Kyle Watt was our first deadline winner of a full conference pass (valued at $510) to PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo, October 28-30, Jacob Javits, New York City.  Click here to view his entries. We'll be randomly drawing another recent entry winner this Friday night, enter now for your chance.

Amateur Photography Contest Prizes
Grand Prize: 10-day expedition to the Galápagos Islands aboard National Geographic Endeavour or National Geographic Islander. Prize contributed by National Geographic Expeditions. Additional prize: a $250 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
First Prize: 7-day/6-night stay for 2 people in Waikiki, Hawaii, in your choice of any hotel in the Aqua Boutique Collection. Prize contributed by Aqua Hotels & Resorts.
Second Prize: Intensive 2½-day photo workshop at Santa Fe Workshops.Seven Merit Prizes: Nikon L100 Coolpix Camera or equivalent and a $100 B&H Gift Card. Winners will also receive a $100 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
Bonus: Award-winning images will be featured in the January/February 2011 edition of National Geographic Traveler and displayed at the World in Focus Gallery Exhibit at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo in New York October 28-30, 2010. All winning images will also be featured on the World in Focus Contest and Traveler websites. Additionally, winners will receive a one-year subscription to National Geographic Traveler magazine.

Professional Photography Contest Prizes
Grand Prize: 8-day/7-night hotel and train journey for two through the Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer. Prize contributed by Rocky Mountaineer. Additional prizes: One Nikon D-90 Digital SLR Kit with lens (or equivalent), a PDN PhotoServeportfolio for one year, and a $250 certificate for Canson Infinity media.
First Prize: : 6 day/5 night vacation for 2 people to experience Honduras where you will explore the Maya ruins and charming cobblestone streets of Copán Ruinas. Provided by letsgohonduras.com and Mesoamerica Travel.
Second Prize: A two-day lighting clinic with Photo Quest Adventures taught by Tom Bol in the city of your choice.Each Category Winner: One Nikon D5000 DSLR kit (with lens), a PDN PhotoPlus Expo Gold Pass, and a $100 certificate for Canson Infinity media.All Winners will receive: A $100 B&H Gift Card.
Bonus Award: Winning images will be featured in a special winner's gallery in PDN's February 2011 issue and online at www.pdnonline.com. Select winners will be displayed at the World in Focus Gallery exhibit at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo in New York October 28-30, 2010. Additionally, winners will receive a one-year subscription toPhoto District News magazine (PDN).

Categories
Travel Portraits Photos of local residents at work, at play, and celebrating.
Outdoor Scenes Landscapes, aerials, wildlife, waterscapes.Sense of Place Scenes in cities, towns, and villages that convey a strong feeling of place.
Spontaneous Moments Photos that capture fun, quirky, surprising, and unrehearsed moments.
Photo Essay Up to six images that suggest a story around a particular travel theme.

Deadline
September 7, 2010.

Here are some of the World in Focus Photo Contest recent entries:
http://www.worldinfocuscontest.com/entries.shtml

For more info:  www.worldinfocuscontest.com