If you are anywhere near Ft. Collins, CO you may consider stopping by The Center for Fine Art Photography. I managed to bribe.. errrr, be accepted into the current "Edgy" exhibition now showing. You can also see it on line through the link above on their name. Not surprisingly, you can find my submission way down almost at the bottom.
If you are in school you may come have come across an issue of PDNedu. Again I managed to extort..errrrrr, get a runner up status in the still life category. You can view all the winners (and me again in the back) again through the link in their name above.
So you should be asking yourself, damn if he can win why can't I. And you are right. So check out my last two journals for contests still open and go for it. Oh and just for giggles here are some new ones:
AN-NE Marketing Awards
Exposure, Artists Wanted
PIX 14th Digital imaging Award
Go!
Wednesday
American Idol and more contests
Okay I watch it, though more so at the beginning for all the usual disillusioned horrible singers fun. However, lately I've been both annoyed and thrilled by the continued presence of Jason of the Dreadlocks. I mean sure its fun to yell at the tv while he is getting judge feedback, "Run Forrest Run!". Or simply mumble like my fiance, "grrrrrr die!!!". Though in reality when Simon said to Jason for his critique, "Pack your bags". What he really should have said was, "Pack your bong".
The Pilsner Urquell International Photography Awards has extended their deadline . There is a discount on the entry fee for students and non-professionals.
Here is a free one from Professional Photographer Magazine due by May 31st.
Livebooks has one that ends this month I believe it is free to students.
This one ends May 12th at Photographer's Forum Magazine. With a small fee of $4.95 per entry.
So who do you think will get voted out tonight. One of the 3 singers left or the box of rocks?
The Pilsner Urquell International Photography Awards has extended their deadline . There is a discount on the entry fee for students and non-professionals.
Here is a free one from Professional Photographer Magazine due by May 31st.
Livebooks has one that ends this month I believe it is free to students.
This one ends May 12th at Photographer's Forum Magazine. With a small fee of $4.95 per entry.
So who do you think will get voted out tonight. One of the 3 singers left or the box of rocks?
Thursday
Photography Contests
But I also think they can be hard to find sometimes and the deadlines can be a real beaatch to keep track of and not miss. Unfortunately we missed a bunch in March and the many contests that had deadlines at the end and beginning of the year. However, there are more going on through the year and its never to late to start.
So, lets begin a list of all the "good" contests and their deadlines. If you know more let me know and I'll add them as we go.
Oh, good luck. :)
- APRIL 2008
The Pilsner Urquell International Photography Awards - Deadline 4/30/08
- MAY 2008
The 24th Annual PDN/Nikon Self-Promotion Awards-Deadline 5/23/08
- JUNE 2008
Center for Fine Art Photography: All Things Horses - Deadline 6/18/08
- JULY 2008
Aperture Foundation: Portfolio Prize Competition - Deadline 7/11/08
Center for Fine Art Photography: 2008 Int'l Exhibit of Fine Art Photography - Deadline 7/15/08
- AUGUST 2008
Center for Fine Art Photography: Our Environment - the good, bad and ugly - Deadline 8/18/08
World In Focus (Seems travel oriented & the site is updating in late April so more info should be coming) - Deadline 8/21/08
- KINDA ON GOING:
JPG Magazine: Constantly having contests for images to get into their magazine. Its free, check it out.
Shots Magazine: Call for Entries for each issue.
National Photo Awards: Kinda funky site, but they seem to have a monthly photo contest.
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Notes: Personally, if possible, I like to take a look at past winners to get a feel for what type of photography each contest is looking for in submissions. Sometimes it helps me decide what image to submit or to even bother submitting. Though you never know, maybe its better to just submit whatever you want. Also read the rules and terms carefully. Some contests require more from you in image rights then you may want to give. Most are run by fellow artists and try to be fair though.
Wednesday
... and yet more
Just when you thought I forgot about you.
More interesting finds:
Fun and silly stuff first this time. I kind of like this item from ifnbooks. The Accordion Photo Album Kit seems like a great alternative to standard photo gift or card.
Okay this is really strange, Kittywigs, and that isn't a typo. The blue and pink ones are especially divine. I'm betting you just might know somebody who would actually buy one-at least for a gag gift.
The Top 10 Worse Logos created by the list universe is fantastic. Some people have no visual imagination, thankfully for those of us that do we can laugh at the results.
Okay here is an actual Photo link. First go to The State of the Art Blog to read about their response to an interesting (interesting as in wrong) article in Newsweek. It basically says that digital imaging has killed photography. As they point out much of the article statements are absurd, but its interesting to read State of the Art's response and the comments left by others. Plus there are links to the original article.
Magnum has this great on line documentary titled The Self Assigned Photographer about photographer Dennis Stock. Wonderfully presented and well worth the time viewing all of it.
I'll wrap this up with two very good blogs I like to look over. One is avisualsociety by photography agent in new york that can be very insightful. The other is A Photo Editor, whom is Rob Haggart the former Director of Photography at Men’s Journal. this blog started out as being anonymous, but just recently Haggart quit his job and came out so to speak. Lots of very good postings on the business and how photographers are chosen and other internal process'. Also a lot of good industry people comment on the posts with their thoughts as well.
Instead of one of my images how about a link to a video I recently completed, Life
More interesting finds:
Fun and silly stuff first this time. I kind of like this item from ifnbooks. The Accordion Photo Album Kit seems like a great alternative to standard photo gift or card.
Okay this is really strange, Kittywigs, and that isn't a typo. The blue and pink ones are especially divine. I'm betting you just might know somebody who would actually buy one-at least for a gag gift.
The Top 10 Worse Logos created by the list universe is fantastic. Some people have no visual imagination, thankfully for those of us that do we can laugh at the results.
Okay here is an actual Photo link. First go to The State of the Art Blog to read about their response to an interesting (interesting as in wrong) article in Newsweek. It basically says that digital imaging has killed photography. As they point out much of the article statements are absurd, but its interesting to read State of the Art's response and the comments left by others. Plus there are links to the original article.
Magnum has this great on line documentary titled The Self Assigned Photographer about photographer Dennis Stock. Wonderfully presented and well worth the time viewing all of it.
I'll wrap this up with two very good blogs I like to look over. One is avisualsociety by photography agent in new york that can be very insightful. The other is A Photo Editor, whom is Rob Haggart the former Director of Photography at Men’s Journal. this blog started out as being anonymous, but just recently Haggart quit his job and came out so to speak. Lots of very good postings on the business and how photographers are chosen and other internal process'. Also a lot of good industry people comment on the posts with their thoughts as well.
Instead of one of my images how about a link to a video I recently completed, Life
Friday
Interesting Finds Now, History Later
Having been and still part of the Photoshop retouching world I've come across some interesting related web sites. This first one is an great fine art pursuit using user feedback. Prototypicality
This next site is not for the faint of heart - Pageant Retouching. You may want to keep your children away from the screen while viewing.
Now if you ever wondered how all those celebrities are so photogenic, go here - Iwanex Studio - click on the portfolio link and pick an image. Rolling the mouse off and on the image will give you the before and afters-very enlightening.
Last one and just for fun try Drum Machine. Click on the red dot, then the box, and finally on the asian language characters above the character-you'll know what I mean when you get there. Make sure you have your ear plugs or speakers on.
Why is it called the "The Lost Photographer". Maybe next time....
You can always see some of my work at my web site ALTPhotoImages.
An example of one image is above.
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