Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the February contest is “life” sponsored by Concert and Live Music Photography by J. Dennis Thomas. Denny will be our guest judges this month. As photographers, every time we turn around, there is a moment we want to capture – sometimes the moment calls for a cell phone picture, and, other times, it’s a full set up in a studio. This month, enter a photo that captured a moment for you. It can be anytime, anywhere, but a moment when you were glad to have your camera. In the description, be sure to tell us why you felt the moment important.

Be sure to follow Denny on Twitter @jdennisthomas and read his fantastic posts on Mastering Photo!

First Place:  Concert and Live Music Photography and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: Concert and Live Music Photography and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: Concert and Live Music Photography

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the December contest is “food” sponsored by the new volume of Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 for Photographers by Philip Andrews. Philip will be our guest judges this month.

First Place:  Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 for Photographers and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 for Photographers and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 for Photographers

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the December contest is “food” sponsored by the new volume of More Food Styling for Photographers & Stylists by Linda Bellingham, Jean Ann Bybee and Brad G. Rogers. Linda, Jean Ann and Brad will be our guest judges this month.

First Place: More Food Styling for Photographers & Stylists and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: More Food Styling for Photographers & Stylists and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: More Food Styling for Photographers & Stylists

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the November contest is “light” sponsored by the new edition of Light–Science and Magic by Fil Hunter, Steven Biver and Paul Fuqua. Fil, Steven and Paul will be our guest judges this month.

First Place: Light–Science and Magic, 4e and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: Light–Science and Magic, 4e and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: Light–Science and Magic, 4e,

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the September contest is “photographing childhood” sponsored by Focus On Photographing People by Haje Jan Kamps. Haje will be our guest judge this month.

First Place: Focus On Photographing People and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: Focus On Photographing People and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: Focus On Photographing People

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the September contest is “photographing childhood” sponsored by Photographing Childhood by LaNola Stone. LaNola will be our guest judge this month.

First Place: Photographing Childhood and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: Photographing Childhood and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: The Photographing Childhood

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the August contest is “wedding photography” sponsored by The Wedding Photography Field Guide by Michelle Turner. Michelle will be our guest judge this month.

First Place: The Wedding Photography Field Guide and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: The Wedding Photography Field Guide  and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: The Wedding Photography Field Guide 

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography

** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the July contest is “Layers” sponsored by Focus On Adobe Photoshop and Focus On Apple Aperture by Corey Hilz.  Corey will be our guest judge this month.

First Place: Focus On Adobe Photoshop OR Focus On Apple Aperture and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: Focus On Adobe Photoshop OR Focus On Apple Aperture and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: Focus On Adobe Photoshop OR Focus On Apple Aperture

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography
** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the June contest is “Composition” sponsored by Focus On Composing Photos by Peter Ensenberger. Peter will be our guest judge this month.

First Place: Focus On Composing Photos and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: Focus On Composing Photos and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: Focus On Composing Photos

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography
** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

Enter your image here: Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest

The theme for the May contest is “Fashion Photography” sponsored by Light and Shoot 50 Fashion Photos by Chris Gatcum and Real Retouching by Carrie Beene. Carrie will be our guest judge this month.

First Place:  Light and Shoot 50 Fashion Photos OR  Real Retouching and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: Light and Shoot 50 Fashion Photos OR  Real Retouching and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: Light and Shoot 50 Fashion Photos OR  Real Retouching

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography
** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less