Dave Bown Projects

Prizes $15,000 - Dave Bown Projects - Deadline 30 November 2012

davebownprojects.com/submissions.htmlPrizes
15,000 USD (1 artist will receive $10,000 and 5 artists will each receive $1,000).

Dave Bown Projects will be buying works of art from artists as submissions are received.
Eligibility
This competition is open to all visual artists who are 18 years of age or older. All styles and media are eligible.
Selection Process
Early entries are encouraged. Previewing will occur
on a daily and weekly basis by Dave Bown Projects
as submissions are received.
Deadline
30 November 2012
Prospectus
davebownprojects.com/submissions.html
For further information, please contact Dave Bown at (917) 365-5265 or info@davebownprojects.com

Photo Contest: The Portrait

Photo Contest: The Portrait

http://www.phoozl.com/photo-contests/the-portrait/

Contest Summary

World-renowned commercial and fine-art photographer Albert Watson judge’s PhoozL’s latest all-judged photo contest: ‘The Portrait.’ Albert (who will pick the winners from a preliminary selection by the PhoozL Photo Pros panel) has specific things he’s looking for in this contest – see the video above. NOTE: Judging based on individual images, not groupings.

Submissions Open: Nov 20 — Dec 16, 2012

Submit up to Four (4) photos relating to theme: ‘The Portrait’ NOTE: See video for acceptable subjects (humans, animals, individuals, groups).
Eligibility: open to all logged-in members (amateur to pro), 18+, worldwide. NOTE: as a special exception, prior PhoozL contest-winning images ARE eligible.
Entry Fee: none! (Free)
Capture Date: does not matter – new or archived
Image Specs: Digital only. Color or B&W. See the usual PhoozL submission rules (visible when Submit button clicked).
Manipulating/Editing Restrictions: none, but see video
Watermarking images allowed?: Yes, up to photographer
Contest Winners: Top 3 + Honorable Mentions selected by Albert Watson
Prizes: Grand Prize Winner receives personal 1:1 feedback from Albert on his/her work! 2nd and 3rd Prizes, too. See Prizes page.
Join the Phorum discussion about this contest.
Follow the Winners Showcase & PhoozL Points about this contest.

About the Judge

Albert Watson is one of the world’s most successful and sought-after commercial and artistic photographers. His striking images have appeared on more than 100 covers of Vogue Magazine worldwide and have been featured in countless other publications, from Rolling Stone to Vanity Fair. He has photographed iconic portraits of rock stars, rappers, actors and other celebrities, and he has shot hundreds of major advertising campaigns (as well as directing hundreds more television commercials). And all along, he has worked on unique personal projects that have been featured in museum and gallery shows around the world. Visit his website at: www.albertwatson.com

Kenko Tokina Filter Photo Contest 2012 – 2013

Kenko Tokina Filter Photo Contest 2012 – 2013

This contest is sponsored by Kenko Tokina Co.,Ltd. and is open to photos that have been taken with the aid of a filter with the aim of expanding creative possibilities. Kenko Tokina Co.,Ltd. looks forward to receiving your entries that explore the full expanse of the unknown possibilities of filters.

www.sg-g.jp/


Period during which applications are accepted:
October, 1, 2012 - November, 30, 2013

Theme:
Photos that make effective use of filters.
 The filters used may be from any manufacturer.
 Filters such as protectors, whose filter effects cannot be seen on works, are not permitted.

Application prerequisites:
Anyone who has a photo taken with a filter can enter the contest, regardless of age, gender or nationality.

Entries are restricted to unreleased and unpublished original photos for which the copyright is entirely owned by the applicant. Photos that have won prizes in other contests or are being screened elsewhere are not eligible. (Photos that have been entered in another contest but have not been awarded a prize are eligible.) Photos that have been published in non-commercial publications, such as club exhibitions for which the photography was not remunerated, or websites operated by individuals.
Entries will be disqualified if the sponsor deems that the subject matter is in breach of the law, public order and morals, or the purpose of this contest.
Interested people who are under the age of 18 are requested to first obtain the approval of their parent or guardian before applying. If an applicant is under the age of 18, we assume that they have the approval of their parent or guardian.


Application procedure:
On the homepage set particularly for the Photo Contest, please send the image data in the applying format.

  Photos in the form of image data: image data captured and processed with digital still cameras, and image data captured, scanned and processed with film cameras.
Applications are open to image data of both types, both in color or black and white, as long as the photos are taken using a filter.
Photos treated or processed using computer software are not eligible.

Judges:
Shin Yoshino

  The results of the contest are based on the voting results on the website set particularly and the evaluation by the judges.


Prizes:
 
Title Number of prize-winners Prize
Grand Prize 1 Kenko Tokina Group products worth 500,000 yen
Jury Special Prize 2 Kenko Tokina Group products worth 100,000 yen
Prize for work using PL filter 1 Kenko Tokina Group products worth 50,000 yen
(The awards will be determined by the organizer)
Prize for work using ND filter 1
Prize for work using Soft filter 1
Prize for work using Cross filter 1
Prize for work using Close-up lens 1
Selected Works Prize 30 Kenko Tokina Group products worth 20,000 yen (The awards will be determined by the organizer)
Special Merit Prize 100 Kenko Tokina Group products worth 10,000 yen (The awards will be determined by the organizer)
Special Prize by stages: 
Top Prize is set every 3 months during the contest for encouragement.
Stages (Oct. to Dec. 2012, Jan. to Mar. 2013, Apr. 2011 to June 2013, July to Nov 2013)
1 winner for each stage, 4 winners in total
Award: CARBON 724 EXIII (Manufacture Suggested Retail Price: Tax-inclusive price 57,750 yen)
Periodical Special Prizes will be announced on this website after each entry period ends.



Prize announcement and notification:
Winners will be announced on this site and at the Kenko Tokina booth at "CP + 2014", an information event about cameras and photography that will be held in Yokohama, Kanagawa-ken, Japan, in February 2014.

Kenko Tokina Co.,Ltd. will notify the prizewinners by Jan. 2014. The notification will be sent to the e-mail addresses registered by the winners. The winners will be asked to return their messages of agreement within the specified period via the website mentioned in the notifying email. The winners will be disqualified if they fail to provide such agreements. Besides, Kenko Tokina Co.,Ltd. will contact the winners via email or other means if the company needs to confirm the photos.
The winners will be disqualified if they fail to return a message within the designated period after prize notification by e-mail, regardless of the reason, including server problems. Please take special note of this rule. We ask that applicants take care to update their e-mail address on the web entry screen on this website if they change their e-mal address. The sponsor and the partner company accept no responsibility for any problems associated with a failure in e-mail transmission.

Sponsor: Kenko Tokina Co.,Ltd. ; Partner StudioGraphics
Support companies: Hoya Filters, LEE Filters and Slik Corporation

Welcome to Urban

Welcome to Urban 

Welcome to Urban Picnic Street Photography

A community for photographers to publish, collect and share street photographs.

Start your free street photography collection now by posting here.

Submit your best work to the 2013 photography competition and potentially win £1000. The best entries will also be printed, framed and exhibited with Urban Picnic Photographic Gallery.

http://www.photographic-competition.com/

The Urban Picnic Street Photography website is a hub to share your street photography, be inspired, discuss photos and upload your three best shots to the Urban Picnic Street Photography Competition 2013. Whilst here you are invited to participate in discussion on anyone's uploaded images.

Entrants will be in with a chance to win the top prize of £1,000 and have their work printed, framed and exhibited with the Urban Picnic Gallery.

Judging the competition will be Matt Stuart and Eric Kim, two of the most prolific and contemporary street photographers today.

Please use this resource as a place to find inspiration, develop ideas and create unique photographs.