3 top photographers from the UK and USA will judge the best entries and award prizes of photographic equipment to those in 1st,2nd and 3rd place giving your passion a boost, and gaining you recognition for your photography prowess.

All photos must be less than 2 years old. Settings can be urban, wild or remote in a choice of colour or monochrome. We are accepting entries from around the world.

The competition is free and open to all. For the first time this year, you can win great prizes: a motorized head and Nodal Ninja gear. This competition is unique in the panoramic world: the selected photos will be published in a book (Kolor Panobook 2012), which will be available to the selected contributors at special price.

This call for entry is to “Capture the Moment” and then tell us the story behind it. The story can range from how you came about capturing the image you did to your interpretation of the moment you captured. The images we seek are ones that really engage the viewer and makes them want to know what is going on in the image. (ex. What the thoughts may be in the subjects mind, how you captured such an odd image, why you thought to capture this moment, what does this moment mean to you)

Photos should document human suffering and the health care response to the following topics: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, measles, tetanus, diabetes, cervical cancer, infant and maternal mortality, chronic and infectious diseases. Also of interest are health issues surrounding disaster relief, healthcare worker safety, healthcare access, vaccination and diagnostics research, infection control and Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI’s).

Last year’s winning entry even made the cover – so it’s a wonderful way to see your work published.

The British Wildlife Photography Awards were established in 2009. The key aims of the Awards are to:

• Recognise the talents of photographers practicing in the UK, while at the same time highlight the great wealth and diversity of Britain’s natural history.
• Celebrate British wildlife, in all its beauty and diversity, through a collection of inspirational photographs.
• Showcase the very best of our nature photography to a wide audience and engage all ages with evocative and powerful imagery.
• Encourage discovery, exploration, conservation and enjoyment of our natural heritage.
• Raise awareness about British biodiversity, species and habitats.

Entries must have been taken in the United Kingdom of Great Britain Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.

Images can be of native or migrant wild species. Also non-indigenous wild species that reside permanently in the UK. British wildlife subjects photographed in a studio setting or a captive environment are eligible provided this information is supplied when submitting images. Exotic wildlife photographed in British zoos, safari parks or similar locations, and domestic pets are not eligible.

Why not try some macro work or HDR? Try shooting a black & white landscape or how about playing around with slow shutter speeds? As we said, there’s plenty to have a go at and anything goes so long as it fits the theme.

The prizes will be presented to the winners at Focus On Imaging 2012. However, if you can’t make Focus don’t worry; you can still win one of the prizes.

Remember if you’re not in it you can’t win! Two entries are allowed per member.

Good luck!!

Going beyond social boundaries, standard techniques and established rules, the 2012 Emerging Photographers competition showcases the freshest ideas and trends in today’s photography.

MONTH THEME
JANUARY Warmth
FEBRUARY Life
MARCH Light
APRIL Weather
MAY Texture res
JUNE Water
JULY Everyday
AUGUST Travel
SEPTEMBER Food
OCTOBER Pets
NOVEMBER Macro
DECEMBER Holiday

Monthly Categories:

February: Nature
March: Adventure
April: Street life
May: Water
June: Journey
July: Colour
August: Culture
September: Sport
October: Weather
November: Markets
December: Food

Photo captions must accompany all submissions, and should include the subject of the image, the location the image was taken, and the name of the photographer(s).

Submission period is from January 25 to February 18, 2012. Voting will start as soon as the photos have been posted. Last day of voting is on February 18, 2012. All entries must be received by the advertised closing time and date. Winners will be announced soon after the last day of voting, February 18, 2012.

In order to enter, simply create an account and upload your landscape photo to the contest album. Limit one photo per user. Good luck!
The photo with the largest number of “Likes” in the album will be the winner! We will continue monitoring the “Likes” for two weeks after the contest closes, and we’ll announce this so that users can browse their entries and choose their favorites and this time.

If you have had the opportunity to visit the Polar Regions as part of scientific research or while traveling, or you are a resident of the North, here is an opportunity to share the best pictures of your latest journey in the Arctic and Antarctic territories.

Submit your photos now in one of four categories and get a chance to see one of your masterpieces on display at the conference From Knowledge to Action happening from 22 to 27 April 2012 in Montreal.

We’re sure this theme will generate a really broad range of photographs, reflecting the great variety of people, places and events that make Britain special.

Photographs could focus on a particular place or person, a spectacular event, occasion or landscape, or could be a snapshot of everyday British life.

Competition judged by Ashley Franklin ARPS, ABPPA, APAGB.

Monthly Themes

January: Winter

February: Nighttime

March: Cities

April: Spring

May: Water

June: Summer

July: Weather

August: Americana

September: Fall

October: Wildlife

November: Transportation

December: People

The 21 February Photo Contest 2012 is an international photography contest observing the International Mother Language Day 2012. This photo contest is focused with the same goals, as obtained by the UNESCO for the International Mother Language Day, to promote the importance of linguistic, cultural diversity and multilingualism.

Eyephoneography #3 will have the same format of the previous two editions, which proved to be perfect to offer an overview of various mobile photography trends while offering the right amount of room to each photographer to present his/her vision and promote visibility of the photographers in media and promotional efforts.

Some of the eyephoneography #3 photos will also be included in the ongoing Mobile eyephoneography exhibit that is likely to continue touring after the final provisional stop in Seville in January 2013. There will also be a catalog accompanying eyephoneography #3.

The goal is not to find single nice shots. So we encourage you not to simply submit your five nicest/most-liked any-style photos. You will need to submit five of your photos shot and edited on a smartphone.

We are looking for people whose photographic message is powerful and original.
We are looking for interesting stories.
We are looking for mobile photographers with a vision.
We want to put the spotlight on four mobile photographers who have something to say with their images.

The competition consists of three separate Seasons. The opening and closing dates for each Seasons are as follows:

Season 1 (3rd January 2012 – 29th February 2012), midnight GMT
Season 2 (1st March 2012 – 30th April 2012), midnight GMT
Season 3 (1st May 2012 – 30th June 2012), midnight GMT

I’m hoping all of you extremely talented photographers here can let your cameras be a window to the world this week. Have fun with it- I look forward to seeing your results!

Your images must be taken in one of our open space preserves open to the public

The “Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award” competition is open to any (prospective) professional photographer aged 25 or under at the time of entering. To take part, participants must send in a series of photographs taken in 2011 or 2012 or long-term projects containing at least one photo from 2011 or 2012. Only one entry per photographer is accepted.

Project Eve wants you to share a photo! Submit a photo that you think might visually capture an aspect of starting a business be it long hours, the creative spark, a challenge, a change of direction, struggle, new beginning, mistake, triumph, or whatever else you might imagine. Your photo can be of a person, group, nature or even an object. Get creative, be original, be humorous, be inspirational!

The 10 entries that receive the most votes, and comply with all Contest Rules, will be the finalists. All finalists will be featured on the launch of our website. The Contest Administrators will then select a winner, who will receive a $500 gift card to B&H Photo!

Get your entry in by March 1st and encourage your friends to vote. Finalists will be contacted over email to submit a minimally compressed JPEG file that is at least 960 pixels at its longest dimension. A winner will be announced on or around March 15th.

This Competition is open to all WPO Members; Basic, Advanced & Premium. You can enter up to 5 images.

The funds are intended to cover the costs of travel, lodging, and expenses for up to one-month of full time photography. If you are doing a project close to home, then the funds do not need to be spent on travel and lodging, but a case must be made for how they will be spent.

The funds will be disbursed in two portions. Photocrati Fellows will receive $4000 up-front prior to the project. The remaining $1000 will be disbursed to the Grantee upon completion of the project and upon receipt of a Project Report and an image portfolio from the project.

The Grantee is expected to provide a brief follow-up report upon completion of the project that describes how the project progressed, and which provides a detailed explanation of how funds were used. Receipts should be provided for all expenditures over $50. Grant recipients are advised to keep conscientious records of expenses.

Along with the Project Report, the Fellow should submit a final Image Portfolio of 20-30 images. These can be presented in an online gallery or sent to Photocrati Fund staff via email or FTP. These images should be 800 pixels in the longest dimension and they should be accompanied by detailed captions. The resulting Photo Essay will be displayed on Photocrati.com for at least one year following the project.

The Grantee will have 12 months from the announcement of the award to complete his or her project and to provide Photocrati Fund staff with a Project Report and captioned Photo Essay of 20-30 images from the Photocrati Fund project.

There are no restrictions on how the image is produced, as long as it is original work either specifically for the competition or from the photographers back catalogue.

One person can submit up to 3 photographs.

Uploaded photographs will be judged by 12:00 Midnight, Pacific Sunday, February 26, 2012.

Photograph selection will be maintained by our panel of jury. Photos will be judged for

1. Creativity

2. Composition

3. Lighting

4. Subject Matter

The four unique NPPA Best Of Photojournalism contests are:

Best Of Print Photojournalism
Best Of Television Photojournalism
Best Of Photojournalism Editing
Best Of Web Photojournalism

The Festival of Ethical Photography of Lodi, that will take place in Lodi from 19th to 22nd of April 2012, was created and is managed on voluntary basis. Its purpose is to bring the general public close to ethically significant contents using photography as communication and knowledge means and to offer different nuances of the fine relationship between ethics, communication and photography. The Festival has a great audience for the high quality of the projects presented and for the presence of photographers well known internationally.

For your chance to win, simply visit the What Digital Camera Website and answer the following question

How many megapixels does the Samsung MV800 have?

14.1
15.1
16.1

With a host of creative features there are limitless artistic possibilities at the touch of a button:

• Premium picture quality
• Captures every detail in vivid colour and clarity
• 26mm wide-angle and 5x optical zoom lens
• Live Panorama function
• Fun frames
• Easy effects and storyboards through the Magic Frame
• Smart Filter and Photo Editor

And, its Smart Touch 3.0 with wallpaper UI lets you drag and scroll through menu options quickly and intuitively just like your favourite smartphone, enabling social sharers to make the most of their memories.

Whether it’s capturing the perfect self-portrait to polish your online profile, a great group shot of friends and family or taking the best shot of fellow party goers, the high angle Flip-out Display ensures you won’t miss the perfect shot. With this fabulous camera you will definitely make this year’s photos ones to remember.

The baby receiving the most votes during the contest month will be declared the winner.
To qualify for the Rocking Horse gift, the winner must receive a minimum of 100 votes during the contest month.

This year Snowden has included four new categories for the competition as a way of providing additional options and inspiration in ‘celebrating the mining industry’.

Significant achievements in Mining
Technology and innovation in Mining
Environmental or sustainability successes in Mining
People in Mining and their stories

People’s Choice winner

Once again we are privileged to have world renowned landscape photographer, Richard Woldendorp, lead the judging panel, together with key industry representatives and Snowden’s CEO and specialists.

All you need to do is submit at least six images, all of which must be new work inspired by the forthcoming exhibition. These can be created using any media (eg collage, digital, photography, painting) but submissions must be provided as digital files. Once selected, the winning designs will need to be provided as high-resolution JPEG files for production.

Winners will be able to negotiate terms before any subsequent print runs.

There is a limit of 5 photos per user for this contest.

2012 and Beyond: Charting the Future focuses on speculations for the future and exploring worlds, technologies & movements we have yet to create. It approaches science fiction through the lens of speculative fiction, observing technology and environments that evolved from dreams into reality.

The contest is divided into two categories – one open to the public and another exclusive to current IFES employees

The Landguard Peninsula is a great untapped resource for photographic opportunities – huge container ships, wonderful wildlife, unique objects at the Felixstowe Museum and the historic Landguard Fort.

There are three different categories.

Category 1: Man-made
Made by people rather than occurring in nature.

Category 2: Texture or Pattern
The appearance or feel of something OR a repeated decorative design. Think up close!

Category 3: Colour
A subject where the colour or colours are the predominant feature.

All photographs must have been taken on the Landguard Peninsula at Felixstowe in Suffolk.