Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011
The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike.(A) Free subject: Works that convey your unique perspective and creativity.
(B) Energy: Works that capture the energy of sights and subjects that inspire, motivate or excite you or viewers.
One person can submit up to 2 JPEG images for each category (a total of 4 images). Please fill out the online entry form on the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 website (http://www.nikon-npci.com) and submit it along with the JPEG images. Please access the website for further details.
If the image is larger than the size mentioned above, please compress the file to a maximum of 10MB before submitting.
File Format: JPEG only.
Multiple photographs may not be submitted for one picture number.
sRGB will be applied as the standard color space during the judging process.
Winners may later be requested to submit JPEG images with higher resolution for winning works, for such purposes as the production of publications and exhibitions related to the contest. Submitted images and storage media, such as CDs, will not be returned.
Free to Enter
Awards and prizes
Recipients of a total of 53 awards and prizes will receive Nikon imaging products. In addition to their awards, 21 recipients of the Grand Prize, Emerging Talent Awards and Emerging Talent Awards runners up will be permitted to exhibit their entries in the contest Mini Gallery. The Mini Gallery will be accessible from the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 website (http://www.nikon-npci.com/). The following prizes will be awarded:
One Grand Prize:
•Nikon D3S D-SLR camera
•AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED
•AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
•Winning photo to be included in the Mini Gallery on the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 website
First place (1 award from each category):
•Nikon D300S D-SLR camera
•SB-900 Speedlight
•AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
•AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Second place (5 awards from each category):
•Nikon D5000 D-SLR camera
•AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Third place (10 awards from each category):
•Nikon D3000 D-SLR camera
•AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Emerging Talent Award (4 awards, regardless of category):
•Nikon COOLPIX P6000 digital camera
•Photos to be included in the Mini Gallery on the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 website
Emerging Talent Award (Runners-up) (16 awards, regardless of category):
•Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj digital camera
•Photos to be included in the Mini Gallery on the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 website
Note: Prizes are subject to change without notification and cash alternatives are not available.
The term of the application for Nikon Photo Contest International 2010－2011 is from Wednesday, September 1st till Tuesday, November 30th, 2010.
Website: Nikon Photo Contest International
nikon's contest is one of the best, with a large range of prizes
Rahman says
I must save this. Thank you for posting it!
Vashistha says
Nice contest.
Mike says
Copyright information?
Diana says
@Mike: You retain the copyright to your images, but if you win you grant the organizer a permanent nonexclusive right to publish, reproduce, distribute etc. your work.
"Entrants retain all copyrights and other equivalent rights to entered photographs, however the organizer will possess rights as stated below in “Rights of the organizer.”
Rights of the organizer:
- The organizer reserves the permanent nonexclusive right to publish, reproduce, display, distribute, and show on screen any winning photograph on websites, photo exhibitions, tradeshows, or any other media which is under the management of the organizer for the purpose of promoting the contest. In all cases where such photographs are used, the organizer reserves the right to do so without obtaining the further prior permission of the winner and without offering any further compensation in any form.
- The organizer reserves the permanent nonexclusive right to give permission to its subsidiaries and affiliates to publish, reproduce, display, distribute, and show on screen any winning photograph on websites, photo exhibitions, tradeshows, or any other media which is under the management of the subsidiaries and affiliates of the organizer for the purpose of promoting the contest. In all cases where such photographs are used, the organizer reserves the right to do so without obtaining the further prior permission of the winner and without offering any further compensation in any form.
- With regard to the preceding clause, the organizer, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates reserve the right to (a) display some or all parts of winning works accompanied by additional effects, such as computer graphics, sound effects or music on websites managed by the organizer, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates and (b) to reproduce some or all parts of the winning works for the purposes of producing announcement posters, tickets, brochures, etc. for photo exhibitions and other events. Winners may not exercise any copyright or personal rights to the photographs used.
- A separate agreement will need to be reached should the organizer, its subsidiaries or affiliates wish to publish a submitted photograph for purposes other than the promotion of the contest."
All details on Nikon's website: http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/activity/npci/npci2010-2011/imgdata.htm
Anonymous says
i cant submit photos. i already read how to apply, there is nothing in there.. please help!
Anonymous says
Yes. Even i am looking for the link but nothing is there...
From
India
Anonymous says
No entry form on the site from USA. No way to contact Nikon or whoever administers the website.
Anonymous says
Just found the entry form. This is the address --> http://entry.nikon-npci.com/npci20102011
aSuitableGuy says
Thank you @Anonymous.
artworkessence says
artworkessence
Hi, no way to find the entry form in the official Nikon site, no chance to contact Nikon in order to have an explanation how to find the 2010-2011 contest entry form
Guruprasad . Sringeri says
@ Anonymous., I was wondering for the entry form.... Thanks a lot my dear friend...
Anonymous says
today is the last day of submission and i cant still find the entry form:(
gho57 says
Hi, you can enter here but the link somehow not working, I managed to log in yesterday though : http://entry.nikon-npci.com/npci20102011
Anonymous says
NOT WORKIIIIIING
gho57 says
managed to get throuhg just now, pls try again guys.
Geoff says
Get your act together Nikon!
You invite people to enter your competition and it takes ages to find the entry form. The customers kindly give you lots of good marketing info then you don't let them upload their photos to enter the competition.
I have spend ages trying to upload my entries but the Nikon server obviously can't cope. Extremely poor website - next to useless. A very dissatisfied cutsomer.
Photography News says
Update from Nikon:
'As of the afternoon of November 30 (Tuesday), the entry deadline, an overwhelming number of entries being submitted via the Internet from all over the world have overloaded the photo contest entry system, sometimes preventing access to entry pages.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused those attempting to submit entries in the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011.
As a result, Nikon Corporation has decided to respond to the incredible number of entries in the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 by extending the entry deadline.
Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 web site will be updated in the near future, and as needed thereafter, to provide information on the status of the online entry system (access capability) as well as with details regarding the new entry deadline.'
Unknown says
this contest one the best.....please inform me when started 2011 contest....i want to send my photograph.....my id...about.rickyy@gmail.com
Anonymous says
when is the next contest