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2009 Winners Announced

May 11, 2009 - The 2009 Equine Ideal Online Photography Contest results are official.

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Images to compete in an international equine photography online contest to illustrate the equine ideal in professional and amateur imagery. This contest is your chance to show your talent in capturing images that exemplify the equine ideal to the world!
  • Entry Fee- $15 per image, Paypal and check payment accepted for entries.
  • Entries must be submitted online as JPEG files
  • PLEASE READ OFFICIAL RULES BEFORE ENTERING THE CONTEST
  • Click here for entry form
Entry Deadline: March 20, 2009
Peoples' Choice Voting: April 25 - May 5, 2009
Winners Announced: May 11, 2009

JUDGES FOR EQUINE IDEAL WINTER 2009 are Carien Schippers and Susan Sexton. Brief comments will be emailed to entrants at the completion of the contest.

PEOPLES' CHOICE voting will be held April 25th through May 5th. The top 10 photos in each of the 14 classes will be included in the Peoples' Choice voting. The top ten photos are determined by the judges. Members of the public are invited to cast their vote for their favorite amateur and professional photo. Prize and ribbon will be awarded to the Peoples' Choice in each division (Professional and Amateur).

Further Questions to info@equinephotocontest.com

Sponsored by the Equine Photographers Network, membership not required for entry into the photo contest.

 


For purposes of entering this contest, the professional division is defined as:
Entrants who have earnings in excess of $1000 per year from the sale of photographic products or services.
  • Performance - Horse(s) in competition, training or work. Under saddle or in harness. Horse(s) must be in motion
  • Horses and Humans - Illustrating the bond between horse and human. Must show a horse with a person, or parts of horses and humans interacting.
  • Head Study - The horses head only, no people. May be one or multiple heads
  • The Horse at Liberty - Showing the horse in its natural environment: pasture, in the wild, etc. May or may not be in motion.
  • Extreme Action - Rodeo, racing, jumping, obstacles, or running free, must depict extreme action and the athleticism of the horse.
  • Black & White - Black and white photos of horse(s) Sepia also allowed. No color!
  • Artistic - Your artistic treatment, may include photoshop or darkroom manipulation or creative use of camera controls.
Professional Winners
Ribbons will be awarded through tenth place in each of the seven professional categories in addition to "Best of Show-Professional". Prizes will be awarded through third place. The Best of Show winner will receive an award and a one year complimentary membership to the professional photographers association the Equine Photographers Network (EPNet). All winners will be featured on www.equinephotocontest.com with photo credit as well as possible inclusion in EPNet promotional mailings such as the Photo of the Week and monthly newsletter.

 


For purposes of entering this contest, the amateur division is defined as:
Entrants who DO NOT have earnings in excess of $1000 per year from the sale of photographic products or services.
  • Performance - Horse(s) in competition, training or work. Under saddle or in harness. Horse(s) must be in motion
  • Horses and Humans - Illustrating the bond between horse and human. Must show a horse with a person, or parts of horses and humans interacting.
  • Head Study - The horses head only, no people. May be one or multiple heads
  • The Horse at Liberty - Showing the horse in its natural environment: pasture, in the wild, etc. May or may not be in motion.
  • Extreme Action - Rodeo, racing, jumping, obstacles, or running free, must depict extreme action and the athleticism of the horse.
  • Black & White - Black and white photos of horse(s) Sepia also allowed. No color!
  • Artistic - Your artistic treatment, may include photoshop or darkroom manipulation or creative use of camera controls.
Amateur Winners
Ribbons will be awarded through tenth place in each of the seven amateur categories in addition to "Best of Show-Amateur". Prizes will be awarded through third place. The Best of Show winner will receive an award and a one year complimentary general membership to the professional photographers association the Equine Photographers Network (EPNet). All winners will be featured on www.equinephotocontest.com with photo credit as well as possible inclusion in EPNet promotional mailings such as the Photo of the Week and monthly newsletter.

 

Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!
Best of Show Professional Best of Show Amateur
 
People's Choice Professional People's Choice Amateur
 
Category Prizes

First Place
Camera strap

Second Place
Amateur: Picture hanging tool from www.framedestination.com
Pro: lens cleaning cloth from www.framedestination.com

Third Place
Digital memory wallet

 
Sponsored by:
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Think Tank Photo

 

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