Espoo, Finland - The entry deadline is looming for the Nokia Nseries See New competition, an ambitious global initiative spearheaded by five top international photographers.
World renowned photographer, Juergen Teller; leading American photographer, Philip-Lorca DiCorcia; award winning London-based photographer, Nick Waplington; Raghu Rai, one of India's most respected documentary photographers and Jiancheng Dong, a prominent landscape and documentary photographer from China, all launched the competition back in October.
Since then thousands of budding photographers from across the world have taken up the challenge to 'shoot new' - capturing something from a different angle or something never previously photographed - using a megapixel camera phone. From landscapes in India and newborn babies in France to voodoo masks in the USA and a rollercoaster in Croatia, all entries can be viewed at www.seenew.com.
Amateur photographers have submitted some particularly striking images and all are in with a chance of winning a money can't buy prize: the chance to spend a day with one of the five professional photographers assisting on photoshoot.
The professionals themselves have taken up the challenge to 'shoot new' using the Nokia N90 advanced imaging device. Their images can also be seen at www.seenew.com, the Nokia Nseries online community for mobile photography enthusiasts.
"We've been amazed with the quality and quantity of entries so far," said Tapio Hedman, Senior Vice President, Multimedia Marketing, Nokia. "People are really exploring the possibilities of camera phone photography, and I think we have already uncovered some fantastic new photography talent from around the world. I very much look forward to seeing the winning images."
Commenting, Nick Waplington said: "Photography as a medium has developed to the point where it's around us, in all manners, at all times. Camera phones have played a big part in this, pushing the boundaries of when and how so there are many more opportunities to shoot new."
The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18 with a megapixel camera phone. Deadline for entries is 28 February 2006. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.seenew.com.
The Nokia N90 is the flagship camera product in the Nokia Nseries range of high performance multimedia devices. Packed with advanced camera features to capture great quality photos, the Nokia N90 is the first mobile device in the world to feature superior Carl Zeiss optics plus there's a two megapixel camera with autofocus and 20x digital zoom, integrated flash, macro mode for sharp close-ups and high quality video capture with on-device editing capabilities.
About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia devices that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, whenever and wherever they want.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
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