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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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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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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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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Have you submitted your Back to School entry yet? Have you voted for your favourite?

You still have FIVE days to do so. After that, we’ll be choosing our winner.  Remember, the photo with the most votes will receive a 24″ x 30″ print to go along with bragging rights!

And for those of you looking forward to next month – our October theme will be: Reflection.

It will, once again, be up to you to interpret our theme as you see fit and enter your best photo between October 17 and November 8.

In the meantime, though – get your entry in for THIS month & vote for your favourite: you’ve got 5 days to do so!

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Have you submitted your entry yet?

You have until October 9, 2011 to get that perfect shot. Simply interpret our theme for this month (Back to School) however you see fit and enter online below!

To the winner will go a 24″ x 30″ print of your photo!

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Who doesn’t love a good contest? We sure do. And we want to see your creativity at work. So we’ve decided to run a monthly photo contest right here on our wee blog. We’ll be giving away some fun prizes, too, so you’ll earn more than just bragging rights!

There’s no catch or entry fee – simply upload your photo that you feel best represents our monthly topic/theme. Oh, and why not cast a vote while you’re at it?

That’s right —YOU get to choose the winning photo!

Just to keep things fair, we’re only allowing one vote per person. BUT – you can enter more than one photo (we capped it at one every 24 hours, though, so save some for next month!)

This month’s theme (open for you to interpret as you see fit) is: Back to School.

And to the winner will go a 24″ x 30″ print of your winning photo! (We’ll notify you via email if you’re chosen our winner.)

Contest Dates: September 19 – October 9, 2011

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Attention Ontario photographers! The Oakville Camera Club is now accepting submissions for their Capture Oakville 2011 Contest and will be taking entries until October 11.

Photos can be entered into one of six categories: Open, Fine Art, Portraits, Nature, Energy & Heritage.

And, since this is the Capture Oakville contest, all photos must be taken within the town of Oakville (with the exception of the Open category.) Full category details can be found  here.

Entries may be submitted at regular Oakville Camera Club meetings and full submission details can be found here.

Have a look at last year’s winners!

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The 2011 Great Outdoors final deadline of June 2 is fast approaching!  PDN Magazine wants you to celebrate the world outside & enter their Great Outdoors Photo Contest!

Categories Include:

• Parks & Safaris
• Plants, Animals, Insects & Gardens
• Beaches, Islands & Underwater
• Scenes of the Natural World
• Outdoor Sports & Activities

Winning images be featured in PDN’s September issue (which, incidentally, has an additional print circulation to 5,000 photography industry creatives) but you’ll get to take home some pretty sweet prizes, as well!

The  Grand Prize winner will receive a $500 gift certificate for an online photo retailer along with a $250 gift certificate for Canson Infinity media. In addition four 1st Place winners will also be chosen. All winners will receive a digital camera and all professional 1st Place winners will receive a Photoserve Portfolio worth $860!

A Winners Gallery will also be printed & displayed at the new PDN Outdoor Photo Expo, August 4 & 5 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

For a full list of prizes, complete rules & regulations or to enter, click HERE.

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Celebrate the world outside & enter PDN Magazine’s Great Outdoors Photo Contest!

Not only will the winning images be featured in PDN’s September issue (which, incidentally, has an additional print circulation to 5,000 photography industry creatives) but you’ll get to take home some pretty sweet prizes, as well!

The  Grand Prize winner will receive a $500 gift certificate for an online photo retailer along with a $250 gift certificate for Canson Infinity media. In addition four 1st Place winners will also be chosen. All winners will receive a digital camera and all professional 1st Place winners will receive a Photoserve Portfolio worth $860!

A Winners Gallery will also be printed & displayed at the new PDN Outdoor Photo Expo, August 4 & 5 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

For a full list of prizes, complete rules & regulations or to enter, click HERE.

Contest entry deadline is May 23 — so don’t delay!

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