Vote for your favourite images as the 10 finalists compete for the title of  VISTEK Emerging Photographer for Exposure 2012.

The winner, a runner-up and a People’s Choice Award winner will be announced live at Art Central at the closing party of Exposure 2012 on the evening of February 24.

Check out the top ten finalists – and vote today!

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Anyone who has visited the Big Apple and has taken advantage of NYC’s extensive and speedy subway system knows that there are things that live under the city. Creepy crawly things. Rats, to be precise. Lots of them. And, as the system falls into further disrepair and levels of cleanliness,  said rodents are getting more brazen.

Transport Workers Union Local 100, the city’s largest transit union, has started a campaign aimed at calling attention to the problem… and to urge the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to do more in the way of keeping the vermin to a minimum.

Enter – Rate my Rat – a very different kind of photo contest. Commuters are being invited to upload their best (or worst, as the case may be) rat photos (and to vote on others) for a chance to win a free unlimited MetroCard.

And, while the subject matter of this contest may not be the loveliest, it certainly is colourful! Have a look at the submissions so far (provided you’re not too squeamish!) and vote on your favourite.

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After much deliberation, it’s finally time to announce the winners of Vistek’s  first-ever 5-Minute Phase One Fashion Shootout!

The event took place November 2, 2011 and each participant was given the opportunity to shoot our models on a pre-lit set with a Phase One 645 DF camera.

On Set 1 – Beauty – we had model Kelleth with the 645 DF Camera, Phase One IQ 180 back, and 150mm 2.8 Mamiya lens. And on Set 2 – Vixen – we had model Karina H. with a Phase One 645 DF camera, IQ-140 back, and Phase One 80mm 2.8 LS lens.

The rules were simple: use our lighting, our camera and our models to create your best shot in 5 minutes.

Without further ado, here are our winning shots!

Set 1 – Beauty – Winner: Alnoor Meralli

 
Set 2 – Vixen – Winner: Salima Esmail (Phase One IQ 140)

Congratulations to both of our winners, who will be receiving a $100 Vistek Gift Card and a 12″ X 18″ colour print of the above photos.

Honourable Mentions are in order, as well, to the following runners up:

Oz John Tekson (Phase One IQ 140)

 
Sean Allott (Phase IQ 180)

 
Emanuael Pires (Phase One IQ 180)

Thanks to everyone for participating! We hope this was a good intro into the world of digital medium format photography and looking forward to seeing you at the next Phase One Advantage event!

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Canada’s most prestigious awards program for commercial photographers and illustrators - the 2012 Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards – is now accepting entries!

Launched more than 20 years ago, the Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards celebrate the very best work produced by some of the world’s leading artists.

New this year  is the Applied Arts Creative Arts Awards, selecting selecting the very best of the best from the Applied Arts Design, Advertising, Photography, Illustration, Interactive and Student contests.

Winners will receive exceptional recognition in these high-profile media platforms:

• Showcased in the highly anticipated May/June Photography & Illustration Awards issue, complete with full credits;
• Featured on the very popular Photography & Illustration Awards Winners Gallery on appliedartsmag.com;
• Displayed at the well-attended annual Applied Arts Winners’ Exhibit in Toronto, where AACE Winners will be announced in both Photography and Illustration. Do you have what it takes to be an AACE?
• Plus: All winning entries become part of the Applied Arts Awards Archive. The Archive features more than a decade of stunning, award-winning work. Become part of the legacy!

Take a look at the 2011 Photography and Illustration winners!

Deadline for entries is January 13, 2012. Entry fees start at $50.

Enter today and become part of the legacy.

>> Get full information and a complete list of categories here.

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Submissions are now being accepted for the Second Annual VISTEK Emerging Photographer Showcase.

The winner of this prestigious honour will be awarded a $500 gift card from Vistek and their winning work will be showcased on the Exposure website.

To qualify, you must be 30 or under and living in Alberta. Photographers selected from these entries will have their work showcased on digital billboards during the month of February courtesy of Pattison Outdoor in addition to being displayed during the Closing Party (which takes place Feb. 24 at Art Central.)

How to enter:

Simply email 5 (five) of your photographs that best define your unique style, vision and point of view, along with a brief bio (100 words or less) to Emergingphotographers2012@gmail.com no later than January 6, 2012.

File sizes should be  368  x 176 pixels (w x h), 72 dpi, rgb and in a jpg, bmp or png file format. Be sure to include your first & last name, date of birth, full mailing address, telephone number and email address with your submission.

Questions can be directed to Aldona Barutowicz, Emerging Photographer Showcase Event Coordinator.

Deadline for entries is January 6, 2012.

Good luck!

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It’s that time again: Vistek’s annual photo contest, the Every Picture Tells a Story Photo Challenge is now LIVE and waiting for your submissions!

This year’s theme is somewhat different from previous years.  This year we’ve chosen five words that we would like to see you interpret: Solitude, Courage, Joy, Hope and Mystery.

And there are some amazing prizes up for grabs — over $12,000 in total!

Prizes will be awarded to top three entries for each of the five categories and we will also be awarding a prize to the Best Overall Black & White Photo and, of course, the Grand Prize – given to the Best Overall Photo. That’s 15 great prize packages. Interested to see what’s included in each prize package? Check out our contest page for all the details.

The contest runs from now until February 24 and we’ll be announcing our winners March 5!

What are you waiting for? Start shooting!

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Kim took first prize in our most recent Canadian Imaging Blog Photo Contest. For her interpretation of our theme, Reflection, she’s now the proud new owner of a Crumpler Camera The Industry Disgrace Strap.

Thank you to everyone who participated – the entries were amazing!

Be sure to submit your photo(s) for our next contest (Nov. 14 – 28)  – when our theme will be: Happy Place.

We look forward to seeing your photos!

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It’s time for another Canadian Imaging Blog Photo Contest!

Our theme for October is: Reflection.

How do YOU interpret reflection? There are a number of different dictionary definitions… and we want to see how they translate into your photography.

And, as always, there is no entry fee – simply upload your photo that you feel best represents our monthly topic/theme. And make sure to vote!

We’ve got a Crumpler Camera The Industry Disgrace Strap up for grabs this time. It’s a handy dandy accessory – one you’ll definitely want to add to your photo gear.

Nothing to vote for yet? Come back and visit later… besides, you may want to to enter more than once. Keep in mind that you can enter one photo per every 24 hours that our contest runs.

GOOD LUCK!

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our inaugural Canadian Imaging Blog Photo Contest!

And congratulations to our winner, Stacy H, who brilliantly captured our theme – Back to School – with this fantastic shot, titled Thrilled to be Back!

A 24″ x 30″ print is being readied to be sent to your door, Stacy!

We hope to see even more of you jump in for our next round, which will launch October 17 and run until October 30. Our theme will be: Reflection. So get out there and shoot. No matter how you interpret this theme, we want to see your spin!

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Leading Canadian photography magazines, Photo Life and Photo Solution invite North American photographers to submit their best work to the 2011 The World We Live In photo contest.

You can submit your entry via a simple on-line interface until November 30. There is a participation fees are required, but they’re offering special rates for subscribers.

A portfolio of winning images will be published in the February/March editions of Photo Life and Photo Solution magazines. In addition, more than $35,000 in prizes will be dolled out. Don’t miss out!

You can enter in one of two categories: Pro or Amateur in one of the following themes: Humanity, The Environment, Our Interconnected World.

For complete details and to enter the contest, please visit www.photolife.com/twwli

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