Cool Gadget, by Evelyn Drake The BlackRapid SnapR 3-in-1 System I am a fan of the BlackRapid strap and was intrigued when they came out with their SnapR 3-in-1 for point-and-shoot cameras. The new system combines their extremely comfortable sling strap, which gives you fast access to your camera, with a protective and handy case. Q&As, by Peter K. Burian - How do you use wireless off-camera flash? - How much in-camera sharpening is ideal? Emerging Photographers 2012 Photo Life is pleased to announce the call for entries to the 2012 edition of the Emerging Photographers competition. This annual contest gives Canadian emerging photographers a unique opportunity to share their vision and talent with the world. Continue reading... Exposure Festival Launched today and through February 29, the 8th Annual Calgary Banff Canmore Exposure 2012 Photography Festival will be offering a month-long festival of photographic events. Continue reading... Upcoming Opportunities Some of the opportunities for photographers around the world, including awards, contests, calls for submission, and so on.  Continue reading... The World We Live In—Update The judging of our new annual photo contest, The World We Live In, took place a week ago and the winners will be contacted shortly.  Continue reading... Photo Break 2012 for Kids and Teens Victoria’s Lúz Gallery is offering a spring photography program for kids and teens from March 19 to 22. There will be two sessions: one for ages 8 to 12, and one for ages 13 to 16.  Continue reading... The Whyte Museum From February 4 through April 1, Banff’s Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is presenting three photo exhibitions as a part of Exposure 2012: Andrew Querner’s The Bread with Honey, Lawrence Chrismas’ Coal Mining Stalwarts and Through the Lens–15th Anniversary. Continue reading... Photocrati Fund Until April 1, the 2012 Photocrati Fund Competition is open for applications for $5000 grants to emerging and professional photographers to pursue humanitarian and environmental photographic projects around the world.  Continue reading... Edward Burtynsky: Encounters Until April 9, the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alta., is presenting the exhibition Encounters. Edward Burtynsky’s images are rich in detail and scale, yet open to interpretation.  Continue reading... Kodak Kodak was a part of my family’s particular culture. Not just because that was the only film ever used in my photography-loving family, but because my grandfather started working for Eastman Kodak in the ’50s, and my dad also worked there for two summers when he was young.  Continue reading... More news and blog entries at www.photolife.com

Each month, Photo Life Newsletter subscribers have the opportunity to win terrific prizes by entering our on-line photo contest. It's easy and it's free! Just check the themes and follow the instructions to send your winning shots. February 2012 Edition Theme: Vintage Deadline: February 25, 2012 Prize: Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR (approx. retail value: $349) Instructions Submit a maximum of 3 images per theme (JPEG format only; image width from 400 to 2000 pixels; files must not exceed 1 MB). Indicate the name of the theme in the "subject line". Indicate your name, mailing address, and telephone number in the e-mail. Indicate the title of the image as the name of the file. Send your entries to newslettercontest@photolife.com. Note: This contest is open to Canadian residents only. This month's contest is sponsored by Fujifilm January 2012 Winner - Repetitions The winner of the January 2012 monthly on-line photo contest is Don Douglas from Nepean, Ont. We thank all those who participated! By Candlelight © Don Douglas

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