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.
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