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2008 Photo Contest

2008 photo competition

Friends of the Earth International is excited to announce our third annual photo competition.

This international photo competition will gather photos from around the world on the theme of "Dreams, Hopes and Possibilities for Another World" and feature the best shots in our 2009 wall calendar and greeting cards.

third annual

friends of the earth international

photo competition

dreams, hopes and possibilities for a better world

Friends of the Earth International is excited to announce our third annual photo competition. This international photo competition will gather photos from around the world on the theme of "Dreams, Hopes and Possibilities for Another World" and feature the best shots in our 2009 wall calendar and greeting cards.

what kind of photos are we looking for?

Friends of the Earth International is campaigning for a peaceful and sustainable world, in which societies live in harmony with nature. Around the world, people are helping to bring about this change by protecting traditional wisdom and practices, and by implementing creative new approaches and solutions. People are changing their own lifestyles, and working together in solidarity to change societies. The transition towards a better world is gaining momentum each day.

We want to illustrate these dreams, hope and possibilities in this year's photo competition. We are looking for photos of people around the world who are working for change on the environmental, social, economic or political level - or protecting what is already equitable and sustainable.

We have given some ideas for subjects within the 3 photo categories, but please do use your imagination when taking and submitting photos. Also, we really appreciate photos that show people, in all of the categories!

categories for entries

1) reclaiming tradition

Photos could include traditional agricultural practices; artisanal production; traditional building methods; community-based forest management; small-scale energy production; local water solutions; and so forth.

2) innovation for the future

Photos could include ideas, technology and processes that contribute to a sustainable future, for example energy or water saving technologies; sustainable building and architecture; transportation alternatives; re-use, reduction and recycling; sustainable transformation; new models of production and consumption; and so forth.

3) people and transformation

Photos could include people working collectively to bring about change; changing lifestyles; taking part in cooperatives, local economies, or community supported agriculture; educating others about another world; and so forth.

who can enter?

Our competition is open to everyone, and we particularly encourage young people, women, and people living in the developing world to enter.

when is the deadline for entries?

The deadline for entries is 1 April 2008.

who will judge the photos?

Our panel of judges will include:

- Yann Arthus-Bertrand, world renowned aerial photographer of the planet's ecosystems (www.yannarthusbertrand.org).

- Akintunde Akinleye, first-place winner World Press Photo 2007, from Nigeria (www.akintunde1.com).

- Peter Menzel, US photojournalist and author of "Hungry Planet: What The World Eats," (www.menzelphoto.com).

- Daniel Beltrá (Spain, based in Seattle), environmental and nature photography specialist and winner of the 2007 World Press Photo prize for his work on soy plantations and Amazon deforestation (www.danielbeltra.com).

- Award-winning Dutch photojournalist Kadir van Lohuizen, author of Diamond Matters (www.lohuizen.net).

- Bangladeshi photographer G.M.B. Akash, first-place winner of the 2007 Friends of the Earth International photo competition (www.gmb-akash.com).

- Indian photographer Shantanu Das, first-place winner of the 2008 Friends of the Earth International photo competition.

what happens with the winning photos?

The judges will choose a total of 15 winning photographs (5 from each category), as well as one "popular choice" photo per category that will be selected by our member groups. The winning photos will be announced in mid-April, and the first, second and third place winners in each category will be featured in a full-sized 2009 calendar that will be released and distributed starting in August 2008.

Photos, both winning and non-winning, may also used for other FoEI productions including our greeting cards. Winning photographers will receive 3 complimentary copies by post of any publication in which their work is featured.

what are the rules for entry?

1. Entries must be received by 1 April 2008.

2. Entries should reflect the theme of "Inspiration, Hope and Possibilities for Another World."

3. You may submit up to 3 photos per category.

4. Please send each entry in a separate e-mail, and list the following:

a) your name

b) your country

c) the category in which you are entering the photo

d) a short caption (up to three sentences) for the photo that describes the image (what, where, when).

e) the place the photo was taken

f) the date that the photo was taken

g) your e-mail

h) your postal address

i) your telephone number

j) your age

k) your gender

5. You can e-mail your photos to photos@foei.org or send them on cd. The size should be at least 1819 x 2598 pixels [154 x 220mm horizontal] at 300 dpi resolution, supplied in jpeg format, with a maximum file size of 10 MB.

6. You can also post your images. They should print out at 300 dpi, 8.5 by 5.5 inches, and be sent to: Ann Doherty, Friends of the Earth International, PO Box 19199, 1000 GD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Please be aware that photos sent by post will not be returned.

7. By entering the contest, you give Friends of the Earth International the right to publish your photo in our 2009 calendar. Furthermore, we will assume that future credited use of your photos in Friends of the Earth publications is possible unless you specify otherwise.

8. We reserve the right to crop the images as we see fit.

9. Entries must be your own work.

10. Entries should not have won previous competitions, and should not have been published elsewhere.

11. No responsibility is accepted for ineligible entries or entries made fraudulently.

12. By entering this competition you are accepting these rules and agree to be bound by them.

who are we?

Friends of the Earth International is the world's largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 70 diverse national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent. With approximately 2 million members and supporters around the world, we campaign on today's most urgent environmental and social issues. We challenge the current model of economic and corporate globalization, and promote solutions that will help to create environmentally sustainable and socially just societies.

From : http://www.foei.org

Photomicrography Competition

Recognizing Excellence in Photography through the Microscope

The Nikon International Small World Competition first began in 1974 as a means to recognize and applaud the efforts of those involved with photography through the light microscope. Since then, Small World has become a leading showcase for photomicrographers from the widest array of scientific disciplines.

A photomicrograph is a technical document that can be of great significance to science or industry. But a good photomicrograph is also an image whose structure, color, composition, and content is an object of beauty, open to several levels of comprehension and appreciation.

The Nikon Small World Competition is open to anyone with an interest in photography through the microscope. Truly international in scope, entries have been received from the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Winners have included both professionals and hobbyists.

The subject matter is unrestricted and any type of light microscopy technique is acceptable, including phase contrast, polarized light, fluorescence, interference contrast, darkfield, confocal, deconvolution, and mixed techniques. Entries submitted to Nikon are then judged by an independent panel of experts who are recognized authorities in the area of photomicrography and photography. These entries are judged on the basis of originality, informational content, technical proficiency and visual impact.

Entries may be submitted either on film (in 35 millimeter transparency format) or uploaded digitally through your web browser. The links below provide options for entering the contest.

Digital Entries

Entrants may enter Nikon's Small World Competition by uploading digital images directly. Before you begin, read the Contest Rules and prepare your images for uploading according to the instructions. You may also download an Entry Form in portable document format (*.PDF) for submission of entries by mail.

Prize List

Winners will receive one of 20 prizes, sorted according to rank in the competition. First prize is $3,000 toward the purchase of Nikon equipment. In addition, the winner is invited to attend an awards presentation ceremony in New York City as Nikon’s special guest.

Exhibition Tour Schedule

An eclectic group of striking scientific images will soon have viewers asking “What is that?” at a museum near you. These twenty photographs, submitted by photomicrographers from around the globe, are winners of the 29th Annual Nikon Small World International Photomicrography Competition, and are touring 16 cities between December 2003 and January 2005.

Small World Gallery

The Nikon Small World Gallery gives you a glimpse into a world that most have never seen. It is a window into a universe that can only be seen through the lens of a microscope. Included in the Small World Gallery are images from the 2005 contest winners and winning images from previous competitions.

The 2008 Small World Wall Calendar

The Nikon Small World 2008 Calendar is printed in full color on 8.5 x 11 semi-gloss paper and spiral bound for mounting on the wall. Now available for purchase, the calendar features all the stunning images taken by the winners of this years’ competition.

For more information and to purchase the calendar, click here.

Visit MicroscopyU

Additional Small World images can be found at Nikon's MicroscopyU, an educational forum for all aspects of optical microscopy, digital imaging, and photomicrography. Together with the scientists and programmers at Molecular Expressions, Nikon microscopists and engineers are providing the latest state-of-the-art information in microscope optics and imaging technology including specialized techniques such as fluorescence, differential interference contrast (DIC), phase contrast, reflected light microscopy, and microscopy of living cells.

www.nikoninstruments.com

Complete information on all products and services offered by Nikon Instruments.

From : http://www.nikonsmallworld.com