2011 Winners Announced
April 1, 2011 - The 2011 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
2012 CONTEST: Entry Deadline: February 1, 2012
Peoples' Choice Voting: March 4 - 18 (tentative)
Winners Announced: April 1
JUDGES FOR EQUINE IDEAL WINTER 2012 are to be announce. Brief comments will be emailed to entrants at the completion of the contest.
PEOPLES' CHOICE voting will be held March 4th through March 18th (tentative). The top 10 photos in each of the 20 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.
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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.
- SPECIAL NEW "WILD HORSES" CATEGORY ADDED FOR 2012*
Wild Horses - This class is for any horse living in the wild anywhere in the world, or a horse
that was born in the wild but now lives in a sanctuary or holding pen. Photos for this class should depict the spirit,
nature and challenges of horses living in the wild in the modern age. This special category will be judged by Tony Stromberg. 50% of the
profits from this category will be donated to The Cloud Foundation.
- Performance - Horse(s) in competition, training or work. Under saddle or in harness. Horse(s) must be in motion
- Horses Human Bond - Illustrating the bond between horse and human. Must show a horse with a person, or parts of horses and humans interacting and showing a connection.
- Horses Human Portrait - Portraits of horses and humans together. Must show a horse with a person in an environmental, contemporary or formal portrait.
- 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.
- Details - Close up detail studies of the horse: eyes, body parts, horse related gear and equipment also qualifies
Professional Winners
Ribbons will be awarded through tenth place in each of the ten 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.
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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.
- SPECIAL NEW "WILD HORSES" CATEGORY ADDED FOR 2012*
Wild Horses - This class is for any horse living in the wild anywhere in the world, or a horse
that was born in the wild but now lives in a sanctuary or holding pen. Photos for this class should depict the spirit,
nature and challenges of horses living in the wild in the modern age. This special category will be judged by Tony Stromberg. 50% of the
profits from this category will be donated to The Cloud Foundation.
- Performance - Horse(s) in competition, training or work. Under saddle or in harness. Horse(s) must be in motion
- Horses Human Bond - Illustrating the bond between horse and human. Must show a horse with a person, or parts of horses and humans interacting and showing a connection.
- Horses Human Portrait - Portraits of horses and humans together. Must show a horse with a person in an environmental, contemporary or formal portrait.
- 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.
- Details - Close up detail studies of the horse: eyes, body parts, horse related gear and equipment also qualifies
Amateur Winners
Ribbons will be awarded through tenth place in each of the ten 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.
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