Photography News Issue 29

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PhaseOne reaches 100 Phase One has released a 100-megapixel medium-format camera system. The A-series IQ3 is based on the ALPA 12TC mirrorless camera body and is compatible with Phase One’s XF system. You can buy it now, if you have $56,000… phaseone.com

The 2016 British Wildlife Photography Awards is now open for entries and with a prize fund worth over £20,000 including kit from the main sponsors, even Canon products, it’s well worth having a go. First prize is £5000 cash.

There is a diverse range of categories on offer including a Young Photographer category. The closing date for entries is 30 April 2016.

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Be inspired by colour

Talent search

Outdoor Photographer of the Year Portfolio One The stunning images in this new book come from the Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition. Now in its fifth year, this contest is going from strength to strength and last year over 12,000 entries were received. This book features 150 of the best images submitted – you can see the winning entries on the website. Published by the Ammonite Press, the book is out in March, costing £25. Inspired by colour is the theme of a year-long photographic contest launched by Color Confidence. Entry is via the company’s Facebook page, where each month a theme is announced. The winner is the picture attracting the most public votes at the end of each month. Prize value will be at least £100 – February’s prize is the NEC MultiSync EA193Mi monitor and the theme is Loving Life. At the end of the year the 12 winning images will be judged and the photographer of the image selected as best overall will win the title of Color Confidence Photographer of the Year 2016 and £1000 worth of photography equipment. The contest is open to both enthusiast and professional photographers. facebook.com/ colorconfidence

Leading flash brand broncolor is looking for young, talented photographers to become its Gen NEXT ambassadors. Entry is open to photographers worldwide, under the age of 30. Those who get selected as GenNEXT ambassadorswill be kitted out with broncolor equipment to the value of $24,000.

Fancy your chances? Then to enter, simply upload up to three images to the contest website by the closing date of 2 March. Winners will be announced by 21 April.

gennext.broncolor.com

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