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GRC Annual Amateur Photography Contest

5/29/2015

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The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is pleased to announce this year’s Amateur Photo Contest. The purpose of the contest is to showcase quality photography featuring geothermal energy around the world.

The winners will be announced at the GRC Annual Member Meeting and Awards Luncheon, the climax to the 39th GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Geothermal Energy Expo being held at the Peppermill Resort Spa, Reno, Nevada, USA from September 20-23. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Geothermal: Always On”

The first place winner will receive $150, second place - $100, and third place - $75. Honorable Mention photos will receive certificates.

The deadline for submissions is August 14, 2015.

Photographs on any subject related to geothermal energy can be submitted such as geothermal energy production, EGS, Direct Use and geothermal heat pumps. These can include photos of well testing, drilling, operation of geothermal equipment, newly developed equipment, or plant operation, construction of a geothermal plant or plant site, and geological areas or surface manifestations (holding potential for geothermal exploration or development).

Either black & white or color photos taken by the entrant are acceptable. The photos must be submitted in a digital jpeg format. Photos taken with a digital camera are acceptable. Photos taken with a film camera can be converted to digital and put on a CD at stores that have a photo processing department.
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2015 Rescued Turtle and Tortoise Photo Contest!

5/28/2015

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May 19, 2015 -- Malibu, CA -- To celebrate World Turtle Day® 2015, American Tortoise Rescue is calling for those who have rescued a turtle or tortoise for a forever home to submit a photo of their rescued animal.  The top 20 winners will have their photos published on Facebook, twitter, Instagram and the tortoise rescue’s website in addition to recognition in an upcoming book about rescued turtles and tortoises.  The first place winner will receive a World Turtle Day merchandise including a t-shirt and hoodie, as well as a copy of the book when it is published. Two runner-up winners each will receive a turtle flash drive and a copy of the book. 

TO ENTER
Send a high resolution photo (300 dpi or better) to info@tortoise.com . Include your name, the turtle or tortoise’s name, a story about the animal’s rescue and new home in 250 words or less. Please send only one photo with its story in a separate e-mail. The stories are as important as the photographs.  Do not send the same animal’s photo more than once or you will be disqualified. You can, however, submit more than one animal’s photo and rescue story each in a separate email.

CONTEST RULES
Contest is open to residents of all countries worldwide. Photograph every day activities that are natural for your turtle or tortoise – please no costumes, staged stunts or props. American Tortoise Rescue reserves the right to decline any images that conflict with our mission to promote the adoption of homeless turtles and tortoises as companion animals and discourage breeding or buying. There are never enough homes for displaced animals.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
July 31, 2015, 11:59 pm PT; Winners announced and winning photos posted on World Turtle Day Facebook page: Fall 2015 or before.

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The 2015 Unified Color HDR Contest

5/26/2015

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Ariano International Film Festival Photography Competition

5/25/2015

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A professional jury will select a number of photographers who will take part in an exhibit within the Ariano International Film Festival 2015.

Festival and ultimately the judges will choose one (1) winner in each category.

Winners will receive a money prize.

WHO MAY ENTER

Contest is open to individuals from all over the world, who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry.

CATEGORIES- Traditional

Digital art: post production has no limit.

TECHNIQUE- Entrants can submit their digital photographs (jpeg or jpg format) in color or black and white. All entries will undergo a first screening selection.

  • The photographs must be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives, transparencies, or photographic prints are acceptable.
  • Photographs must have been taken within two (2) years before the deadline (June 30, 2015).
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Capture Corruption Global Photo Competition

5/22/2015

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Corruption has devastating effects that can be difficult to illustrate. But images are also powerful tools in raising awareness and bringing about change. So we are looking for photos that show how corruption affects people’s lives.

Contest theme:
Illustrate the negative effects that corruption has on your world.

What can you win?There will be three winners in each of the two categories, plus the chance for runners up to have their work published on both the Transparency International and Thomson Reuters Foundation websites.

The two age categories are: (1) 18-30 years old* and (2) 31 years old and older.

The jury will award three winners in each category:

  • 1st prize: A paid trip to Malaysia to participate in the 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference (2-4 September 2015) and participation in a Thomson Reuters Foundation Photo Journalist course. The all-expenses paid course will combine theory with practical work, and a focus on building a portfolio worthy of publication on the Reuters news wire.
  • 2nd prize: €500
  • 3rd prize: €250
The photographic work of all winners and seven runners-up in each category will be published on the Transparency International website and the Thomson Reuters Foundation website.

* The competition youth category is in memory of Jesse Garcia who passed away in 2013. He was dedicated to bringing to life the work of Transparency International in images.

The deadline for submissions is 12 June 2015.

The winners will be announced in July 2015.
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OnOne Software will also  honor our monthly First Place Winners!

5/16/2015

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Customizable presets for your look.
The easiest way to save your look is by saving your stack of filters as a preset. This allows easy access to your look for all of your other photos!

Adjustable Gradients
Add common adjustments to only a portion of your photo.

Adjustment Brushes
Paint-in adjustments to lighten or darken, or add detail, vibrance, and glow.


Blur
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We both excited and feeling privileged to have OnOne Software  honor our monthly First Place Winners  with a free copy of their wonderful Perfect Effects 9.5 Premium Edition.  

Perfect Effects  is an amazing plug-in or stand alone software that allows you to apply hundreds of customizable effects and filters.   With an amazing list of effects from HDR to tilt-shifts, filter stacking and fantastic quick masking tools your creative ideas are sure to expand with each editing session.

We are daily users of this product and the package of recent upgrade is just fantastic!

Works where you do.

Use as a plug-in with Adobe® Photoshop®, Adobe Lightroom®, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Apple® Aperture®, or as a standalone app.

New Smart Photos
Re-edit your photos—with previous settings intact—after saving and closing them. All of your editing steps are saved with a Smart Photo, so you can make subtle (or major) changes to a photo at a later date.

New Quick Mask Tool
The Quick Mask tool determines the areas of your photo you want to keep and creates a mask automatically. It's perfect for adding a look to part of your photo.

New Lens Flare Filter
Lets you get that popular "shot into the sun" look and add lens flares ranging from subtle to bold.

Updated Perfect Brush
Our popular Perfect Brush has been enhanced to work better along soft edges and semi-transparent objects like smoke, clouds, or hair.

New Noise Reduction
Reduce noise from your photos while maintaining details. Even selectively apply noise reduction to different parts of a photo, such as the shadows or highlights.

New Print Options
Now print your photos directly from Perfect Effects!

Live Previews
Easily toggle the preview on/off to quickly see how your editing progresses. Also use the Quick View Browser for a full-screen gallery view of your looks applied to your photo.

Stack filters to create your look.
With a wide variety of filters to add different looks to your image, its perfect for fine tuning and creating any look you want.
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HT Cuba Photo Contest 2015

5/15/2015

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HAVANA TIMES — This is the official announcement for the HT Made in Cuba Photo Contest 2015.

It is our seventh contest, one for each year of the online publication.

This year there are six categories and each carries with it a First Prize of US $75. There will also be one special mention per category.

All finalists and semifinalists’ photos will be published and prominently displayed by HT.

Contest Rules

 Professionals and amateur photographers of all ages and of any nationality may participate .

You may submit a maximum of 3 photos per category, for a total of 18 photographs per participant.

The works, all made in Cuba, must comply with the following categories:

a- Friendship
b- Bicycles
c- Portraits
d- Workshops/Studios
e- Textures
f- Street vendors

Prizes

The winning photographer in each category will have a US $75 prize. Among the finalist photos the jury will also select a special mention in each category. Delivering the award money will be coordinated with the winner via email.

Contest winners will be announced on or near October 31, 2015 through HT. This decision is final.
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ONTHEMOVE INTERNATIONAL AWARD - HAPPINESS ON THE MOVE/FELICITÀ IN MOVIMENTO

5/14/2015

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Cortona On The Move has an ongoing commitment to promoting the work and passion of both professional and emerging photographers. Our international photo contest HAPPINESS ON THE MOVE/FELICITA' IN MOVIMENTO is a valid tool for this commitment.

The contest, which is organised in partnership with Consorzio Vino Chianti (Chianti winegrowers syndicate), is devoted to photographic projects based around a central theme of happiness. Projects may be submitted for the competition from April 16th until the closing date of May 31st.

The winning project will be chosen by a distinguished panel of photo editors and international experts, and the winner will receive a cash prize of 4,000 euros, funded by the Consorzio Vino Chianti. The winning project will be exhibited at next year's edition (2016) of Cortona OTM.

The contest is open to all photographers, irrespective of their age, gender or nationality. Photographers who participated in the OFF CIRCUIT section, may also enter the competition, as long as they submit a completely different project.


  • The closing date for submissions to the competition is May 31st 2015 at 23.59 hrs (CET).
  • The winning project will be printed at the expense of the COTM organisation and will be exhibited in the 2016 edition of the Festival.
  • The award will be presented to the winner of the competition on Saturday July 18th 2015 in Cortona, during the inauguration of the Festival.
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World Oceans Day Photo Contest

5/12/2015

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The oceans are essential to food security and the health and survival of all life, power our climate and are a critical part of the biosphere. In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly decided that, as from 2009, 8 June would be designated by the United Nations as “World Oceans Day” (resolution 63/111, paragraph 171). The UN designation of World Oceans Day is an opportunity to raise global awareness of the current challenges faced by the international community in connection with the oceans, and be part of the solutions.

World Oceans Day helps you make a difference in your life, community, and world by taking action to protect our ocean—for present and future generations. Despite the huge challenges facing the world’s ocean, by working together we can achieve a healthy ocean that provides for the billions of humans, plants and animals which depend on it every day.

This year you can share the beauty and importance of the ocean, through your photographs!


The ContestPhotography is a powerful medium of expression that can be used to communicate strong positive messages about a subject. This open and free photo contest seeks to inspire the creation and dissemination of such positive imagery, which conveys the beauty and importance of the ocean.

Five thematic categories are open for photographic submissions:

  1. Underwater Seascapes
  2. Underwater Life
  3. Above Water Seascapes
  4. Humans Interaction: Taking Action on Climate Change and Ocean Acidification
  5. Youth: open category, any image of the ocean – below or above the surface – photographed by a young person under age 16 (as of 1 April 2015)

The entries must portray a positive theme and be submitted electronically through the World Oceans Day Photo Contest portal in accordance with the contest guidelines and subject to the contest rules.

Winning images will be recognized at a special World Oceans Day event at the United Nations on Monday June 8, 2015. We will recognize and widely share the winning images, and perhaps some top runner-ups, through the contest website, with the media, and through the information materials related to subsequent contests. Pending the securing of sponsors, material or cash prizes may be awarded.


All entries must be submitted by May 22, 2015 at 5pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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2015 Canon Female Photojournalist Award

5/11/2015

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Canon France, in association with Images Evidence, has announced that the 15th annual Canon Female Photojournalist Award is open until 22 May 2015 for submissions from female photojournalists of any age and nationality.

Once again, the award is supported by Elle magazine and Canon France will grant the winning female photojournalist €8,000 to help her to continue and complete a photojournalistic project on a social, economic, political or cultural subject.

A jury made up of photography and press professionals will select the winner in June. Applicants will be judged by both the presentation of their project and their previous work. Among the selection criteria are the quality of the photographs, as well as the journalistic thoughts and relevance of the chosen subject.

The Award will be presented to the winner at the Visa pour l’Image international festival of photojournalism in Perpignan, France, during the professional week from 31 August – 6 September 2015. The winner will produce an ongoing one year project which will lead to an exhibition or showing at the Festival in 2016.
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