»Photo Contest: April 30th Deadline

Image © Thierry Draus, Honorable Mention in our LIGHT contest |
The portrait. Environmental, studio, candid, posed, pet, or iPhone. Whatever your genre, the portrait is the theme of our current contest. The deadline is Monday, April 30, midnight MST.
PORTRAITS is an opportunity to join our international community of photographers and share your portraits with our distinguished judges—PDN photo editor Amber Terranova; gallery owner Andrew Smith; photographer Aline Smithson; and Workshops director Reid Callanan.
The winning images will be featured on Aline Smithson’s Lenscratch blogzine. The prizes include free workshops and top-of-the-line products—the Grand Prize alone is worth over $5,000! There are 4 top awards, and 46 Honorable Mentions.
We look forward to seeing how your PORTRAITS tell the stories of those around you. Entry Fee: 3 images for $40; $10 for each additional image. Final deadline: Monday, April 30, 2012, midnight MST. Open to all photographers of any level who are at least 18 years of age. International competition.
Register for PORTRAITS now: www.santafeworkshops.com/contest »
»Join Us for Photographic Explorations Around the World

© John Weiss, © Eddie Soloway |
Be it far-flung points on the globe, or the great North American backyard, the details are covered so you can focus on exploring the culture, people, wildlife and landscapes of these remarkable places.
Spain: Madrid and Barcelona, Toledo and Sitges—A Photographic Exploration
with John Weiss
May 24 - June 3, 2012
Spain is a vibrant, exciting destination for making great photos—join John Weiss for the visual, cultural, and culinary delights of Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, and the gorgeous seaside village of Sitges, nestled against the Mediterranean.
A Natural Eye: Our Urban Parks—Millennium Park (Chicago)
with Eddie Soloway
June 29 - July 1, 2012
Nestled next to The Art Institute of Chicago, on the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago’s Millennium Park is the summer stop for Eddie Soloway’s “Natural Eye” workshop series in our country’s beautiful urban parks.
It’s a big, wide, wonderful world…let the photographing begin!
View all upcoming destinations including Oregon, Ladakh, and Africa » |