Extraordinary Exposures 2010 Photography Contest,
$1000 Grand Prize to be Awarded - Presented by Aperture Academy Fine Art Photo
Gallery and Digital Photography Instruction
Aperture
Academy in Campbell, CA, offers outdoor workshops, in studio instruction,
Photoshop and digital darkroom classes and now they are hosting-sponsoring an
annual photography contest with four prize levels and great sponsor gifts.
Campbell, CA–April 23, 2010–Aperture Academy founder and
master photographer, Stephen Oachs, announced Aperture Academy's first annual
photography competition, Extraordinary Exposures 2010. There are three theme categories
for entry: Natural Landscapes, Wildlife, and Urban Landscapes.
Submissions are being accepted until midnight on
November 30, 2010, with the judging and prize award winners to be announced
December 15, 2010. Grand prize is $1,000 cash, awarded by Aperture Academy,
along with prizes by ThinkTank, BayPhoto.com, LowePro and Red River Paper.
Along with the grand prize, there will also be cash and product awards for
first, second and third places.
The contest rules, submission form and list of prizes
and sponsors can be found at Aperture Academy's website, ApertureAcademy.com.
Along with the contest, their website also offers a Photo of the Day gallery,
articles to help improve your photography skills, free online photo galleries,
classes, workshops and a virtual tour of the Campbell, CA gallery.
To learn more about Extraordinary Exposures 2010
Contest, and submit your entries, go online to http://www.apertureacademy.com/photography-contest-2010.php. For more about Aperture Academy, see course schedules, or to inquire about
reserving the gallery for your function, visit http://www.ApertureAcademy.com or
call 408-369-8585.
About Aperture
Academy
Founded by award-winning photographer and entrepreneur, Stephen
W. Oachs, the Aperture Academy is a unique combination of fine art photography
gallery and state-of-the-art teaching facility featuring classroom and in-field
workshop instruction. Established in 2009 by Stephen Oachs, the Academy is
located in Campbell, California, in the Pruneyard Shopping Center. The Academy offers
a fun, interactive environment for learning everything related to digital
photography, providing the best hands-on instruction in the industry. The
state-of-the-art facility has individual student workstations outfitted with
the latest software and hardware for Mac and PC platforms. Professional,
award-winning instructors guide students of any skill level from learning to
shoot in the field to techniques for digital post-processing, in a relaxed,
personalized environment. Also an event venue, the 4,000 square foot facility's
open floor plan makes it perfectly suited for social receptions, business and
fund-raising events, camera club meetings and much more. Visit http://www.ApertureAcademy.com
or call (408) 369-8585 to learn more about the school, reserve the gallery, or
to register for classes.
About Stephen
W. Oachs
Stephen Oachs
is an award-winning photographer, successful entrepreneur and technology
veteran who began his journey in photography the moment he picked up his first
camera.
Stephen's unique and distinctive style has earned him
recognition as one of today's finest nature photographers. He was recognized in
2007 as wildlife photographer of the year by the National Wildlife Federation
and was awarded best nature photographer in 2008 by National Geographic for his
work photographing the endangered snow leopard. In 2009, Stephen founded The
Aperture Academy, a unique combination of fine art photography gallery and
classroom.
His work has graced the pages of many notable worldwide
publications, including National Geographic, Popular Photography, Outdoor
Photographer, National Wildlife Magazine, among others. Stephen and his work
have been profiled locally in Gentry Magazine, and The Mercury News, and he has
made numerous appearances as a guest lecturer.
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Editorial Contact:
Kelly Baldwin
Aperture Academy Gallery Manager
info@apertureacademy.com
408-369-8585
