Photo Contests to Participate!

[darling]

Photo contests is a great motivational and creative force that makes photographers master their skills and bring new masterpieces to the world. I thought I would share a few photo contests I've found. Hope you find it useful! :D


World in Focus Photo Contest (http://www.worldinfocuscontest.com/)
The contest is presented by National Geographic Traveler and Photo District News.
Deadline: August 24, 2009


4th Annual Photography Master’s Cup (http://www.thecolorawards.com/)
The award is presented by International Color Awards.
Deadline: July 31, 2009


PIX Digital Imaging Contest (http://www.pixdigitalimagingcontest.com/)
Recognizing excellence and innovation in Digital Photography, Composites, Retouching, CGI Incorporation, and Multimedia Imaging.
Deadline: August 21, 2009


EVERLASTING SUMMER MOMENTS Photo Contest (http://www.readyphotosite.com/...ts/everlasting-summer-moments-photo-contest/)
Best summer shots are going to be generously rewarded by ReadyPhotoSite.com
Deadline: August 31, 2009

[darling]

Btw, feel free to share any other photo contests you know about!

[Radtech1]

Thanks for the info. I knew about the national geographic one, but the others were news.

Rad

[ryant35]

Canon National Parks Contest - Grandprize is 5D MKII, lens & printer!

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=1326&fromTips=1&ref=36#/home

[Karl Johnston]

Magnum Expression award
Reward is ....insanely valuable, and I'm not just talking about the 11880

http://expression.magnumphotos.com/

Awards:
http://expression.magnumphotos.com/expression_award/index.php?p=rewards

[golfecho]

I'm not too sure this would be a contest, but I ran accross this the other day. Interesting social gathering idea for photographers, with a world-wide connection aspect . . .

http://worldwidephotowalk.com/

[habsfan93]

Thanks, I'll have to check these out.

And here's one for Canadian Citizens:

Canadian Tire For Days Like Today Photo Contest (http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/photo_contest.jsp?icid=D327%20English%202009&atr=Christmas%20Gift%20Grab%202008&subid=2212024&linkid=Feature+Banner+-+Photo+Contest)

[JWright]

When it comes to photography contests, read the fine print carefully before entering. Many, but not all, contests require the photographer to give up rights to any and all images entered. They are just a ploy to gain the rights to images without having to pay for them.

[Karl Johnston]

Good point John^

[darling]

When it comes to photography contests, read the fine print carefully before entering. Many, but not all, contests require the photographer to give up rights to any and all images entered. They are just a ploy to gain the rights to images without having to pay for them.

Well, Everlasting Summer Moments Photo Contest (http://www.readyphotosite.com/blog/photo-contests/everlasting-summer-moments-photo-contest/) was asking photographers to give up their rights at first which provoked a discussion at one of the forums. Shortly after that, they changed the conditions, and now the authors retain the rights to the works they submit.

To be honest, I was gonna participate any way, but apparently professional photographers are more sensitive to their copyrights than amateurs like me. Yet, now that they've chnaged the rules, it's even better :D