NANPA News Center

Keeping up with fast-changing events around the world can be a full-time job in itself! Our News Center will help you keep track of news and events affecting photographers and environmental concerns.

In addition, you can find news for specific topics on the following pages:

PHOTOcentric 2012
posted Apr 6, 2012: Garrison Art Center (Garrison, NY) announces a Call for Entries to PHOTOcentric 2012, an international juried photography exhibition at Garrison Art Center September 8-30, 2012. Early entry discount (by May 15, 2012) with final deadline of June 14, 2012. For details and entries see http://www.garrisonartcenter.org

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.
SEJ Annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment
posted Mar 29, 2012: The Society of Environmental Journalists is seeking entries for its 10th annual journalism awards. Photographers are encouraged to enter. See full details, rules, and online entries on their website. This is last-minute notice, so hurry before the April 2, 2012 deadline passes.
NANPA Board Minutes Available
posted Mar 22, 2012: Meeting minutes from the NANPA Board of Directors meeting held in St. Louis, MO in Narch are now available for review. Click the headline to view the PDF document or visit the Board page and see the minutes index at the bottom of the page.
Expressions 2012 Now Available
posted Mar 3, 2012: This year's issue of Expressions - containing the top 250 photos from our annual NANPA Showcase competition is now available. Members can login and view it online or dowload a PDF file for printing. Anyone can order a high-quality print versions from Magcloud, just follow the links on the Expressions page.
Windland Smith Rice International Awards
posted Feb 1, 2012: Take your favorite images on a journey from the wild to the walls of the Smithsonian! The Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards competition is now accepting entries until May 7th, 2012. Visit their website for details and entry.

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.
HBW World Bird Photo Contest
posted Feb 5, 2012: Lynx Edicions is organizing the HBW World Bird Photo Contest open now for entries. The closing date is March 26, 2012. Entry is free for up to eight entries. For details see http://www.hbwcontest.com/

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.
EPSON International Pano Awards
posted Feb 8, 2012: The EPSON International Pano Awards 2012 has issued a call for entries for this year's program and anounced more than $25,000 in cash and prizes. Earlybird entries close April 20, 2012. See http://www.thepanoawards.com/ for details and entry.

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.
NANPA Showcase 2012 - Top 100
posted Jan 18, 2012: The Top 100 photos for NANPA's Showcase 2012 are now available for viewing in the Showcase Gallery. Check out the stunning imagery and amazing variery at http://www.nanpa.org/showcase_gallery.php
EcoAwards Competition
posted Jan 6, 2012: The Eco Awards invite artists to submit their ecologically inspired creative works for entry into the first of its kind annual awards program. $6,000 in cash awards will be provided, $1,000 each for first prize awards in the categories of songwriting, literature, photography, fine art, functional art and short videos. Entry deadline is Jan. 31, 2012. See their website for details and entry.

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.
Adobe Photographers Directory Discontinued
posted Jan 2, 2012: On December 31, 2011, Adobe Systems discontinued their professional photographer's directory. Citing a decline in activity and an increase in popularity of other search and referral tools, Adobe decided the service was no longer necessary. Consequently, NANPA no longer offers membership in the directory as a member benefit.
PWP Spring 2012 Photo Contest
posted Dec 19, 2011: Professional Women Photographers (PWP) invites all women artists working with any photographic process to submit images for the Spring 2012 International photo competition. Submission deadline is January 31, 2012. Get details on their website.

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.
Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012
posted Dec. 7, 2011: The Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 Competition, owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine, is now open for entries to compete for £30,000 in prizes. Entry deadline is Feb, 23, 2012. See details and registration at the competition website.

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.
2012 International Conservation Photography Awards
posted Oct 18, 2011: Submissions will open on Dec. 1, 2011 for the 2012 edition of the International Conservation Photography Awards (ICP Awards). Photographers from around the world are invited to submit nature or conservation-themed photography in a variety of categories including: Landscape, Flora, Wildlife, Underwater, Natural Environment at Risk, and Community at Risk. Submissions are accepted through February 28, 2012. Click the headline for details.

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.
Flip Nicklin Named 2012 NANPA Outstanding Photographer of the Year
posted Oct 13, 2011: NANPA awards one of its highest honors to Flip Nicklin. According to NANPA President, Bill Plunkett, "Flip, a marine biologist by training and a contributing National Geographic photographer, is probably the world's foremost whale photographer. His work to help save these majestic creatures is so important that NANPA felt it appropriate to name him the Outstanding Photographer of the Year for 2012." See full press (PDF).
Nancy Rotenberg In-Memoriam
posted Sep 4, 2011: NANPA and the world lost a valued friend and photographer on Friday evening, August 27, 2011, when Nancy Rotenberg succumbed to a long battle with cancer. Nancy was an incredible photographer who shared her gift with hundreds, if not thousands of people. Her influence was such that her particular type of photography became known, to some photo editors, as the Nancy Rotenberg-style. There were many who copied her, but none who could match her persona - someone whose positive energy was so infectious that you couldn't help but share in her peacefulness and light when in her presence.

For more on Nancy's life, her parting words, or to donate to the Nancy Rotenberg Student Endowment Fund, please see her tribute page.
BirdsAsArt.com Bird Photography Competition
posted Aug 8, 2011: NANPA member Art Morris has announced BIRDS AS ART 1st International Bird Photography Competition. The contest is accepting submissions now with a final deadline of March 31, 2012. For details and registration visit www.birdsasart.com/competition

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.
NANPA is Moving!
posted Jun 27, 2011: Effective July 1, 2011, NANPA headquarters will officially move to Alma, Illinois. Phone, fax, and postal address will all change accordingly. Email will remain unchanged. Please update your online and offline records with these new contacts:

NANPA
6382 Charleston Road
Alma, IL 62807
voice: 618-547-7616
fax: 618-547-7438
NANPA Foundation Sponsors U.S. Tour of Wild Wonders of Europe
posted May 17, 2011: The NANPA Foundation announced fiscal sponsorship of the U.S. Tour of Wild Wonders of Europe (Wild Wonders). Wild Wonders uses the power and emotion of large-format photography to showcase the amazing and little known natural beauty of Europe, its wild places and wildlife, and positive conservation success stories. In many parts of Europe wildlife is making a remarkable comeback due to demographic changes and conservation efforts. The main message of the exhibition is ... (read more).
NANPA Oral Histories Now Available
posted Jan 5, 2011: The NANPA History committee has just launched the first of its Oral Histories series, capturing audio interviews with notable nature photographers. Check out the interview with Erwin Bauer at www.nanpa.org/committees/history
40 Most Influential Nature Photographers
posted Jan 5, 2011: Outdoor Photography magazine recently published its list of the 40 most influential nature photographers. Congratulations to the 14 NANPA members who made that list:

Art Wolfe
Boyd Norton
Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Jack Dykinga
Daniel Beltra
Kevin Schafer
Michael "Nick" Nichols
Norbert Rosing
Robert Glenn Ketchum
Frans Lanting
Gary Braasch
Florian Schulz
Jim Brandenburg
Thomas D. Mangelsen

Your work has inspired us all! See full article on Art Wolfe's blog

The preceding information is provided to you as an information service from NANPA in maintaining its responsibility to keep you informed about issues and events related to nature photography, the environment, and the Association. It is not NANPA's responsibility or intent tell you how to vote, what to think, where to go, or what you should do. And to that end NANPA does not endorse or promote such issues or events. This information is provided for informational purposes only. If NANPA takes a specific stand on any issue, it will be stated. If you would like more information on any issue, contact the NANPA office.

NANPA recommends that members ALWAYS ask what usage rights must be granted for both submitted and winning images before submitting any images to an individual, organization, or website.