VIGEX – International Photography Competition
Two news items in one day, what a day. There was a post about competitions today already but VIGEX is so great that I decided that it deserved its own post!
Those that saw Vigex two years ago will know the quality of the entries. It’s a bi-annual competition. So get out your best work and find the correct section and enter. You could find yourself with more glory than one photographer can handle. There are a number of sections and finding the correct one can mean the all the difference. Sections such as photo journalism, black and white and even a creative section where Photoshop rules. The competition is prints only (no digital images) so get down to the printers.
The exhibition has received FIAP Patronage 2010/003, APS Patronage 2010/02 PSA Recognition for Monochrome; Colour; Nature; Photojournalism; Creative.
So check out the website for more details. Also please spread the word to all your photography friends.
Competitions
We have recently received information from various sources about a range of competitions and workshops that may (or may not) be of interest to you. I’ve attached links if you wish to follow up. Make sure you read all the terms and conditions, especially with regard to how any images may be used.
Competitions:
- Who: Australian Museum
- What: The New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography is awarded to an Australian/s over the age of 18 for a single photograph taken in the past 2 years that most effectively communicates an aspect of science.
- Prize:1st: $5,000, 2nd: $3,000, 3rd: $2,000
- Who: Royal Melbourne Show
- What: A number of different sections see link for details (look at page 12)
- Prize: small amount of prize money. Really it is for the glory!
- Who: Captain Cook Cruises
- What: Entries should depict the diverse beauty and/or character of Sydney Harbour as a tourist destination
- Prize: Every image selected to be published in the Captain Cook Cruises Guide to Sydney Harbour booklet and/or included in the Captain Cook Cruises image library will win a Captains Club Dinner Cruise for two valued at $328. One ultimate winning entry will win a 2-Night Sydney Weekender Cruise for two in Outside Cabin accommodation valued at $1198.
How to sharpen in Photoshop
Sharpen in photoshop
Like most things in Photoshop there are a number of techniques for sharpening an image. But when to use them and how? The two methods I use are listed below with some very nice and concise tutorials to go with them. The first one is the good old unsharpen mask filter. The tutorial has some good tips on how to apply this so its worth a read even if you have used this technique lots. The second tutorial is the high pass filter something I use for landscape shots and images with a lot of detail and something worth trying out yourself if you have not already. Read more >>