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Here’s a reminder to enter the Shutterbug/Panasonic Fall Colors Photo Contest that comes to a close on Dec. 31, 2010. We’re seeking images that express a fantasy or tell a story of Fall Colors Grand Scenery in unique and interesting ways. Use your mind’s eye to challenge your perception of the image in your viewfinder; you are only limited by your imagination! All you need do is register and upload up to five images onto our special Panasonic Fall Colors Contest page in our Galleries section. To enter today start by clicking here.

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Spring has sprung, and new life has begun, a perfect time to head out and capture it all. Share your spring images to win. 

The Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) competition showcases the finest travel images from across the globe, and the winning photos from this year’s contest are absolutely stunning as always. Photographers from 123 countries submitted images in a wide range of categories,

Jostens is pleased to announce the winners of its nationally acclaimed annual
Jostens Photo Contest, co-sponsored Wolfe's Camera. This annual competition
recognizes the outstanding achievements of the best student photographers from
across the country.



Eighty-four winners were selected from more than 5,000 entries. The 2007 Grand
Prize Award was conferred upon Shannon Soule, a student at Westlake High School
in Austin, Texas. Her unique photograph, which she titled "The Kick-off
Symbol."


Submissions are judged on composition, artistic merit, and technical qualities,
as well the ability to convey a compelling story. In addition to a Grand Prize
winner, awards are conferred in seven categories: Academics, Student Life/Activities,
School Spirit, Athletes in Action, Life in the Hallway, Open, and Jr. High/Middle
School.



"This photography competition recognizes the sophisticated, high quality
photography being produced by students in schools all across the country,"
said Gary Lundgren, Jostens senior program manager/education. "Our contest
provides a forum for them to showcase their work and to be honored for their
unique talents. Competition is steep. Receiving this honor is quite an accomplishment."



In addition to Soule's Grand Prize photograph, the winning photographs
in each of the other seven categories are featured on the Jostens.com Website
at http://www.jostens.com/yearbook/show_contest.asp.
They will also be featured in the 2008 issue of the Jostens Gotcha Covered Look
Book, a popular annual resource utilized by yearbook advisers and staffs seeking
creative ideas, trends and inspiration.

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The winners of the TIPA Photo Trophy “Discover The World: Open (Y)our Eyes To The Beauty Of Planet Earth” have been announced. These images provide a rare glimpse of some of the most extraordinary places and capture the beauty of the Earth. Johan Elzenga from TIPA was part of the international jury who met in Austria to select the winning images.