Photo Contests for 2006 - DPChallenge Forums

03/02/2006 03:23:57 PM · #1

Hi!

I am trying to locate photography contests that I can inform our photo club about at our next and future meetings. I've had a bit of luck via Google, but if any of you know of some and wouldn't mind letting me (and everyone) know about them, that would be fantastic.

I found this one while searching online and I know there are some fantastic wildlife photographers here, so maybe some of you will find this useful.

You have to have your entries in by July 15th I believe.

It is for the National Wildlife Magazine and they have PRO, Amateur and Youth divisions and the categories are:

Mammals - Portraits and Behavior
Birds - Portraits and Behavior
Underwater Life - Portraits and Behavior
Other Wildlife - Portraits and Behavior (includes reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, etc.)
New Life - Baby animals of any species, portraits and behavior
Connecting People and Nature - People enjoying the outdoors in some way
Habitat - Landscapes and plant life from wild areas
Power of Nature/Climate Change - Extreme weather or its impacts (hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, lightning, floods, etc.) and signs of climate change

More detailed information can be found RIGHT HERE

Good luck to anyone who decides to enter. I do believe there is mention that the photo either becomes their property or they assume rights to use it for publication so be sure to read the rules carefully if you do enter.

- Sia

03/03/2006 01:34:13 AM · #2

bump for the later crowd

308

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III

03/03/2006 04:47:11 AM · #3

Sounds good, it's a shame I can't enter since the photos must be taken from North America, Hawaii and U.S. territories, and their adjacent waters. I won't be over that way any time in the next few years :(

03/04/2006 11:32:42 AM · #4

That is too bad!

I think the prizes for this are great, nothing extravagant - even for the grand prize (though $2,000 is nothing to sneeze at) - but one aspect of them really seems good to me:

1. Grand Prize Package, one (1): Total Value: $2,036.00
$2,000 - Cash prize
$25 - Winners Plaque
$11 - NWPA special publication
Plus guaranteed image display in NWPA exhibit at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Display at the Smithsonian? Wow. I'd take that alone.

Gracious

03/04/2006 11:41:21 AM · #5

I entered that last year, and though I didn't place in the comp, they contacted me and offered to buy my bald eagle picture.
My Pic in Mag and Website

Grayce

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/04/2006 12:04:51 PM · #6

Originally posted by Gracious:

I entered that last year, and though I didn't place in the comp, they contacted me and offered to buy my bald eagle picture.
My Pic in Mag and Website

Grayce

Its an amazing picture! Good to know that you don't necessarily have to win the contest to still "win" in other areas.

Message edited by author 2006-03-04 12:05:14.

nsoroma79

Nikon Coolpix P7000

03/04/2006 01:07:45 PM · #7

Darn! I have alot of domesticated animals and zoo animals... 2 things that are not allowed! Grrrrrrrrr

JulieG

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

03/04/2006 01:27:38 PM · #8

sandisk go to extremes contest

Message edited by author 2006-03-04 13:32:34.

nsoroma79

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/04/2006 01:46:35 PM · #9

Originally posted by JulieG:

sandisk go to extremes contest

I wonder if ribbon winnners on DPC are allowed?

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60