Sony Alpha’s bird and wildlife Instagram promotion has closed, despite the last-call message still circulating in its October 11 tweet. The entry deadline was October 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Readers encountering the announcement now should treat it as a record of the promotion rather than an invitation to submit a late entry. The appeal was straightforward: share … [Read more...] about Sony Alpha’s Bird and Wildlife Photo Sweepstakes Closes With Telephoto Lens Prizes
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Unsung Heroes: JEA Recognizes Four Journalism Advisers for Their Photography
Photography educators spend much of their time helping other people decide where to stand, when to release the shutter and which frame best tells the story. The Journalism Education Association’s fall 2026 Adviser Photography Contest gives those educators a chance to put their own work forward. Its results, announced October 12, recognized four advisers in a competition built … [Read more...] about Unsung Heroes: JEA Recognizes Four Journalism Advisers for Their Photography
Manhattan Bridge From the Water: How One Diagonal Holds a Vertical Frame Together
Vertical frame, black and white, shot from a boat on the East River. The underside of the Manhattan Bridge fills the top two thirds and runs away to a vanishing point at the tower pier. One Manhattan Square rises up the right edge and leaves the frame at the top. A police launch crosses the bottom with a wake behind it. Everything in the picture is doing one of two jobs: … [Read more...] about Manhattan Bridge From the Water: How One Diagonal Holds a Vertical Frame Together
Photo Contest Entries Without Faces Skip the Model Release Problem
Most entrants read a contest's rules for the deadline, the file size and the prize. The clause that actually kills entries sits further down, usually under warranties, and it says something close to this: by submitting, you confirm you have obtained written permission from every identifiable person in the image. Nobody reads it until a shortlist email asks for paperwork that … [Read more...] about Photo Contest Entries Without Faces Skip the Model Release Problem
Why I’m Paying Attention to the National Geographic Photo Camp Expansion in Washington State
There’s something quietly powerful about programs that don’t try to speak for young people, but instead give them the tools to speak for themselves. That’s essentially what’s happening with the new expansion of National Geographic Photo Camps across Washington state, a multi-location initiative bringing photography and storytelling workshops to youth aged 16 to 22, stretching … [Read more...] about Why I’m Paying Attention to the National Geographic Photo Camp Expansion in Washington State