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	<title>Photo Competitions &#187; Open</title>
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		<title>Not Another Photo Contest, Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.photocompetitions.com/2010/not-another-photo-contest-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Photo Competitions</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ November 30th, 2010; ] Contest of the The International Press Association.

O.K., so it is another photo contest, but unlike so many others, there is no fees to pay, no contributions to our favorite charities, no restrictions on the subject matter (within reason of course) and so many prizes that the chances of winning are way up there.

Now you may [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: November 30th, 2010</td></tr></table><p>Contest of the The International Press Association.</p>
<p>O.K., so it is another photo contest, but unlike so many others, there is no fees to pay, no contributions to our favorite charities, no restrictions on the subject matter (within reason of course) and so many prizes that the chances of winning are way up there.</p>
<p>Now you may ask why your chances of winning is better then in other contests, well, it is our First Photo Contest and we don’t expect thousands of entries so the odds are quite good that you may win part of our $8,000 in prizes.</p>
<p>Just about everyone can enter, not just IPA members.  We want to invite many of our international members and photographers to enter as well.  Due to certain copyright and other restrictions, we have to limit the entries on our first contest to those countries listed in our Rules.  If your country is not listed, we apologize and may be able to include your country on future contests.</p>
<p>Our system is set up to rate each photo and you only have to mouse over the Thumbs Up image and click it to vote for a particular image you like, it is that simple. Our selection process will be similar to some of the reality contests on television.  The winning entries will be determined by a formula of popular votes and our  judges votes combined.  Our system has been set to allow only one vote per image per voter to eliminate multiple voting by the same voter.</p>
<p>Because IPA wants to get to know you better, we have tried to make this an inclusive contest to as many talented photographers as we can.  We encourage all photographers of all skill levels to enter and we have set up two main classifications. The first is for the professional photographer.  Photographers that earn at least half of their living as photographers would be considered a professional photographer.</p>
<p>The second classification is for those that may have great skills, but have not seen their works published in major publications or media outlets and may not have sold their works or do not earn a significant income from photography or never have.  We have decided to call the non-professionals group our amateurs, for lack of a better title.  We know this certainly doesn’t describe ones skills, because some of the most stunning images have come from these amateurs, but as in sports and other contests, amateurs are those that are not paid for their skills.</p>
<p>Now since this is NOT just another contest we have decided to allow you to enter your favorite photo.  It might be what other contests call your Best Shot, or it might be one that has touched you or others.</p>
<p>Almost $8,000 USD In Prizes Will Be Awarded. To Include  Alien Skin Software’s Photoshop Plug-In Suites, Tripods and Kata camera bags courtesy of  Manfrotto USA, Memberships and Logo Merchandise from IPA and magazine subscriptions from American Photo and Shutterbug Magazine.</p>
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		<title>Nikon Photo Contest International</title>
		<link>http://www.photocompetitions.com/2010/nikon-photo-contest-international/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Photo Competitions</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ November 30th, 2010; ] The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike.

The term of the application for Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 is up to Tuesday, November 30th, 2010.

The Nikon Photo Contest International [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: November 30th, 2010</td></tr></table><p>The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike.</p>
<p>The term of the application for Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 is up to Tuesday, November 30th, 2010.</p>
<p>The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike.</p>
<p>Entries for the 33rd contest will be invited into two categories, free subject (category A) and &#8220;Energy” (category B). The second category, “Energy,” invites applicants to submit images that capture the energy of sights and subjects that inspire, motivate or excite them or viewers. An exhibition of the winning photographs is planned after all winners are selected (details concerning the specific date and location will be announced in the future). With these categories, we look forward to receiving expressive images from around the world that are true to people’s emotions. </p>
<p>The Nikon Photo Contest International is open to all photographers, professional or amateur, from any part of the world.</p>
<p><strong>Prizes</strong></p>
<p>Grand Prize &#8211; 1 person<br />
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3S<br />
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED<br />
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED</p>
<p>1st Prize &#8211; 1 person from each category (total: 2 people)<br />
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D300S<br />
Speedlight SB-900<br />
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VRⅡ<br />
AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR</p>
<p>2nd Prize &#8211; 5 people from each category (total: 10 people)<br />
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D5000<br />
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR</p>
<p>3rd Prize &#8211; 10(5 from each category)<br />
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3000<br />
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR</p>
<p>Emerging Talent Award *2 &#8211; 4 (selected from both categories)<br />
Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX P6000</p>
<p>Runners-up: Emerging Talent Award *2 &#8211; 16 (selected from both categories)<br />
Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX S1000pj</p>
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		<title>PDN Photo Annual 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.photocompetitions.com/2010/pdn-photo-annual-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Photo Competitions</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deadline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Documentary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Open]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photojournalism]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 25th, 2010; ] We're looking to see your most compelling, provocative and emotional work.

Prizes/Awards/Recognition

An awards celebration for the winners will take place in May 2010 in New York, NY. The winners and their work will be featured in the May issue of PDN and on our Web site.
The winner will receive $15,000 and a solo exhibit at the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: January 25th, 2010</td></tr></table><p>We&#8217;re looking to see your most compelling, provocative and emotional work.</p>
<p>Prizes/Awards/Recognition</p>
<p>An awards celebration for the winners will take place in May 2010 in New York, NY. The winners and their work will be featured in the May issue of PDN and on our Web site.<br />
The winner will receive $15,000 and a solo exhibit at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. Prizes total over $20,000.</p>
<p>Categories</p>
<p>Advertising<br />
Magazine/Editorial<br />
Photo Books<br />
Photojournalism/Sports/Documentary<br />
Corporate Design/Photo Products<br />
Personal<br />
Stock Photography<br />
Web Sites<br />
Student Work</p>
<p>Entry Fees</p>
<p>SINGLE ENTRY: $55<br />
CAMPAIGN/SERIES: $65<br />
STUDENT: $35 (single or series)</p>
<p>Extended Entry Deadline<br />
1/25/10</p>
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		<title>Sony World Photography Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.photocompetitions.com/2009/sony-world-photography-awards-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Photo Competitions</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Landscape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Open]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portrait]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ December 4th, 2009; ] As one of the largest photographic events existing today, The Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA), reach far beyond an awards programme for the still image. The SWPA is a convergence of festival events, focused photographic agendas, exhibitions, awards schemes, student programmes and an industry-led gala evening ceremony which marks the pinnacle of the week-long event [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: December 4th, 2009</td></tr></table><p>As one of the largest photographic events existing today, The Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA), reach far beyond an awards programme for the still image. The SWPA is a convergence of festival events, focused photographic agendas, exhibitions, awards schemes, student programmes and an industry-led gala evening ceremony which marks the pinnacle of the week-long event in April 2009.</p>
<p>The Sony World Photography Awards Gala and central exhibitions that support the awards’ nominees and honourees, occurs once a year in the prestigious Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. The evening welcomes some of the most influential names in the photography industry, from press and media to gallerists, publishers, agents, critics, aficionados and the renowned artists themselves.</p>
<p>From fine art to applied photography in fashion, advertising and sport to humanistic and documentary photography of people, social, cultural and current affairs to the environmental image of landscape, wildlife and ecology, there are few subjects or genres left undiscovered. The celebration of the still image &#8211; its roots, conception, adaptation and continuous evolution &#8211; is a constant parallel, unifying all categories of the Sony World Photography Awards.</p>
<p>This impressive union of distinct photographic genres has spurred many of the industry’s elite to actively support the SWPA. A very select group of these heavyweights have been invited to form the World Photographic Academy. To date, close to 100 members from the photographic community belong to this academy, from leading international agencies, guilds, galleries, publishing houses, foundations, press and of course renowned photographers themselves, such as Elliott Erwitt, Tom Stoddart, Susan Meiselas, Stuart Franklin, Mary-Ellen Mark and many more.</p>
<p>Beyond the week-long celebration in Cannes, the Sony World Photography Awards continuously create ways in order to support and further promote its existing industry network, the newly discovered photographers and those studying the craft. These many year-long initiatives include the Student Programme, The Sony World Photography Awards Global Tour and the Online World Photography Awards Magazine, Galleries and Store.</p>
<p><strong><u>Professional Competition</u></strong></p>
<p>The Sony World Photography Awards are entirely international, welcoming professional photographers from across the globe to submit their photographs into a highly competitive awards programme.</p>
<p>As an entering professional photographer, you will be judged by the World Photographic Academy in the hopes of being recognized by leading industry figures and taking the stage in Cannes to receive one of the 12 prestigious category awards and, the most coveted prize, L’iris d’Or, given to The Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year, with the recipient taking, amongst other things, prize money of $25,000.</p>
<p>Submitting your images: There are 12 categories in the professional programme, spread across 3 main photographic genres; to view the categories please click on the link to the left. Each photographer may submit up to a total of 10 images into a single professional category. Professionals will be judged on a body of images representing a photographic series or story. Professional photographers may enter bodies of work in more than one category.</p>
<p>The Judging Process: Your images will go through critical rounds of selections by the official 2010 Judging Committee, comprising selected World Photographic Academy members.</p>
<p>A shortlist of 7 photographers in each of the 12 categories will be selected and announced in February 2010.</p>
<p>Of the 7 short-listed photographers in each category, three finalists will then be selected and named as either the first, second or third place winners of each category given. The announcement of the 36 total winners will be made in March 2010.</p>
<p>For the final stage of judging, one single photographer will be chosen by the Honorary Judging Committee from the 12 First Place category winners. This photographer will be announced and awarded in Cannes as the recipient of the 2010 L’iris d’or.</p>
<p>The awards: All 36 Category finalists, will be showcased as part of the official 2010 Finalists exhibitions in Cannes, published in the winner’s book and announced to the worldwide press as Sony World Photography Awards Category Finalists. These finalists will also be part of an annual SWPA Global Tour, have the opportunity to be represented and promoted by the World Photography Gallery, showcased on the SWPA website for all of 2010 and much more.</p>
<p>The first place winner of each category will be flown out to Cannes, receive 2 nights accommodation in a luxury hotel on the famous Croisette and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 15th of April, 2010. The winner will also receive week-long passes to attend the World Photography Festival screenings, workshops, exhibitions, talks and other events taking place throughout the city of Cannes from the 13th – 18th of April 2010.</p>
<p><strong>Professional Categories</strong></p>
<p>There are 12 professional categories across three distinct genres:</p>
<p>PHOTOJOURNALISM &#038; DOCUMENTARY: CURRENT AFFAIRS; SPORT; CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; ARTS &#038; ENTERTAINMENT</p>
<p>COMMERCIAL: ADVERTISING; FASHION; MUSIC</p>
<p>FINE ART: PORTRAITURE; CONCEPTUAL &#038; CONSTRUCTED; NATURAL HISTORY; LANDSCAPE; ARCHITECTURE</p>
<p><strong>Professional Prizes</strong></p>
<p><em>Winner of “L’iris d’Or” &#8211; Best overall photograph will receive:<br />
</em>Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of The Year&#8221;<br />
$25,000<br />
Entry into the “World Photographic Academy”<br />
Exhibition showcase of winning image and 25 picture portfolio at the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards<br />
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’ website and promoted to creatives worldwide<br />
Flights to Cannes, and 2 nights accommodation in a hotel on the famous Croisette and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 15th of April, 2010<br />
Sony Gift</p>
<p><em>Winners of each individual category will receive:</em><br />
Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards category name Photographer of The Year&#8221;<br />
Flights to Cannes, and 2 nights accommodation in a hotel on the famous Croisette and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 15th of April, 2010<br />
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’website and promoted to creatives<br />
Sony Gift</p>
<p><strong><u>Amateur Competition</u></strong></p>
<p>The Sony World Photography Awards are entirely international, welcoming people from across the globe to submit their photographs into an exciting amateur competition, which is run alongside the Professional Awards.</p>
<p>As an amateur photographer, you also have the opportunity to be judged by the World Photographic Academy in the hopes of taking the stage in Cannes to receive one of the most sought after prizes in the competition: The Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of the Year.</p>
<p>Submitting your images: Each photographer may submit up to a total of 3 photographs into the competition for free. The 3 photographs can be submitted into any one amateur category or spread across two &#8211; three different categories; to view the categories please click on the link to the left.</p>
<p>The Judging Process: Your images will go through various pre-selection rounds by our officially selected 2010 Pre-Selection Committee, iStock &#8211; iStockphoto LP is the world’s leading royalty-free stock destination. Browse more than 4 million photos, vector illustrations, video footage and Flash files. iStock pioneered the micropayment photography business model in 2001, selling images starting at $1.</p>
<p>If your image is selected to go into the top 400, you will then be judged by the 2010 Judging Committee, comprising selected World Photographic Academy members.</p>
<p>A shortlist of top ten amateur photographers per category will be announced in February 2010.</p>
<p>The 8 Category Winners, will be showcased as part of the official 2010 Finalists exhibitions in Cannes, be published in the winner’s book and be announced to the worldwide press as Sony World Photography Awards Category Winners in March, 2010. These winners will also have the opportunity to be part of an annual SWPA Global Tour and showcased on the SWPA website for all of 2010.</p>
<p>One grand prize winner will be selected from the 8 category winners by the 2010 Judging Committee and be awarded The Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of the Year.</p>
<p>The overall winner and a guest will be flown to Cannes, receive two nights’ accommodation in a luxury hotel on the famous Croisette, receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony on the 15th of April, 2010, and collect their prize of $5,000 and a Sony gift. The winner will also receive week-long passes to attend the World Photography Festival screenings, workshops, exhibitions, talks and other events taking place throughout the city of Cannes from the 13th – 18th of April.</p>
<p><strong>Amateur Categories</strong></p>
<p>Architecture<br />
Conceptual &#038; Constructed<br />
Documentary<br />
Fashion<br />
Landscape<br />
Music<br />
Natural History<br />
Portraiture<br />
Sport<br />
Campaign Award</p>
<p><strong>Amateur Prizes</strong></p>
<p><em>Winner of the Best overall photograph will receive:</em><br />
Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of The Year”<br />
$5,000<br />
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’ website and promoted to creatives worldwide<br />
to Cannes, and 2 nights accommodation in a hotel on the famous Croisette and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 15th of April, 2010<br />
Sony Gift</p>
<p><em>Winners of each individual category will receive:<br />
</em>Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards Amateur category name Photographer of The Year&#8221;<br />
Exhibited in the Winner’s Exhibition and published in the Winner’s Book<br />
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’website and promoted to creatives<br />
Sony Gift</p>
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		<title>Photography.Book.Now</title>
		<link>http://www.photocompetitions.com/2009/photographybooknow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 12:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Photo Competitions</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Deadline]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ July 16th, 2009; ] Photography.Book.Now is your chance for worldwide recognition and great prizes. It is a celebration of the most creative, most innovative, and finest photography books – and the people behind them.
Prizes:
Grand Prize
$25,000
Category Winner
Ultimate Review Package
Personal Portfolio Review with a Judge in Your Category
Canon Camera
Blurb Scrip
First Runner-Up
Photographic Experience Package
Admission to Center's Review LA
Virgin America Airline Ticket
B&#038;H Photo [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: July 16th, 2009</td></tr></table><p>Photography.Book.Now is your chance for worldwide recognition and great prizes. It is a celebration of the most creative, most innovative, and finest photography books – and the people behind them.</p>
<p><strong>Prizes:</strong></p>
<p>Grand Prize<br />
$25,000</p>
<p>Category Winner<br />
Ultimate Review Package<br />
Personal Portfolio Review with a Judge in Your Category<br />
Canon Camera<br />
Blurb Scrip</p>
<p>First Runner-Up<br />
Photographic Experience Package<br />
Admission to Center&#8217;s Review LA<br />
Virgin America Airline Ticket<br />
B&#038;H Photo Gift Card<br />
Blurb Scrip</p>
<p>Second Runner-Up<br />
Professional Equipment Package<br />
Wacom Intuos4 Professional Pen Tablet<br />
X-Rite i1 Display LT Colorimeter<br />
Induro Carbon Fiber Tripod &#038; Head<br />
Tenba Shootout Medium Backpack<br />
Blurb Scrip</p>
<p>People&#8217;s Choice Award<br />
Maine Media Workshop Scholarship Package<br />
Three prizes will be presented — one for each of the<br />
competition&#8217;s three categories.</p>
<p><strong>Categories:</strong> (1) Fine Art, (2) Editorial or (3) Commercial.</p>
<p>Deadline for entry is 12:00 PM PDT July 16, 2009. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $35 in US Dollars, €30 in Euros, or £25 in Great Britain Pounds (GBP).<br />
We want to see your best work. Submit your photography book in one or all categories. And, enter as many books as you would like.</p>
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		<title>Lumix Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Photo Competitions</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 31st, 2009; ] Judging the best in digital photography
Deadline: 31st March 2009
This year's theme: Living Planet

Celebrate an extraordinary place to live – Earth.

We live on an incredible planet. From the biggest, bustling metropolises, to seemingly barren plains, our planet is bursting with all kinds of life. We’re its beneficiaries, and its caretakers.

What makes our planet so alive? Is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: March 31st, 2009</td></tr></table><p>Judging the best in digital photography<br />
Deadline: 31st March 2009<br />
This year&#8217;s theme: <u>Living Planet</u></p>
<p>Celebrate an extraordinary place to live – Earth.</p>
<p>We live on an incredible planet. From the biggest, bustling metropolises, to seemingly barren plains, our planet is bursting with all kinds of life. We’re its beneficiaries, and its caretakers.</p>
<p>What makes our planet so alive? Is it the more than 6.5 billion human beings going about their business? The changing climate, or conservation efforts? Is it frenetic cities or untamed wilderness?</p>
<p>Turn your photographic eye towards our amazing planet and show us what you see – and you could win some fantastic prizes.</p>
<p><strong>About the award</strong></p>
<p>The Lumix Award is awarded each year to celebrate excellence in digital photography.</p>
<p>It was established in 2003 to showcase the unique creativity associated with digital photography – no longer bound by the constraints of 35mm film cameras.</p>
<p>Each year’s competition centres on a different creative theme. Previous themes have included “Man and Machine” (2003), “Perfect Place” (2004), “Everyday Adventures” (2005), “Same Sights – Different Views” (2006), and “Capture your Culture” (2007). This year’s theme is “Living Planet”.</p>
<p><strong>How it works</strong></p>
<p>Upload your images exploring the theme &#8220;Living Planet&#8221; for your chance to either become a monthly or overall Lumix Award winner.</p>
<p>You can enter one image per month for the 2008 Lumix Award before the closing date on 31 March 2009.</p>
<p>Each photograph you submit will be entered into the monthly competition, and will also go into the running to win the overall prize. Your photographs will be judged by professional photographers.</p>
<p>Please note: all photographs entered must be taken with a digital camera.</p>
<p><strong>Overall prize</strong></p>
<p>Win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to one of the world’s natural wonders &#8211; the Eden Project in Cornwall, England.</p>
<p>The overall winner of the Lumix Award competition &#8211; the single best digital still image we receive &#8211; will win a 5-day trip for two to Cornwall, England, including two 3-day passes to the Eden Project, where the winner and his/her guest can experience and explore its global garden.</p>
<p>The winner will also receive a Lumix DMC-G1 digital camera. This versatile camera offers you an amazing photographic power being incredibly light and packed with smart features in an extremely small and stylish body. Take it with you everywhere. It&#8217;s the perfect camera for this year&#8217;s Lumix Award theme.</p>
<p>Lumix LX3<br />
Two lucky runners-up will receive the brilliant compact Lumix LX3, a digital camera featuring true 16:9 format.</p>
<p>Lumix FZ28 Digital camera<br />
Every month for the duration of the competition one winner will be chosen by a member of the judging panel from a shortlist to win a Lumix FZ28 Digital camera.</p>
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		<title>Perrot Photography Awards (UK)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 4th, 2009; ] Perrot Photography has launched a new photography award. Perrot wants you to inspire the nation's photographers and the winner gets £10,000.

There are 3 categories:

	Wedding
	Portrait
	Open (anything else eg. travel, social, advertising, fashion...)

What the judges are looking for:

The judges will be looking for quality of the print, good and unusual composition, good use of light and Image [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: March 4th, 2009</td></tr></table><p>Perrot Photography has launched a new photography award. Perrot wants you to inspire the nation&#8217;s photographers and the winner gets £10,000.</p>
<p>There are 3 categories:</p>
<ul>
<li>Wedding</li>
<li>Portrait</li>
<li>Open (anything else eg. travel, social, advertising, fashion&#8230;)</li>
</ul>
<p>What the judges are looking for:</p>
<p>The judges will be looking for quality of the print, good and unusual composition, good use of light and Image content. Don&#8217;t be afraid to send something experimental.</p>
<p>The competition is open to Uk and Republic of Ireland residents.</p>
<p>Prizes<br />
Overall Winner: £10,000<br />
Winner of each category: £1,000</p>
<p>Closing date for entries 4th March 2009.</p>
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		<title>The Photo Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 4th, 2009; ] The Photo Award was founded in Sweden in 2008. The purpose of this event is to enhance journalistic photography and to strengthen the position for the professional photographer. It is also intended to inspire young and new photographers and get more people interested in photography.

Compete for $30,000 (USD) in cash prizes and the honorable bronze [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: January 4th, 2009</td></tr></table><p>The Photo Award was founded in Sweden in 2008. The purpose of this event is to enhance journalistic photography and to strengthen the position for the professional photographer. It is also intended to inspire young and new photographers and get more people interested in photography.</p>
<p>Compete for $30,000 (USD) in cash prizes and the honorable bronze statues. Both professional and amateur photographers are welcome to compete in The Photo Award.</p>
<p>The pictures submitted must be your own copyright and can only be submitted into the specified categories.</p>
<p>The competition is open until 4 January, 2009.</p>
<p>Participating pictures must have been taken during the year 2008. They do not need to have been published.</p>
<p>The jury is allowed to move pictures between categories if they deem it necessary.</p>
<p>For each submitted picture there is an entry fee of US$10.</p>
<p><strong><u>Prizes</u></strong></p>
<p>The prize pool is US$30,000 in cash.</p>
<p>US$10,000 is awarded to the winner in the category Photographer of the Year and to the winner in the category Picture of the Year.</p>
<p>There is a cash prize of US$1,000 for each 1st prize winner in the other categories. The Photo Award bronze statue is presented to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in every category.</p>
<p><strong><u>Categories</u></strong></p>
<p>1. PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR<br />
One portfolio<br />
You cannot sign up for the Photographer of the Year category. Qualification is automatic when you fulfill the requirements for this category. To qualify, you need to show a breadth. Your portfolio should therefore include at least one pictorial feature and pictures from at least two other categories.<br />
The Award carries a cash prize of $10.000 USD and a bronze statue.</p>
<p>2. PICTURE OF THE YEAR<br />
One single picture<br />
You cannot sign up for the Picture of the Year category. Qualification is automatic when you enter the contest The Photo Award. The jury will select one picture from all submitted entries.<br />
The Award carries a cash prize of $10.000 USD and a bronze statue.</p>
<p>3. SPOT NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR<br />
One single picture<br />
The category Spot News Picture &#8211; refers to a single image of an unscheduled event where no advance planning is possible. The image should not be staged or arranged.<br />
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
<p>4. GENERAL NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR<br />
One single picture<br />
The category General News Picture &#8211; refers to a single image of an event that is planned or organized. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
<p>5. FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR<br />
One single picture<br />
Feature Picture &#8211; refers to a picture without news character. It can show an everyday situation or be arranged. It can be taken in a home setting or at work. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
<p>6. PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR<br />
One picture story<br />
The category Picture Story &#8211; The story should contain at least three pictures in each picture story. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2008. No pictures taken before 2008 are allowed in the picture story. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
<p>7. PORTRAIT OF THE YEAR<br />
One single picture<br />
A portrait picture refers to a picture of one or more people. The picture can be close-up, half or whole figure and with or without surroundings. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
<p>8. SPORTS ACTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR<br />
One single picture<br />
The category Sports Action Picture of the Year refers to a picture taken at a sports event at the venue where the competition is held. The picture cannot be arranged and the photographer cannot have influenced the situation. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
<p>9. SPORTS FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR<br />
One single picture<br />
The category Sports Feature Picture refers to a sports picture taken outside of a sport venue and outside of the exact moment of competition. The picture may be arranged. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
<p>10. SPORTS PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR<br />
One picture story<br />
Sports Pictorial Feature refers to a picture story from the world of sports. At least three pictures have to be included in the pictorial feature. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2008. No pictures taken before 2008 are allowed in the picture story. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
<p>11. HUMOROUS PICTURE OF THE YEAR<br />
One single picture<br />
Entries to the Humor Category should bring laughter. A picture that makes the jury smile.<br />
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
<p>12. NATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR<br />
One single picture<br />
The category Nature Picture refers to a picture with nature elements. A picture where animals and/or nature dominate rather than people.<br />
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.</p>
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		<title>Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ November 30th, 2008; ] Now’s your chance to move the world. Entries to the 32nd Nikon Photo Contest International will be accepted from September 1 to November 30, 2008.

The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: November 30th, 2008</td></tr></table><p>Now’s your chance to move the world. Entries to the 32nd Nikon Photo Contest International will be accepted from September 1 to November 30, 2008.</p>
<p>The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike. Renowned among photo enthusiasts worldwide, the contest has so far attracted more than 1,270,000 images from a total of 306,000 photographers. In fact, so popular has the contest become among photographers that a total of over 47,000 images were received from more than 16,000 entrants in 135 different countries for the 31st contest alone.</p>
<p><strong>This year’s theme: “At the heart of the image”<br />
</strong>“At the heart of the image” is not only the brand statement of Nikon Imaging Company, but it is also the theme of the 32nd contest. We have carefully selected categories as stated below and we look forward to receiving images expressing the emotions that are true to your heart.</p>
<p><strong>This year’s categories</strong><br />
A Free subject:<br />
Express yourself freely, as it moves you.<br />
B My Planet:<br />
Express your world, whether that involves the environment, scenes from your daily life, or the people and things that stir your passions.</p>
<p>With these categories, Nikon welcomes and embraces photographic creativity and encourages images of human happiness from all over the world.</p>
<p>54 prizes awarded by a panel of international photographers<br />
All works will be judged by professional photographers working internationally and a combined total of 54 prizes will be awarded. The Grand Prize will be awarded for the most outstanding photograph out of all the entries, regardless of category. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded to 16 winners in each category. The Emerging Talent award will recognize 4 winners and 16 runners-up from both categories to commend those aged under 30 for work that possess outstanding expressive power and conveys the energy of youth. Additionally, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the NIKKOR brand of lenses. To properly commemorate this event, a special prize will be awarded to the outstanding work that places second after the Grand Prize winner.</p>
<p>An open opportunity<br />
A competition that truly traverses borders, the Nikon Photo Contest International embodies an unrivalled opportunity – providing photographers everywhere with a chance to showcase their talents and giving us all a valuable insight into the lives of those around us. An exhibition of the winning photographs is also planned, so please take advantage of this opportunity to submit your work.</p>
<p>Entrant criteria<br />
The Nikon Photo Contest International is open to all photographers, professional or amateur, from any part of the world.</p>
<p>The Prizes<br />
A total of 54 winners will receive Nikon imaging products as shown in the table below. Winners of the Grand Prize, Emerging Talent Award and runners up will be given an opportunity to submit works in addition to their winning works for exhibition on the Nikon Photo Contest International Web site.<br />
Prize Name Number of Winners Prize<br />
Grand Prize 1 (selected from both categories) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3<br />
AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED<br />
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8G ED<br />
Exhibition of photograph on the contest Web site<br />
NIKKOR 75th Anniversary Award 1 (selected from both categories) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D300<br />
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR<br />
AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor ED 10.5mm F2.8G<br />
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor ED 70-300mm F4.5-5.6G (IF)<br />
1st Prize 2 (1 from each category) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D300<br />
Speedlight SB-800<br />
AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor ED 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G (IF)<br />
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor ED 105mm F2.8G (IF)<br />
2nd Prize 10 (5 from each category) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D80<br />
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR<br />
3rd Prize 20 (10 from each category) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D60<br />
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR<br />
Emerging Talent Award 4 (selected from both categories) Nikon Compact Digital Camera COOLPIX P5100<br />
Exhibition of photograph on the contest Web site<br />
Runners-up: Emerging Talent Award 16 (selected from both categories) Nikon Compact Digital Camera COOLPIX S52c<br />
Exhibition of photograph on the contest Web site</p>
<p>Prize winners are planned to be announced in July 2009.</p>
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		<title>BJP International Photography Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ September 25th, 2008; ] BJP is calling for entries to its fourth International Photography Awards – a juried competition with a total prize fund worth more than £13,000 ($25,000/€16,500).

This year you have TWO chances to win a Canon EOS 5D camera kit – each worth £3250 – because we’ve added a new single-image category.

As in previous years, we are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">Deadline: September 25th, 2008</td></tr></table><p>BJP is calling for entries to its fourth International Photography Awards – a juried competition with a total prize fund worth more than £13,000 ($25,000/€16,500).</p>
<p>This year you have TWO chances to win a Canon EOS 5D camera kit – each worth £3250 – because we’ve added a new single-image category.</p>
<p>As in previous years, we are calling on photographers with a substantial body of work to enter their series. The winner will be given a solo show at a leading London photography gallery, printed by one of Europe’s top fine art laboratories.</p>
<p>The winner of the new single-image category will be shown alongside. Both winners will also feature in British Journal of Photography.</p>
<p>Anyone of any country or any age can enter. We don’t dictate a theme. We just want to see your most compelling work.</p>
<p>Entry is £20 (or $40 or €27) for the series category, and £5 (or $10 or €7) per single image.</p>
<p>Deadline is 25 September 2008</p>
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