Nikon Photo Contest 2014 - 2015 Call for entries 2014.9.15–2014.12.15

Today, photography is undergoing a sea change. Advances in technology and changes in lifestyle mean that more and more people hold in their hands the ability to capture beautiful, expressive imagery. For Nikon, with our pledge to be “at the heart of the image”, this is a great opportunity to champion new forms of image making, adapting to and embracing these exciting changes in the way people express their passions and beliefs through imagery.
So, just as photography is changing, the 35th Nikon Photo Contest is changing as well. This year for the first time, all categories in photography and video will accept entries from any digital device, including smartphones. The video category will broaden its accepted length to six to 180 seconds, and will have an independent set of judges.About the theme "HOME"
Home. It’s a place. It’s a feeling. It’s where and how you live. It’s what you value, no matter where you are. We at Nikon recognize that home is at the heart of everything. This year’s contest asks you to show us what home means to you.

Awards and Prizes
Grand Prize:
1 award. The winner will receive a trophy, an award certificate, and Nikon products equivalent to 1,000,000 yen ,500,000 yen in cash and the opportunity to show his or her portfolio on the Nikon Photo Contest Website.
The Grand Prize will be selected separately from the 1st place for each category.
1st place:
1 award per category. The winners will receive a trophy, an award certificate, and Nikon products equivalent to 500,000 yen and the opportunity to show their portfolios on the Nikon Photo Contest Website.
2nd place:
5 awards per category. The winners will receive a trophy, an award certificate, and Nikon products equivalent to 200,000 yen.
3rd place:
10 awards per category. The winners will receive a trophy, an award certificate, and Nikon products equivalent to 100,000 yen.
Participants Award for Most Popular Entry:
1 award. The winner will receive a trophy, an award certificate, and 500,000 yen.

The contest is open to all, professional and amateur, regardless of age, sex or nationality.

More information:
http://www.nikon-photocontest.com/en