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It is not always easy to achieve new and creative ideas for your photos. Sometimes it is necessary to have a mission to tear to the old way of doing things. Send your photos in competitions not only gives you a specific goal to achieve, obtain information their professional work. And if you Fortunately, a sentence or two to start.
The annual competition gives you plenty of inspiration:
Leica Oskar Barnack Award Disclosure
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (for professional photographers only) added a category Newcomer Award, the future of professional photography, 25 years or less. They are looking for a series of photos (up to 12) showing the interaction between humans and the environment, and the deadline is March 1, 2009. The winner will receive $ 2,500 Euros (presented at the Rencontres International Photography Festival in Arles, France) and his work on display in an online gallery on the Leica website.
International Photography Prize
You're sure to find a category that suits your tastes in this competition: there are 8 main and 51 sub-categories for amateurs, and 9 and 63 sub-categories for professionals. The deadline date is March 27 and the cost to enter is $ 25 for a single image, $ 50 for a set and $ 15 per image after that (the fans). A jury selected 21 winners in each category, and prices include cash ($ 10,000 and $ 5,000), expositions of his work, statues Lucia, and the winner has received the Photographer of the Year "will also be presented (and take advantage of) Pilsner Urquell in Czech Republic documercial!
Underwater Photo Contest Pictures / Video
The 12th edition of underwater images Photo / Video Competition is obviously limited to photos taken underwater, but these prices will probably want to go out and invest in a Housing waterproof if you do not already have an underwater camera. The winners are awarded dive trips to Papua New Guinea, Honduras, Solomon Islands, Cayman Islands, Bonaire, Hawaii and Indonesia. Other prizes include a night, seven all-inclusive dive Roatan, a stay of five days (for 2) in Borneo, diving equipment, gift certificates and more. The contest is open to amateurs only, and $ 10/image is to enter (Pictures that you want). All prices are given by the dive operators and resorts, and competitive product to go to marine conservation, education, and scholarships. The deadline for 2009 is April 1.
Photo Contest of the National Wildlife
The competition, held by the National Wildlife magazine, is open to all persons over 13 years and is divided into pro and amateur divisions of youth. (If you are not yet 13 out Ranger Rick Photo Contest, held every three months). The deadline is July 20, 2009, and may enter up 20 photos. The registration fee of $ 15 (for 20 photos) and includes six issues of national interest of wildlife, and a one year subscription to NWF. The categories this year are "Plant Life," "The Birds", "Mammals", "other animals, "Connecting People and Nature" "Landscapes, Gardening for Wildlife" and "Global Warming and Wildlife. The winners receive cash awards, calendars, field guides and much more.
National Geographic World In Focus
If you already laminated National Geographic magazine, you know you are accustomed to great pictures. There is a serious competition in this area, but do not use it as an excuse not to enter! No details have been announced for the 2009 competition, but the deadline is usually in late summer / fall (see their website for updates), and last year the categories were: common sense Place, outdoor scenes, Travel Photos, Photo Essay and spontaneous moments. Admission is normally $ 12/image for amateurs and professionals $ 35/image. Price in 2008, including a camera, photography workshops, travel to various exotic locations, and its image in print and online.
Islands Magazine
Contest Annual photos of the island is in its 20th year, and if you like Journey, is the one to enter safely. They are looking for images Travel to the island, and the registration fee is only $ 3/photo. Awards this year include trips to Fiji, Oahu, Iceland and Aruba. The deadline was January 31, 2009 then headed to the entrance of the next year (something to keep in mind on vacation this year.)
DeeDee Dobson encourages everyone to enter their photos in contests. On her blog, she talks about pink digital cameras and the different brands on the market.