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Dubai welcomes 3D Artists which is all set to happen in March 2017. December 15th 2016 is the last date for submission. The award, which carries a total prize money of $650,000 was launched at the second Dubai Canvas Festival last March. The final prize-winner will be awarded $300,000 prize money. This is the first time an award of...

The 36th Nikon Photo Contest has been announced which comprises of cash and also collection of top DSLR cameras to winners.The contest has been held by the company since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to bring out their talents. As a mark of their 100th Anniversary celebrations, Nikon has...

A new CGI animated series will be screening in Greece. The Nickelodeon is all set to rock Greece with it's new, funny, adventurous 3D animated series 'The Mojicons'. The story is all about some goons stealing the @ symbol and the internet stops working. It's all in the hands of 'The Mojicons' to save the day. These mojicons live in...

Photo editing apps : Exposure X2 is an advanced creative photo editor and organizer that improves every step in your editing workflow. Use it to quickly organize your images, non-destructively edit your photos, and apply gorgeous looks and special effects. Exposure has been acting as a creative photo editor for digital photographers...

Wildlife Photography competition is held every year at the Natural History Museum. This is a highly recognized competition where participants from more than 95 countries participate. Every year atleast 50,000 photos in the wildlife photography is submitted and here are this year's finalists. The pictures are then judged by...

Want to take your drawing to the next level? Find out out how you can draw with wire in 2D and 3D techniques by Cathy Miles at West Dean College, UK. The five days programme is jam packed with lots of seminars and workshops which will be suitable for all interested in art. If you have a good dexterity with a plier and have a passion...

Exploring nature is the motive of Nature Photographic Society(Singapore)(NPSS). NPSS feels that photographs of wildlife could help to conserve nature by bringing awareness. In January 2017 , it is about to launch a unique competition which requires a short write up about the subject of the photograph along with the photograph. It...

Have you seen Trolleybuses? These were the earliest means of transport and these buses have been in existence from 1882. Currently there are less than 300 trolley buses in existence. These vintage trolley buses have been given a makeover by the artist, Liudas Parulskis . Vilnius which is the capital Lithuania, has a fleet of buses...

Chronophotography : Spanish photographer, Xavi Bou's motive was to capture images of birds flight which normal human eye couldn't perceive. His love for nature, particularly birds lead him to use the technique of 'chronophotography' . Xavi used this technique for his project in ornithographics. An unique combination of technical...

The contest is free to enter and open to all photographers. Sony World Photography Award is an authoritative voice in the photographic industry which shapes the career of the winners and all the commended photographers. The selection of winning,shortlisted and commended images are exhibited in Sony World Photography Awards...

Hasselblad X1D is a handmade, mirrorless camera made in Sweden. It's quite compact, ergonomic and weighs less than the other digital cameras found in the market. It's beautiful camera, with powerful technology which can capture all pictures so beautifully, and since it is light weight, it's easier to carry too. The X1D has a LCD...

If you haven't participated in the Anifilm, International Animation Festival, It's time to submit your best animation short films and win laurels. Anifilm, International Festival of Animated Films is conducting it's animation festival from 2nd May 2017 - 7th May 2017. You can start submitting your entries which were taken after 1st...

Bird Photographer of the Year brings nature and technology and photographers together for the betterment of each other. Photography is revolutionised with latest digital technology and thus results in some amazing images of perfect quality. Waiting for that perfect shot, when the bird is in flight, is quite a cumbersome wait for...

Mark off, February 7th, 2017 in your calender, as the the most awaited Visual effects award will be held at Beverly Hilton Hotel conducted by the Visual effects society(VES). The VES Awards recognizes and honors the most outstanding visual effects work of the year and honors the respective artists. According to their website,"...

Nature Photography contest : The 24th Scottish Nature Photography Festival is organised between September 10 and 11 in Natural Heritage’s prestigious Battleby Centre just outside of Perth, Scotland. Most established and creative photographer's line up, informative workshops, excellent imagery and trade stands are part of this...