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 well-known juried art contest is an annual event with prizes specifically designed to help artists advance their careers and to maximize their exposure to collectors. Not only will selected artists gain exposure by exhibiting their work in the famed Chelsea art community, the competition will be juried by an influential voice in the art world, Mr. Ira Goldberg, Executive Director of the prestigious Art Students League of New York.

Ilse Bormann, one of the selected artists from the 2011 competition, had this to say about her experience: “It was a pleasure to participate in the 2011 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition. It was the second time I took part and I was very proud to be selected this time. It was amazing to have the chance to show my artwork in the Agora Gallery and it was a great feeling to be a New York City exhibited artist. It has motivated me to work even harder and to go my own way in my abstract painting. I would definitely recommend participating in the competition to my friends who are artists.”

The awards available for selected artists include cash prizes, internet promotion on ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive contemporary fine art resources online, and a one-page review with two color images in ARTisSpectrum, a prominent New York art publication. In addition, Mr. Ira Goldberg, Executive Director of The Art Students League of New York, will select the work of at least 25 artists to participate in a group exhibition at Agora Gallery. Awards are valued at a total of $55,000.

Agora Gallery director Angela Di Bello feels strongly that there is more to be gained from entering competitions than prizes and awards. She states: “In addition to providing a valuable career building experience, fine art competitions challenge professional artists as well as art students to create some of their most innovative and finest work. The excitement generated by simply entering a competition and “thinking outside the box” leads to numerous new possibilities and to opening doors that may otherwise remain shut. You must fearlessly take control of your own destiny and experience a quantum leap into the future…Yours!”
2012 Calendar
• February 7, 2012 – Competition opens
• March 13, 2012 – Submission deadline
• March 27, 2012 – Results announced
• August 24th through September 9th – Exhibition for the selected artists

The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition represents not just artists, but the countries and communities they hail from, each piece reflecting a little of humanity’s many faceted soul. Out of respect for this and in an effort to grant joy to children in need, 15% of Agora Gallery’s proceeds of sales resulting from the competition exhibition will be donated to Art Start, an award-winning, nationally recognized program. Art Start works with children and teens facing the daily uncertainties and instabilities of living in homeless shelters. Though these children face many obstacles, they have dreams. Art Start uses the arts to provide them with opportunities for success. It gives them the tools, structure, support and most importantly a chance to be heard.

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).

Entries are $25 each. All funds raised from the Water in Focus Photo Contest will support the charitable work of the NSRK with a focus on youth and community watershed stewardship education.

The Categories

1. The North Saskatchewan River – Sponsored by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. – Whether it’s from the banks or from inside a dragon boat, we invite you to submit your favourite photos showcasing the North Saskatchewan River Watershed.

2. Frozen Water – Sponsored by Miller Thompson LLP – Ice appears in nature in many forms. From snowflakes, to icicles to glaciers, this category is about celebrating the beauty of frozen water. Whether it’s an ice sculpture or a frozen waterfall, we encourage you to be creative with this category.

3. International – Sponsored by Aquality Environmental Consultants Ltd – The vision of the Waterkeeper movement is for swimmable, drinkable, fishable waterways worldwide. From Victoria Falls to Lake Titikaka in Bolivia, this category is open to any photos encompassing water from around the globe.

4. “Life’s a Beach”: At play in our waters – Sponsored by World Floorcoverings – NSRK’s vision is A North Saskatchewan Watershed where we all have the ability to safely and enjoyably swim, drink and fish. Whether it’s surfing on the North Shore or wake boarding at Sylvan Lake, we encourage you to share your photos at play in our waters.

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.

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

Every category winner will be awarded $500, a 3-month 3rd Ward work residency and inclusion in a Group Show in the 3rd Ward Gallery. One Grand Prize Winner, as determined by the public, will win a $5,000 cash grant, a 1-year 3rd Ward work residency, and inclusion in a Group Show at the 3rd Ward Gallery!

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

$15 per image, you can submit 7 or more images for a flat rate of $99 (maximum of 20 images). The $99 package includes a 1-year Basic 3rd Ward Membership free of charge.

From a water drop to a rainbow, from a bubble to a geyser, from smoke to light, from microscopy to astronomy, everywhere, we are facing scientific phenomena. MILSET Europe aims to give you an opportunity to freeze them for eternity!

Take your chance and send us your pictures !

Subject matter is open
• Finalists notified by July 30, 2012
• Winners notified by August 13, 2012

Continuing the procedure from the last two years, there will be no separate categories for digitals vs. prints. All photos, including prints, will be digitized and judged against all other entries in each category.

Categories:

Animals & Nature:  Photos of goats, sheep, horses, cows, trees, plants, flowers, wild animals, birds, poultry, dogs, fish, snakes, insects, etc.

Rural Life & Landscape : Ranch, farm, small town or rural settings, activities and scenes. Historical buildings, people enjoying themselves, farmers or ranchers at work, kids with goats, horseback riding, a teen and his car, the local hangout or chatter at the coffee shop. Be original.

People:  Portraits, whether planned or spontaneous, of people. Your family, friends, children, famous people, politicians, old folks, new clothes, family gathering, unusual characters, etc., etc. This category can include photos of kids and animals — kids showing goats, a girl with her puppy, kids and lambs, etc.

Youth – Open : Any photo taken by youths. Any subject. Photographer must be under 18 years of age.

CONTEST DIVISIONS
Student Senior Division: For anyone ages 15-18.
Student Junior Division: For anyone 14 years of age and younger.
Adult Division: For anyone 19 years of age and older.
Both amateurs and professionals are encouraged to enter.

II. CONTEST CATEGORIES
Note: You may submit a maximum of 3 entries in each of the 10 categories.

A. WILD NATURE: These categories represent nature unaffected by man’s presence. Within your images, there should be no indication of the “handof-man” in any form.
1. Wildlife: Non-captive animals in their natural habitat. Examples include: mammals, birds, marine life, reptiles,  amphibians and insects.
2. Nature, Other: Other natural objects in their natural habitat. Examples include: Plants, flowers, trees, rocks, shells, minerals, fungi and lichens.
3. Nature Scenics: Expansive views that may include landscapes, seascapes, cloudscapes, mountains, forests, deserts, oceans (below or above the surface), waterfalls, sunrise and sunsets.

B. SHARED WORLD: These categories are nature images which may include the influence of man. Although man’s influence is included, it should NOT be the focal point of the subject. For instance, architectural images or man’s interaction with man should not be included.
4. Animals: Images of any animal and may include zoo, aquarium, farm or captive animals.However, no household pets will be allowed in the adult division. Image may be a portrait or group, and should show animal interaction, or display
animal behavior.
5. Flora: Images of any plant life. Examples include flowers, plants, gardens, trees, and may include any cultivated plant life.
6. Shared Scenics: Expansive views of landscapes, seascapes, cloudscapes, mountains, forests, deserts, oceans, etc. which include evidence of the hand-of-man. The focus is to be on nature; the ‘hand-of-man’ (fences, barns, bridges, etc) is not to be the subject.
7. Household Pets: (Youth only) The pet must be the principal subject.

C. ARTISTIC and CREATIVE
INTERPRETATION: These images include elements of design: line, shape, pattern, texture, form, and perspective, in addition to creative composites and creations from the digital darkroom.
8. Art in Nature: Naturally occurring patterns, lines, shapes, and forms of animals, objects, or plants in nature; also may include macro and extreme close-up images.
9. Creative Interpretation: A nature-related image created with traditional or digital tools (digital darkroom) that is intended to express the photographer’s artistic impression of the subject. Examples include: Creative blurs, multiple
exposures, abstracts etc. Place a 4×6 print showing the original photo, prior to manipulation, to a lower corner on the back of the mat board.

D. NATURE EXPERIENCES AT THE HEARD:
10. This category includes images taken on the Heard grounds, including birds, insects and other animals as well as flora and fauna. Images should NOT include the hand of man.

Since its inception in 2005, Hey, Hot Shot!, the premier international photography competition, has provided over 145 photographers from all over the world with unrivaled exposure, support and recognition. Our esteemed panel of industry professionals selects five photographers per round of competition as the 2011 Hot Shots. From these Hot Shots, one image maker will be selected by Jen Bekman Projects to win the grand prize of $10,000, in addition to the hallmark awards we offer.

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 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

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

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

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.

Submit your favorite shot — or your 25 favorites — for a chance to win dream trips, photo gear and, of course, fame in the pages of ISLANDS magazine
All entrants must submit an original photograph taken on an island or in island waters

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.

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.

She will also choose an additional thirty-five photos for the gallery’s “On-Line Annex.” All selected work will be included in a full-color exhibition catalog available for purchase. To help artists defray costs, PhotoPlace Gallery offers to mat and frame work selected for exhibition free of charge, providing artists print their images to our pre-cut mat and frame sizes. Submission fee: $25 for five photos, $6 each additional photo.

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.

Artists are asked to create a visual or installation project aimed at raising awareness about Sustainability Issues, demonstrating the creative potential of fine arts with regards to environmental, social, and economic issues and the potential role of art in a much needed societal transformation.

Eligible are all art forms relating to, or gaining inspiration from the world of nature. Landscapes, skyscapes, flowers, vegetables, fruits and animals are all eligible. Human images are permitted only as an elemental part of the natural environment. All artist interpretations of the natural world from the realist to the abstract and conceptual will be reviewed and considered.

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.

THE AWARDS

Nominees vie for 48 title awards representing the best work of the year. Receiving a Global Photo Awards is a mark of distinction judged by the most trusted names in the business.

WHY ENTER?

Global Photo Awards will put your work in front of the most influential people in the industry. Winning photographers see visible results including international exposure and worldwide career opportunities with winning photographs showcased on this website, in a worldwide traveling exhibition and published in a Global Photo Awards Book for 2012

This project is funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council

Pixum photo competitions in 2012

January: Winter
February: Food Photography
March: Insects
April: Spring
May: Colours
June: Photoshop
July: Symmetry
August: SummerZoom 2012
September: SummerZoom 2012
October: Animals
November: Silence & Tranquility
December: Party time

The contest aims to encourage and disseminate knowledge about birds, while at the same time inspiring creativity in the art of photography. To these ends, its focus is on photography that is ethical, grounded in the utmost respect for the conservation of birds and their habitats, and without unnecessary digital manipulation.

The Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition® recognizes outstanding images of life science specimens captured through light microscopes, using any magnification, any illumination technique and any brand of equipment. Each person entering can submit up to five movies, images, or image sequences (such as time lapse series). Entries must include information on the importance or “story” behind the images. Winners are notified in late October and are announced publicly in November. Selected winning images also become part of a traveling exhibit tour of museums and academic institution

COMPETITION JUDGING: All eligible images will be judged by an independent panel of experts selected by Sponsor based on the following criteria:

Science – Uniqueness of the specimen or processes shown, importance of work, new information revealed, “story” told.
Aesthetics – Beauty or impact of the image, balance, composition.
Technical merit – Challenge of specimen itself – difficulty of capturing structures or data shown, photographic excellence.

Global interest in the year 2012 inspired the founding of Project 12 – a global art and photography project/competition making an historical record of the year 2012, inspiring world peace and encouraging environmental awareness.

At 12 noon on the 12th of each of the 12 months in 2012, participants are invited to take photographs or make art each month. Entries are uploaded each month where they can be viewed and voted on by the general public.

There are 4 categories or themes participants may choose from:

12:12:12 – A record of the mystical year of 2012 in 12 moments. (N.B. deadline for entry into this category is midnight 11th Jan. Don’t miss out!)
Peace 12 – Art and photography inspiring World Peace.
Gaia 12 – Art and photography encouraging environmental awareness.
A Study of 12 – Highlight your favourite things with one example a month.

Membership in Project 12 is a one time registration fee of 12€ (Euros)

Project 12 (2012 Project 12) headquartered in Akranes, Iceland, is an independent, registered non-profit association founded in 2011 which aims to make a historical record of the year 2012, inspire world peace and encourage environmental awareness.

Categories:

BRIDAL PORTRAIT

BRIDAL PARTY

WEDDING RECEPTION

DESTINATION WEDDINGS

WEDDING DETAILS

The gallery would like to be able to exhibit only the best art that a women artist can submit with any 2D media, in any style and about any subject matter. Women are encouraged to submit their art regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field.

A group exhibition of the top ten finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery during the month of February 2012. Awards will be for 1st through 5th places and in addition 5 artists will be recognized with Honorable Mention awards.

Depending on the amount and the quality of the entries, these winning categories may be expanded and there also may be Special Recognition awards posted as well.

Winners of the “All Women” Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, 55+ event announcements, social media marketing and increased website traffic in order to make the art world aware of the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website as part of this achievement.

Women artists provide us with your best art now. Apply Online Here: http://www.lightspacetime.com

Finalist exhibition – March, 2012; Best In competition solo exhibition – April, 2012.

“The term accessories has come to include a host of photographic gadgets of questionable value…”Ansel Adams, The Camera

“A good daguerreotype was as perfect a kind of photograph as was ever made.” Edward Steichen

These two masters enriched the history of photography by being some of the first to experiment with new technologies in a relatively new art medium. They were also traditionalists and truly embraced manual and old photography processes. The hundred and fifty photographers from Steichen’s world is millions today, and finding “as perfect a kind of photograph as was ever made” is no longer as simple. Digital cameras and editing software have transformed the medium and opened up whole new worlds for the 21st century photographer. We have dozens of “aps” that help us tweak a digital image to “perfection” in minutes. A vast repertoire of image resources we look to for inspiration and meaning still brings us to the same point of reflection as photographers of the early 20th century: what is the art of photography?

Black and white photography, a genre that many would claim made them fall in love with image-making in the first place, has remained completely relevant and contemporary despite it’s ancient roots. It is timeless, sometimes soft, sometimes dramatic and brings new perspective to images and image making. Whether you are a darkroom purist or a Photoshop craftperson, show us your love for hue-less images. We want to see YOUR best black and white or alternative process images for an exhibit that will pay tribute to the origins of photography and praise it’s development.

Juror: Rafal Maleszyk

Growing up in southern Poland, Maleszyk spent his childhood and early years in post-communist Poland. He first started exploring photography using a 35mm Kiev on his fourteenth birthday, and learnt how to develop black and white prints in the dark room set up by his father in the family kitchen.

Maleszyk’s photography is rooted in his interest in natural landscapes. For him, photography is the ultimate artistic form that captures one’s encounter or oneness with nature. His style focuses on simplifying and expressing with intimacy the perspectives in nature. His training in fine art has helped him with the craft of composition and experimentation.

In 2009, he moved to the Oahu island of Hawaii, where he now works as a professional fine art black and white landscape photographer, specializing in large format prints series using a digital medium format Hasselblad camera. To date, his photographic portfolio covers landscapes from many countries including Poland, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and El Salvador.

Maleszyk has received numerous awards for his work and we are very happy to have him juror our first black and white photography exhibition at the Darkroom Gallery.

Submissions received by December 31, 2011 11:59pm EST will be considered for the $1,000 Early Entry Award in addition to the Grand Prize and Category Awards.

Year in Review is an international open call for Painting, Sculpture & Installation, Photography, Design & Illustration, Motion & Sound, and more, with a mission to present a range of technique, style and narrative that captures the best emerging artists of the year. Our goal is simple – to find amazing talents and expose them to the world in the most potent way possible.

Jurors:
Executive directors, editors and curators have been selected from esteemed publications and institutions ranging from The Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney and New York Photo Festival to ArtStars*, Printed Matter Inc. and Independent Curators International to act as the Jury Panel for Year in Review.

- You can enter any photograph you want, as long as it was taken in 2011.
- No over manipulation (no HDR, selective color, signature, borders, etc).
- Images must be submitted by January 6th, 2012, and voting will begin on January 11th (we do voting in 2 rounds: first the images get split up into a number of groups, and the winners of those groups move on to the final round). The winners (yes, we give prizes to the top 10 finalists!) will be announced after voting is complete at the end of January.
- Before Submitting a Photograph, make sure you are aware of what pieces of information are required with your submission (explained on the How to Submit a Photograph page), as well as what limitations there are as to what photographs can be submitted.
- You have to have a PhotographyCorner account with at least 5 posts

Looking forward to hundreds on fantastic entries for the PhotographyCorner.com 2011 Photograph of the Year Contest!!!

Competitions are open to all photographers, over 18 years of age, worldwide, amateur or professional. If you are younger than 18, a parent or guardian must make the submission for you.

All photos entered MUST have been taken by the person making the photo submission.

Chasing The Light Juried Photography presents outstanding, award winning images to over 1,200 select Professional Photo Editors and Art Directors as well as the general public on a regular basis. We maintain an up to date list of industry professionals who actively seek new talent and fresh images.

Our goal is to unite emerging new photographers with the Photo Editors and Art Directors of the publishing world. We are looking to discover those photographers who have the talent to turn the mundane into something extraordinary.

Talented photographers from around the world enter our themed competitions. Any and all inquiries for publication and print sales are referred directly to the photographer per the contact information provided with each image.

Known internationally for its significant rail and steam collection, the Museum is also a major supporter of the Hunter Valley Steamfest, the largest annual steam festival in NSW. Steamfest 2012 will provide another wonderful opportunity for the Museum to showcase some of its unique engineering exhibits. The 2012 event will also host a selection of images from the 2011 Trainspotting competition.

ENTRY CATEGORIES

Steam trains (can include locomotive only or locomotive with carriages)
Diesel electric or electric trains or trams (can include locomotive or power car only or locomotive or power car with carriages)
Railway infrastructure, including architecture and design (can include buildings and permanent installations such as stations, platforms, tracks, rail bridges, rail signage, turntables, and so on.)
Trainspotting (in which the subject is the hobby of observing and recording the numbers of railway locomotives and rolling stock)
People in railway and tram environments
Mobile phone (photos taken on a mobile phone to include any subjects from the above categories. This can include the use of various applications.)
Judging will be based on:

composition
technique
content
creativity
experimental approach

The contest includes $3000 in cash awards; valuable prizes provided by Datacolor, global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology; a group show in Manhattan’s .NO gallery; an online exhibition and a feature article in IMPRINTS Magazine Spring/Summer 2012 issue.

CATEGORIES:
Winners will be selected in each of the following four categories:
• The Human Experience (Portraiture, Street Photography, etc.)
• Our Earth (Landscape, Cityscapes, Animals, Nature, etc.)
• Travel (Any subject or genre, taken while away from home)
• Digital Imagination (Digitally enhanced images, including
Composites, Montages, Abstracts, etc.)

ELIGIBILITY: This Call for Entries is open worldwide to ALL WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS; NON-MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF PWP, AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL. Only 2-D work is eligible and
images accepted for the gallery show must be limited in FRAMED SIZE to 20 x 24 inches.

JUROR:
Mary Ellen Mark is an American photographer known for her photojournalism, portraiture, and advertising photography. She has had 16 collections of her work published and has been exhibited at galleries and museums worldwide. She is a contributing photographer to The New Yorker and has published photo-essays and portraits in such publications as LIFE, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling
Stone, and Vanity Fair.
Ms Mark was presented with the Cornell Capa Award by the International Center of Photography in 2001. Among her other achievements are the Infinity Award for Journalism, an Erna & Victor Hasselblad Foundation Grant, a Walter Annenberg Grant, the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, the Matrix Award for outstanding woman in the field of film/photography, and the Dr. Erich Salomon Award for outstanding merits in the field of journalistic photography.

For its 2011 photography competition, Carl Zeiss is looking for that moment in which you do not see a subject, but a story. “We’re looking for images of that very special moment,” says Martin Dominicus, Head of Marketing for the Carl Zeiss Camera Lens Division. “Every life, every situation and every place is full of stories that take place in a split second. The ability to capture that in such a way that you recognize the story behind it — this is, and has always been, the high art of photography.

The pictures can be about anything. They can show people telling a story through their facial expressions or charm. They can depict a story in nature, whether shown through the sun, water, mist or frost. In exploring the theme, photographers can go to the limits of their imagination. There are also no rules in terms of style. The images can show bizarre, mysterious, funny or romantic situations. Photographic techniques such as the conscious play with focusing or blur can be used, as well as light/shadow or black and white photography. The most decisive requirement for this competition is that the photographer captures a magical moment that has character and tells a story.