9th Ricoh Photo Contest – Closed contest!

Eligibility: Photos taken with Ricoh digital cameras

Theme: “Laughter.” (Fun and interesting photos that give the viewer a warm feeling and make the viewer laugh)

Application period: June 1, 2009 to August 21, 2009

Judges: Masashi Asada, Kayo Ume

Prizes:
Grand Prize: GR DIGITAL II + accessories (Accessories: wide conversion lens, hood & adaptor, external viewfinder, neck strap) 1 person
Special Award: GR DIGITAL II 5 people
Photo Style Award: CX1 1 person
Photo Style News Award: CX1 1 person
GR BLOG Award: GX200 1 person
Special GR DIGITAL Four-Year Commemorative Award: GR Bag 1 person
Performance Award: Special album 40 people

*Prizes are subject to change. People whose photos are used in the calendar will receive a copy of the calendar in addition to the above.

Ricoh Photo Calendar We will produce the “2010 Ricoh Photo Calendar” using winning entries. Thirteen works (cover included) will be selected for the calendar. When the calendar is completed, it will be sent to the creators of the works used (planned timing: December 2009)

RING CUBE signboard We also plan to use one or two of the winning photos on a signboard at Ricoh’s RING CUBE photo gallery.

Results announcement Prize winners and the photos selected for the calendar will be announced in early October 2009 on the Ricoh website.
There are also plans for the 50 winners to be printed in “poster size” (457 x 560 mm) and exhibited at RING CUBE photo gallery in the Ginza district of Tokyo.Additional information on the photo exhibit and calendar distribution will be provided at a later date on the Ricoh website.

Inquiries Ricoh Photo Contest Secretariat photostyle@raa.grp.ricoh.co.jp

Application Page: http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/photostyle/join/guide.html