Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Be crowned a MyFinePix competition winner!

If you love taking pictures, why not set yourself a challenge by taking part in our online photographic competition. Every month we set you a theme, and all you have to do is use your creative genius to produce and upload your photographic interpretation of that theme. Simple. There are fantastic prizes to be won so what are you waiting for - check out our latest competition theme and get snapping today.


1st prize FinePix HS20EXR
2nd prize FinePix F550EXR
3rd prize FinePix XP30



Current Theme : Transport


start date : 1/7/2011
end  date   :  31/7/2011


Upcoming Theme : Energy


start date :  1/8/2011
end date  :  31/8/2011




For more details check the website


http://www.myfinepix.co.uk/competition

2011 savewater! awards® – Photographic Award (open internationally)

The photographic award is designed to recognise creative talent by capturing water conservation imagery as the key focus, and welcomes photographers from across the globe to submit their photographs.


Three awards will be presented in this category:
  • Junior student (up to 12 years old)
  • Senior student (13 to 17 year olds)
  • Open
There are fantastic prizes on offer, including:
  • Junior student – the winning student’s school will receive AUD $1,000, and the winning student will receive a digital camera and iPod shuffle. Finalists receive an iPod shuffle
  • Senior student - the winning student’s school will receive AUD $1,000, and the winning student will receive a digital camera and iPod shuffle. Finalists receive an iPod shuffle
  • Open – the winner will receive a digital SLR camera, with finalists receiving a digital camera


Competition closes on August 8, 2011

For further details check out the website

Nature Photo Contest by Burrard-Lucas Photography

Nature Photo Contest

Win a Canon EOS 60DSponsored by SmugMug

The 2011 Photo Contest for our Facebook and Twittercommunities is now officially open! The contest theme is "Nature" and you can take part anytime up until 31st December 2011.

To become a member of our Facebook community, please click the "Like" button at the top of our facebook page. To join us on twitter, please follow @willbl.

To enter the contest, simply upload your photographs here.

Prizes


We have some fantastic prizes on offer including the chance to win the new Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR camera (more info).

The new Canon EOS 60D is designed for photographers who want to take their skills to the next level, offering high performance, a series of creative features, a Vari-angle LCD screen and enhanced ergonomics, this camera empowers photography enthusiasts to capture outstanding stills and Full High Definition (HD) video for unique, creative results. The EOS 60D has an incredible feature set including an 18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor, a Vari-angle 7.7cm 3:2 ratio LCD, Full HD movies, ISO 100-6400 (H:12800), 5.3fps shooting for up to 58 JPEGs, 9-point cross type AF System and more!

SmugMug has generously donated the following additional prizes:
SmugMug offers you everything you need to kick start your online presence! From displaying photos on your own personal website through to printing and selling your work, SmugMug provides an easy to use, customizable and feature-rich solution. Features of the pro account include unlimited storage and bandwidth, customisable themes and web addresses, video hosting, password protected galleries, dedicated support and more! Pro accounts also allow you to make money by setting your own prices for print and digital download purchases – exactly what you need to get your online photography business up and running!

If you are interested in finding out more about SmugMug's services, please "Like" their facebook pageand/or follow them on twitter.

Rules

  • The contest theme is Nature.
  • To be eligible for this contest, you must be a fan of our Burrard-Lucas Photography Facebook Page and/or follow @willbl on Twitter. To become a facebook fan, please click the "Like" button at the top of this page.
  • This competition is open to participants worldwide.
  • There is no entry fee.
  • You must be the photographer and owner of the copyright for any image entered.
  • Entrants can submit a maximum of three images to this contest.
  • Please keep digital manipulation such as cloning and compositing to a minimum; your photograph should faithfully represent the scene as you saw it.
  • Submitted images should be 1024 pixels along the long edge.
  • Please do not include a watermark or border.
  • You will retain copyright of your entries at all times and will always be credited alongside your picture.
  • By entering this competition, you grant us a non-exclusive license to display your photograph in connection with this contest. Photographers will always be credited alongside their image.
  • We may allow other websites to display a selection of the winning/highly commended images in order to publicise the results of this contest. Photographers will always be credited alongside their image.
  • Under no-circumstance will we use submitted images for commercial gain unless it has been agreed on a case by case basis with the photographer.
  • Please note that entries are kept private (i.e. you cannot browse the other submissions).
  • The deadline for entry is 31st December 2011.
  • This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. By entering this contest you release Facebook from any related claims. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this contest must be directed to Burrard-Lucas Photography and not Facebook.


This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to Burrard-Lucas Photography and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for the purposes of this photo contest. Adding you photos to our facebook photo gallery or posting them on our facebook wall does not mean your image has been submitted to this contest. Please enter your images on the following page: Entry Form.

Smithsonian 9th Annual Photo Contest

 
Enter photographs in any of our five categories—Altered Images, Americana, the Natural World, People and Travel—and compete to win cash prizes as well as the opportunity to have your work printed in Smithsonian magazine and exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution. After reviewing the contest rules and list of frequently asked questions, you will be fully prepared to enter the contest.

Prizes:
The grand prize winner will receive a Smithsonian Journeys trip to Yosemite National Park, or the wholesale cash equivalent (approx. $3,000).
Category winners will be awarded $500.
Readers' choice winner will be awarded $500.
 
 The contest is open until December 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM EST. On a weekly basis beginning April 4, Smithsonian judges will post the best of the incoming entries in the Editors’ Picks portion of our web site. Finalists will be announced on March 1, 2012. Good luck to everyone!


Sony World Photography Awards 2012

The Sony World Photography Awards 2012 competitions are now open for entries until January 4th 2012.

The Sony World Photography Awards now includes more competitions and awards than ever before, with each one appealing to photographers of different levels:
  • Sony World Photography Awards 2012 - Open Competition

    Are you an amateur photographer and a keen photography enthusiast, with an eye for capturing that perfect moment? Whatever your photographic passion may be, enter the Open Competition for your chance to win $5,000 and a trip to London to pick up your prize at the Sony World Photography Awards 2012 gala ceremony!

    Entry Start:
    1st June 2011
    Entry Close:
    4th January 2012
    View Details





  • Sony World Photography Awards 2012 - Professional Competition

    Are you a serious photographer with a true passion for the job? Do you understand the craft of taking pictures, documenting a story, conceptualising an idea, capturing emotions and evoking a response from those who view the finished product? Submit your best work for the chance to become the next Sony World Photography Awards Professional Photographer of the Year and win our most coveted prize, the L’Iris d’Or, along with prize money of $25,000.

    Entry Start:
    1st June 2011
    Entry Close:
    4th January 2012
    View Details





  • © Rob Ball, courtesy Sony World Photography Awards 2011