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Beautiful Eyes

Description: As the title suggests, we are looking for beautiful eyes and as eyes are everywhere you'll never be short of an eye or two. They can be human eyes or animal eyes even something else relating to eyes, it's completely down to your own interpretation. There are no restrictions set for this competition and you are permitted to enter up to 3 images. More cash prize competitions will be coming soon with bigger cash prizes available so please keep checking the site to find out when these will be. This competition requires free membership to use our challenge/competition system and credits to enter the competition. The more entries, the hight the cash prize.

Closing Date: 17/July/2009

Contact: Paul Hunter-Rowe
Website: www.phototopix.co.uk

Shoot Shoreditch Photography Treasure Hunt

Description: After this years successful spring event at Tate Modern, Shoot Experience returns to its East London roots for the fifth consecutive year to host Shoot Shoreditch. Held at Cargo, Shoot Shoreditch is an interactive photography treasure hunt for the general public. Participants sign up in teams of 24 and are tasked on the day with deciphering clues that will lead them to different destinations around Shoreditch, EC2. Having deciphered the clues, teams take fun and creative photographs to portray the answers. They return to Cargo at the end of the day to submit their photos and relax as all photos are shown in a big screen slide show and judged. Winners are honoured in an awards ceremony to finish the day, and prizes are given for categories such as Best Team Photo and Most Creative Photo, as well as for individual clues. There will be eight clues in total: some will lead participants to actual destinations and some are more open, designed to encourage creative interpretation. Shoot Shoreditch is an event open to anyone with a thirst for creative adventure. All it takes is an enthusiastic team and a digital camera to re-discover this eclectic London borough. All participants must register their team and purchase tickets in advance on-line at www.shootexperience.com. You do not have to be a professional photographer, all that is required is creativity and enthusiasm. Date: Saturday July 18th 2009 Venue: Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY Time: 11.15am-6.30pm Cost: £12.50 BUY TICKETS ONLINE: http://www.shootexperience.com/tickets

Closing Date: 18/July/2009

Contact: Alex Keech
Telephone: 0207 0333 555

Website: www.shootexperience.com

Email: alex@shootexperience.com

Light in the Landscape

Description: Enter this challenge and get a chance of winning a fantastic book by Peter Watson called Light in the Landscape hence the title for this competition.

Closing Date: 19/July/2009

Contact: Paul Hunter-Rowe
Website: http://www.phototopix.co.uk/ptcomp_details.php?compid=120

Capture Quality Family Time at Breakfast on Camera

Description: To celebrate 45 years of breakfast with nutella, the hazelnut spread launches family photography competition To celebrate 45 years of nutella at breakfast, the hazelnut spread is inviting families to take part in a photography competition featuring their families enjoying breakfast. To enter, parents should submit a picture which captures families enjoying breakfast together. All suitable entries submitted to www.wakeuptonutella.co.uk will be in with a chance of winning one of 10 family portrait photo shoots with renowned photographer Ken Sharp, a breakfast hamper and a family day-out in London. The recent nutella making the most of breakfast 2009 report found that having breakfast together not only gives you and your kids the chance to share quality time but, as the name suggests, it breaks the overnight fast and gives kids the fuel they need to start the day. At breakfast, nutella on wholegrain toast can be a good option because it has a taste children love and releases its energy slowly. To help you capture the best moment Ken reveals his top tricks of the trade: " Make them natural - the best pictures are usually the most natural ones. If you get people to stop and pose the photograph can look really staged. " Dont say cheese the best way to get a lovely smile from your child is to say something that makes them happy, get them to say cheese and you may end up with a forced grimace! " Go in close Getting close focuses on the subject and cuts down on any clutter that may be in the background. " Cut the flash If your camera allows it, try turning off the flash, you will be surprised at how much more natural the results will be. " At the ready Keep your camera handy, that way you can get on with enjoying quality family time at breakfast rather than thinking about whether or not you are going to miss capturing the perfect picture Families can enter as many times as they like with the 10 best pictures winning a family portrait photo shoot. All suitable entries will be included in a giant breakfast mural which will go live on the website in September. " Entrants may upload images of their family breakfast at www.wakeuptonutella.co.uk the competition is open until midnight on 27th July 2009. " The winners will be the 10 photos that in the opinion of the judges best demonstrate families enjoying quality time at breakfast at home. " Photographs must be of minimum of 72dpi and a maximum file size of 10MB " Entrants must be over 18

Closing Date: 27/July/2009

Contact: Marie-Clare
Website: www.wakeuptonutella.co.uk

Email: marie-clare.mcaleese@cohnwolfe.com

Wiley Photography

Description: Wiley, a leading publisher of photography books, is partnering with SmugMug.com to host the Wiley Photo Challenge, a series of themed photography contests that are accepting entires from today through 6/31/09. The three themed rounds will include: "travel" photos (May 2009), "bliss" photos (June), and "celebrations" (July). Winners will be awarded cash and other prizes, including a $500 Grand Prize, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software, SmugMug Pro membership, Wiley books, and more.

Closing Date: 31/July/2009

Contact: Natalie Lin
Telephone: 201-748-7882

Website: www.wileyphotochallenge.com

Email: nlin@wiley.com

London Photo Competition

Description: The theme for photography competition is Familiar Sight, Different Perspective. We want you to show us striking and creative photos of London sights, but displaying them from a unique perspective or interpretation. As well as being a fantastic opportunity to showcase your images and receive constructive feedback, there is a great reward for the winner& See our website www.cameratrails.com/competition

Closing Date: 31/July/2009

Contact: Simon
Website: http://cameratrails.com/competition

Email: simon@cameratrails.com

Gosnap July Competition - Painting with Light

Description: Painting with light is a term used to describe photography by many, so this theme is very broad and allows you to take a photo of anything you like, but the real point here is to be as creative as you can with the light you choose to use. Any light source is permitted in this competition, so you can use natural light, artificial light such as studio lighting, a flash gun or even a torch is you choose to. Entry Fee: Free Prize: Win a free Acrylic Print Closing Date: 31st July 2009 Eligibility: 18 years and over, International entries Copyright: The copyright remains with the photographer, although by entering the competition you authorise Gosnap to use your photo(s) submitted to the competitions for any publicity or promotional purposes of Gosnap and it's services.

Closing Date: 31/July/2009

Contact: Simon
Website: http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photography-competitions/monthly-competitions/1739-july-competition-painting-with-light.html

Rpoints Photographer of the Year 2008-9

Description: 4 prizes monthly for the next year before a grand final. See link for details.

Closing Date: 09/August/2009

Contact: Rpoints
Website: http://www.rpoints.com/photo?ruid=31725

Summer Photo Competition

Description: Summer provides many opportunities to capture Britain at its best, with so many outdoor events and activities to get involved with. We want to see Britain though your lenses, and by entering your photographs into our competition you could be in with the chance of winning £5,000 to spend on a dream holiday either in the UK or overseas. There are three categories, People & Places, Landscapes and Out & About. You can enter up to five photographs in each category. The winners and runners up of each category will receive top of the range camera equipment. However, the overall winner will receive the £5,000. The judging panel consists of The Times' travel picture editor Lou Siroy, Times Online's travel editor Steve Keenan and Wire Images photographer Emma Peios

Closing Date: 15/August/2009

Contact: Usman Patel
Website: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/re

Email: usman.patel@the-times.co.uk

Look at Life Differently

Description: The Lymphoma Association, the UKs only specialist charity providing information and support to those affected by lymphatic cancer, is delighted to announce the launch of a national photographic competition this summer. The competition, which is running from now until Sunday 16th August 2009, asks contributors to take photographs along the theme of Look at Life Differently. The theme has been chosen to reflect the overwhelming feedback that we have had from patients and their families, that a lymphoma diagnosis changes the way people view their lives. There is no restriction on the subject of the photographs entrants can interpret the title entirely as they wish; whether it is an object, something in nature, a view, a person their imagination is the only limit! The winning entries that are selected by the judging panel will feature in the Lymphoma Associations 2010 charity calendar, on sale from September 2009. In addition, all the finalists photographs will be displayed at the Town Hall Gallery, Oxford this autumn. Prizes for the competition include: 1 x 12 month subscription to Photography Monthly 1 x 12 month subscription to Digital Camera Magazine 2 x gift voucher for two day weekend workshop at the London School of Photography 2 x gift voucher for Creative Seeing workshop with London Photo Tours and Workshops 1 x Adobe Photoshop CS4 software 6 x 'Northamptonshire - The Glorious County' photo books by Bob Caddick

Closing Date: 16/August/2009

Contact: Communications Team
Telephone: 01296 619418

Website: www.lymphomas.org.uk

Email: communications@lymphomas.org.uk

Inspired by World Heritage

Description: You are invited to enter the Inspired by World Heritage Photography Competition 2009. The theme of this years competition is vibrant heritage. Your image should capture the energy and spirit of any Site inscribed on UNESCOs World Heritage List, whether it is a bustling historic town or the colourful displays of the natural world. Ancient, modern, natural and man-made: the World Heritage List an amazingly diverse register of our planets most important places. You can find out more about our outstanding cultural and natural heritage at http://whc.unesco.org/ A selection of images will be displayed at this years Saltaire Festival on the finale weekend 19th-20th September. The competition is sponsored by Jessops, the biggest high street retailer of everything photographic. There £250 of Jessops vouchers to be won including a £150 first prize! The closing date for entries is Friday 28th August. Visit www.visitsaltaire.com for an entry form Saltaire became a World Heritage Site in 2001 and is one of only 27 in the UK and its overseas territories. Built between 1853 and 1876 it is one of the best preserved examples of a Victorian mill town. In recent times it has undergone an extensive regeneration as an arts, retail and tourism destination. Salts Mill houses one of the largest collections of paintings by David Hockney. Saltaire Festival is fast becoming one of the most important regional arts festivals attracting over 40,000 visitors in the finale weekend. For more information about the festival visit www.saltairefestival.co.uk

Closing Date: 28/August/2009

Contact: Craig McHugh
Telephone: 01274 435319

Website: www.visitsaltaire.com

Email: craig.mchugh@bradford.gov.uk

H&IOW Wildlife Trust Photographic Competition

Description: Are you a budding amateur photographer? Are you inspired by the wildlife of Hampshire and the Island? Do you have an eye for the landscapes of our region and for people enjoying the great outdoors? If so, here's your chance to make yourself known to the Trust. Prizes 1st prize - A day's one-to-one tuition with landscape and wildlife photographer Chas Spradbery plus £100 2nd prize - £100 to spend at London Camera Exchange 3rd prize (x2) - A photo canvas Under-16 prize - A Technika 7 megapixel compact camera The winners and two runners-up of each category will receive framed certificates. The winners of each category will go forward for the main prizes How to enter The competition is open to members and non-members who are not professional photographers. The entry fee is £2 for members, £3 for non-members and is per photo. You can enter as many times as you like. There are six categories: Trust reserves; your local environment; wonderful wildlife; wildlife close-ups (macro shots); people and wildlife; and a category for 16-year olds and under. You can send prints or digital images. The closing date is 31st August 2009 Download the entry form and terms and conditions or request for them to be sent to you by post. All entries must be accompanied by an entry form.

Closing Date: 31/August/2009

Contact: Tara Puttock
Website: www.hwt.org.uk

Email: Photocomp@hwt.org.uk

RSPCA Young Photographer Awards

Description: A national photography competition for under 18's, which was set up to encourage youth awarness of animal welfare and stimulate interest in the wildlife that surrounds us. There are four categories under 12 years, 12-18 years, pet personalities and The Olympus Portfolio. The prizes include £500 worth of Olympus vouchers, Olympus photographic equipment and an exclusive RSPCA photoshoot. The winners will be announced at an exclusive awards ceremony at the Tower of London in December 2009.

Closing Date: 07/September/2009

Contact: kate Maynard
Website: www.rspca.org.uk/ypa

Irish Photo Competition

Description: Win a complimentary three night stay in one of our Championship bedrooms!!! We just love competitions here in the Killeen House! In our 2009 Newsletter, we invited you all to submit a photograph for inclusion on our website so that it can be appreciated and enjoyed by all The only condition is that the photograph must be one that was taken anywhere or at any time in Ireland! Ideally, we would love it if it had the Killeen House or the Kerry region as its subject...maybe one of our staff hard at work (?)... a shot on a golf course...a magnificent landscape view...an evocative portrait...anything at all will be considered At the end of September this year, the winner of the competition will be chosen. The choice of the winner will be based on : 1) the preference of Michael and Geraldine 2) the preference of a local professional photographer 3) the preference of the public ! (Therefore make sure to send on the link to your friends to vote for your photo!) Michael Geraldine and a professional photographer will choose the winner of the competition The prize will be a bottle of Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey. If the winner wishes, this bottle of Whiskey can be sent to them via the mail. Otherwise, they can come personally and collect it in the Killeen House any time during the 2010 season - when they will also receive a complimentary three night stay in one of our Championship bedrooms!!! You can submit any number of photos (obviously taken by yourself) by sending it to web@killeenhousehotel.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it And please dont forget to include your name, and also, wed love to get a quick comment on the details of the photo too (as this could be important in choosing a winner!) The competition entries will be viewable on our facebook profile.

Closing Date: 19/September/2009

Contact: Michael Rosney
Website: http://www.killeenhousehotel.com/news/latest/irish

Email: web@killeenhousehotel.com

Vision 09

Description: Vision 09 is a world wide photography competition for young people between 16 - 25 years old. Shortlisted entries will be displayed at the gallery space at Hind Leys in January and February 2010 and on the Charnwood Arts Pixel and Grain website. Winners will receive a cash prize. The three categories are: Urban - to be interpreted as you choose. First prize £250. Portraits - we are particularly looking for images which stir or portray emotions. First Prize £250. Photo-Poetry - a single image combining the two art forms. It can be a straight photograph or a constructed photographic image. In this category the work may be a combined effort of two young artists and the prize money shared. First prize £500. The closing date for entries is September 25th 2009. All entries must be submitted via the website: http://vision09.sharedspace.org More information regarding the rules and judging of the competition can be found on the website: http://vision09.sharedspace.org

Closing Date: 25/September/2009

Contact: Kevin Ryan
Website: www.vision09.sharedspace.org

Email: vision09@charnwood-arts.org.uk

Lake District Life and Landscapes

Description: Digital images of the English Lake District Life and Landscape

Closing Date: 30/September/2009

Contact: Rod Boothroyd
Website: http://www.lake-district-guides.co.uk/general/lake

Email: rod@lake-district-guides.co.uk

International Teen Fashion Photo Competition

Description: This Photo Competition is open to amateur and professional photographers of all nationalities and all ages. The theme of the competition is International Teen Fashion. The images must be captured in one of the 60 cities mentioned on the website and in 4 different settings. You will have the chance of winning prizes up to $US10,000 and your photos will be exhibited at a JakArt@2009 Special Project Exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia In addition, the winning photos will be published in the International Teen Fashion Photo Exhibition Book 2009

Closing Date: 01/October/2009

Contact: R. van Helsdingen
Website: www.itf-pc.com

Email: info@itf-pc.com

Isle of Wight Photographer Of The Year

Description: The main theme for this the annual Isle of Wight Photographer Of The Year 2009 (IWPOY) is Its a Small World. In association with Go Wild on Wight a second category has been introduced Its a very small world - Go Wild on Wight. The IWPOY competition is a free to enter community photographic event, open to photographers of all ages and skill levels, who work in digital and film photography. You do not need to be a member of any club or association to enter but you must reside on the Isle of Wight (UK). The IWPOY categories are excellent for budding photographers or indeed consummate professionals. All entries are presented in specific online galleries, at close of competition, judges choose a shortlist of 50 of which an IWPOY Gala Awards evening reveals the 1st, 2nd, 3rd after which 50 winning prints will be exhibited across the Island. A series of workshops/tutorials is available to help anyone struggling with the minutea of their photography, so get snapping the IWPOY competition closes on 18th October 2009. For current details of the competition criteria, prizes and how to enter visit the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year website www.iwpoy.org Good Luck&

Closing Date: 18/October/2009

Contact: Amanda Johnson
Website: www.iwpoy.org

Email: iwpoy@iwdig.org

South West Coast Path 2009 Photo Competition

Description: Whilst out and about on the Coast Path don't forget to take your camera - not only to keep memories fresh of a great day out, but there are over £2000 of prizes to be won in the annual Coast Path photo competition. Open to both amateurs and professionals, the competition aims to find the best pictures of people enjoying the path, the stunning scenery, and the wealth of wildlife and heritage found along the path. To encourage new talent there is a separate prize for young photographers. For more details check out the website.

Closing Date: 30/October/2009

Contact: Mark Owen
Website: http://www.southwestcoastpath.com/main/useful_info

Serian Calumet Photographic Competition

Description: Serian Calumet Photographic Competition Mike Hax, in association with Serian in the Maasai Mara in Kenya and Calumet Photographic are pleased to announce the Serian Photo Prize, a free to enter international photography competition. The sucessful contestant will win a TWELVE DAY PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI in the MASAI MARA in KENYA, worth over £10,000 guided by Mike. See the website www.throughmaasailand.com for more details You can enter ONE or up to a maximum of FIVE photos Categories Animals People Landscape Deadline and Timeframe: The deadline for the 2009 Serian Portfolio Prize is Friday, October 30, 2009, midnight MDT. All shortlisted entrants will be contacted by November 30, 2009. Final decisions will be made by January 15, 2010.

Closing Date: 30/October/2009

Contact: Mike Hax
Website: www.throughmaasailand.com/competition.html

My Scottish Experience

Description: The 'My Scottish Experience' photography competition is your chance to win a seven night city holiday in Scotland, including a full itinerary of Scottish Experiences. Plus a 50% discount for life on accommodation at The Town House Collection of hotels.* Prize includes: 4 nights luxury accommodation in Edinburgh, in your choice of Town House Collection Hotels - Channings, The Bonham, The Edinburgh Residence or The Howard 3 nights luxury accommodation in Blythswood Square, Glasgow's newest and most magnificent boutique hotel - opening September 2009. An itinerary of Scottish Experiences for you to enjoy during your stay. Runners Up! There will also be 5 runner up prizes of a luxury overnight stay for two in your choice of Town House Collection Hotel.* How to enter Simply upload an image and description of an experience you have had in Scotland to our website. This can be anything from hill walking in the highlands, skiing, experiences at the festivals, fishing, sailing to simply being out on the town with friends, cooking and dining experiences, staying in a hotel or walking the dog along your favourite Scottish beach. Entries must be submitted by the 30th November 2009* The winning image will be chosen by the public in our online voting system and shall be announced on the 30th December 2009. *Prizes and entries to the competition are strictly subject to our terms and conditions.

Closing Date: 30/November/2009

Contact: Natalie Allera
Website: http://www.townhousecompany.com/townhousecompany/s

Devon Wildlife Trust Photo Competition 2009

Description: Devon Wildlife Trust presents its sixth annual photographic competition.Take a photo in any of our 40 nature reserves.Enter by email or send them in. Great prizes to be won. Open to all ages. Age categories: ﾷ Under 7 ﾷ 7 11 ﾷ 12 16 ﾷ Adults Thank you to our sponsors: London Camera Exchange, Tozers, Francis Clark, ROK, William DeBroe, Eggesford Garden Centre, Moorland Rambler

Closing Date: 31/March/2010

Contact: Dawn Lenn
Telephone: 01392 279244

Website: www.devonwildlifetrust.org

Email: devonwildlifetrust@hotmail.co.uk

photoEnter

Description: photoenter.com offers weekly, interactive photographic competitions to the amateur enthusiast. In addition to the weekly cash prizes,the site can also be used a networking tool to exhibit your photographs.

Closing Date: 31/December/2010

Contact: Kevin Holroyd
Telephone: 07983960117

Website: www.photoenter.com

Email: kevin@photoenter.com

Snap Monthly

Description: Each month 2 categories are posted to challenge you to get the most popular picture in the selected category. Score other users pictures and add comments.

Closing Date: 01/January/2012

Contact: Darren Baldwin
Website: www.snapmonthly.com

Email: darren@snaomonthly.com