INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Get discovered at photo l.a. Photographic Art Exposition   SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE NOVEMBER 20, 2012 Enter Your Photos Finalist’s images will be professionally printed, framed and exhibited in front of the international art world during photo l.a. January 2013 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium! Enter now!       The Emerging Focus Expo Following the overwhelming success of the Emerging Focus Educational series during photo l.a. 2012, we are proud to announce the all new Emerging Focus Expo that will be held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium & Hilton Doubletree Hotel in conjunction with photo l.a. January 17 -21, 2013.   Adding to the schedule this year will be beginner, intermediate and advanced seminars on a diverse range of photography topics, such as Creating Fine Art Portfolios, Adobe Photoshop & LightRoom, lighting techniques, through to seminars on Travel Photography and DSLR Video Capture. In addition, panel discussions, vendor sessions from leading camera manufacturers and equipment specialists and a variety of photography business related topics, and more. http://www.emergingfocusphoto.com/expo/     Photography Seminars EMERGING FOCUS @ PHOTO L.A. SANTA MONICA January 17-21, 2013 Sponsored by photo l.a., Samy’s Camera, & Julia Dean Photo Workshops.   Hurry for Early Bird Discount Rate & win software and photography products! Register Now!     Portfolio Review Portfolio Reviews are back at photo l.a.! Designed to cater for all levels of aspiring and professional photographers, take advantage of the reviews by leading experts in the photography world as they examine and critique your portfolio.  Mid October Launch date for registration, please check back regularly, only 70 applicants will be accepted once vetted.     Emerging Focus on Facebook Like us on Facebook to stay up to date on what's happening this year at Emerging Focus.  http://www.facebook.com/EmergingFocus Last Year's Winner       “Since I won the Grand Prize of the Emerging Focus Competition, I have shown my work at galleries and art fairs in London and New York… In terms of exposure, I think winning the award was a big push for my work.  Not only was my work exhibited at Photo LA and at The Icon LA but I think it also gave my work more credibility...”  – Marguerite Courtney Be Part of the Action Work behind the scene with the Emerging Focus crew @ photo l.a. by volunteering. Register to volunteer here! Featured Speaker   Fine Art Travel Photography with Mark Edward Harris - Traveling the world while on assignment for major magazines, Edward Harris is both international wanderer and acclaimed photographer, Harris will discuss his travels, projects, photographic methods and equipment selection. If you are interested in travel photography, don't miss this great seminar during Emerging Focus @ photo l.a.! Mark's schedule

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