Дедлайн: 1 сентября 2012
Компанией Akzo Nobel, производящая краски и покрытия стала организатором международного фотоконкурса A Magazine International Photo Contest. Тема конкурса - "Цвет". Работы принимаются в двух категориях: "Цвет в природе" и "Цвет в городе". Участник может прислать две работы, но только в одной из категорий. Победитель в категории "Цвет в природе" выиграет фото-сафари с Крисом Вестоном в Йеллоустонском национальном парке, фото-сумку Lowepro и возможность сделать снимок для A Magazine. Победитель в категории "Цвет в городе" выиграет семинар один на один с Томом Мэкии в Индии, фото-сумку Lowepro и возможность сделать снимок для A Magazine.
Участие в конкурсе бесплатное.
Having established an award-winning reputation for outstanding design and the use of stunning imagery,
A Magazine is proud to launch its first international photography competition.
The contest is free to enter and is open to readers from around the world. You can choose from one of two categories and have until September 1 to be in with a chance of winning a stunning prize. All the information you need can be found below, along with the link to the entry form.
CATEGORY 1: COLOR IN THE NATURAL WORLD
We’re looking for original, creative entries that capture color in the world’s natural environment. Whether it’s a breathtaking landscape shot, a vibrant floral macro or a wildlife abstract, we want to see imaginative photographs of naturally occurring color in nature.
1st prize: A photo safari in Yellowstone National Park
Date of trip: January 2013
The winner of this category will join renowned photographer Chris Weston on an eight-day winter safari in Yellowstone National Park in the US. (The winner must be available to attend from January 22-29, 2013). In addition, the package will include a Lowepro Photo Sport 200AW camera bag, and a commission to shoot for A Magazine.
CATEGORY 2: COLOR IN THE URBAN WORLD
Our cities and urban environments are a seething mass of life and color. We’re looking for entries that highlight the vibrant kaleidoscope that can be found in everyday places. Buildings, people, transport, familiar objects, they all offer possibilities for the inventive photographer.
1st prize: A photography workshop in India
Date of trip: March 2013
The winner of this category will join leading photographer and landscape expert Tom Mackie for a one-on-one, four-day workshop in New Delhi, India. (The winner must be available to attend during the week beginning March 18, 2013). The package also includes a Lowepro Photo Sport Sling 100AW camera bag and a commission to shoot for A Magazine.
3rd prize: One overall runner-up will also receive a Lowepro Pro Messenger 160AW camera bag. Click on the media gallery to see all three Lowepro prizes. (For a full range of Lowepro products, visit Lowepro.com).
Chris Weston
Chris (pictured above left) has been a professional wildlife photographer since 2001. His work is published globally, with clients including the BBC, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Guardian, and National Geographic. He has written more than 30 books, including the iconic Animals on the Edge: Reporting from the Frontline of Extinction.
An Ambassador for the African Lion & Environmental Research Trust, in 2011 he was named by Outdoor Photography magazine as one of the world’s 40 most influential wildlife photographers. To see more of his work, visit chrisweston.uk.com
Tom Mackie
Tom (pictured above right) has photographed locations across the globe and his refined sense of design and technical mastery has established his reputation as one of the world’s leading practitioners of the art. He has written two books, with his latest, Digital SLR Experts: Landscape, being a collaboration with four other top photographers.
He regularly supplies a variety of photographic magazines and holds photographic workshops in the UK and abroad. Visit his website to view his extensive collection of worldwide images: tommackie.com
TAKE ME TO THE ENTRY FORM
The judges
Both Chris Weston and Tom Mackie will be on the judging panel, along with A Magazine's Editor-in-Chief David Lichtneker and Design & Art Director Claire Jean Engelmann.
The rules
- You are only allowed to enter one of the two categories
- Up to two images can be submitted
- We will only accept digital entries, with file sizes no bigger than 1MB
- Entries will only be accepted via this website
- The closing date for entries is September 1, winners will notified in October and the results will be announced in December 2012
- Winners must be able to travel on the dates mentioned (no cash alternatives are available and the prizes are not transferable)
- Copyright for all images remains with the photographer
- AkzoNobel employees and their families are not eligible to enter
(A complete list of terms and conditions can be viewed below the entry form)
Официальная страница конкурса: amagazine.akzonobel.com/#photo-contest-call-for-entries