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Abstract Painting Competition by Gallery25N - Calling for Entries
Gallery25N is an online gallery for exhibiting fine art. They have called for entries in the theme 'Abstract 3'. During this group exhibition, the artists can submit any number of entries after paying a nominal fee. A group of established judges will select the artworks from 20 artists. According to artcompetition.net/,"The artwork should stick to the theme and it should not have any links...
Live Photography Training from Masters - CreativeLive's Photo Week 2016
In addition, our In Focus series begins every day with conversations featuring some of the leading names in photography, offering insight into their processes, what makes them tick, and how they built their success.
Learn From the Masters - Stand Out Photography Workshops
It is a chance to learn about the latest cutting-edge products and techniques used in the professional digital image capture market in a hands-on, seminar-based forum. Professional photographers, photo assistants, advanced students or any imaging professionals would benefit from this event. The Stand Out tour will bring photography instructors to Dallas, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Phoen...
National Geographic Covershot Challenge - Season 4 is back in Delhi
Duration: This will be an 8-10-day shoot in Delhi starting in early to mid-October.
Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2016 - Arctic Photography Contest
- Light on the Land - Wildlife Insight - Live the Adventure - At the Water’s Edge - Small World - Underexposed - Spirit of Travel - Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2016 (for ages 18 and under)
Save the Frogs - Art Contest by Australian Arts organization
Who can participate? People of all ages, nationalities, and skill levels are encouraged to enter the contest. According to savethefrogs.com/, "The SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest invites you to create your coolest frog artwork. The contest will raise awareness of the amphibian extinction problem by getting people involved and interested, and the artwork will be used on t-shirts, stickers, pos...
Photo Show 2016 - A Celebration of Groundbreaking Women by VICE Magazine
VICE Magazine is presenting the exclusive photo show celebrating its 15th Annual Photo Issue. Presented by the Kia Forte, the show features works from over 30 of the contributing photographers spotlighted in the issue. The event will also feature a custom art installation using the photography of Stephanie Gonot. This year’s Photo Issue is exclusively dedicated to the work of groundbreaki...
Adobe Launched Photoshop Elements 15 version - Automation in Photo organisation and Editing
The Latest version of Adobe's consumer-oriented Photo-editing software Photoshop Elements 15, has been launched. This update gives way for more automation in photo organisation and editing. The latest addition to Elements 15 , however, is a facial editor that recognises parts of the face and allows you to adjust each one individually. The clone stamp and healing brush for removing small spots...
Fujifilm plans to release square format Instax camera and film - Digital Camera Review
During the Photokina currently happening in Germany, Fujifilm announced that it will be releasing a next generation format "instax SQUARE format film” and “instax SQUARE camera", which is all set to rock the photography world. The camera has a 1:1 aspect ratio making it comfortable for shooting portraits and landscapes. The square format is the current trend amongst smartp...
Google Pixel: Highest Rated Smartphone Camera
1) performance in low-light conditions 2) ability to capture details 3) ability to capture natural colors 4) ability to take snapshots quickly 5) video stabilization.
Kubo and the Two Strings - 3D Stopmotion Fantasy Animation Film
Kubo and the Two Strings is making waves in the animation world. Using the latest 3D printing techniques combined with stop motion, the Japanese fantasy characters have come alive in a stop-motion animation film known as Kubo and the Two Strings. Laika is the animation studio behind the making of this stop-motion film. Kubo and the Two Strings was released on Sep 9th, 2016. This movie has a rat...
Shin Godzilla - Japanese Art Exhibition at the Hokkaido Museum Japan
Hours of operation: You can visit the Godzilla art exhibition until Oct 23rd. The museum is open from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm. The museum is closed on Mondays (except on national holidays). Entrance Fee is $12.80 (1,300 yen) for adults.
Beautiful Time Lapse Photography video which nurtures environment - Umwelt
Umwelt is a brilliant time - lapse video which shows flowers blooming while small insects are crawling on top of them. This is a brilliant photography and editing done by Japanese artist, Yoshiyuki Katayama. The unique feature about this time-lapse video are the crawling insects, which seem to stay with the flowers, till they have bloomed and then they take off. The crawling insects move at the...
Nature Photographer of the Year 2016 by National Geographic
The grand-prize winner will receive a 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos with National Geographic Expeditions and two 15-minute image portfolio reviews with National Geographic photo editors. One first-place winner will be chosen from each of the four categories, and the winning photographs will be published on nationalgeographic.com/. The overall grand-prize winner will be chosen...
Trolls - 3D Animation Movie Trailer Photos and wallpapers
Trolls is a 3D animated musical comedy that is set to be released on November 4th, 2016, in the USA. From the creators of Shrek comes the smartest, funniest, most irreverent animated comedy of the year, DreamWorks' Trolls. This holiday season, enter a colourful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls, with a consta...
Free Training Course on Digital Photography by Marc Levoy
Topics include lenses and optics, light and sensors, optical effects in nature, perspective and depth of field, sampling and noise, the camera as a computing platform, image processing and editing, and computational photography. The course will also include a survey of the history of photography, a look at the work of famous photographers, and a discussion about composing strong photographs.
Comedy Wildlife Photography Contest 2016
Looking at the funny side of the animal kingdom, the awards are focused on conserving wildlife through competition. Centred on the comical side of animals, these photography contests are held by institutions such as National Geographic and London's Natural History Museum. The silliness of the animals is best enjoyed and admired through these competitions.
Sony Launches Cybershot RX100 V with 315 phase detection - Digital Camera Review
Sony, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world's largest image sensor manufacturer, has announced a new flagship model for its popular Cyber-shot RX100 series of compact cameras, the RX100 V (model DSC-RX100M5). A first for Sony's RX100 series of cameras, the new RX100 V model features a Fast Hybrid AF system that combines the respective advantages of focal-plane phase detection AF a...
New Polaroid Snap Touch digital camera with an instant printing feature
Polaroid is always a favourite amongst instant photography users. Now digital camera users can also enjoy the additional features offered by the latest camera, 'Snap Touch', announced by Polaroid. Polaroid Snap Touch comes with a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen display, which allows you to adjust the background settings after taking a picture. Images are captured on a new and improved 13 MP CMOS senso...
Dubai 3D Art Competition 2017 - Win $650,000
Dubai welcomes 3D artists to an event set to take place in March 2017. December 15th, 2016, is the last date for submission. The award, which carries total prize money of $650,000, was launched at the second Dubai Canvas Festival last March. The final prize-winner will be awarded $300,000 in prize money. This is the first time an award of excellence has been given in the 3D art category. The th...
Nikon's 100th Anniversary Photography Contest: your chance to win $4900
The grand prize is a Nikon D5 and an AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR, while the most popular entry will win a D810 with the same lens. The first prize for each category is the same D810 kit, while 21 second-prize winners will be awarded D500 bodies with AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR lenses. A total of 35 D5500 bodies will be given away to third-placed entries, each with an AF-S DX Nikko...