Call For Entries For Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Magazine Photography Awards: Birds In Focus
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ will be accepting submissions online from May 15 until July 15 in three categories: Professional, Amateur, and Youth.
Photographers are encouraged to reveal a new angle or perspective in their work. "Think creatively," advises Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ's design director Kevin Fisher, one of the judges. "Originality and drama rank high at Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ. Include tight shots, such as close-ups of eyes, feathers. We welcome uncommon perspectives."
Other judges include renowned wildlife photographer Joel Sartore, a regular contributor to Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ and National Geographic; Kim Hubbard, longtime Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ photography editor and an accomplished photographer in her own right whose work featuring the birds of Bonaire is currently on exhibit at the Greenwich (CT) Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Center; and Steve Freligh, publisher of Nature's Best Photography.
The Award winners will be announced in December and will see their work showcased within the pages of both Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ and Nature's Best Photography magazines, as well as on their respective websites. An impressive array of prizes will be awarded, including top-of-the-line photo and optic equipment from award sponsor, Nikon. Prizes include:
• Journey to Peru's Tambopata National Reserve (Inkaterra Amazonica Lodge)
• An ultimate birding safari to Australia's "Top End," the Northern Territory
• 14-day Tropical Rivers and Rainforest cruise through South America (Travel Dynamics International)
• Opportunity to travel to Honduras with Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ wildlife photographer Roy Toft as your photographer/guide (Roy Toft Photo Safaris and Pico Bonito Lodge)
• A Nikon D80 digital SLR camera, 18-55mm NIKKOR VR lens, and a set of Nikon EDG 8x32 binoculars
Submissions: Accepted May 15 - July 15, 2009. Up to 10 images per entrant. For details, visit
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ magazine, the flagship publication of the Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ, has been connecting people with nature for over 100 years, and has been recognized with an impressive number of photography, design and editorial awards, including:
ASME National Magazine Award Finalist: General Excellence
ASME National Magazine Award Finalist: Design
Communications Arts Photography Award of Excellence
American Photography Award
Photo District news (PDN) Award
Ozzie Platinum Awards for Photography
IMAGE: Award Logo and Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Magazine cover images available.
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For questions about the awards or entering photoawards@audubon.org