The PhotographyCorner.com 2006 Photograph of the Year contest begins today (December 19th, 2006) and runs until the end of January, 2007. The Sponsors and Prizes can be viewed on the Photograph of the Year main page, as well as the Rules and the Timeline of the contest.

Before Submitting a Photograph, make sure you are aware of what pieces of information are required with your submission (explained on the How to Submit a Photograph page), as well as what limitations there are as to what photographs can be submitted.

All the information you need is available here:

PhotographyCorner.com 2006 Photograph of the Year Contest

The details on how to submit your entry can be found here:

Photograph of the Year Submission

The only way to submit a photograph to the PhotographyCorner.com 2006 Photograph of the Year contest, is to email the photograph to poty@photographycorner.com. The photograph must be attached to the email (not linked to it in a gallery or flickr, etc).

This contest is divided into two sections: Pictures taken in and around FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia), and nature-based images (any location). It is open to those aged 13 years and above. Closing date for entries is Nov 30th.

It was advertised in The Star recently.

Contest details in brief:

- 2 categories;

1)Pesona Frim (scenery from FRIM campus only);
2)Kesegaran Alam (scenery of nature) (free style)

- Photos should be originals (not enhanced digitally or by special effects)

- Closing date on 30th Nov 2006

Contact

You can call this number for more details:

Contact Person: Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM)
Phone no: 03-62797526

For all you flower shooters out there, I know you’ve plenty of nice flower shots.

Your flowery photos could bloom into RM5,000!

Unbelievable…but true! All you need to do is join the Flora Fest Photo Contest 2007 themed, ‘Colours of Harmony’ photo contest by sending in your best floral photo portrait that showcases the beauty of flowers. Be it a Blood Banana, ‘Pisang Derhaka’, ‘Madu Tiga’ or a flower by any other name… your task is to capture its true beauty in the most flattering manner.

Begin shooting or sending in your photographic perfections now!

Submissions must be in by December 20th 2006.

Download Contest Form

Your holiday snapshots could earn you big bucks!

It’s true! All you have to do is enter the Travel Photo Contest 2006 and submit your best photo that captures the essence of Malaysia. Smilling faces, tears of joy, moments of mirth, warmth and love…the essense of Malaysia could be anywhere.

The contest has three categories to streamline the selection process, namely:
1. Nature Award
2. Human Life Award
3. Family Snapshot Award

Start snapping or submitting your photos now!

Entries must be submitted by December 15th.

Download Contest Form

Theme: Models with latest Digital Cameras Catwalk
Venue: 1 Utama LGF Oval (New Wing)

This is in conjunction with Shong Lee Digital SLR and Imaging Fiesta from 26th-29th October 2006 from 10am-10pm.

If you have any queries eg prizes please call Shong Lee at 03-77109822 as the above is all the information available to me.

I shall try and make it there.

Download Rules and Regulations

Download Entry Form

Details here.

Download the form here.

One of the world’s most renowned photo contests, entries to the 31st Nikon Photo Contest International will be accepted from September 1 to November 30, 2006.

A contest with an impressive history

The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike. Renowned among photo enthusiasts worldwide, the contest has so far attracted more than 1,220,000 images from a total of 290,000 photographers. In fact, so popular has the contest become among photographers that a total of over 31,000 images were received from more than 10,000 entrants in 117 different countries for the 30th contest alone.

This year’s theme: ‘At the heart of the image’

‘At the heart of the image’ is not only the brand statement of Nikon Imaging Company, but it is also the theme of the 31st contest. We have carefully selected categories as stated below and we look forward to receiving images expressing the emotions that are true to your heart.

This year’s categories

A. Free subject

B. Smile, Smile, Smile!

With these categories, Nikon welcomes and embraces photographic creativity and encourages images of human happiness from all over the world.

33 prizes awarded by a panel of international photographers

All works will be judged by professional photographers working internationally and 33 winners will be awarded prizes. A further 20 entrants will also be selected as winners and runners-up for the Emerging Talent Award, which commends those aged under 30 for work that possess outstanding expressive power and conveys the energy of youth.

An open opportunity

A competition that truly transverses borders, the Nikon Photo Contest International embodies an unrivalled opportunity – providing photographers everywhere with a chance to showcase their talents and giving us all a valuable insight into the lives of those around us.

More Details

Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (LITRAK) is organizing a photo contest in conjunction with the Merdeka month in August. LITRAK, the concessionaire of Lebuhraya Damansara – Puchong (LDP), is offering cash prizes totaling RM5,500 for the contest.

The theme for the photo contest is “Colours of Merdeka on LDP”, and thus participants are expected to take photos along the LDP or with the 40km highway as a background.

Only coloured digital photos will be accepted for entry. Download contest form for more details about the contest.

Closing date for the contest is 18 August 2006.

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You shutterbugs should be easy…come on guys…i want to see you guys winning this !!!!

Date & Time: Fri 28 Jul – Sat 12 Aug (Fri & Sat nights ONLY)
Tickets: Free Admission
Synopsis: The annual jazz event is back yet again, promising three weekends of a fusion of premier contemporary and classic jazz performances. Expect to see some jazz veterans along with some new blood industry, in this event organised by Sunrise Berhad.

Fri 28 Jul
8.30pm – 9pm: Fashion Jazz
9pm – 10.45pm: Rachel Guerzo Quartet
11pm – 12.30am: Lewis Pragasam & AsiaBeat

Sat 29 Jul
8.30pm – 9pm: Hip Hop by DanceStyle
9pm – 10.45pm: GruvAvenue
11pm – 12.30am: Amir Yussof & Friends

Fri 4 Aug
8.30pm – 9pm: Belly Dancing
9pm – 10.45pm: Cosmic Funk Express
11pm – 12.30am: Jupiter@7

Sat 5 Aug
8.30pm – 9pm: Sharizan Borhan & Swing Inc
9pm – 10.45pm: Shelley Leong & Jazz Odyssey
11pm – 12.30am: Funk Mob [John Thomas, Eric Li & Fly]

Fri 11 Aug
8.30pm – 9pm: Rentak K.a.my
9pm – 10.45pm: Mr. Gambus
11pm – 12.30am – Tinderbox

Sat 12 Aug
8.30 pm – 9pm: Jazzing With Style
9pm till 10.45pm: Noryn Aziz
11pm – 12.30am – Aseana Percussion Unit

Pretty cool event to practise your event photography for free.