Smithsonian.com’s 6th Annual Photo Contest is now open for submissions. Contestants can enter photographs in five categories: The Natural World, Americana, Altered Images, Travel and People. Fifty finalists will be selected, ten for each of the five categories. The winning entries will be published in the print edition of Smithsonian magazine during summer 2009.

Smithsonian Press Release

It’s Time for Your Close-up: Smithsonian Magazine’s Sixth Annual Photo Contest Now Open for Submissions

New Perpetually Updated Photo Gallery Highlights Best Incoming Entries

Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2008)–To date, Smithsonian magazine editors have judged a total of 72,000 photographs from more than 90 countries around the globe for their yearly amateur photography contests.  With the breadth of experience to determine what sets a Smithsonian winning photo apart from the pack, Smithsonian.com’s 6th Annual Photo Contest is now open for submissions at Smithsonian.com/PhotoContest. Smithsonian magazine judges post the best of the incoming entries online, in a new, ongoing photo gallery feature called “Picture This” (http://www.smithsonianmag.com/multimedia/picture-this/).

“When we see the entrants’ skill, passion and vision come together in an image that truly captures a moment, we know we have a winner,” said Smithsonian magazine Editor Carey Winfrey.  “The new ‘Picture This’ feature lets us showcase, on a rolling basis, the sheer volume and astounding diversity of photos we receive with top-prize potential.”

Contestants can enter photographs in five categories: The Natural World, Americana, Altered Images, Travel and People that represent subjects of special interest to the magazine. Fifty finalists will be selected, ten for each of the five categories. Smithsonian magazine will notify the 50 finalists by February 28, 2009. From these 50 finalists, five category winners and a grand prize winner will be selected. The entries of all finalists will be published on the magazine’s Web site on March 2, 2009. At that time, readers can vote online for one readers’ choice winner. The winning entries will be published in the print edition of Smithsonian magazine during summer 2009.

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