BWI: 33rd Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 (NCPI 2010-11) Calls for Entries from September 1 till November 30, 2010

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Source: Nikon India
Thursday, July 29, 2010 06:41 PM IST (01:11 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Media & entertainment, Publishing & printing
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33rd Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 (NCPI 2010-11) Calls for Entries from September 1 till November 30, 2010


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Thursday, July 29, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Nikon Corporation has called for entries for the 33rd Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 (NCPI 2010-11). The entries to the contest will be accepted between September 1 and November 30, 2010.

The NCPI 2010-11 is being held in two categories -- Category A for "Free Subjects" and Category B for "Energy". Photographers can opt for subjects of their choice to enter Category A, while Category B invites work that capture the energy of sights and subjects that inspire, motivate or excite the contestant or the viewers.

The application forms are available on http://www.nikon-npci.com/, which also has the facility for transmission of contesting images.

Hiroshi Takashina, MD, Nikon said: "India is a photographer's delight. The people, subjects, colours, environment, issues, social weave and weather - you have a variety, like no other, to choose from for subjects. Added to this, there's a sea of hardcore photographers and photography lovers, be it in the amateur or the professional space. I am sure, like last year, there's going to be an Indian among the 33rd Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 winners."

Indians have been at the top of the Nikon Photo Contest International since its beginning in 1969. Since then, NPCI has gathered an impressive 'portfolio of famous Indian photographers.

Like in the previous NPCIs, the 33rd contest will also be judged by well-known names in the photography world across the world. There are 53 awards to be given away, which includes a Grand Prize, 16 First, Second and Third prizes, four Emerging.

Talent Awards for photographers aged 29 or younger, and 16 more Emerging Talent Award runners up.

The Emerging Talent Award is quite sought after, as it is an opportunity for the youth of the world to share and showcase their work on a prestigious platform as Nikon Photo Contest International.

Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 overview

- Entry requirements

Any professional or amateur photographer, regardless of age, gender or nationality, may participate.

- Photo themes and categories

Category
A. Free subject
B. Energy
*Photos exhibiting the free expression of any subject that has moved the photographer will be accepted for the free subject category.
*Entries for the "Energy" category should be photos that capture the energy of sights and subjects that inspire, motivate or excite you or viewers.
*A single photo may not be entered in both categories.

- Entry period

September 1 (Wednesday) through November 30 (Tuesday), 2010

- Entry method

Image data will be accepted via the Internet. Fill out the application form on the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 website (http://www.nikon-npci.com/) and transmit image data via the form.

About Nikon India

Nikon India distributes markets and services the complete range of Nikon imaging products, including its Nikon D-SLR as well as its compact camera, the Nikon COOLPIX and a range of NIKKOR lenses and service and repair of Industrial products. These include microscopes and technical measuring instruments.

Nikon's D-SLR range of three recently introduced cameras - D3S is a multipurpose and all rounder professional camera; the D300s & D3000 combine professional-level performance with agility and easy-to-use interface to create affordable, approachable pro-level and entry-level D-SLR cameras, which will completely invigorate photography for its consumers. In the COOLPIX compact camera category, Nikon has eight new models namely COOLPIX P100, S8000, S6000, S4000, S3000, L110, L22 and L21. These cameras along with the existing line up takes the range of COOLPIX to 12 with 40 bright and energetic colors to suit color preferences of Nikon customers.

With offices in Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru, Nikon is strengthening its distribution network all across India. The company has established total of eighteen ASCs (authorized service centers) for complete service support for Nikon customers while four more are in pipeline for the year 2010-2011.

Nikon has also set up D-SLR and COOLPIX zone pan India which showcases the entire range of D-SLR cameras, COOLPIX cameras and an elaborate range of NIKKOR lenses. These zones allow consumers, both professional and amateurs get to touch, feel and experience the Nikon cameras with combination of lenses and other accessories providing expert guidance, technical knowhow all under one roof.

Nikon Corporation: Japan

Founded in 1917 as Nippon Kōgaku; the company was renamed in 1988 as Nikon Corporation. Nikon has truly evolved as an institution of creativity in imaging arena, Semi conductors, Industrial Equipments and specialized in optics as well. Nikon technologies are active not only in Nikon's core products such as cameras, microscopes and IC steppers/scanners, but they also squarely support innovation in leading-edge science, and they contribute to the development of society and industry as a whole.

Nikon Corporation, Imaging Company announced the worldwide launch of Nikon Next (www.nikonnext.com). Nikon Next site will serve as a new type of imaging gallery for the exhibition of works taking electronic visual displays as the final means of expression in a wide variety of formats, including still images, movies, text and audio, and Flash files, by established artists in the photography industry along with up-and-coming photographers and imaging artists who will serve as the backbone of the photo imaging culture to come. Visitors to the site will be able to search works by artist name or shooting location.



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