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Photo Video West (formerly Photo Expo West) comes to Del Mar Fairgrounds O'Brien Hall April 27-28, 2013.
Expo features seminars, interactive demos, product special, portfolio reviews and a photo contest.
Professionals: Enter by March 1, 2013 for $25 per image, or b y March 31 at $35 per image.
Amateurs: Enter by March 1 for $20 per image, or March 31 for $30 per image.
For details on categories and prizes visit the site.
(Photo Video West)
The first Santa Fe Workshops contest of the year is Animals, from wild to domesticated. Prizes valued at over $14,000. The early-submission deadline is March 19; fee is $30 for 3 images. ANIMALS closes May 7, 2013.
photo: Nikon/National Geographic
If you enter one photo contest before the end of the year, let it be this. With The Full Story contest, Nikon and Nat Geo are soliciting shutterbugs to share stories that will make for great photo essays. To enter, they're asking for one photo, accompanied by a >100 word paragraph about its meaning. They also want to see three additional photos, just to check out your photography chops.
The prizes, my friends, are more than worth the price of admission. (The price is free, but still.) Five first prize winners will be given Nikon D600 DSLRs with which to shoot their "full story" photo essays, and then one grand prize winner will be selected from among the five and sent on a National Geographic Expedition to the Galapagos Islands.
For more information, and to enter, visit the official contest page. Good luck!
(Nikon)
We've featured a lot of great time lapse photography on the blog recently, so we were excited to see that Intel is hosting a big time lapse competition. With, I might add, $50,000 worth of prizes. The contest is called A Momentary Lapse, and it ends in five days. So enter your time lapse or slow motion videos now!
(Intel)
While I love shooting photos with my DSLR, I find that I use my iPhone just as often, if not more often, to capture the everyday scenes of my life. Often, those shots make their way to Instagram (@digiphotomag). And very often I use one of my favorite apps--Diptic--to collage two or more shots. So, naturally I'm excited about the recent debut of the new app Layover, by the makers of Diptic. Layover allows you to blend up to five photos into a single image. It can also be used in conjunction with Diptic.
Today Diptic and Layover announced the #LayoverMyDiptic Photo Contest, the winner of which will win a $200 iTunes gift card. To enter, post your submissions (photos in which it's evident that you used both Diptic and Layover) to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #LayoverMyDiptic. Or, you can email them to contest@dipticapp.com. The contest ends on October 8, 2012 at 12 a.m. PST. Their judging criteria is: creativity, aesthetics, and best use of Diptic and Layover. Head over to the contest page for official rules and to view the latest entries. Unfortunately, Diptic says that the contest is only open to U.S. residents, among other restrictions.
(image via Diptic)
(First Place Photo, 2011 NNL Photo Contest)
It's a good thing entrants to this photo contest aren't required to say the name of the competition three times fast in order to qualify, because that name---National Natural Landmarks Photo Contest---is a doozy.
The National Park Service has kicked off its 9th annual National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Photo Contest, which encourages photographers to "capture images of the scenic and diverse natural heritage found within the nearly 600 NNL sites nationwide." (Check out the full list of the U.S.'s National Natural Landmarks if you need help finding one.)
Visit the contest website for official rules and to enter your shots.
(right image: detail of Girl in Wind - King's Palace, Kabul © Thomas Stanworth, 2011 winner)
Hearst has made a call for entries for the 2013 8X10 Photography Biennial photo contest. According to Hearst, the 8x10 Photography Biennial is a competition to identify and promote new and emerging talent among photographers in the United States and abroad. Eight winners of the 2013 contest will:
- Showcase selected works in an exhibition under the title, "8x10" in the Alexey Brodovitch Gallery and the Hearst Gallery at Hearst Tower in New York City. - Be published in the accompanying "8x10" catalog and on www.hearst.com and www.hearst8x10.com.
The contest is free to enter and runs through August 1, 2012. For more information visit www.hearst8x10.com.
The National Wildlife Federation is hosting a "Celebrate Nature Through Photography" photo contest. Featuring seven categories (baby animals, backyard habitats, birds, connecting people and nature, landscapes and plant life, mammals, and other wildlife) and two entry levels (general and youth), the NWF contest invites you to enter your photos for the chance to win "thousands of dollars in prizes, get exposure, and support the National Wildlife Federation's work to protect wildlife."
Based on our archive of stellar nature-themed "closeUP" DP reader photos, we know that many of you have a talent for celebrating nature through photography.
The contest closes July 16, 2012 after which time the people's choice judging period will begin. Visit www.nwf.org/PhotoContest for contest rules and to enter. Good luck!
(National Wildlife Federation)
"A lot can happen in three seconds," points out the Surfrider Foundation, in an effort to bring attention to the immense impact that such a fleeting period of time can have on the environment. For instance: "Every three seconds, approximately 70 tons of sewage and human effluent is discharged into the world's water ways."
Grim? Yes. But we can use art to take action and spread the word.
In honor of the UN-established World Water Day holiday (March 22nd), Surfrider is hosting the 3 Second Movie Contest in which entrants are encouraged to create and share a water-themed movie in the span of three seconds. Because, as we now know, a lot can happen in that brief amount of time.
Surfrider is challenging its supporters to share their cinematic visions and interpretations of water by creating a short three-second film. Between now and March 12th, send your three-second long, water related movies (mov, .avi, .mpeg and .mp4 files preferred) to 3SecMovie@surfrider.org. Surfrider's favorite submissions will receive prize packages and gear from GoPro camera and Teva footwear. The winners will be announced on World Water Day. Visit surfrider.org for more information.
(images via CEA)
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), which hosts the CES mega tech show every year, is also hosting a photo competition. The Best Shots Photo Contest invites shutterbugs to enter photos for the chance to win great prizes and have their images viewed by visitors of the CES show. The grand prize winner, to be announced January 13, 2012, at the 2012 International CES, will receive a Nikon D3100 DSLR camera and a 55-200mm zoom lens.
From CEA:
Share your photos of your favorite people, places, and pets for a chance to win a Digital SLR camera, compact point-and-shoot cameras and great prizes from the Photojojo Store. Just upload up to one photo in each of the four categories by December 23 to enter.
People - Share those smiles of all your favorite people. This category includes photographs of individuals from all walks of life.
Travel - Locales, peoples or activities in the United States and abroad that convey a sense of place.
Pets - Show off your four-legged friends, aquarium swimmers or any other animal you have as a pet.
Cell Phone Shots - Share your best spur-of-the-moment shots snapped on your cell phone.
An all-star panel of judges will select five finalists in each category, and an online popular vote running January 9 - 12 will determine the winners. Winners will be announced on January 13 at the 2012 International CES®. All photos submitted will also be displayed on a LCD screen at the International CES in Las Vegas.
Get more info on prizes, judges and sponsors
Apologies for the last minute notice here, shutterbugs, but you still have five days to enter the Hey Hot Shot International Photo Competition, hosted by Jen Bekman (of Jen Bekman Gallery and 20x200.com). As an emerging photographer, winning this photo competition would be akin to a small child smashing open a loaded piñata. Check it out:
One winning photographer, the Ultra, will win the Grand Prize:
+ A $10,000 honorarium + A solo exhibition in NYC's Jen Bekman Gallery + Two years of gallery representation by Jen Bekman Gallery
All Hot Shots will be awarded with:
+ A $500 honorarium + Participation in the Hey, Hot Shot! group show in NYC's Jen Bekman Gallery (January 2012) + Consideration for the Grand Prize
The opportunity for exposure doesn't end there. All entrants are reviewed for even more opportunities, including:
+ Participation in 20x200 + Daily Contender posts, which are shared with our broad photography community via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Flickr
Since its inception in 2005, Hey, Hot Shot! has provided one hundred and forty photographers from all over the world with unrivaled exposure, support and recognition. Hey, Hot Shot! provides an ongoing platform and unparalleled opportunities for photographers at all stages of their career.
Visit heyhotshot.com for all contest rules and to enter!
Lomography and renown singer Tori Amos have teamed up to host a photography contest inspired by several worldwide cities, including our very own City of Angels. The Tori Amos Inspiration Competition is accepting entries until August 15th, so get on it! The contest features "exclusives prizes including a Limited Edition TORI Diana F+ camera that you can’t even pick up in the Lomography Online Shop," according to the contest site. There are also a ton of other opportunities for prizes for winners and runners up. Read all about the competition and prizes at the official contest site. Good luck!
[via LAist, via Lomography] image via Lomography
Chrome has just announced their new Niko Camera Bag, and to celebrate they've launched a photo contest---the prize for which is the Niko Camera Bag and a Nikon D3000 DSLR to go inside of it. The deadline is July 25, 2011 so listen close if you want to enter. They are looking for shots that capture something special about your city. "Stories that make up your city are found in the faces, sights, and sounds that are immersed in it. From the recluse to the regulars, everyone carries a piece of its many parts. We’ve all got that favorite record store, little-known food spot, bicycle shortcut, or local hero that makes a city wholly ours," says Chrome. So go ahead and capture your own shot for the chance to win. More info on how to enter can be found at the official This Is My City: Photo Contest site.
image via Chrome
image © Ralph Wessel, 2010 Humor Category Winner
Entries have opened for the 13th Annual California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest, which is sponsored by the California Coastal Commission, the California Thank You Ocean campaign, and Fairmont Hotels of California. According to the contest website, the are seeking photograph entries "that reflect the importance that the coast and ocean has [sic] for California residents." There are three subject categories into which an image can be entered: The scenic coast and Pacific Ocean off California; People and the California coast; California ocean and coastal wildlife. Prizes for the four contest winners are hotel stays at Fairmont Hotel California locations.
The submission deadline is September 2, 2011. Visit www.mycoastalphoto.com for more info.
Casio has announced their new Imaging Square photo contest, which is all about getting people to "find their inner-artist" through the use of post-production creative effects. According to Casio, "the photo contest, which takes place from July 5th through July 19th, will be hosted on the company’s Imaging Square Group Album on Photobucket. To enter, consumers must first register for an account with Casio’s Imaging Square service (http://art.casio.com/fun), transform a photograph into a work of art using one of Imaging Square’s Digital Craft tools, and submit their image to the Imaging Square Group Album on Photobucket. Two grand prize winners will each receive a Casio EX-ZR100 digital camera, valued at $299.99." For more info, and to enter, click here.
images via Casio
Here's a great opportunity for wildlife photographers, from National Wildlife Federation:
"The National Wildlife Federation is now accepting entries to its 41th annual photo contest. Nature is one of the most inspiring of all photography subjects and since it’s always changing, no shot is ever the same. Cash prizes totaling more than $20,000 and other gifts will be awarded to the winners in seven categories in three separate divisions: Professional, Amateur, and Youth. Winners will be published on the NWF website and a selection will appear in the December 2011/January 2012 issue of National Wildlife magazine."
- More than $20,000 in cash prizes - Two $5,000 grand prizes - one for pro and one for amateur division - First place winner in each category receives Apple iPad – Second place Apple iPod - 75 honorable mentions - Submit up to 25 images in 7 categories; backyard habitats, birds, connecting people and nature, landscapes and plant life, mammals, other wildlife, and new this year, animal babies. "The judges are looking for striking images of nature—on land, in the air and beneath the water’s surface—from anywhere in the world. These images may show animal behavior, portraits of wildlife in natural habitat, plant life, natural landscapes, or people interacting with nature."
For complete rules and to enter, visit their contest page.
Imagine inspiring acclaimed director Ron Howard with your own photographs. Well, "over the next month, Ron Howard, with the help of Canon and the Project Imagin8ion community will select 8 imaginative photos to set the stage for his next production," according to Canon.
There are two categories to which you can enter---Setting, Time, Character and Mood (entry period ends June 2nd) and Relationship, Goal, Obstacle and The Unknown (entry period June 3 - 14). For full contest rules and to enter, visit the Project Imagin8tion YouTube page.
The National Park Service has kicked off its 12th annual National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest—this year named “Imaging Our National Heritage”—which “encourages people to use their cameras to capture the meaning of the National Historic Landmark in a photo.” The contest is open to both US natives and foreign travelers. For more information and to enter the contest, visit the contest’s Flickr page (I imagine it will be updated with 2011 entries soon), or the official NHL contest website. The contest is open through July 31, 2011.
image © FlyingSinger (creative commons)
From Digital Tips:
"The CEA Digital Imaging Division and Tech Enthusiast membership program are excited to bring you the Earth Day photo and video contest. The contest begins April 1, and you have until April 17 to submit your photo or video. We want to see and hear what Earth Day means to you. It can be anything from a snapshot of your favorite park to a short video telling us what you do to make the world a 'greener' place. Get creative!
You may submit up to one photo and one video. Photo submissions should be less than 2MB and sent to photocontest@CE.org. Video entries should be less than 3 minutes and uploaded to YouTube. You need to send a link to your video to photocontest@CE.org. Winners and finalists will be displayed here at DigitalTips.org. Please view the official contest rules before submitting your entry"
"The Colorado Film Institute today announces the launch of the Olympus PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film Contest as part of a new partnership between the 2011 Vail Film Festival, held March 31 through April 3, and Olympus. During the 2011 Vail Film Festival, filmmakers will be challenged to create a film, from start to finish, in a 48-hour timeframe.
Olympus will supply each registered filmmaker with a loaner Olympus PEN® camera, a variety of MICRO Four Thirds™ lenses and accessories and challenges them to create a film festival-ready short in just two days. The winning team of filmmakers (limit five per team) will receive a cash prize of $5,000, courtesy of Olympus, an Olympus PEN interchangeable lens camera kit, VIP passes to the 2012 Vail Film Festival and a private meet-and-greet with an award-winning Hollywood film producer."
For more information and to enter, visit the official contest website.