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For the first time Fujifilm uses the 4K video capture in its premium SLR-style X-series. Fujufilm X-T2 uses 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor which was first seen in the X-Pro2 and also comes with an upgraded hybrid AF system which has more focus
Do you have a passion for photography, irrelevant of category, then here is your chance to showcase your talent to the world. If you have an unique talent, here is your chance in getting recognition. Send your images online and win exciting prizes. The photo entries can be documentary style, black/white or even color. You can submit upto eight images, which truly represent your style of photography. This contest is open to amateurs and professionals across the world aged 18 and above. This is an annual contest and winners will be announced in first week of...
Welcome to the 10th HPA awards 2017, the Humanity Photo awards was started in the year 1998 which mainly focuses on the folk culture of people across the world. HPA is organized by 'The China Folklore Photographic Association' and 'UNESCO'. You can submit images in any of these categories and entry is absolutely free. You could become the grand winner and take away prizes worth $2000. The winners will be announced on September 16th, 2017 with a gala event. Categories Portrait & Costume Portraits of people from different nationalities; costumes and adornments...
Sony has just launched its new a6500 camera on October 6th 2016, the company's flagship APS-C mirrorless camera with the world’s fastest AF speed and highest number of AF points among cameras of its category. It gains five-axis image stabilization and touchscreen focus control. The camera is a 24.2-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor with a BIONZ X processor. The native ISO range is 100 to 51200. The Touch Pad function lets you shift the focus point smoothly by swiping a finger on the touchscreen, even while viewing the viewfinder. Technical Specifications: ENS...
Nikon's 43rd edition of the annual contest - Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition has announced the results and the winning images are just stunning. There were around 2000 entries from around 88 countries across the world and the first place award was given to Netherlands Cancer Institute for their image of immortalized human skin cells. The competition is for visuals captured through a microscope or other magnifying devices. “This year’s winners not only reflect remarkable research and trends in science, but they also allow the public to...
The illustration of diverse natural life on earth is been celebrated by the Bigpicture natural world photography competition. It is open to all photographers around the world. The competition is chaired by award winning conservation photographer Suzi Eszterhas, which emphasises on the high quality nature, wildlife and conservation images. The award winning images will be exhibited at the California Academy of Sciences. Entry Fee Each photographer can enter any one cateogry as follows: $25 for up to 10 single image submissions in any category. $15 for 1 Photo...
Italian Street painting was started in 2013 and the 2017 street painting festival is scheduled on June 24th & June 25th, 2017. It will take place in San Rafeal, California. Ever since the street painting festival was inaugarated, there have been numerous artists who have displayed their work on the streets of San Rafeal. Even though the art is temporary, the art lives for ever. Apart from displaying the street art painting, the two days will be full of cultural events, workshops and many more. Last Year Entries: Italian Street Painting Marin is a program of...
Photography App: Stay updated with the latest collection of Photo Editing apps, Free Photo Editing Apps, best photography apps for Android and IOS smartphones. Choose the best photographer app for your smartphone and amaze your friends with your photographic skills. There are so many filters, styles, themes which you can choose from to make an ordinary photo into a professional click. You can choose to make the photography app as your standard smartphone camera. Try different filters and themes to set the mood for your photograph and instantly share your photo...
Bird Photography Contest : Do you love birds and looking to become popular across the world for your photographic talents, while trying to protect them? Apply for the SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year Competition which in turns helps raise funds for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds(RSPB). The photography contest is open to all emerging and professional photographer worldwide. There is an entry fee of $1.40 which will go towards charity. The deadline for submitting the entries is 31st July 2018. Paticipants can submit maximum of three pictures in...
15 Excellent Award Winning Sea Animal Photographs from Ocean Photography Contest
Oceanographic magazine presented the Ocean photography awards to honour the photographers, is “a celebration of our blue planet and a platform to shine a light on the threats facing the ocean,” explain the organizers. The awards consists of six categories that includes Ocean conservation, Ocean exploration, Ocean adventure, Young ocean photographer, The collective portfolio award, The community choice award, and the overall winner, the Ocean Photographer of the Year. The overall winner, declared Ocean Photographer of the Year, is...
Photography Contest : PhotoX 2018 is produced by ArtGemini Prize, a global art prize promoting international contemporary art by emerging and established artists worldwide. To encourage and enhance the growth of contemporary photography ArtGeminiPrize organises the PhotoX Awards with Photo Crowd community. Photo crowd is a contest platform for the best photo contests and photo awards around with its global photographers community. The judging panel consists of renowned photographers along with the photocrowd community experts who will decide the winners of 2018...
Photography: Athens Photo Festival is one of the largest photography festivals in Europe. It's one of the most sought after photography contests by professional, amateur and international photographers. The Athens photo festival offers a platform to connect the photographers with professionals so there is mutual exchange of knowledge and international recognition. With more than 30 years of experience, Athens Photo Festival is one of the leading international photography festivals in South Eastern Europe. The deadline for accepting entries is 4th April 2018 and...
The International Photography Awards has announced the winners of its 2020 photography competition. Showcasing some of the most outstanding photographic work from around the globe, this year’s contest gathered a total of 13,000 entries from 120 countries. Discover the selection of winners and honorable mentions from the architecture sub-categories: fine art, cityscapes, bridges, buildings, interior, historic, industrial, abstract, and other. The IPA revealed its 2020 winners. To select the category frontrunners, an international jury of renowned photography...
Design: Quikrete is a concrete mix which can be used for building and designing. Here is a contest calling out to all designers who want to share their creativity to the world. Use one bag of quikrete to create something beautiful and win upto $4500. The design contest is open to all participants who are 18+ and are legal or temporary residents of USA How to Enter: Participants should use a bag full of quikrete or half bag to make some diy project designs and send three pictures of the same to 1BagWonder@quikrete.com or post on social media sites with #...
Graphic Design: iJungle 2018 is a graphic design competition which is held annually in Europe and graphic designers from all over the world can participate in the contest. The graphic design works should have been published in 2016 - 2017. Each participant can upload upto 5 images per entry after paying an entry fee. The entry fees starts from $20 till a maximum of $40. Graphic design artwork should be in any of the below mention 11 categories: Ijungle graphic design award poster • Applied and Print Design • Advertising/Promotion • Branding •...
Photo editing apps : Exposure X2 is an advanced creative photo editor and organizer that improves every step in your editing workflow. Use it to quickly organize your images, non-destructively edit your photos, and apply gorgeous looks and special effects. Exposure has been acting as a creative photo editor for digital photographers seeking a smarter, faster way to work. And Exposure X2 is an advanced version which continues this tradition. It helps in organising your photos in an efficient way and thus transforming them into beautiful art works. It can be used...