Jason Dunn
05-16-2006, 08:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://prophoto.microsoft.avitivacorp.com/Site.aspx' target='_blank'>http://prophoto.microsoft.avitivacorp.com/Site.aspx</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The inaugural Microsoft Future Pro Photographers Photography Contest is the most lucrative contest of its kind and provides a unique opportunity for college and university student photographers from around the world to showcase their artistic talent and photographic style. Microsoft is committed to carrying the art of digital photography forward by encouraging new and emerging talent at the student level to learn, utilize, and implement state-of-the-art equipment, software, and techniques to produce the finest images possible. For student photographers, this is an opportunity to Kick Start Your Career as a future professional photographer. The exciting prize packages include a Grand Prize of US$20,000 cash and a digital workflow prize package. There will also be three First Place winners in the following categories: Nature & Landscape; People & Portraits; and Fine Art who will each win US$2000 cash and a digital workflow prize package as well."</i><br /><br />If you're a student, this is worth checking out - I hadn't heard of this contest before, but it ends on May 31st, so act fast! I looked at the rules and it doesn't seem to be USA-specific. Submit those pics!