{"id":29,"date":"2009-03-15T08:56:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-15T08:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popescool.wordpress.com\/2009\/03\/15\/microsoft-future-pro-photographer-4th-ed\/"},"modified":"2009-03-15T08:56:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-15T08:56:00","slug":"microsoft-future-pro-photographer-4th-ed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alinpopescu.eu\/blog\/microsoft-future-pro-photographer-4th-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Future Pro Photographer 4th ed."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Concursul pe care am avut fericirea sa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alinpopescu.eu\/blog\/slalom-printre-cretini\/\">il castig<\/a> la prima editie, a ajuns anul acesta la ce-a de-a patra.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/prophoto\/default.aspx\">Jeff Greene<\/a> este tatal acestui concurs fabulos adresat studentilor din toata lumea, fie ca sunt medici, ingineri sau fotografi in formare.<\/p>\n<p>Asadar, daca esti student, incearca-ti norocul la aceasta editie.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/prophoto\/archive\/2009\/03\/12\/20-000-microsoft-photo-contest.aspx\">Articol preluat de pe blog-ul lui Jeff.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>$20,000 Microsoft Photo Contest<\/h2>\n<div class=\"postcontent\">\n<h5><span style=\"color:#ff8000;\"> 2009 Microsoft Future Pro Photographer Competition<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/blogfiles\/prophoto\/WindowsLiveWriter\/20000MicrosoftPhotoContest_AEAE\/PinPanRicefields_sm_thumb_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:0 none;display:inline;margin:10px 10px 10px 0;\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/blogfiles\/prophoto\/WindowsLiveWriter\/20000MicrosoftPhotoContest_AEAE\/PinPanRicefields_sm_thumb_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Pin Pan Ricefields by Arjan Koetsier\" width=\"267\" height=\"370\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>by Jeff Greene \/<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Once again, I am quite pleased to announce the 4th annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/prophoto\/default.aspx\">Microsoft Future Pro Photographer Competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is the most lucrative and influential international student photo contest in the world. The <strong>Grand prize is $20,000<\/strong> and some great photo gear, but more importantly, it provides all four winners the opportunity to kick-start their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Full time college and university students from around the world are invited to submit their three best photos in one of three categories; <strong>Nature &amp; Landscape, <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>People &amp; Portraits, <\/strong>and<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sports &amp; Photojournalism.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are no entry fees and all rights remain with the photographer. <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/blogfiles\/prophoto\/WindowsLiveWriter\/20000MicrosoftPhotoContest_AEAE\/Dust%20Bowl_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:0 none;display:inline;margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/blogfiles\/prophoto\/WindowsLiveWriter\/20000MicrosoftPhotoContest_AEAE\/Dust%20Bowl_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Dust Bowl by Colin Miller\" width=\"222\" height=\"162\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prizes include a $20,000 Grand Prize and three 1st Place prizes of $3000 in each category.  In addition, winners will receive an Epson printer, Lenovo PC mobile workstation, and a five year membership in the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/blogfiles\/prophoto\/WindowsLiveWriter\/20000MicrosoftPhotoContest_AEAE\/Whitney_Dafoe_sm_thumb_4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:0 none;display:inline;margin:10px 10px 10px 0;\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/blogfiles\/prophoto\/WindowsLiveWriter\/20000MicrosoftPhotoContest_AEAE\/Whitney_Dafoe_sm_thumb_thumb_1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Untitled by Whitney Dafoe\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition, winners are invited <em>all expenses paid<\/em>, to the annual <strong>Microsoft Pro Photo Summit<\/strong> held in Redmond, WA each year. Past winners have leveraged this opportunity to network with some of the most influential stakeholders in the digital imaging industry which has resulted in portfolio reviews, internships, and job opportunities. The Microsoft Pro Photo Summit is invitation only, and an unsurpassed networking opportunity that most pros can only dream of attending.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/blogfiles\/prophoto\/WindowsLiveWriter\/20000MicrosoftPhotoContest_AEAE\/ed_salter_sm_thumb_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:0 none;display:inline;margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/blogfiles\/prophoto\/WindowsLiveWriter\/20000MicrosoftPhotoContest_AEAE\/ed_salter_sm_thumb_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Break Dance by Ed Salter\" width=\"224\" height=\"162\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>2009 Microsoft Future Pro Photographer Competition<\/strong> is open to ALL full time college and university students world-wide*.<\/p>\n<p>For more information including complete <a href=\"http:\/\/prophoto.microsoft.avitivacorp.com\/Site.aspx?cfn=Submission_guidelines_and_official_rules.html\">Rules<\/a> and requirements, please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/prophoto\/default.aspx\">Microsoft Pro Photo website<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Past Winners <a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/prophoto\/galleries\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Galleries page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See last year winners at the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/prophoto\/archive\/2008\/07\/09\/microsoft-pro-photo-summit-2.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Summit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/prophoto\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:0 none;display:inline;\" title=\"Microsoft Pro Photo Communtiy Website\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.msdn.com\/blogfiles\/prophoto\/WindowsLiveWriter\/20000MicrosoftPhotoContest_AEAE\/Microsoft%20Pro%20Photo%20Communtiy%20Website_3.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Microsoft Pro Photo Communtiy Website\" width=\"291\" height=\"107\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><em>*Void in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria, and the Province of Quebec<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concursul pe care am avut fericirea sa la prima editie, a ajuns anul acesta la ce-a de-a patra. 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