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SITTP announces Street Photography 2013 contest winners
The Society of International Travel and Tourism Photographers (SITTP) has chosen the winners of its Street Photography 2013 contest. The judges faced a tough task, considering the fact that more than 1,100 photos have been submitted, but, in the end, the first place has been awarded to photographer Agnieszka Furtak.
NASA Photo Tournament premieres, with an underwater volcanic eruption as winner
NASA Photo Tournament, which premiered this year, announced its winner – a photo of an underwater volcanic eruption in El Hierro, Spain. The competition included 32 satellite images, either true color photographs, or computer assisted visualizations, judged by public voting.
Photographer resumes career after winning World Press Photo award
The Universe works in mysterious ways! A broke photographer was forced to sell his camera gear, in order to sustain himself. However, his fortune changed after winning a World Press Photo award, with the help of a striking image, taken while volunteering in Guinea-Bissau, one of Africa’s poorest countries.
Boston Globe’s “Photojournalists under 25” yields amazing images
The Boston Globe has decided to share an impressive collection of “news stories in photographs”. The campaign is called “Photojournalism under 25” and is available on The Big Picture blog. It consists of beautiful imagery taken by young photography students, who seized the moment while trying to build their portfolio.
9 Ways to Generate Great Content For Your Studio on Facebook
Doug Cohen shares 9 ways to generate great content on facebook for photography studios including screenshots and links to some of the content he has created for Frameable Faces Photography which he runs with his wife Ally in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Tracy Woodward’s award-winning photo disqualified by the WHNPA
White House News Photographers Association is holding a prestigious photo contest. This year’s edition was full of controversy after the WHNPA has disqualified an image for breaking the rules. Tracy Woodward’s photo won the Sports Feature / Reaction category, but his award was eventually rescinded.
Original National Geographic Photo Contest 2012 winner in Places category disqualified
A photographer was disqualified after winning the National Geographic Photo Contest 2012 in the “Places” category. Harry Fisch won the esteemed award, but he was eventually disqualified for removing an object from the original image, as according to the Nat Geo organization, this is against the rules.
Hasselblad Masters Awards 2014 finalists announced
Hasselblad revealed the finalists for the Masters Awards 2014 photo contest. The company received more than four thousand photo entries from hundreds of professional photographers across the world, however, only 120 entries made the cut and have a chance at the grand prize.
The TRUTH About Saving Files in the .JPEG Format
Saving files in the .JPEG format It is somewhat a myth that every time you save a file as a .jpeg that you lose information and compression occurs. For a long time, many photographers have assumed that if you save your file as a .jpeg that you are losing a lot of data. You may…or…
Queensland, Australia: Here I Come
Since I was a little girl, I always dreamed of visiting Australia. While I dreamed about it, I did not imagine it becoming a reality until I was older than my current age of 40. Well, it’s happening. I am going to my dream destination as a blogger correspondent for Tourism Queensland. And, I will…
Winner of the ONA Leather Camera Bag
Congratulations to the winner of the ONA Nevis camera bag: Entry number: #1248 – Jodi Krautkramer Thank you to all who participated – more great contests to come!!!
Win the BAG OF TRICKS Photoshop Actions: Halloween Picture Share
Win the BAG OF “TRICKS” Photoshop action set for Elements (PSE) or Photoshop (CS2-CS5) THE DETAILS! Contest runs: Now through Monday, Nov. 1st, 2010 at 4pm eastern time. Submit a HALLOWEEN themed photo to this blog post (resized to 600px wide) OR on my Facebook Page. The photo can be funny, cute, creepy, spooky, sweet,…
MCP Actions Annual Blog Survey: The Results and Winners
The MCP Actions Annual Blog Survey is complete. I will leave the questions up, in case you missed it, but the results are in. And while my “Back to School” Multiple Choice Test was far from scientific, it did help me understand what you like, what you want more of, and what changes I can…
What is a Professional Photographer in the Digital Photography Age?
What is a Professional Photographer in the Digital Photography Age? In the age of digital photography, when anyone can go to the nearest discount store and buy an SLR camera and Photoshop or Elements, the lines between professional, amateur and hobbyist photographer are blurring. Years ago, when I was a kid, the definition of a…
What’s Next For MCP: Share Your Ideas to Win
As many of you may know, MCP Actions typically introduces one new live online workshop a year, 2 full action sets a year (one in the spring and one in the fall), and a holiday free action. Occasionally other small projects pop up along the way but this is the formula that has worked well…
Contest: Win Photoshop CS5 and MCP Photoshop Actions
What does MCP Actions mean to you? This is your chance to use your creativity, photographic skills, and thinking cap to win Photoshop CS5 Extended ($999 value) or a $50 or $100 Gift Certificate for Photoshop actions from MCP. These are two independent contests running at the same time. Enter one or both. To qualify…
Embrace Competition in the World of Photography
Competition… Is it a good or bad thing? Does it help or hurt your business as a photographer? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below. Does competition frustrate you? Or do you embrace it? Here are some of my thoughts on competition as it pertains to my actions and training…
Interview & Contest with Jessica Grieves of Photographer’s Kickstart
This week I had the privilege of interviewing Jessica Grieves, of Bubblegum Tree Photography, and the author/designer of the new Photographer’s Kickstart program. And as a BONUS – we also have a contest where you can win the Kickstart Training Module. Scroll to the end of the interview for contest details and your chance to…
Ask Deb! Get Answers to Your Most Pressing Photography Questions
A few weeks ago, the MCP Blog had a series on going from Hobbyist to Professional Photographer. While the contests have passed, the great information is all still available. Do a search and start learning. One of the prizes was a mentor session with professional photographer, Deb Schwedhelm. Deb has generously offered to answer some…
From Hobbyist to Professional: Step 1. Get Educated
Dear Jessica, It’s understandable that you’re terrified, doubtful and insecure about where you are. You desire something you think you want so much, but what if … what if it doesn’t work? You’ll look like a fool, you know? So, your only other option is to play it safe. Don’t pursue the dream that’s…
My Little “e”: Picture Share
As most of you know, I have twin daughters. They have been my motivation and inspiration for my photography. They love what I do for a living and are so proud of me. It is a great feeling. And while they wish I spent less time online, they do love when I involve them in…
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