Showing posts with label awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label awards. Show all posts

Sunday, August 5, 2012

2012 The Zebra Awards

2012 The Zebra Awards



Black and white photography is as simple as it is complex, carefully weaving streaks of light into the black-unknown, giving rise to lines, shapes, textures, emotions and stories. TZIPAC is proud to celebrate this magic of black and white photography with The Zebra Award 2012 . With US$5000 worth of grand prizes and our custom-made TZIPAC medals up for grabs, we hope The Zebra Award 2012 will bring to light the marvelously diverse and vibrant visions of black and white photography from many amazing artists worldwide.

“Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.” Ansel Adams

Eligibility: Open to all photographers over 18 years old from around the world, professionals and non professionals.

Entry Fee: $20 for one, $75 for five, and $100 for ten.

Prizes: $5000 in cash prizes as well as the prestigious TZIPAC medals to all categories 1st Place Winners.

Image Specifications: Images must be in JPG/JPEG format, 8 bit, 1500pixels on the longest side, 72 dpi, and have maximum file size of 300KB. Colour space should be RGB or sRGB. Images must have no border, nor marks or logos identifying the artists.

All images must be gray scale or RGB mode without any colouring or toning. All images which are not strictly black and white will be disqualified on judging.

Copyright:
You warrant that submitted artworks have been created by you, and that you own all necessary rights to use the artworks for participating in TZIPAC’s competitions. In particular, the artworks must not violate or infringe on any copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and no other party must have any rights, claim or interest in the artwork.
Artworks that fail to comply with these copyrights conditions will be disqualified.
The copyrights of submitted artworks will remain with the artists at all times. However, the competition participants agree to grant TZIPAC permission to use the artworks for promotional purposes, without further permissions or remunerations, in its publications, including electronic media or printed materials, including website, online galleries, online magazines, as well as other forms (potentially with third-party publications) for the expressed purpose of promoting the artworks, the artists and TZIPAC.
Any artwork used by TZIPAC will credit the artist.
Third-party Releases/Licences
Upon TZIPAC’s request, each entrant must be prepared to provide a signed written personal release (i.e., model release forms) from all recognizable individuals featured in submitted artworks, authorizing TZIPAC to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the competition entry in connection with and promotion of the TZIPAC competition, in any media now or hereafter. Please do not submit model release forms unless requested.
In addition, upon TZIPAC’s request, each entrant must be prepared to provide a signed written license from the copyright owner of any sculpture, artwork or other copyrighted material that appears in the submitted competition entry, authorizing us to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the artwork in connection with and promotions of the TZIPAC competition.
Failure to provide such releases upon request may result in disqualification and forfeiture of all prize winnings.

Deadline: 31st October (we will also have an extended deadline until the 30th November but wish not to advertise this date as yet)

Website: http://www.tzipac.com/

International Fine Art Photography Competition 2012

International Fine Art Photography Competition 2012



International Fine Art Photography Competition (Grand Prix de la Découverte)

Open to emerging and mid-career photographers worldwide (18+ years)

Entry Fee: $20 per image (up to 10 images)

Prizes: $10,000 in cash awards

All finalists’ photographs will be:
-featured at the NoFound Photo Fair in November in Paris (more than 20,000 visitors)
-published in an exhibition book and in an article in aCurator Magazine (seen by curators all over the world)
-accepted into the prestigious collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale
-featured in the Grand Prix online gallery

The Grand Prix winner also receives travel to Paris and accommodations for the week of the awards ceremonies, exhibition, and press events.

Copyright: The photographer retains all rights to submitted images. Finalists’ images may be used in the November 2012 exhibition, exhibition book, and for promotion, with the photographers’ permission. This competition is proud to be in compliance with the Artists Bill of Rights.

Deadline: August 15 (11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time)


Website: https://www.internationalfineartphoto.org/

Professional Photographer of the Year 2012

Professional Photographer of the Year 2012



The Professional Photographer of the Year awards are only open to digital submissions but to all photographers, worldwide.

There are 13 categories, 12 of which require a single image to enter and ONLY the Portfolio category allows three images to be entered. We will shortlist ready for the March 2013 issue, and inform winners accordingly. We will celebrate with the winners at an awards ceremony in March 2013, at a location yet to be finalised. The closing date for the competition is: 16 January 2013.

Eligibility: worldwide

Free to Enter

Prizes: We’d like to think that becoming Professional Photographer of the Year 2012, or a category or Portfolio winner, are strong enough reasons for entering, but in addition to that each winner will receive a professionally produced print of their winning image and a specially designed and created logo they can use for marketing purposes. They will also be invited to the exclusive awards night with magazine staff, judges, the other category winners, the competition sponsors and specially selected VIP guests and their work will be featured in a PPOTY 2012 special supplement in the June 2013 issue celebrating the winner’s images, including an interactive multimedia version which will be emailed to magazine purchasers, subscribers and winners.

Categories: There are 13 categories, 12 of which require a single image to enter and ONLY the Portfolio category allows three images to be entered. We will shortlist ready for the March 2013 issue, and inform winners accordingly. We will celebrate with the winners at an awards ceremony in March 2013, at a location yet to be finalised.

Copyright and usage of your entry: All necessary model and property releases have been obtained from any clearly identifiable person appearing in any image, By entering the competition, Participants grant Professional Photographer and its Competition Partners an irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide royalty-free licence to reproduce, publicly display, distribute, publicly perform and create derivative works from their Submitted Materials, in all media, solely in connection with the administration, judging and promotion of the Professional Photographer of the Year Awards 2012.


Deadline: January 16, 2013

Website: http://www.professionalphotographer.co.uk/PPOTY2012

BBC August 2012 photo contest: really wild cats

BBC August 2012 photo contest: really wild cats




Felines are fascinating whether they are roaming the African savanna or spying on birds at your garden feeder. We want to see your best images of these agile animals demonstrating really wild behaviour.

Capture their whiskers twitching as they creep through the undergrowth stalking their prey or watch them defend their territory, play with their siblings and nurture their young.

From tropical rainforests to urban jungles, share your favourite photographs of mischievous moggies as they show instinctive behaviour.

Eligibility: Worldwide

Free to Enter

Copyright: You remain the owner of the copyright in any original User Contribution that you submit.

Timeline
The final date for submissions is 1 September 2012.
The final date for voting is 1 October 2012.

Website: http://www.discoverwildlife.com

2013 Calendar Photo Contest at Photoscramble

2013 Calendar Photo Contest at Photoscramble


The photo with the most votes will be the cover of MVGSDR’s 2013 Calendar. The 12 photos with the next highest votes will be the monthly pages.

Eligibility: Worldwide

Fees: This contest is free to enter. This contest is free to vote for your favorite photos.

Prizes
Winners will be announced on Aug 31, 2012 at
1st: Calendar Cover and Free Calendar
2nd: Monthly Calendar Page and Free Calendar

Voting Method: Thumbs Up
Allow 1 Vote per day

Copyright We DO NOT OWN any of the Content submitted by our users and you are NOT TRANSFERRING TO US any copyright ownership in your content.
Usage of entry you grant us the following world-wide, royalty free, irrevocable, perpetual and non-exclusive license(s) only for use in DISPLAY, PROMOTION AND MARKETING our property(s): With respect to Content you submit or make available to us, you grant us the license to use, distribute, reproduce, edit, modify, adapt, publicly perform and publicly display such Content and the right to sublicense the Content with the sublicense having the right to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, publicly perform and publicly display such Content (in whole or in part) and to incorporate such Content into other works in any format or medium now known or later developed. This license grant is from you to Company and does not pertain to any license between Contest Host and Contestant, Voter, or any other third party, which remains the sole responsibility of the Contest Host consistent with Paragraph 4 above. (visit website for more details)

Dates
Contest: Aug 01,2012 – Aug 31,2012
Entry: Aug 01,2012 – Aug 31,2012
Voting: Aug 01,2012 – Aug 31,2012

Website: http://www.photoscramble.com/contests/2013-calendar-photo-contest/

Friday, August 3, 2012

Green Dot Expeditions Photo Contest 2012

Green Dot Expeditions Photo Contest 2012


GREEN DOT EXPEDITIONS is introducing a series of Photo Contests, to instill the spirit to explore life and its wonders through photography.

Eligibility– The contest is open to all photographers who are above the age of 18 * and not a professional photographer.


Free to Enter

This contest will be conducted in two phases.
PHASE 1: In this Phase, there will be a contest every 15 days for 6 months (12 contests in total).Every contest will have a theme which will be notified on the Blog or website .Two winners (1st and 2nd) will be chosen from each contest.
PRIZES: 1st prize – A special Wildlife T-shirt , manually printed by Capt Suresh Sharma and Dr Rajbir Kaur Sharma and an opportunity to display and place your image for sale with THE GREEN FRAMES. Plus a opportunity to have tea with Captain Suresh Sharma in the famous KINGCOBRA at Delhi.
2nd Prize – A special Wildlife T-shirt, manually printed by Capt Suresh Sharma and Dr Rajbir Kaur Sharma.
PHASE 2: In the Phase 2 of the contest, the 12 of the first prize winners of Phase 1 will have another contest on a special theme about which the winners will be notified by e-mail.
PRIZES : Phase 2 Contest
1st prize – An opportunity to travel on a tour worth Rs 35,000 with Green Dot Expeditions in India.
2nd Prize- An opportunity to attend a workshop with Capt Suresh Sharma worth Rs 5000 and a 50% discount for one trip with Green Dot Expeditions.

Also the winning images and special mentions for both the phases will be displayed on the website of Green Dot Expeditions for a limited period with due credit.

THEME FOR THE FIRST CONTEST OF THE FIRST PHASE – “The Spirit of Freedom” – We are looking for images that show what freedom means to you. How would children, youngsters and adults interpret freedom … Let your creative juices flow……and start clicking!

Copyright and usage of your entry: The photograph, in its entirety, must be an original work created by the contestant. By entering this competition you agree to allow us to use your image for promotion of the photo contest only. All rights remain with the photographer of the image submitted for the contest.

TIME- Dates for the 1st contest : 1st August to 15th August.

Website: http://greendotexpeditions.wordpress.com/our-team/

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Best Vacation Ever 2012 – Photo Contest

Best Vacation Ever 2012 – Photo Contest




With the kids out of school, summer is prime time for vacations! Did you go on anywhere special this season? Or did you have an epic Staycation or Daycation? Share your best vacatin photo with us and you could win a $25 Viovio gift certificate to use towards printing your summer photo book!

Eligibility: Anyone can enter. All you need to do is create an account with Viovio.

Free to Enter

Prizes: The photo with the most votes will win a $25 Viovio gift card along with a few other prizes.

Limit of Entry per person: No limit on number of entries.

Copyright : Photographer retains all copyrights.

Deadline : August 20th, 2012

Contest page http://www.viovio.com/contests/321






Ocean Exposures Photo Contest 2012

Ocean Exposures Photo Contest 2012





You don’t need to be a professional photographer to enter the Ocean Exposures photo contest. Just let the inner shutterbug in you fly free on your summer adventures and shoot some beautiful photos of the ocean that you love so much.

Entries must be recent (2011 onward) and must be taken on or near one of Canada’s three oceans — except for the Keep It Clean interactive map photos which can be from anywhere in Canada. Living Oceans Society uses the photo contest entries in our print and web publications to inspire people to learn about the ocean and what they can do to protect it.

The Ocean Exposures photo contest runs from June 21, 2012 until September 30, 2012. The winner will be announced on October 25, 2012. Entries will be judged on: exposure, composition, uniqueness, creativity and technical proficiency. You can see current entries on our Living Oceans Friends Flickr site.

Eligibility: Canada excluding Quebec

Free to Enter

Prizes: Two Mountain Equipment Co-op Gift Cards valued at $100; Two Vital Choice Wild Seafood & Organics gift cards valued $125; a limited edition 17″x22″ print by photographer Dan Hillert valued at $300; one pair of Mantaray dive fins from Nanaimo Dive Outfitters valued at $170.

Copyright: With regard to any photograph submitted to this contest, the entrant, or the owner of copyright in the photograph, retains copyright.

Website: www.livingoceans.org/photo-contest/enter





Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Canon New Zealand Photo Contest 2012

Canon New Zealand Photo Contest 2012




This competition is open to all tertiary students currently studying photography and assistant photographers within New Zealand.

Your submission will need to include:
A selection of four original photographic images of professional quality created after 01/01/2012.
Explain in 500-1000 words what your brief for your portfolio was, and what, and who inspires you as an emerging photographer.
Confirmation of eligibility from your photography institute or current photographic employer by way of entry application form.

Eligibility: Students, New Zealand. only

Free to Enter

The overall winner will receive:
$4,000 Canon dollars (RRP incl GST) to spend on any Canon Digital SLR, lenses, Canon printer and/or Canon photo paper and inks (direct from Canon)
Canon PIXMA Pro 9500 Mark II Printer RRP $1599
$1,000 cash
An experience day with three Canon EYEcon mentor photographers (flights and accommodation included)
Graeme Murray
Nigel Marple
Mike Langford
A2 large format print of an image of choice
NZIPP membership for one year
AIPA membership for one year

Second place will receive:
$2,000 Canon dollars (RRP incl GST) to spend on any Canon Digital SLR, lenses, Canon printer and/or Canon photo paper and inks (direct from Canon)
Canon PIXMA Pro 9000 Mark II printer RRP $1149
NZIPP membership for one year
AIPA membership for one year

Organisation/institute of first place photographer will receive:
$2,000 Canon dollars (RRP incl GST) to spend on any Canon Digital SLR, lenses, Canon printer and/or Canon photo paper or inks (direct from Canon)

Copyright and usage of your entry: Entrants must be the legal copyright owner of photographic works entered and copyright of the work remains with the holder. Canon New Zealand, reserve the right to use the photographs and reproduce illustrations of selected works for publicity specifically relating to Canon EYEcon for a period of two years after the event. Any photo used in the publicity of Canon EYEcon that is not from the winning portfolios will be paid $100NZ dollars in return for the use of the photo. The photographer will be noted against all photos used. Any other use will need to be agreed in writing with copyright holder.

Deadline: November 01,2012

Website: http://www.canon.co.nz/EYEcon

GPT Photo Competition 2012

GPT Photo Competition 2012






Golden Palm Tree Iconic Resort & Spa (GPT) is currently running a photo competition on Facebook. Participants are required to submit photos of themselves in one of following themes: holiday in GPT, holiday in Sepang, or having fun near a palm tree anywhare in the world. The following is the details.

Eligibility: Open to all people around the world

Prizes:
1st Prize (2-days 1 night Complete GPT Experience)
Accomodation for 2 pax in a Premier Traveler Villa
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Spa for 2
Extreme Park experience for 2
Airport transfers

2nd Prize (2 days 1 night GPT Experience)
Accommodation for 2 pax in a Premier Traveller villa
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Airport transfers

3rd Prize (2 days 1 night GPT Experience)
Accommodation for 2 pax in a Premier Traveller Villa
Breakfast included
Airport transfer

Limit of Entry per person: no limit

Copyright:
Copyright of all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. However, in consideration of their providing the Competition, each entrant grants a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual license to Swiss-Belhotel International to feature any or all of the submitted images on their websites, Social Media Pages.

All images used in this competition must be the work of the individual submitting them and own the copyright. It is responsibility of each participant to ensure that any images they submit have been taken with the permission of the subject (if any) and do not infringe the copyright of any third party or any laws.

Deadline: 3rd September 2012

Contest page: http://a.pgtb.me/df5n

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