Deadline: February 13th, 2023
The Nikon Photo Contest 2022-2023 now open for entries. The Nikon Photo Contest fosters a creative community of aspirational individuals who communicate significant narratives and shape cultural perceptions through the universal language of imaging.
Since its inception in 1969, the Nikon Photo Contest has brought together amateur as well as professional photographers from all over the world to exchange ideas and advance the art of photography.
Nikon Photo Contest 2022-2023 Entry category
1. Photo Competition. Theme: “Beloved”
Single Photo Category
- Entry format: single photo
- Any equipment can be used
Photo Story Category
- Entry format: photo story (two to five images)
- Any equipment can be used
2. Short Film Competition. Theme: “Next Steps”
Short Film Category
- Entry format: 180- to 300-second-long video (MOV or MP4)
- Any equipment can be used
- If any language other than English used within the video, English language subtitles should appear (But no subtitles necessary if English used)
Super Short Film Category
- Entry format: 20 to 40 second long video (MOV or MP4)
- Any equipment can be used
- If any language other than English used within the video, English language subtitles must be included (but no subtitles necessary if English is used)
Awards and Prizes
Grand Prize *1 (No. of Winners: 1 per competition, total 2)
- Prize money of 500,000 yen (Japanese yen), Z9, NIKKOR Z lens *3
Excellence Award (No. of Winners: 2 per category, total 8)
- Photo Competition: Z 7II, NIKKOR Z lens *3
- Short Film Competition: Z 6II, NIKKOR Z lens *3, video accessories *3
Special Encouragement Award *3 (No. of Winners: 4 per category, total 16)
- Photo Competition: Z fc, NIKKOR Z lens *3
- Short Film Competition: Z 30, NIKKOR Z lens *3, video accessories *3
Special Award
General Public Award *2 (No. of Winners: 1 per competition, total 2)
- Photo Competition: Z 50, NIKKOR Z lens *3
- Short Film Competition: Z 50, NIKKOR Z lens *3
Additionally, there other rewards offered.
- Displayed on Nikon Photo Contest Web Gallery
- Work showcased on Nikon Photo Contest official Facebook
- Work showcased on Nikon Photo Contest official Instagram
- Shared activities throughout the year
- Exhibition at venues managed by Nikon
Eligibility
- Regardless of age, gender, or nationality, the competition is available to both amateur and professional participants.
- Entrants under the age of 18 must have parental or guardian consent. Participants under the age of 18 who enter the contest certify that they have parental or guardian consent by doing so.
- Employees of Nikon (the “organizer”), its affiliates, or subsidiaries not eligible to enter the contest.
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