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All Eyes on Montreal Photo Contest

12/31/2015

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​​​Our free photography contest recommendation of the day!
Held in collaboration with Tourisme Montréal, Ville de Montréal, Conseil jeunesse de Montréal, and Photoservice.
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Montreal is an island in a great river system and Montrealers are becoming more and more appreciative of this fact. On a bicycle, on a boat, or on foot, there are a hundreds of ways to enjoy the 137 kilometres of publicly accessible banks on the St. Lawrence and the Rivère des Prairies. Set off to discover Montreal’s shorelines: their flora and fauna, their heritage sites, and the people who use them to fish, kayak, and picnic. Turning a bend on a bucolic footpath or in the midst of a built-up area, day or night, winter or summer, all angles offer the potential for great photographs. Montreal’s riverbanks are waiting for your take on them!

​First prize, offered by Tourisme Montréal
A $2000 photography contract for Tourisme Montréal (see terms and conditions of the first prize in the contest rules section).

Second prize, offered by Photoservice
A $1000 Photoservice gift certificate.

Third Prize offered by the Ville de Montréal
A gift certificate of $500 for KSF water activities; two Gold tickets for l’International des Feux Loto-Québec; and a family pass for the Space for Life installations. (Total value of $750).
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The Special Prize offered by the Conseil jeunesse de Montréal 
(awarded to participants between the ages of 12 and 30)
Gift certificates of a total value of $750 for La Vitrine.
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Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest

12/30/2015

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​​​Our free photography contest recommendation of the day!
The annual Andrei Stenin international press photo contest begins accepting contest works on December 22, the birthday of Rossiya Segodnya special photo correspondent Andrei Stenin, who died while on assignment. Rossiya Segodnya organized the contest under the auspices of Russia’s Commission for UNESCO to discover new talent in photo journalism, and promote and develop high standards of documentary photography. It is Russia’s only international contest in support of young professional photographers.

In 2015 it gathered 5,000 plus works from 54 countries in Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia.

Entries can contain a single photograph or series of no more than 12 photographs.  Minor cropping, or balance (white balance) or density (brightness, contrast) correction is acceptable. Framed images, collages, photos that have been significantly photoshopped, with parts of the image edited, deleted or replaced with a different image, will not be accepted. 

Photographs must have been taken after January 1, 2015. In exceptional cases, series of photographs started in previous years are accepted. In such case, the last photograph of the series must have been taken in 2015 or 2016.
A complete list of requirements can be found in the Contest Rules.

Contest categories
  • Top News
  • My Country
  • Sports
  • World Colors. Harmony of Life
  • Portrait. A Hero of Our Time
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Contest prizes
  • The Grand Prize winner will receive RUB 500,000 (five hundred thousand).
  • The first place winner in each category for an individual Photo Image or a Series of Photo Images will receive RUB 50,000 (fifty thousand).
  • The second place winner in each category for an individual Photo Image or a Series of Photo Images will receive RUB 35,000 (thirty five thousand).
  • The third place winner in each category for an individual Photo Image or a Series of Photo Images will receive RUB 25,000 (twenty five thousand).
  • Contest sponsors may also offer additional prizes. 
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Our January 2016 Competition is Open!

12/24/2015

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​The City is the theme for this months competition.  Large or small and not only the center of focus for so many amazing images but also the heart and soul of so many lives and communities. Show us your best frames and moments from your Hometown Downtown or favorite City!

Cash Awards to the Top Three Photographers 

First Place also receives an additional $300 in products and services with:
  • A free copy of ON1 Effects 10
  • A free copy of Topaz Adjust
  • A  free 16X20 OR 16X24 Wood Print From  WHCC​
  •  A  free 16x24 Gallery Wrap Canvas from Miller's Professional Imaging (The Canvas Gallery Wrap prize is currently only available to US and Canada entrants)
  • A free  Pixel Pocket Rocket™​ (The Pixel Pocket Rocket™ prize is currently only available to US entrants.)​​
All winners receive a free copy of  PSM Quest  Limited Edition Tracker!

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2015 Outpost Photo Contest

12/22/2015

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​​​Our free photography contest recommendation of the day!
It’s time again for you to share all those moments that make travel special. From incredible landscapes to once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters, fascinating people to culturally intoxicating events, it’s your photos that tell the story of the moments you travel for—this is your chance to share them with the world.

This year we’ve changed things up a bit with five categories you can submit photos to:
Landscape, Wildlife and Nature; Architecture, Cityscapes and Street Life; Culture, People and Places;Creative Composition; Action, Sport, Adventure.
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We are also excited that this year’s prizes are bigger and better than ever, including our first ever Early Bird Prizing!

EARLY BIRD PRIZE 

Submit your photos before September 1, 2015 for a chance to win 1 of 10 Sony 4K ACTION CAMs

But wait, that's not all!

The 10 Sony 4K ACTION CAM winners will then be eligible to submit a video to the Outpost Real Travel, Reel Action Video Award for a $1000 Cash Prize. The People's Choice Award takes the best video submissions, which we curate, and then puts it in front of Canadians who then vote on their favourite video.
The video with the most votes takes home a cool $1000 in CASH!
2015 GRAND PRIZERoundtrip flights for two to Istanbul care of Turkish Airlines
One Sony A7 II Camera
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TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST 2015 

12/17/2015

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​​​Our free photography contest recommendation of the day!
TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST 2015 - ONLINE-TRAVEL.ORGTHE 2015 TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST GALLERY
To enter the Online Travel Photo Contest, travellers from all over the world are invited to send in their best travel snaps in digital form.

The deadline for Photo Contest is Decembar 31, 2015...

Winners will receive the following prizes: 

- One Grand Prize winner will receive a $200

- Second place will receive a $100

- Third place will receive a $50

Payment will be made via paypal...

Entry with the most votes will win a contest...

Travel Photo Contest 2015 - TERMS and Privacy

SUBMISSION AND VOTING DEADLINE - 11:59 am, December 31, 2015
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National Geographic Traveller's Photography Competition 2016

12/12/2015

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​​​Our free photography contest recommendation of the day!
Win the ultimate commission: to shoot for National Geographic Traveller!
Are you a dab hand with a camera? Do your Facebook friends sigh with envy as you post your images? Then we want to see your top travel shots and videos. If you think you’ve got what it takes to shoot for National Geographic Traveller, this is the perfect opportunity to get your foot in the door. And this year we’ve launched a clutch of new categories to attract photographers, both amateur and professional, from video and mobile to portfolio.

Grand prize winner: Tanzania
Win an exclusive five-night stay in the heart of the Serengeti for two people, courtesy of luxury travel specialist Carrier and Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti.

Specialising in holidays to Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, India and the Maldives, Experience Travel Group will take you and a guest on a fascinating week’s trip to Vietnam, where you can explore and shoot the captivating city of Hanoi and experience their signature tour of this high-tempo capital.

Portfolio winner: Vietnam
You’ll spend three nights at the luxury boutique Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi, just five minutes from the Old Quarter, before heading for five nights at the five-star Mia Resort Nha Trang, located on a quiet bay, with an infinity pool and the award-winning Xanh Spa. Premier Economy flights on Vietnam Airlines’ brand new Dreamliner aircraft — the only nonstop flights from the UK to Vietnam — are also included.

Mobile winner: Abu Dhabi
Embark on a four-day journey to the Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort, in the heart of the Arabian Wildlife Park, Abu Dhabi.

Photography winner: Iceland
Join Tatra Photography for one of the most unique aurora photography tours you’ll ever experience.

Video winner: Italy
Inghams Italy is providing a three-night city-break to the volcanic island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples for the Video category winner and their plus one, staying at the five-star Hotel Excelsior Terme inclusive of flights from Gatwick to Naples and return transfers.
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Open call for artists for the NordArt 2016

12/10/2015

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​Our free photography contest recommendation of the day!
Kunstwerk Carlshütte is a non-profit cultural initiative and organises the NordArt, an annual international exhibition of visual arts from June to the beginning of October. NordArt is one of the largest juried exhibition of contemporary art in Europe, representing all facets of visual arts. Against the striking backdrop of the former foundry Carlshütte, Chief curator and artist Wolfgang Gramm creates an all-encompassing piece of art each year, composed of works by some 250 selected artists from all over the world. Nearly 3000 artists from 99 countries have applied for NordArt 2015.

Exhibition area:
The old foundry building in the Carlshütte (22,000 sqm), ACO Wagenremise (400 sqm), a 80,000 square metre sculpture park, as well as public spaces in the town. For an impression of the exhibition site visit the virtual tour. 

Application for Participation: 
The deadline for applications is 15 December 2015 
The application for participation in the NordArt is preferably online.
Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post or by e-mail. 

Selection of artists:
Selection of artists takes place by the end of February 2016 by a jury. The jury is made up of curators, artists, an art historian, and the supervisory board and management. A list of the invited artists will be published online on our homepage by the beginning of March 2016. Additionally all invited artists will be informed via E-Mail or post and asked to confirm their participation and to send the documents for the catalogue. Thank you for your understanding that those artists who will not be invited for the NordArt 2016 will not be informed separately. 

NordArt-Prize: 
The NordArt-Prize worth 10.000 Euro is being sponsored by Hans-Julius and Johanna Ahlmann (ACO Group) since 2010. Each year one artist is awarded with the aim to support the art and culture scene. The awardee will be announced during "The Long Night of the Lights" in September and is invited to participate again in the following NordArt. The award ceremony will then take place at the opening of the following NordArt. 

Public Choice Award:
The visitors of the NordArt can vote for their favourite artist. The Public Choice Award will be awarded during "The Long Night of the Lights" in mid-September. All votes will be counted in the week before the announcement. The three winning artists will be informed and invited to the prize-giving ceremony. Each award is worth 1.000 Euro. The three winners are invited to participate again in next years NordArt. ​
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Our November 2015 "Minimalism" photography competition winners have been selected!

12/5/2015

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We received some beautiful  images this month from all over the globe, take a look at our winners page for some real inspiration!
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Our First Place Winner ttitled "AbstrActure 38" was submitted by Sandro Tedde from Sassari, Italy.
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