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It's time to get your photographs ready for the selected Exhibition, Open Exhibition and Events which is all set to happen in April 2018 in Vancouver. You can enjoy placing your exhibitis in the numerous galleries available in Vancouver. Submissions
Aiming to be the world's richest photo contest snapshot millionaire is launched only for amateur photographers of the world. The first prize contestant funded target of $1 million USD is offered exclusively to enthusiasists, Instagrammers, Facebookers, Snappers and Shutterbugs around the world. There are around 400 million photos uploaded and shared on social media everyday, snapshot gives an opportunity to share their skills and passion. It expects the entry fees will fund the expected total prize of $1.1 million dollars. The contest is open from September 1...
National Geographic society is a global non profit organisation committed to exploring and protecting our planet. The prestigious National Photographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2017 has been announced. The Grand prize winner is Mexican photographer Sergio Tapira Velasco whose amazing volcano picture named "The Power of Nature" has captured the hearts of everyone. The photo was captured on December 13th, 2015, outside Colima, Mexico, at the Volcán de Colima, one of the most active volcanoes in Latin America. It was his patient work of observation of the...
It is open to photos that have been taken with the aid of a filter with the aim of expanding creative possibilities. The contest happens as the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the company. As a part of celebration the contest is help twice this year, with one competition for spring/summer season and the other for the autumn/winter season. The contest is open to anyone who has photos taken in filters regardless of age,gender or nationality. Theme : Photos that make effective use of filters Filters may be from any manufacturer. Filters such as protectors...
Camera Review : Nikon has released the most awaited D850, replacing the brilliant 36.3MP D810 on August 24th 2017. There are plenty of specifications in D850 which are sure to impress the photographers. The overall resolution goes from 36MP in the D810 to 45.7MP in the new D850. Nikon is also using a backside illuminated sensor, making for easier and more efficient capturing of all those little photons – and more importantly, increasing readout speed. Key Specifications: 45.7MP BSI CMOS sensor 7 fps continuous shooting with AE/AF (9 with battery grip and...
Drone Camera : DJI announced a new version of its phantom 4 drone, the phantom 4 advanced,which offers many of the features of last year's phantom 4 pro in a less expensive price. The upgraded versions has a camera, 20-megapixel sensor that can shoot 4K video at 60 fps, a variety of automatic flight modes (including Draw, ActiveTrack, TapFly, Gesture, and Tripod settings), and improved internal storage and battery life (up to 128GB via microSD and 30 minutes, respectively). The Phantom 4 Advanced is also available in a Plus variant, that includes a controller...
Photography Contest : Lensculture street photography awards has called for entries for it's 3rd annual competitions. It aims at looking into the exceptional moments of every aspect of life with colourful forms from the talented photographers of the world. The lensculture awards has a reach of over 2.5 million people around the world and the winners have a stunning exposure and recognition for their works. The award apart from international exposure, prizes and benefits include an exhibition in San Francisco, projections at international photo festivals, $22,000...
The Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards were launched in 2014 to support and kickstart the careers of up-coming photographers. The photographers present topics both personal to their vision and significant to international audience, the issues which are needed to be in light to global public. The word “emerge” comes from the Middle French word émerger, meaning “bring to light.” At United Photo Industries in DUMBO, Brooklyn the feature shoot emerging photography awards have culminated in an exhibition, every year for the past...
Wildlife photo contest 2017 is open for photographers all over the world. The grand prize winner chosen by the panel of photography experts will win a chance to Nat Hab's great Alaskan grizzly Photo Adventure. The winner will get an opportunity to fly to Katmai National Park and get to observe the world's biggest brown bears in close proximity in a private ship. Submission Deadline : May 31 2017 Entry Fee : Free Prize : The winner of the People's Choice Grand Prize earns a spot on the Classic Polar Bear Photo Adventure with Natural Habitat Adventures. This is a...
Tata tea - Kannan Devan's 'The photography escapade contest' first launched in 2015 to bring out the enthralling story of its origin and creation. Photographers and videographers around the world can participate in the contest. It gives an opportunity for the budding photographers to capture the natural beauty of the munnar hills and the people of Munnar. An expert panel of photographers and heads of Tata tea kannan devan would judge the contest. 10 best photographers will be selected to go to Kanan Devan Hills in Munnar, Kerala, for the on-ground event. The...
Travel Photography : National Geographic has called for entries for its 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the year award. Photographers all over the world are eligible to send their captivating images related to the themes. The inspiring moments captured while travelling and the peculiar features of the places are to be sent. Photographs must have been taken within two years before the date of entry and may not previously have won an award in any National Geographic photo contests. There is no limit on the number of entries per person....
DRONE CAMERA : The live streaming VR pioneers, 360 designs, announced the release of Flying Eye, the world's first broadcast quality, live streaming, virtual reality drone. Flying Eye is the first drone system capable of streaming live, 6K, 360 video, and has a range of over 5 miles. Using a custom wireless transmission system – Breeze™ – developed exclusively by 360 Designs, live VR streams can be broadcast anywhere in the world in ultra-high quality, and streamed live to YouTube, Facebook or VR headsets. FLYING EYE FEATURES: Can be used...
Photography Contest : Digital photography and editing is evolving in great pace with popularity in image stitching particularly in panoramic format. The 8th EPSON International Pano Awards is encouraging the craft and art of panoramic photography. The competition is open to panoramic photographers around the world. There are competitions for amateur as well as professional photographers - with a photography earnings threshold of $20,000 per year – and categories for nature/landscapes and the built environment, as well as a special section for VR and 360...
Smithsonian magazine organises photography contest anually to encourage and bring out the talented photographers around the world. The contest is open to all photographers who are above 18 years of age. The contestants can submit 15 photographs per category for a contest total of 90 submissions. The Smithsonian will select 10 finalists per category, a winner for each category and a Grand Prize winner from the 60 finalists. The 60 finalists will be announced in the website by spring 2018. DEADLINE : November 30 2017 Categories : Natural World : Animals, plants...
A research team at UC Berkeley has now developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that can convert paintings into photographs and much more. Using ‘image style transfer’ their AI can convert Monet’s impressionist paintings into a much more realistic image that comes close to photo quality. In addition to this it is capable of changing winter to summer in an image of a Yosemite scene, turn apples into oranges and horses into zebras. And it’s also possible to transform regular photos into Monets, Van Goghs or Cezannes. The research...
Smithsonian magazine has announced the winners of its 14th annual photo contest, selected from more than 48,000 entries sent in from 146 countries. Out of 70 finalist the judges has chosen winners in various categories, The Natural World, Travel, Sustainable Travel, People, The American Experience, Altered Images, and Mobile. The grand prize winner receives $2500 and the category winners will receive $500 each along with reader's choice and mobile category. Prize Winners : Grand Prize Winner : Pradeep Raja Kannaiah Natural World Category : Prelena SOma Owen...