Get the Goods: Win a DSLR in a new DPS Forum Contest

Through the month of October, Digital Photography School is running it’s first ever photography competition where DPS members are invited to submit their best PORTRAIT IMAGE, with entries accepted until Oct. 31, 2008. First place prize is a choice of either a Nikon D60 or a Canon XSi.

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Three potential prizes have a total prize value of close to $1000:

First prize is a choice of either a Nikon D60 or a Canon XSi. Both of these DSLRs get great reviews and are the ideal way to step into the world of DSLR. If you’ve already got a DSLR, they’d make a great second body or a gift to that special person in your life!

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Second prize is a Canon Powershot SD850 IS. This very popular point and shoot camera is small and produces great results. It’d make a great back up camera if you don’t want to haul your DSLR with you or even a primary camera if you’re in need of an update.



Third Prize is a Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Home camera bag. This bag is ideal if you need a shoulder bag that provides a protective environment for your camera equipment, especially if you need one that doesn’t scream photo bag. Part of the Million Dollar Home Range of camera bags, the 5 Million Dollar Home has a padded interior with configurable dividers and sturdy base layer. Equipped with an adjustable removable strap and water resistant shell means this bag is the perfect travel companion for your photo gear.



THE RULES

1. There is one entry per person

2. Entries can be submitted from 1 October (Noon) to 31 October (Noon) - Eastern US Time.

3. Participants need to be over 18 years of age (sorry, I know this excludes some but if you want to get a guardian to submit for you then this is fine).

4. Shots need to be ‘portraits’ - this is the theme for this month’s competition

5. No nudity - please keep photos family friendly

6. You must have copyright of the image you submit - it must be your own work.

7. Winning photos will be published on DPS Blog

8. You may enter from any country - we don’t exclude anyone based upon their location.

9. Winners will be announced here on the blog and in our newsletter early November.

10. The winner will be selected by a combination of public votes and a judging panel. The bulk of this weighting comes from the judging panel but the public vote does count so feel free to let people know about your entry. The judges will be a small panel from our moderation team of the DPS forums.

Breaking News: Foto3 Conference and Contest

The annual foto3 conference and trade show will be accepting entries for its photography competition from April 1 through May 1. The contest is open to all photographers. Prize winners and honorable mentions will be exhibited during the Foto3 Conference being held the first week of June, 2008, in Fort Collins, CO. Download the entry form here.

There are two categories, Student and Master Photographer, with one Grand Prize and several division prizes: Overall Grand Prize: $2,500 Yee haw, that would definitely help me pay off some of the equipment gone into debt for! Good luck everyone! If you enter something, feel free to post up your images here and tell us about it. I may have a little sumthin' sumthin' I plan to enter as well! ;)

Student Competition
First Prize: $1,000
Second Prize Black & White: $500
Second Prize Color: $500
10 Honorable Mention Awards

Master Photographer Competition
First Prize: $1,500 (PLUS a Workshop session)
Second Prize Black & White: $750
Second Prize Color: $750
10 Honorable Mention Awards

Please note any technical details you care to share with the judges with each image submitted. Selected images will be published in an upcoming issue of View Camera and other magazines. See submission requirements here.

Entry Fees

$35 for three images (additional images may be submitted at $10 per image).

Students may enter three images for $15 ($5 each per additional image). Copy of student I.D. required with entry.

In all instances, the fees must include return postage or other prepaid return shipping for all entries (e.g., a FedEx label with your account number or credit card number). Any entry that does not include the necessary return shipping labels or postage will not be judged and will be destroyed on receipt.

The annual Foto3 conference and trade show is based on a simple concept: photographers dedicated to the art and craft of photography. Bringing together the ideas and resources of two conferences that had been held separately by View Camera and Calumet, Foto3 provides a venue for photographers to display their work, share experiences and advance their skills.

Sponsors at Foto3 2008 will include industry leaders such as Canon, HP, Fujifilm, Epson, Ilford, Adobe and Calumet Photographic. Events will range from informative seminars and hands-on workshops to a variety of special exhibitions. Learn traditional darkroom workflow or digital color management, ambient portrait lighting or painting with light, plus many more creative, technical and business techniques. And Foto3 will host its first photography competition, open to all photographers in all formats. Register for the conference here.