Photo Contest WARNING!

If you are considering entering the New Exposure Photography Contest promoted by Vogue Magazine and Bottega Veneta, you may wish to read into the rules a bit before making that decision. The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), North American Nature Photographers (NANPA), National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), are concerned about the terms and conditions of this contest.

Carol Wright over at PhotoAttorney.com writes in reference to the terms and conditions, which appear when read, that the contest organizers can use the photos submitted by entrants any way they wish including selling them.

As Carol writes: “This contest, which is targeted at students and emerging photographers, appears to be an effort to secure thousands of free images for unlimited use in publications and in advertising.”

And if you read this from section 7 of the rules you would probably agree: … Continue Reading

NANPA 2013 Nature Photography Summit Features an All Star Lineup

NANPA’s 2013 Nature Photography Summit looks to be the best in many years. This event sponsored by the North American Nature Photographers Association, returns in 2013 with an exciting lineup of pro photographers, photography business consultants, and a trade show.

Scheduled to run February 28th – March 3rd, 2013, in Jacksonville, FL, the event includes noted photographers: Clyde Butcher,  George Lepp, Lewis Kemper, Robert Glenn Ketchum, Tony Sweet, Mike Moats, photography consultant Mary Virginia Swanson, and more.

And if you register by the October 31st, 2012 early bird signup deadline, you can save $100 off registration.

I have been to many summits over the years and can attest that there is no better place to hang out with a lot of nature photographers and that’s a lot of fun!

Here’s the Summits website: http://www.naturephotographysummit.com/

Here’s NANPA’s website: www.nanpa.org … Continue Reading

Today is Nature Photography Day

Today, NANPA, the North American Nature Photography Association  celebrates the 7th Annual Nature Photography Day.  To learn more visit their website or their Facebook page.

Exploring the Business of Outdoor Photography Seminar, June 29th – July 1st, 2012, in Bend, Oregon.

The Cascade Center of Photography will be conducting a seminar called: Exploring the Business of Outdoor Photography, June 29^th – July 1^st, 2012, in Bend, Oregon.

If you have a passion for outdoor and nature photography and wish to make money and possibly a living at it, this seminar covers all the territory. Many photographers have very marketable images, but no idea how to get them to market, let alone, into a clients publication. The business is competitive and the sooner you learn how to shoot for the market and who buys your photography, the sooner you can realize a profit. But if you have no experience, where do you start?

This photography seminar will cover what and how to shoot, fine art and books, the stock photo markets, finding your niche, social media, how to shoot outdoor assignments from products and clothing to outdoor portraits, and so much more. We will also take time to shoot some of Central Oregon’s most scenic locations followed. The instructors … Continue Reading

Want to Work With Patagonia? Read This Interview; Fall Photo Contest Deadline Tomorrow

Rob Haggart of aPhotoEditor.com has access to some great people inside the outdoor adventure industry. This interview is no exception. As long a I can recall, working with and getting published by Patagonia was a highly sought after opportunity for outdoor photographers. Rob interviewed Patagonia photo editor Jenning Steger and asks some great questions and gets some great answers that will interest any outdoor shooter looking to work with Patagonia and any other outdoor equipment manufacturers. And of course, the interview features some stunning imagery.

Chasing the Light photo competition’s deadline is tomorrow for entering their Autumn Colors contest. If you read this post you will know that Chasing the Light markets the competition to photo buyers and photographers are seeing their images sell as a result. If you did any fall shooting of autumn colors you just might wish to enter this contest and see if you can make a sale.

And if you have any interest in becoming a National Geographic Explorer, read this article on how to do it over at the Wend Magazine blog.

‘Chasing The Light’ Photo Competition is Not Your Ordinary Contest

We all know about photo competitions. It seems there is one everywhere run by everybody. You pay your fee and maybe your image is chosen and the world can view it.

But Chasing the Light is a bit different. It is like others, a juried competition, but here they actually market the event to art directors and photo buyers.

The winners of the competition have their images marketed and photographers are making sales! Sales include National Geographic, Sierra Club Calendars, and publishers.

Here is a competition worth checking out. Their next competition is titled: Water, Water, Everywhere followed by Autumn-Transition to Color. … Continue Reading

The First Outdoor Photo Expo Held in Salt Lake City, August 4-5, 2011

Nielsen Expositions released official details and the schedule for seminars, special events, and the keynote presentation for its first annual Outdoor Photo Expo (OPE) in Salt Lake City August 4-5, 2011. During the two-day event, seminar attendees will receive an inspiring and well-rounded education in a variety of topics including the latest shooting techniques, self-promotion and marketing, copyright protection, lighting, multimedia, and shooting HD video with a DSLR, from some of the most respected and successful outdoor and adventure photographers in the world. … Continue Reading

Highlights from the Nature Photography Convention

The Nature Photography Summit sponsored by the North American Nature Photographers Association just wrapped up in McAllen, TX and once again, it was an event rich in inspiration, motivation, phenomenal photography, and wonderful photographers.

The convention center is packed with like minded people; those who share a passion for nature photography. And many have come from all over the world like: Australia, Mexico, Holland, and elsewhere.

There have been some fabulously enjoyable informative and educational breakout sessions covering a wide range of subjects covering more subjects and sadly for me, I could attend them all. But here is a list to give you an idea: … Continue Reading

Why I Never Miss a NANPA Summit

I try my best to never miss a NANPA Summit! That’s the photo convention sponsored by the North American Nature Photographers Association. There are so many reasons to attend. With all the great speakers, workshops, breakout sessions and the tradeshow, there are plenty of good things happening that make attending a wonderful experience.

I enjoy the speakers and seminars, learn a great deal, and go home highly inspired and motivated. Besides the events, one of the reasons I keep returning is the personal experience that the Summit provides. It’s the connections I make with other photographers who share the same passion for outdoor nature photography that I do.

I’ve been a professional photographer for a long time. 30 years to be exact. When I was a student in photography school way back, I wandered the California Sierras and desert with my fellow classmates photographing some of our school assignments.

Later, while my career was still young, I continued to travel with a small group of fellow photographers. We explored and photographed all over the West, camping in the middle of nowhere and sleeping in our trucks.

We bonded, we shared techniques and information, drank a beer or two, and created fabulous photographs! … Continue Reading

Nature Photography Convention March 9th – 12th, 2011

The North American Nature Photographers Association’s (NANPA) annual convention is scheduled for March 9 – 12, 2011 in McAllen, Texas. As is customary for NANPA, they have an all-star line up of speakers, workshops, and seminars.

Speakers include such well known names as nature photographer Jack Dykinga, conservation photographer Daniel Beltra, underwater photographer Michelle Westmorland, and nature photographer Kathy Adams Clark.

Some excellent wildlife photography field trips are planned including the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Estero Llano Grande State Park, and Javelina-Martin Refuge, and more.

An impressive offering of breakout sessions includes: Common Mistakes Photographers Make; Songbird Photography; Wildlife Filmmaking; The Ethics of Image Manipulation; Getting the most from RAW Files; Color management; Digital Workflow; Book Publishing; Social Media for Photographers; and much more.

And then the trade show with the latest and greatest in equipment, tour offerings, and books.

If you are serious about nature photography, there is no better concentration of like minded photographers all congregated in one place.You should register before the prices go up!

For more info, visit the NANPA website.