Photo Contest: SEARCA 2015

THEME: From Farm to Plate: Smallholders’ Participation in Inclusive Value Chains
WHAT TO CAPTURE: In Southeast Asia, where most of the population are still small farmers and fishers, there is a need to document and tell the stories of inclusive value chains—those that embrace the participation of smallholders into existing or new value chains—or letting smallholders extract greater value from the chain, either by increasing efficiency or by also carrying out activities further along the chain.
SEARCA PHOTO CONTEST 2015 will award entries that best capture how smallholders participate in the value chain (production, aggregation, processing, and distribution) of fresh produce (crop and livestock), commodities, and handicrafts as a means of promoting agricultural and rural development. We are looking for photographs that depict real situations in which the smallest producers are able to link to and profit from modern integrated markets (domestically, or even abroad). Send us photos of smallholders who have transformed themselves into entrepreneurs; photos that show how smallholder farming can be commercialized and become profitable; photos of contract farming as an instrument for inclusion and up-scaling. We would like to see photographs where smallholders ensure the quality of their products by applying good agricultural practices, using certified seed, adhering to quality standards, maintaining cold chains, and accessing information and communication technology. Finally, send us photos that show how smallholders ensure the sustainability of their farms by reducing their impact on the natural environment and increasing their farm’s resilience to climate change.

PRIZE DETAILS: First Place USD 800
Second Place USD 500
Third Place USD 300
People’s Choice (via Facebook voting) USD 200

COPYRIGHT: To minimize cases of plagiarism, during the submission process, contestants will be asked to certify:
a) That they are the owner of the photograph and that submission of an entry to the contest indicates full permission granted to SEARCA to use the photograph, with proper credit to the photographer (for mass-produced print publications), in Center endeavors in knowledge packaging, sharing, and advocacy related to SEARCA’s mandate.
b) That the photograph is original and has not won any previous photo contest and that it has not been published elsewhere (print or electronic).
c) That the photo has not been digitally altered and/or enhanced in any way other than simple cropping.

USAGE RIGHTS: Submission of entries to the contest indicates full permission granted to SEARCA to use the photographs, with proper credit to the photographer, in Center endeavors in knowledge packaging, sharing, and advocacy related to SEARCA’s mandate.

Source: http://searca.org/photocontest/

Photo Contest: ZEISS Photography Award

Entry Start: 05/11/2015

Entry Close: 05/02/2016

Running alongside the Sony World Photography Awards, the world’s largest photography competition, the ZEISS Photography Award “Seeing Beyond” invites photographers to submit work responding to the brief “meaningful places” by 5th February 2016.

One winning photographer will be given a free choice of ZEISS camera lenses worth €15,000 (Euros), the opportunity to work individually with ZEISS and will be flown to London to collect the award at the Sony World Photography Awards gala ceremony in April 2016.

The award is free to enter and will be judged by a distinguished panel of industry experts.

The theme for the award’s inaugural year is “meaningful places”. Photographers are asked to see beyond ordinary places and document the importance of a particular place or collection of places that somehow bear significance to each other.

Bodies of work should include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 images and particular attention should be given to the edit of your work. A brief description of your place and inspiration, may accompany the submission.

Prizes

One winner will

• Receive €15,000 (Euros) worth of ZEISS camera lenses
• Be flown to the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards ceremony in London
• Have the option of working individually with ZEISS
• Be announced to media worldwide
• Receive international exposure on the WPO website
• Be exhibited, alongside other selected contest images, at Somerset House, London, from 22nd April – 8th May 2016
  
  
  To join this photo contest, click this link https://www.worldphoto.org/competitions/zeiss-photography-award-seeing-beyond Join Now!

Photojournalism Guide for elementary, High school & College students is still available at very CHEAP price!.

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Photo Contest: HCTF FREE Photography Contest for CANADIAN Residents

Eligibility: This photo contest is open to Canadian Residents (excluding residents of Quebec) who have captured a photo of BC’s wildlife, freshwater fish, habitats or people engaged in activities that connect them to these resources, aged 19+
Entry fee: Free
Enter images of BC’s fish, wildlife and habitats, specifically:

• Freshwater fish (species native to BC)
• BC Wildlife (excluding marine mammals and those in captivity)
• Landscape photos of freshwater fish and wildlife habitats, including lakes, rivers, wetlands, forests, and grasslands.
• People engaged in activities that connect them with BC’s fish, wildlife and habitats.

Prizes:

• 1st Prize $500.00 Visa Gift Card
• Runner-up $250.00 Visa Gift Card
• Runner-up $250.00 Visa Gift Card

Winners will be announced on the Foundation’s website by February 29^th, 2016.
Photographs must have been taken in the Province of British Columbia. Judging criteria: originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact and artistic merit. Online submission of digital photographs via the website.
Image requirements: JPG or PNG format; at least 300ppi, without watermarks or other markings that identify the photographer; up to 6MB in file size.
Copyright: You retain the copyright in your photo and nothing herein grants ownership of your photo to HCTF.
Entry deadline: 31st December 2015

For more details about this Photo Contest, click this link  http://www.hctf.ca/communications/photo-contest 
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Photo Contest: National Geographic Photo Contest is Still Accepting Entries Until November 16

The annual National Geographic Photo Contest is  still  accepting entries for this photo Contest. 

Yearly, photographers from around the globe submit their photographs that will transport us to another place, connect with us emotionally, or stir us to action. 

The Official categories for this contest are People, Places, and Nature. Visit weekly to see photo galleries featuring the top entries and download stunning wallpapers of your favorite photos. 

Have you taken the winning picture? Show us your best and submit your photos by November 16th for a chance to win $10,000.

So, what are you waiting for? Join Now. Here is the link for this photo contest http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/contest-2015/?utm_source=NatGeocom&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=Photo_Contest_20151114_Unpaid&utm_campaign=Content&utm_rd=16055105

Free Nature Photo Contests & Monthly Photography Competitions

Their next nature photography contest deadline is  March 1, 2016. For this next contest, you may enter up to 3 photos per contest. Submit your photos today. The good news is, it's free!!!

Rules

1. You took the photograph
2. Some aspect of nature must be part of the subject. Creations by man are eligible subjects if aspects of nature are part of the photo.
3. Winning photos cannot be removed from the website
4. You may only have one creationearthphotos.com account
5. Any watermarks must be in the corner of the photos so as not to obscure the photo.
6. A photograph can only win once
7. Only one entry may win (per contest) even if you submit many GREAT photos
8. Photo width idea size is 1024px or greater
9. You must be able to accept cash prizes via PayPal. PayPal signup is fast, easy, and FREE! Sign-up here.
   

 Photography contest winners will be notified via email. So keep your email address up to date.

Contest Prizes

• 1st - 3rd Place: $50 each
• 4th - 5th Place: $25 each

You must be able to accept cash prizes via PayPal. Prize money will increase as website support grows, so tell your friends about us.

To know more the details of this contest, visit http://www.creationearthphotos.com/nature_photo_contests/

Photojournalism Guide for Elementary, High School & College Students

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FREE Offline Digital Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) Reviewer

For those who are graduates of Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED) and Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED) major in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE), Offline Digital Licensure Examination For Teachers (LET) is now available for download at Google Playstore. The GOOD thing about this application is TOTALLY FREE OF CHARGE when you download it.  This application can be use it in your android phone or tablet, therefore you can review anytime or anywhere you like. So, what are you waiting for? Download it now at this link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kreativeleague.letreviewerapp&hl=en

Photo Contest : OLYMPUS launches Global Photo Contest 2015

Olympus, a well-known camera worldwide opened the Global Photo Contest for this year 2015. Photographers around the world are encourage to submit their entries. Each entrant may submit up to 5 photo entries for each theme. The image requirements are JPEG format and  15 megabytes or smaller.
The winners of this photo contest will be announced this coming February 2016

Categories:

• Life
• Future
• People
• Birth
• Places to Preserve
• Smiles and Laughter
• Macro
• Art

Grand Prize

Latest Olympus PEN Camera + Lens kit and 1 Million Japanese Yen

First Prize (one per theme)

Olympus OM-D E-M1 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO

Second Prize (one per theme)

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II

Third Prize (one per theme)

Choice of Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ or Olympus PEN E-PL7 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ

Bonus Prize (one per theme)Latest Olympus PEN Camera + Lens Kit
Runners-Up (ten per theme)Moleskine Custom Edition Hard Cover Notebook with Olympus camera cover design

Source: http://gopc.olympus-imaging.com/phc/theme/photo/cont_cd/147924/posi/36