24 Jun 2014
Australian Photography + digital and Olympus Australia are looking for the best amateur Landscape, Nature, Portrait and Black & White photographers to share in cash and prizes worth more than $14,000.Photographer of the Year, presented by Olympus, comprises four subject areas – Landscape, Nature, Portrait and Black & White – with individual winners named in each category and an additional award presented to an overall winner, who will be named 2014 Photographer of the Year.
The competition will open for entries on 1 July 2014.
The overall winner and four category winners will share in more than $14,000 in cash, photographic equipment and accessories.
Photographer of the Year• The overall winner will be awarded $5000 in cash.• An Olympus OM-D camera package to the value of $1495.• Selection of images published in the February 2015 issue of Australian Photography + digital magazineBlack & White Photographer of the Year• $1000 in prize money• Manfrotto package valued at $899• Selection of images published in the February 2015 issue of Australian Photography + digital magazine.Landscape Photographer of the Year• $1000 in prize money.• Eizo ColorEdge CS230 Colour Matching Monitor valued at $1265• Selection of images published in the February 2015 issue of Australian Photography + digital magazine.
Nature Photographer of the Year• $1000 in prize money, plus• WD package valued at $895• Selection of images published in the February 2015 issue of Australian Photography + digital magazine.
Portrait Photographer of the Year• $1000 in prize money• Camera House voucher to the value of $1000• Selection of images published in the February 2015 issue of Australian Photography + digital magazine.
• To enter, simply click on one of the above categories – Landscape, Portrait, Nature or Black & White – then follow the links to enter your images.• Your entry must include six images for each category you enter.• You may enter multiple categories as many times as many times as you like.• You may enter as many times as you like, however you may not enter the same image in multiple categories. For example, a black & white landscape image may be entered in either the ‘Landscape’ or ‘Black & White’ category, but not both.
An entry fee of $20 is payable for each portfolio of six images you enter.
The competition is open to:• Amateur photographers as described in the terms and conditions of the competition (see links below). An amateur is defined as someone who has not earned more than $2000 from photography in a single financial year.• Residents of Australia and New Zealand with an Australian or New Zealand mailing address.
Capture dateImages must have been shot on or after 1 November 2013.
Digital manipulation (all categories)Adjustments may be made to cropping, noise, sharpness, colour, tone and contrast, including dodging and burning and black-and-white conversions. Stitched panoramas, focus stacks and HDR images are also allowed. Minor cloning is acceptable if the aim is to remove a small distraction. Composite images and major additions to and subtractions from the image are not allowed. (A composite image is one where elements from two or more photos are digitally combined in a new image, for example, where a new background or sky is added or a major element in a scene is added or removed.) The organisers reserve the right to disqualify any image if they feel it lacks authenticity due to over-manipulation.Nature categoryFor the purposes of this competition, “nature” is defined as all flora and fauna with the exception of household pets. Cats, dogs, pet fish, pet birds, etc may not be entered. Animals photographed in a zoo may be entered. Images of farm animals, including horses, cows, sheep and goats may also be entered.Black & White categoryFor the purposes of this competition ‘Black & White’ includes digital black-and-white conversions and ‘toned’ images (such as sepia, selenium, etc).Landscape categoryFor the purposes of this competition ‘Landscape’ is defined as outdoor images of the natural and built environment.
Nature Photographer of the YearLandscape Photographer of the YearBlack & White Photographer of the YearPortrait Photographer of the YearThe competition closes on 7 November 2014.Entries will be shortlisted by the editorial staff of Australian Photography + digital.A panel of professional photographers will judge the shortlisted entries and vote on a winner in each category. A panel of professional photographers will choose the overall Photographer of the Year from the category winners in each of the four categories: Landscape, Black & White, Portrait and Nature.Winners will be announced on 29 January 2015 at australianphotography.com.au and in the February 2015 issue of Australian Photography + digital magazine.
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