Summer and fall photography contests search for the best-of-the-best in digital photography
Hollywood, CA (July 21, 2011) - Rangefinder Publishing, a division of Nielsen Photo Group, announces today three new summer and fall photography contests that will award fabulous prizes to photographers for the best images in categories such as Wedding, Digital Imaging and People, Places and Things.
Rangefinder Magazine's "Wedding Photo Contest - The Best in Contemporary Wedding Photography", AfterCapture's "PIX Digital Imaging Contest" and Rangefinder's "Take Your Best Shot" contest provide photographers with an opportunity to have their photography recognized as the best-of-the-best by two of the most highly-regarded professional photography publications and renowned judges as well as their peers.
"These three photography contests were created to provide professional as well as up-and-coming photographers with an outlet to get their most creative and inspiring images noticed," said Bill Hurter, Editor of Rangefinder and AfterCapture magazines. "And in addition to a photographer entering to win any of these contests they also have the opportunity to have their entry chosen as a 'People's Choice' selection."
Wedding Photo Contest
This contest focuses on Contemporary Wedding Photography. Categories include: Bridal Portrait, Bridal Party and Destination Wedding.
Prizes include:
1st Place: All 1st place category winners receive a Nikon CoolPix P7000 Digital Camera, a 20 x 30-inch, 1.5-inch-thick Gallery Wrap courtesy of White House Custom Colour (WHCC), full registration to WPPI 2012 and three Master Classes and a one-year subscription to Rangefinder.
2nd Place: Full registration for WPPI 2012 and a WPPI-U Class 3rd Place: Full registration for WPPI 2012
All winners will be featured in the October print issue of Rangefinder along with photographer bios and write-ups. All winners will also be featured in an online gallery.
Deadline for the Wedding Photo Contest is July 31, 2011. Judges are Roberto Valenzuela, Bambi Cantrell and Jim Garner. Sponsors include: Mitsubishi Electric Photo Imaging, WHCC and Finao Albums.
Entry Fees (per entry):
Non-WPPI Members: $35
WPPI Members: $15
For complete details or to enter visit:
www.rangefinderweddingcontest.com/
PIX Digital Imaging Contest
AfterCapture's PIX Digital Imaging Contest recognizes excellence and innovation in digital imaging including retouching, CGI, 3D, compositing and other post-production techniques. Categories include Single Image, Series (limit 5 images), and Student (Image or Series; must provide copy of student I.D.).
Prizes include:
Each Category winner will receive:
· Canon PowerShot G12 or Nikon COOLPIX P7000 · Complete Nik Software Collection · PhotoServe Portfolio ($860 value) · Full registration to WPPI 2012 and three Master Classes · Gold Pass to the 2011 PDN PhotoPlus Expo including a two-day pass to WPPI NYC · Image and Series winners will receive a feature in AfterCapture magazine · Student winners will receive a one-page profile in AfterCapture magazine · One-year subscription to Photo District News magazine
Deadline to enter the PIX Digital Imaging Contest is August 1, 2011. Contest judges are: Zana Woods, Wired Magazine; Mark Mayer, Moving Image & Content; James Digby-Jones, Saddington & Baynes, Studio 3 and David McLain, Merge.
Entry Fees (per entry):
$35 per image
$50 per series
Students: $20 per image or series
*Please note, a series must be related visually and has a limit of 5 images.
For complete details or to enter visit:
pixdigitalimagingcontest.com
Take Your Best Shot Contest
Photographers are invited to submit their best images of People, Places or Things.
Prizes include:
Grand Prize: Winning photo will be a Rangefinder Cover!
1st Place: All 1st place category winners receive a Digital SLR, a Zoom Lens from Tamron, a $200 B&H Gift Card, full registration to WPPI 2012 and three Master Classes and a one-year subscription to Rangefinder.
2nd Place: Full registration for WPPI 2012 and a WPPI-U Class 3rd Place: Full registration for WPPI 2012
All winners will also be featured in an online gallery as well as in the December issue of Rangefinder along with a photographer bio and write-up. Over 60,000 readers will see the Winners Galleries in print.
Deadline to enter is October 3, 2011. Contest Judges are Storey Wilkins, Bill Hurter and Bambi Cantrell. Sponsored by B&H.
Entry Fees (per entry):
Non-WPPI Members: $35
WPPI Members: $15
For complete details or to enter visit:
www.yourbestshotcompetition.com/index.shtml
About Rangefinder Publishing
Rangefinder Publishing, a division of Nielsen Photo Group, produces Rangefinder magazine and AfterCapture magazine - premier monthly magazines for the professional photographer. Each month's issues of Rangefinder and AfterCapture typically include product and new equipment reviews, lighting and technical articles, how-to's, promotion and marketing stories, portraiture tips, accessories and system round-ups, computer technology, black-and-white shooting, lens reviews, processing techniques and postproduction.
For more information visit:
www.rangefindermag.com
or
www.aftercapture.com
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