; Sports; Conceptual; Other.

Books Covers, individual images and sequential series from trade books, limited editions, children's books, graphic novels, comic books and self-published editions.
SUBCATEGORIES required: Children's Books; Monographs; Adult Fiction/Non-Fiction; Graphic Novels/Comics; Other.

AdvertisingAds in consumer and trade magazines, newspapers, websites and all other media. Entire campaigns or individual images accepted from print and digital media.

Graphics/PromotionalImages and all forms of designed material for brochures, annual reports, catalogs, direct mail, announcement cards, CD covers, calendars, posters, websites, point-of-sale or merchandising and self-promotion pieces from print and digital media.
PostersDesigned promotional, political, music and theater posters for commercial or not-for-profit clients and self-generated projects.

3-D3-D vinyl and plush toys, products and installations for either not-for-profit or commercial purpose.

Video, Animation and Motion GraphicsLive action and animation for feature films, television commercials, documentaries, websites, games and music videos. Includes any image or design that moves. Up to 10 still images accepted per project.
UnpublishedSelf-generated personal, experimental and fine art work.
SUBCATEGORIES required: Personal Work; Fine Art; Nudes, Other.
StudentsAny work by full or part-time students completed in 2011. Students may submit individually or as part of a department or class.


ENTRY FEESIllustration and Photography Professional
$25 per single illustration or photograph in any category.
$50 per series of 10 related images from a book, catalog, annual report, calendar or video.
$50 per editorial, advertising, promotional or unpublished/personal series of up to 10 related images.

Student Fees$10 per illustration or photogaph –or-
$50 per portfolio of up to ten images by an individual, class or department.


The deadline for submission:
June 7, 2013

PrizesThere are no prizes to be awarded, so WHY ENTER?
When you enter, your work is seen by an international jury made up exclusively of top creative professionals who assign and utilize photography and illustration, including art directors, designers, photo editors, art buyers, curators, editors and publishers.

Winning images will be exhibited in New York City as part of the annual AI-AP Party in November 2013 and will be part of a traveling exhibit through 2014.
In addition to being part of the Latin American Fotografía and Ilustración book, winning images appear on THE ARCHIVE, at ai-ap.com, attracting over 200 unique visitors per day. THE ARCHIVE lets the user search the juried collection of images by volume, subject, photographer, illustrator, creative, publication, client, agency, representative, design firm, school and instructor - and then make direct contact with the photographer or illustrator.
Images remain on THE ARCHIVE for life with no additional fee, allowing artists to create an archived portfolio of winning images that can be viewed by potential clients. And, we can quickly update your contact information anytime at no extra charge.
A slideshow announcement of the winning images will be sent to our 30,000 subscribers in September 2013.


For more information http://www.ai-ap.com/cfe/latin/

Enter Now www.photomasterscup.com

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23 Apr, 2013 | Posted by: sellmyphotos




NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.



2013 Photo District

News Great Outdoors

Photo Contest

Categories —
* Plants, Animals, Insects and Garden
* Beaches, Islands and Underwater
* Scenes of the Natural World
* Outdoor Sports and Activities
* Parks and Safaris


Entry Fees:
Professionals: $35
Amateurs: $12


The deadline for submission: An Extended deadline of May 9, 2013 will be issued after April 25, 2013, at 11:59 pm PDT with a $10 per entry late fee. All entries must be received by the Extended Entry Deadline.


Prizes:
* ONE PROFESSIONAL GRAND-PRIZE WINNER will receive a Santa Fe-based workshop from the world-renowned Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, based on a Santa Fe Photographic Workshops tuition/fees credit of up to $1,500.
The Workshops offer two-and-a-half day, four day and five day classes. With top-level photographers as instructors, classes are designed to offer a wide range of topics for all skill levels.
* ONE AMATEUR GRAND-PRIZE WINNER will receive free tuition to MatadorU's Travel Photography Course and a one year subscription to MatadorAccess.
* ALL AMATEUR FIRST-PLACE WINNERS will receive a one year subscription to MatadorAccess.
* EIGHT PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR FIRST-PLACE WINNERS will each receive a $100 Adorama gift certificate.
* ALL PROFESSIONAL FIRST-PLACE WINNERS will receive a PhotoServe.com portfolio ($860 value).
* Winning images be printed and displayed at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show July 31 - August 3rd 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The gallery will be on display for the event's 21,000 attendees which includes 1,000 outdoor brand representatives and related media players.
* ALL FIRST-PLACE WINNERS will receive digital cameras.
* WINNING IMAGES will be featured in PDN's August issue which has an additional print circulation to 5,000 photography industry creatives!


For more information:
http://www.thegreatoutdoorsphotocontest.com/index.shtml




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16 Apr, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson




NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


JM: This is a good one: A Top Prize and No Entry Fees!


The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film announced an expanded 2013 grant program that now includes an award for short-short documentary filmmaking.

In addition to their third annual call for documentary photography submissions, the foundation is now seeking outstanding entries in social documentary film focusing on the lives and populations ravaged by war, famine, disease, poverty, religious persecution, political oppression, forced migration and other human injustices.

“The addition of documentary film to our grant programs is a natural progression for the foundation,” says Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, foundation Founder and President.

“Expanding beyond still images to moving pictures brings us full circle within the realm of documentary reportage and maximizes our impact on effecting change and social justice through journalistic humanitarianism.”

The deadline for submission: April 30, 2013


Prizes: The foundation will award:
a $5000 USD grant for the production or completion of a social documentary photography project,and a $5000 USD prize for a completed social documentary film.


For more information: http://www.mrofoundation.org/blog/?page/84068/photography-grants




The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Organization committed to positive social discourse in underrepresented communities throughout the world by encouraging emerging and established photographers working in around the world to keep their lenses fixed on the plight of the poor and disenfranchised. Headquartered in New York, with a presence in Paris and Zurich, the foundation is a charitable trust serving the international photographic community through exhibitions, publishing, grants, and other curatorial projects.
Established in 2010, the foundation aims to encourage a new generation of photographers, armed with only a camera and a vision of a better world, to take to the streets every day and document humanity on the move.

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09 Apr, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson




Global Wind Day is a worldwide event
that occurs annually on Photo contest for Saturday, April 6, 2013

It is a day for discovering wind, its power
and the possibilities it holds to change our world.


Wind energy is more than a technology. It captures the imagination, inspires, fascinates and captivates. We each have a wind energy story to tell – so why don’t you share yours with us?
Do you have a story to tell about wind energy – and are you creative with your camera? Then take a wind energy photo and write a text explaining what wind energy means to you.
Now you are ready to enter EWEA’s 2013 photo competition for Global Wind Day, and you might win a €1,000 Amazon voucher!

Whether it’s why you chose that particular shot, or why you think wind energy is the future, or that you simply think wind turbines are attractive, or maybe you work in the sector and want to tell us how you got there, the possibilities are endless.

Explain why you chose that exact moment, motif and technical equipment, or tell us what your views on wind energy and your relationship to it are or send us a story, a short piece of literature, even a poem or a song.

The deadline for submission — Competition opens 4 February and closes 5 May 2013 at 20:00 CET

Prizes — €1,000 Amazon voucher for the global winner, €250 Amazon voucher for regional winners
Up to three submissions are accepted from everyone over 18 worldwide
Winners of the competition will receive Amazon vouchers as well as their photographs featured in renewable energy publication ‘Recharge’ and EWEA’s magazine, Wind Directions. In addition, the winning selection will be put on display in the European Parliament in Brussels as well as our social media platforms and website.

For more information — http://www.globalwindday.org/photocompetition/

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09 Apr, 2013 | Posted by: st




COPYLEFT -- He Used Creative Commons Image To Win Photography Prize – Tim Barribeau: “Modified and used without permission, this photo of a giant leopard moth won a photo-manipulator competition. Many photographers release their images under Creative Commons licenses, so that they can be widely used, but with some basic restrictions put in place. But does this license offer any substantive protection?” http://www.popphoto.com/news/2013/04/creative-commons-image-used-to-win-photography-prize
PHOTO: Kevin Collins





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19 Mar, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson




NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.



Photo contests for Saturday, March 16, 2013


* The International Fine Art Photography Competition invites emerging and mid-career photographers from around the world to enter their finest work to win awards, recognition and exposure. Photographers must not have had a solo exhibit at a major museum.
This competition focuses on fine art photography and excludes commercial work such as advertising, wedding, or fashion photography. This contest requires a submission fee as noted below.


The deadline for submission:
The Early Bird submission fee (up until 11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time, April 14, 2013): $20 per image per category.
The Regular submission fee (up until 11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time, May 12, 2013): $24 per image per category.


Prizes:AWARDS
In collaboration with The de Groot Foundation, The International Fine Art Photography Program will make the following awards in November 2013.


For each of seven categories:


1st Place—Grand Prix de la Découverte:$2000 cash award and award certificate
Plus travel to Paris for the November exhibit and awards ceremony


2nd Place:$1000 cash award and award certificate


3rd Place:$500 cash award and award certificate


RECOGNITION & EXPOSURE The images selected as finalists by the jury will be:
Exhibited in Paris during the Paris Grand Month of Photography (November 2013)
Accepted into the prestigious collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Exhibited in the Grand Prix de la Découverte online gallery and social media community

All photographers selected as a finalist or a Juror Award of Merit winner will receive an award certificate.
In addition, 1st Place Winners will be published in aCurator Magazine and blog (seen by curators throughout the world), and Juror Award of Merit winners will be published in the online gallery and social media community.


For more information https://www.internationalfineartphoto.org/index.htm

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13 Mar, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson




NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


Gallery Photographica San Francisco International Photography Exhibition.
The contest is open to photographers worldwide older than 18 years and the theme is open as well. All styles and genres are welcome. There is an entry fee of $25 for the first picture and $10 for each additional image. The juror is Jim Casper, Founder and Editor of Lens Culture.


The deadline for submission May 8, 2013.
Prizes —
$6,000 (USD) in awards will be granted to 3 of the Gold Medalists as follows:
• 1st Place $3,000
• 2nd Place $2,000
• 3rd Place $1,000


For more information —
http://galleryphotographica.com


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* The 2013 GoPix Awards — Round 1
Calling all Mobile GoPixers

Now, the power of creation lies in everyone’s hands, limited only by the imagination. Mobile phones and tablets are unprecedented tools to capture and create artwork anywhere anytime.
The GoPix Awards is opened to any photographer with access to a mobile phone or tablet with inbuilt camera. Any post-processing work can be done in-camera or on a computer. Collages and montages are also eligible, provided all elements in the final artwork have been captured with a mobile phone camera. The competition will not distinguish between professionals and non-professionals.
The GoPix Awards will run throughout 2013, in quarterly rounds with closing deadline at the end of each 3-months period.
Each round will be juried by the TZIPAC Editorial team and our specially invited Juror(s) whose scoring will determine the category winners, Finalists and GoPix Grand Nominees, among whom the ultimate GoPix Grand Winner will be selected and awarded the title of “TZIPAC Mobile GoPixer of the Year”.
The deadline for submission to Round 1is March 31 at 5pm GMT. — The competition runs for the entire year and the Grand Winner will be determined at the end of 2013.

Prizes —
Grand Winner (to be announce at the end of 2013):
$3000 cash prize and the title of “2013 TZIPAC International Mobile Pixer of the Year”.
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For more information —
http://www.tzipac.com


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06 Mar, 2013 | Posted by: st




NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.



* Originating in 1975, The Paducah Summer Festival Photo Competition has grown from a fledgling contest to Paducah Photo, the region's most prestigious annual photographic event. It is open to all without restrictions on size or content. It provides photographers with an outlet for their art, encouragement for growth in their vision and presentation and cash rewards for works of exceptional merit.

Each year from the hundreds of works submitted, 60 to 100 images are selected for exhibition by a highly qualified juror, with 8 to 10 of them receiving cash awards.
Artists may submit up to 10 photographic works. Only photographic processes will be accepted. All work submitted must be original, completed in the last three years and not previously exhibited in a Paducah Photo exhibition. There are no size restrictions.
Entries are now submitted solely online through this website. If one or more of your works should be accepted into the show you will receive subsequent instructions on final presentation.
Entries are submitted electronically through this website. To get started, create a free account. Once your account is created and you log in, click the "submit a photo" link on the left navigation. Credit card payment only. Deadline for online entries is 10am CST on May 1.
No more than 10 photographs may be submitted by any photographer. A nonrefundable entry fee ($8.00 for early bird, $10 for late) is required for each photograph submitted for consideration.
Sales will be encouraged where works are offered for purchase, but work need not be for sale to enter. Yeiser Art Center will keep the standard gallery 40% commission on all sales, so price your work accordingly. Work will be insured for the duration of the exhibition for the value of the work, or 60% of the retail price.
The deadline for submission 10am CST May 1, 2013.


Prizes:
$2,000 in cash will be given by the juror. Awards will be made in the following amounts:
• First Place $1,000
• Second Place $500
• Third Place $300
• 2 Honorable Mentions, $100 each


For more information
http://paducahphoto.com

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26 Feb, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson





NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


This is not a big money contest but it would certainly be big on bragging rights. It’s called Your Shot. Take your best shot and send it to National Geographic. Submit a favorite photo for possible publication in National Geographic. Who hasn’t wanted to be published in that amazing magazine? They want photographs that are real—No digitally enhancing or altering your photographs (beyond the basics needed to achieve realistic color balance and sharpness. Your photograph could be used in the Magazine or on ngm.com.


The deadline for submission...—You may submit only one (1) photo to Your Shot during any given submission period. Submission periods begin on the 15th of the month at midnight eastern time and end on the 14th of the following month at 11:59 p.m. eastern time. It’s an ongoing competition with editor’s picks being shown as a Daily Dozen on the website each weekday. Readers get to vote on these picks.


For more information—
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/your-shot

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Macphun is running a new photo contest: Life is Fun. There’s no limit on your creativity by categories, formats or entry fees!
Entering is simple and there’s only one little catch.
1) Take a picture.
2) [The Little Catch] Load it into one of Macphun’s apps. [Macphun has several apps, all of them fairly inexpensive. Colorstrokes is on sale now for $1.99.]
3) Submit via email from inside the app to contest[at]macphun[dot]com


The deadline for submission:Contest runs from February 18, 2013 to March 22, 2013.
Submission period: February 18, 2013 to March 18, 2013. Winners are announced on official Contest Page and on FX Photo Studio Facebook page on March 22, 2013.

Prizes: Over $2000 in prizes. First place is a 13” Macbook Air.

For more information: http://macphun.com/contest


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19 Feb, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson





NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


* Lapsus. Open call for photographic and video works.
Lapsus reflects on the ways in which works of art are created, especially in relation to new media, photography and video, which allow artists ever more technical and virtual perfection, at the risk of losing authenticity and uniqueness.
History of art shows us that many works were born of accidental 'mistakes' which occurred during the execution of a project, the taking of a picture or the recording of a video; such slips or lapsus' often occur without the knowledge of the author, who can use them as a point of strength in the final work.
This project also explores the idea of fate and destiny in relation to an artist and his or her artwork, dispelling the myth that a technological slip, error or failure can be determined or planned, instead elevating them to an aesthetic image that is a work of art.
What role does a random accident, a 'fortunate' error, a bizarre involuntariness or the failure of an idea, have in the success of a work of art? In the age of Photoshop and digital technology, what value does an 'error' have, that unplanned mistake that escapes the consciousness of the artist as he creates his work, but enriches and decrees its success?

The deadline for submission is February 28, 2013.
Prizes
15 projects will be chosen by the selection panel. At the exhibition opening on 17 May 2013 the curator of Lapsus, Marinella Paderni, will choose the three winning projects and award € 2,000 prizes
For more information - http://www.celesteprize.com/lapsus2013/

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12 Feb, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson

CONTEST WINNERS SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED





-- On Feb. 5, Sony announced the World Photography Awards shortlist of finalists in both professional and open categories. This list of 43 images has been curated from submissions spanning 170 countries.
http://mashable.com/2013/02/07/2013-sony-world-photography-awards/



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12 Feb, 2013 | Posted by: st





NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.




Shoot The Face is an exciting new monthly photography contest that is designed to inspire, recognize, expose, and reward talented photographers around the globe. This contest gives all photographers a purpose to create powerful portraiture, as well as a regular deadline to work towards.
This is not a free contest: The entry fees for the contest are as follows, all prices in (USD). 1 image – $10, 2 images – $12, 3 images – $14, 4 images – $16, 7 images – $19.
Shoot The Face is open to professional and amateur photographers. To be eligible to enter Shoot The Face, the entrant must have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry. Prizes — These are the prizes for the monthly Finalists and Winner of the International Shoot The Face Award!


All Finalists will have their images published in Shoot The Face Gallery. This is usually the first place people go when they come to the site, an amazing opportunity for professional exposure and a great place to gain plenty of street cred.
You will have your worked published in Blur Magazine! Blur Magazine is distributed to more than 190 countries around the world. The photographs in Blur Magazine are beyond inspiring, and you will have your work published amongst the best. Imagine the exposure you will receive by having your work published here. http://www.blur-magazine.com
Every month the prize will be something slightly different, that will be sent to your doorstep. http://www.thinktankphoto.com
For more information — http://shoottheface.com

Entry Categories
• Category A：Single photo
• Category B：Photo story (two to five images that present a theme or idea.)
• Category C：Photographic Video (45 seconds in length)
• Category D：Motion Snapshot (a special award category cerebrating the release of the advanced interchangeable lens camera Nikon 1, using its "Motion Snapshot" function.)
• (Motion Snapshots Link) http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/acil/bodies/j2/features01.htm#a4


Entry Period2012/12/1(Saturday)-2013/2/28(Thursday)(closes at 1:00 p.m. Japan standard time)
Awards and Prizes
Category A•B•C
Grand Prize:
1 award. The winner will receive a trophy, Nikon products equivalent to 1,000,000 yen and the opportunity to show his or her portfolio on the Nikon Photo Contest Website.
1st place:
1 award per category. The winners will receive a trophy, Nikon products equivalent to 500,000 yen and the opportunity to show their portfolios on the Nikon Photo Contest Website.
2nd place:
5 awards per category. The winners will receive a trophy and Nikon products equivalent to 200,000 yen.
3rd place:
10 awards per category. The winners will receive a trophy and Nikon products equivalent to 100,000 yen.
NIKKOR Award:
1 award. This prize goes to the photographer producing the best work using a NIKKOR lens. The winner will receive a trophy and 1,000,000 yen.
Category D
1st place:
3 awards. The winners will receive a trophy and Nikon products equivalent to 200,000 yen.
All Categories
Participants Award for Most Popular Entry:
1 award. The winner will receive a trophy and 500,000 yen.


For more information:
http://www.nikon-photocontest.com/en/#/home

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05 Feb, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


* North Valley Art League Carter House Gallery & Gift Shop
NVAL 2013 INTERNATIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

“Photography: The Full Spectrum”

This show is open to all photographers. All forms of photographic expression are encouraged: from film-based to digital capture -- black and white darkroom to digital manipulation and alternative processing -- montages to hand-colored photographs. All entries must be the entrant’s original work, i.e. the capture of the image as well as dark room and digital processing. This does not preclude the use of professional labs for printing, resizing, and film development. Images previously accepted into a NVAL Juried Photography Show are not eligible.

JUROR – Robert M. Nishihira
We are very proud to have as our juror, Robert M. Nishihira, Chair of the Photography Department and full-time Instructor at City College of San Francisco where he has taught since 1999. He has also worked as a commercial photographer for 18 years, serving clients such as Qualcomm, Kyocera, Jack-in-the-Box, Chrysler, IBM and many more. He has won numerous awards including Print Magazine’s Award of Excellence, CA Magazine’s Award of Excellence, AIGA’s Homburg Award, and ASMP’s Gold Award. His work has been published in Architectural Record, Town & Country, Vogue and Sports Illustrated.

He states: “Technical quality is very important to me. But superior technical quality alone does not make a photograph successful. I look for interesting lighting, strong composition and creativity. The photograph’s content is like a written message; technique is the grammar”.

All entries must be submitted online.
• $30 to enter three entries
• $8 for each additional entry
• No limit on the number of submittals per entrant

The deadline for submission — March 18, 2013, 11:59 pm

Prizes
First Place - $1500
Second Place – 2 at $500
Third Place – 3 at $250
Honorable Mention – 4 at $100

For more information — http://www.nval.org/2013_Photo_Show.html



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22 Jan, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


* This competition requires that you pay an $8 entry fee per photo and be willing to have your entered photographs downloaded for a small fee for non-commercial use of which you will receive 60%. Not much money, but every download also gives you points toward significant prizes. There is lots more to this competition, so give the site a good look.


Onemillionphotographers is a global online gallery project and a real-time photography competition. Whether professional, amateur, student or enthusiast, submissions are welcome from anyone and anywhere to help build the world’s largest online image gallery. Every submitted image is assigned its own permanent gallery space whilst at the same time competing with other images in a live competition judged by fellow Gallery users.


The deadline for submission — This is an ongoing competition where you accumulate points toward the grand prizes as well as monthly prizes, while getting paid for downloads of your work.


Prizes: There is a US$150,000 grand prize for the overall winner, plus huge cash prizes for the winning images in each of eight categories. There’s also a young photographer’s cash prize and a separate amateur photographer award.


For more information:
http://www.onemillionphotographers.com

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08 Jan, 2013 | Posted by: bswenson




Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 - Photo Contest Information
The “Nikon Photo Contest” (NPC) is the new name for what was formerly the “Nikon Photo Contest International” (NPCI), a contest held by Nikon since 1969 with the goal of “contributing to the development of photographic culture by providing a venue for communication among photographers from around the world, be they professionals or amateurs”.
http://photocontestinformation.com/?p=10430&utm_source=feedburner&
;utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotoContestInformation+
%28PHOTO+CONTEST+INFORMATION%29

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12 Dec, 2012 | Posted by: st




Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 - Photo Contest Information
The “Nikon Photo Contest” (NPC) is the new name for what was formerly the “Nikon Photo Contest International” (NPCI), a contest held by Nikon since 1969 with the goal of “contributing to the development of photographic culture by providing a venue for communication among photographers from around the world, be they professionals or amateurs”.
http://photocontestinformation.com/?p=10430&utm_source=feedburner&
;utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotoContestInformation+
%28PHOTO+CONTEST+INFORMATION%29

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06 Nov, 2012 | Posted by: bswenson





EXCESSIVE PIXELING? -- Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012 Stripped of Title for Too Much ‘Shoppin’. Michael Zhang: “The winner of this year’s Landscape Photographer of the Year contest, photographer David Byrne, has been disqualified and stripped of his title for violating contest rules regarding digital manipulation. SOURCE:
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/11/02/landscape-photographer-of-the-year-2012-stripped-of-title-for-too-much-shoppin/
TAKEAWAY: Get used to it folks. Art (if we can call photography an art) is an evolving pursuit. Let’s let it blossom and observe as photoshopin’ becomes an additional tool on the palette. –RE

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23 Oct, 2012 | Posted by: st



UNSUSPECTING PAWNS --
Dale Wilson: “Photo Contests – Is that a contest or Rights Grab?
– "In the past decade, photo contests have more often than not become a rights grab by preying on unsuspecting entrants who have absolutely no idea what all the legal talk translates to. Its rules read, in part: http://digital-photography-school.com/photo-contests-%E2%80%93-is-that-a-contest-or-rights-grab



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16 Oct, 2012 | Posted by: st



TIM HETHERINGTON GRANT -- Call for Applications: €20,000 Tim Hetherington Grant – (Conor Risch) World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch have announced the call for applications for the second annual Tim Hetherington Grant, named for the photojournalist who was killed by a rocket attack in Libya in April, 2011. The €20,000 ($26,000) grant supports photographers who are working to complete a human rights-themed photographic project. Deadline November 15, 2012. http://pdnpulse.com/2012/10/call-for-applications-e20000-tim-hetherington-grant.html


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02 Oct, 2012 | Posted by: st




Are Photography Contests Worthwhile or Worthless? – Lauren Margolis:) We rate several major photo contests, with a brief overview of each contests’ entry fees, prizes, promised exposure, and feedback from past winners. Our verdict is given on an A-F scale, with “A” being worthwhile and “F” being worthless. Let the grading begin:
http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/09/are-photography-contests-worthwhile-or-worthless/
PHOTO: Donald Weber



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11 Sep, 2012 | Posted by: st




NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


FOUND -- Christina NG -- “In a spontaneous photo, taken Aug. 16, Mo Gelber captured a romantic, fleeting moment between a couple in the process of being arrested and separated at Central Booking in New York. When he tried to enter the photo in a contest, he was told he needed permission from the amorous outlaws, so he enlisted the help of his Facebook friends who came to the rescue. http://abcnews.go.com/US/contest-deadline-looms-photographers-kiss-arrest-photo/story?id=17185901#.UE0ma41lTCE
PHOTO: Mel Gelber
TAKEAWAY: It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


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21 Aug, 2012 | Posted by: st



FIRST PLACE -- Ten Steps that Lead to the 1st Place in a Photography Competition – Yauhen Zaremba: “So many people try to win the contest and too many of them fail. So, are there any secret ways how to become a winner? Here are 10 Steps that can Lead to the 1st Place. http://digital-photography-school.com/10-steps-that-lead-to-the-1st-place-in-a-photography-competition

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24 Jul, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

WINNER -- Amateur photographer stars with out-of-this-world image. A full moon rising over Melbourne's Williamstown dockyards has been unveiled as the winning image for this year's ninth Central West Astronomical Society's astrophotography competition, submitted by 35-year-old engineer Phil Hart. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/sci-tech/amateur-photographer-stars-with-outofthisworld-image-20120719-22d4l.html
PHOTO: Phil Hart


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10 Jul, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


Living brain image wins photography prize. Stephanie Pappas: “Bright-red blood vessels and thick purple veins meander across the surface of a living human brain in the winning image in this year's Wellcome Image Awards contest. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/06/26/living-brain-image-wins-photography-prize/


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26 Jun, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

National Geographic Traveler Magazine: 2012 Photo Contest - The 24th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is in full swing. The entry deadline has been extended until July 11. The four categories include: Travel Portraits; Outdoor Scenes; Sense of Place and Spontaneous Moments. The following post includes a small sampling of the entrant's work, taken from the editor's picks in each of the categories. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/06/national_geographic_traveler_m.html


Your photos tell stories. You are invited to participate in the One Life Photography mpetition. Now in it's 3rd year and awarding over $75,000 in cash grants, publicity and awards, One Life is one of the most substantial competitions in the world. This year we are searching for photography that illuminates your perspective, your community, what you love, your travels - anything that reflects your world and experience. Select your best work, submit your photos and have a chance at over $75,000 in awards. Deadline Friday 29th http://www.see.me/onelife/?f=ol2012_adl1


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05 Jun, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.



Best of Photojournalism 2012 Winners - Online judging has wrapped up for the Still Photography division of the Best of Photojournalism. http://bop.nppa.org/2012/still_photography/winners/
PHOTO: Brian van der Brug


COVER SHOT -- IMAGINE YOUR WORK ON THE COVER OF A MAGAZINE...
Here's your chance to make it happen with the 2012 Cover Photo Contest. Professional Photographer magazine invites you to submit your photograph for a chance to have your work featured on a Professional Photographer magazine cover.
THINK YOU HAVE THE WINNING PHOTO?
Enter by August 31, at www.ppmag.com/cover-contest-2012/



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15 May, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


Arnaud Maggs winner of 2nd annual ScotiabankPhotography Award -- Celebrating excellence in contemporary photography, the $50,000 award, solo Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival exhibition in 2013 and book deal ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/arnaud-maggs-winner-2nd-annual-020000651.html;_ylt=A2KJjby0iqxPdAQAMoLQtDMD

The ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW -- is now in its 8th year. The show provides benefits to artists trying to break into the public eye. This international exhibition provides value to artists at every turn, from first-rate viewing in the judging process to exhibition and publication opportunities, photo industry connections and monetary awards. Deadline: June 30, 2012 www.artofphotographyshow.com
Exhibition is September 29 through November 11, 2012 at the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park. About 30,000 people view the exhibition each year.

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01 May, 2012 | Posted by: st




FREE FOR ALL -- Warning: Gov’t Rights Grab – The NPS Photo Contest – Gary Crabbe: “It seems the National Park Service, a division of the Department of the Interior, is holding a photo contest to help promote its National Natural Landmarks. Shocking, but true; if you enter the contest, your entry becomes the property of the NPS to use or sell. I’m happy to support the National Park Service, but I’m not sure that I want to just hand them over any of my images on a silver platter. http://www.enlightphoto.com/views/2012/04/23/warning-govt-rights-grab-nps.htm
PHOTO: Gary Crabbe


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10 Apr, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

The 24th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is here! The contest runs from April 5 to June 28, with an entry fee of $15. For those procrastinators out there, we've extended the deadline until July 11 with an increase of $10 per entry. We are accepting digital entries online in any of these four categories: Travel Portraits; Outdoor Scenes; Sense of Place; and Spontaneous Moments. http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2012/?


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27 Mar, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

The Manuel Rivera-Oritz Foundation for international reportage/photojournalism. Seeking entries as health , poverty, poverty, oppression, war, famine,submissiond@mrofoundation.org http://www.mrofoundation.org $5000 USD grant may 31, 2012 917.720.5769

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20 Mar, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.


DRAWING THE LINE -- Should Photo Contests Require Original Image Files? – Allen Murabayashi Here’s the thing. The winning photos are very strong without any Photoshopping. So what is the value of the manipulation? Are judges being seduced by these toned images such that a “flat” image is unconsciously doomed? If so, then I believe the onus is more on the judges than on the photographers. My proposal: http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/03/should-photo-contests-require-original-image-files/
PHOTO: Shaofeng Xu




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21 Feb, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

Defenders of Wildlife Third Annual Photography Contest – Deadline is March 15, 2012. Grand prize is a week long photo tour with renowned conservationist and wildlife photographer, Jess Lee as he takes you through Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons on one of his signature photo tours. www.defenders.org/photocontest for submission guidelines. http://www.defendersblog.org/2012/02/defenders-kicks-off-its-3rd-annual-photography-contest/

Make New York Yours. The 3rd Ward Winter 2012 Open Call is your chance to win over $15,000 in prizes, including your very own NYC Solo Show, a work residency to produce the best work of your life, and the level of publicity and exposure that artists, designers, and other creatives around the world can only dream of.
Your chance at greatness starts now. One winner will receive a Solo Exhibition in New York City, travel expenses, and lavish accommodations in NYC for the week of their gallery show. Plus, show us your work for additional prizes, including cash grants and inclusion in a New York City exhibition.
For the past six years, 3rd Ward has been a leading resource for artists and creative professionals in New York City and around the world. You create inspired work. Now share it with the world. Join us for a chance to launch your career.
The Standard Deadline is February 29, 2012 11:59pm EST http://www.3rdwardopencall.com/?f=adl2

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14 Feb, 2012 | Posted by: st



Neiman Marcus Launches "NM @ SxSW" Street Style Photography Contest
Neiman Marcus announced today it is hosting an online challenge to find a street-style photographer that will attend SxSW as a correspondent for the Neiman Marcus blog, NMdaily.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/10/4254049/neiman-marcus-launches-nm-sxsw.html
TAKEAWAY: Wait a second! This is no way to hire a photographer.


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07 Feb, 2012 | Posted by: st




In pictures: Sony World Photography Awards shortlist
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-16831745

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17 Jan, 2012 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

The Hope for a Healthy World Photo Competition
gives photographers the opportunity to win cash prizes and have their work recognized at the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph in 2012, as well as on the website www.pdnonline.com . Win $25,000 in Cash Prizes!
This juried competition is sponsored by BD, a medical technology company dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. Competition deadline has been extended to February 29, 2012.
http://www.bdphotocompetition.com/?eb1

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20 Dec, 2011 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

2012 World Press Photo Multimedia Contest is now open for entries
World Press Photo is now accepting entries for the 2012 contest for the best multimedia storytelling in visual journalism. Organized for the second time, this year’s contest is open for photographers, publications and multimedia producers to enter their work to be judged by an international, nine-member jury of experts.

Judging
The 2012 Multimedia Contest jury is chaired by director Vincent Laforet, France/USA, with Alan Stoga, USA, president of Zemi Communications, as secretary of the jury. The names of the full judging panel of nine will be announced later.

Entries
Photographers, publications and multimedia producers can enter their multimedia productions on our web entry site (see link below). The deadline for registration and uploading submissions is 25 January 2012, 23.59 CET. Participants who have already registered for the Photo Contest also need to register separately if they wish to enter work in the Multimedia Contest.


Awards
There will be three productions awarded at the 2012 Multimedia Contest. Each winning team will be recognized with a Golden Eye Award and a certificate. In addition, the team awarded the first prize will receive a cash prize of €5,000. A representative of each of the winning production teams will be invited to Amsterdam to attend the 2012 Awards Days weekend on 20 and 21 April and will receive the awards at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday 21 April.
World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon and TNT.


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14 Dec, 2011 | Posted by: st



NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.

The Top 50 Photo Contests for 2012
The end of the year means a lot to many people, but one thing that comes to my mind around this time of year are the many photo contests that are ending or about to end their submissions deadlines.
For a photographer, the best exposure comes not from your own mouth, but from others talking about your work. Photo contests are one of the best ways to get people talking about you and your work but sometimes these photo competitions are hard to find. This year, I want to share what I believe are some of the top photo contests around the world. Don't waste any time as some of these contest entry deadlines are fast approaching and the prizes are quite amazing. Some of the prizes up for grabs include 2 first class airline tickets, photo gear, cash, exhibits and more. There seems to be a contest for every type of photographer as well, ranging from teen contests to women only photographers contest, bird photography, sports, B&W, food and more.
SOURCE: Mathew Jordon Smith http://www.pixiq.com/article/the-top-50-photo-contests-for-2012

SECRET STUDY -- Professors Seek Photographers for Academic Study – David Walker: “Two university professors specializing in intellectual property law are conducting what could be an intriguing study of “creativity among photographers.” To get photographers to participate in their survey, they’ve launched a nature photo contest for professional photographers. Those who participate will be paid $10, and will be eligible for a prize which may include $1,000 in cash and publication on the Huffington Post Web site. http://pdnpulse.com/2011/12/professors-seek-photographers-for-academic-study.html

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