Professional judges include PhotoWorld magazine editor Alice Jordan and award-winning photographers Ray Laskowitz and James Egbert
VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Sep 18, 2001--Zapature.com a premier online gallery of stock photography and international photo assignments today announced a University Program and national student photography contest for graduate and final year photography students.
The University Program offers a special rate for students to display up to 20 images for only $19.95 for one year on the Zapature.com Web site at www.zapature.com/student. Zapature.com is also accepting free registration for an international photographer network that allows students to be eligible for specific photo assignments in their geographic area.
''The University Program is really about discovering hidden talent of upcoming professional photographers and allowing us to help them showcase and market their photos,'' said Ron Morris, president of Zapature.com. ''I`m also excited that we`ll be adding numerous photographers across the country to our Zapature.com network for paid photographic assignments.''
The first annual Zapature.com student photography contest is open to any U.S. undergraduate student in their final year or any graduate photography student enrolled at an accredited university, college or school of photography. The theme is ''How I spent last summer,'' and students may submit one image through the Zapature.com Web site.
''Zapature.com is a great opportunity for students to jump-start their photographic careers while still studying,'' said Bob Blackwell, an award-winning student at the Brooks Institute of Photography. ''The site offers excellent international exposure for the emerging student photographer and an opportunity to turn those `A`s` into cash.''
Images submitted for the contest will be judged on communication, content, concept and style. Judges for the contest will include PhotoWorld magazine Editor Alice Jordan, award-winning photographers Ray Laskowitz of Laskowitz Pictures and James Egbert, author and owner of Through The Eye Of The Beholder Photography Workshops. Both photographers maintain professional galleries on Zapature.com.
First prize is a Canon EOS D30 digital SLR camera body plus a free gallery of 100 images for one year; second prize is a Pro tripod plus gallery for one year; and third prize is a free gallery for one year. The entry deadline is October 31, 2001. Winners will be announced on December 4, 2001.
About Zapature.com
Zapature.com offers online stock photography and international photo assignments. Zapature.com offers a searchable database of unique images from photographers around the world who specialize in specific subject matter. Simple search criteria allow photo buyers to search by text descriptions or photographer. Customers deal directly with photographers to purchase and download images.
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