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Featured photography contests and winners from around the world.

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Recent Contests Articles

[Last Chance] Win Pocket Wizard Plus IIIs And The Art Behind The Headshot
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Earlier this month we announced a contest where we are giving away 3 Pocketwizard Plus III units and a copy of Peter Hurley's The Art Behind The Headshot ($700 value). We are entering in the final week of the contest so be sure to hit the full post to read how you can enter. We will pick a random winner May 1st and make the announcement here on Fstoppers. Good luck to everyone who enters; someone is going to be pretty excited next week!

[Contest] Winner of Tamron Lens Giveaway
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After two weeks, several thousand entries, many MANY pleading comments and messages, the time has finally come to reveal the winner of our Tamron lens giveaway! The winner receives the coveted Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC PZD lens for Sony, Canon or Nikon crop-sensor mount (winner's choice). So... was it you?

[Contest] Win a Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC Lens
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Only a few days remain if you want to win the Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC PZD lens for Sony, Canon or Nikon crop-sensor mount (winner's choice) worth $649! Got a full frame camera? That's ok! If you win, you can opt for the 28-300mm Di VC model.

[Contest] Winner of the Most Epic Flickr Photo
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Two weeks ago we announced our latest Flickr contest sponsored by our friends at ClickPixx. The winner would receive a 30 x 40 inch wrap print to mount on their wall, and we thought a fitting contest theme would be "Epic." We narrowed down the entries to these top 9, and you voted on your favorites. Thanks for voting Fstoppers! And the winner is...

[Contest] You Choose The Most Epic Photo From Flickr
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Two weeks ago we announced our latest Flickr contest sponsored by our friends at ClickPixx. The winner would receive a 30 x 40 inch wrap print to mount on their wall, and we thought a fitting contest theme would be "Epic." We narrowed down the entries to these top 9, but couldn't decide which one we liked the best. So we're leaving it up to you. Fstoppers of the world, vote for your favorite Epic image!

[Contest] Enter To Win A Nikon D3x Camera
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Hey guys! Creative Motion Design is in their final month of the Nikon D3x Camera giveaway which means you've still got a chance to enter and win big! All you have to do is log onto Creative Motion Design's Facebook page and enter an image that correlates with this month's theme, "water". If you win March's theme, you'll automatically be entered into the final contest to win a Nikon D3x.

The Winners Of The Fstoppers 2011 BTS Video Contest
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Today we can finally wrap up the Fstoppers 2011 behind the scenes video contest. This contest ran for 4 months in 2011 and ended on December 31st. In January Patrick and I watched each of the 120 video submissions and narrowed our favorite down to 12. We then sent those 12 videos to our celebrity judges and they chose their favorites. without further adieu, these are the top 3 winners.
[Contest] Win a 30x40 Print from ClickPixx on Flickr
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Hey Fstoppers! After a short hiatus from contests on Flickr, we are happy to welcome them back! We are giving away a free 30 x 40 inch wrap print from ClickPixx.com. Full details and rules in the full post.
[Contest] Winner of our Alien Skin Retouch Contest
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So Lee, Patrick and I have sifted through all the entries into the Alien Skin contest hosted over at our Fstoppers Facebook Group. We loved a lot of them and selecting a top five, let alone a winner, was challenging. Read the full post to see who we picked.
[Contest] One Week Left to Win Alien Skin Production Suite
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Hey Fstoppers, there is only one week left to enter our Alien Skin contest hosted over at our Fstoppers Facebook Group. We want to give you a $500 post production suite to streamline your image crafting process, and it's super easy to enter. Just read the full post for all the rules.
[Contest] Winner of the Peter Hurley DVD Facebook Contest
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Well it was a tough decision, but Peter Hurley managed to narrow hundreds of entries down to his favorite five. Who is the winner of our Peter Hurley DVD Contest? Check out the full post to get all the details. Read More.
[Upgrades] Has The New Update To Apple's Final Cut Pro Fixed The Backlash?
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Remember when Apple released the new version of its flagship video editing program Final Cut X? If not, you might want a refresher course with Conan O'brien. Basically the backlash was almost unanimous, and it made many of us thankful we chose Adobe's Premiere as our editing software of choice. Well today there is an upgrade that apparently fixes most of the complaints from FCP X users. [Read More]
[Contest] Peter Hurley to Judge Headshot Facebook Contest
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Last week we announced our headshot photography contest, where the winner would receive the The Art Behind the Headshot DVD. I said that you readers would be picking the winner. However, when Peter Hurley calls and offers his services, you don't say no. It's time to impress Peter!
These Are The Finalists For The Fstoppers 2011 BTS Contest
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We're so excited to announce the finalists for our 2011 Behind The Scenes Contest. Thank you to EVERYONE who participated. The videos this year really blew us away! We were forced to choose our top 12 videos to make it to the finals instead of the the top 10 we had planned. From this stage, they will be sent off to our celebrity judges for the final round who will choose a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner! Good luck!
[BTSV] Contest: Circus Girls Dangling From High Ceiling
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After having their studio space and equipment destroyed from an earthquake, the guys over at the Image Workshop pulled it together to create a pretty cool behind the scenes video. They were asked by alternative Circo-Art performers, "The Damaged Duo" to take their promotional pictures. While they used several different lighting setups, the one thing that remained constant was their use of Broncolor heads and packs which provided fast recycle times. Click the full post to watch the behind the scenes contest entry.
[Contest] Win the Art Behind the Headshot on Facebook
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Our instructional DVD, The Art Behind the Headshot, has been critically acclaimed over and over, and now is another chance to get your hands on a copy. We're giving away one in our Facebook Group! Read the full post for the official rules.
[BTSV] Contest: Strahan Of The Dead (HowToKickAss for only $35)
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See how existing footage, sound bites, 35 bucks and some creative editing can turn out a kick ass promo vid. If this BTS teaches you anything it should be to film, shoot and archive everything, cause you never know when you just may need the footage. Great work on the video, guys. And on making me miss BC.
[BTSV] Contest: A 70's Vibe with Guns, Booze, Bikes and Dirt
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"Spot Cinema was asked to come along to a Matt Barnes' Creative, as he organized an amazing PhotoShoot at Gopher Dunes rein-acting a scene from the 1960s /70s with a couple of male models, dirt bikes, vintage clothing and a Smoke Machine!"
[BTSV] Contest: The Making of a 30 Second Ad Is No Joke
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See how much work goes into a 30 second (soccer themed) water spot. This is one of the few entries where I thought watching the BTS vid was far cooler than the final product. Definitely worth braving the 7 minute and 30 seconds to see how the big boys get things done but be warned, lazy kids, this one is subtitled.
[BTSV] Contest: Iconic Game Characters in Epic Zombie Slaying Vid
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As good as the BTS is for this submission, the final video is epic. If you are a hardcore gamer like myself and recognize titles such as Gears of War, Halo, Mortal Kombat, and Left 4 Dead, then you're gonna love watching them all come together to kick some zombie ass. Did I say, "Spoiler Alert"? Oh well it's all good.
[BTSV] Contest: A 360 Degree° Action Packed How To
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Watch "The Chase", a behind the scenes look at a 360º panoramic car chase. Submitted by photographer/retoucher Eric Herrmann, producer Steven Hasegawa, BTSV Austin Kearsley with music by Zack Hemsey. The panoramic final image is pretty impressive, so, be sure to check it out here: thechasepano.com.
[BTSV] Contest: Bass Guitar Massacre the Photo Shoot
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Dan Savinelli: "This is my behind the scenes video for the FStoppers 2011 Contest. It is a photo shoot where I utilize composite photography & some creativity to come up with a more exciting portrait. I give tips and knowledge where ever I can, I hope you learn something.”