"Through the Eyes" by Mr. Patrick Dilkie (Canada), one of the previous contest's winners of the Emerging Talent Award

This year, contestants can submit two prints or digital images to each of two categories: A free subject category and one called "Smile, Smile, Smile!" The overall theme, which echoes Nikon's brand statement, is "At the heart of the image" and is meant to inspire photographers to capture pure emotions that come straight from the heart.
   At the end of July 2007, Nikon will announce the final 53 winners, all of which will receive Nikon imaging products as their prize. The winners of the Grand Prize and the Emerging Talent Award, which is intended to promote young photographers that break new ground, also get to showcase their work on the Nikon Photo Contest International website.
   For a closeup on the application procedures, log on to the official competition website at