[View Online]( [Sponsor]( [ePHOTOzine]() [An image of winter forest wins POTW award]( PHOTO OF THE WEEK [Alstromeria submerged]( by [Angi_Wallace]( All [POTW]( winners will receive a 128GB PRO Plus microSDXC memory card with SD adapter from [Samsung]( Welcome To This Week's ePHOTOzine Team Newsletter! Photography fun this year starts with selecting the ‘Photo of the Year’ (POTY) winner, and we need your help. We ask you to vote for the ‘Photo of the Week’ you think deserves to win the title of 'Photo of the Year.' Place your vote until the end of January 2024. Hit the ‘like’ button to acknowledge your favourite choice as displayed here in the [ePz forum](. Give us a hand! At the end of January, the ePHOTOzine team will count the ‘likes’ and announce the ‘Photo of the Year’ winner, who receives the generously supplied [Samsung]( Portable 1TB SSD T7 Shield. Continue to upload your fabulous photos to the gallery for a chance to win ‘Photo of the Week’ (POTW) and be in the running for the 2024 winning image. It’s easy and fun to do; just upload your photo to the [gallery](. [Supported again this year by Samsung]( it’s a good way to showcase your work! Our next big news item this week is this: [ePHOTOzine Christmas Prize Draw Winners Announced]( Check if you’re a winner. We need to hear from you within 7 days of our press release dated January 8th. Email support@ephotozine.com with your contact details so we can send you your prize (please provide your full name, address, email, phone, prize won). Let us know by the 15th of January if you’re a winner. If we don’t hear from you in this timeframe, another winner will be selected. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Thank you to our generous sponsors of the draw. Learn about composition and contrast in this article to [Improve Your Black & White Landscapes Instantly By Following 1 Simple Rule](. MPB and Will Cheung will get you all set for taking your [best photographs in 2024](. Add to your kit and pay less with MPB. Take [Illy’s Challenge]( with John Duder and put your not-often-used kit to good work this year. The Society of Photographers’ London Photo & Video Trade Show occurs from 18-20 January 2024. Don’t miss the [speakers]( scheduled for 3 days of informative talks. Read more about the 2024 London Photo Trade Show by visiting the [event website](. Use the exclusive discount code: EP24 and save 10% off all class tickets at the trade show! Plus, print your own FREE entry tickets. It’s almost the final call for entries to the [LCE Photographer Of The Year 2024 Competition](. This is a free-to-enter photographic contest with £12,000 in prizes. Have a terrific week! [ePHOTOzine Christmas Prize Draw Winners Announced](
[ePHOTOzine Christmas Prize Draw Winners Announced](
Find out if you're one of the lucky ePHOTOzine members listed here as a winner in our prize draw extravaganza! [Read Article]( [Samsung's Long-Term Support Continues For ePHOTOzine's Prestigious 'Photo of the Week' In 2024](
[Samsung's Long-Term Support Continues For ePHOTOzine's Prestigious 'Photo of the Week' In 2024](
ePHOTOzine is delighted to announce Samsung will continue to support our prestigious ’Photo of the Week’ accolade for the ninth consecutive year! [Read Article]( [PortraitPro 23 Free Trial NL Ad]( [London Photo & Video Trade Show 2024 - Live Stage Speakers Announced](
[London Photo & Video Trade Show 2024 - Live Stage Speakers Announced](
Plan to attend the informative talks slated for the stage from January 18th to 20th at the London Photo & Video Trade Show 2024. [Read Article]( [Improve Your Black & White Landscapes Instantly By Following 1 Simple Rule](
[Improve Your Black & White Landscapes Instantly By Following 1 Simple Rule](
Learn the one main rule that'll instantly improve your black & white landscapes and the 4 steps you need to follow to succeed. [Read Article]( [The Society's Newsletter Ad 2]( [Illy's Challenge](
[Illy's Challenge](
Take the challenge from John Duder: Gather your unused kit, treat it to some use, and then post resulting pictures here on ePz! [Read Article]( [Final Call For Entries To LCE Photographer Of The Year 2024 Competition](
[Final Call For Entries To LCE Photographer Of The Year 2024 Competition](
The London Camera Exchange has announced the final submission deadline for its inaugural LCE Photographer of the Year 2024 competition, a free-to-enter photographic contest with £12,000 in prizes up for grabs. [Read Article]( [Neurapix Newsletter Ad]( [The Absolute Beginner's Guide To Camera Presets: 6 Shooting Modes Explored](
[The Absolute Beginner's Guide To Camera Presets: 6 Shooting Modes Explored](
Cameras come with various preset scene modes but when you're new to taking photos, you might not know what they're all for so this guide will help you out. [Read Article]( [5 Things To Do When Your New Camera Arrives](
[5 Things To Do When Your New Camera Arrives](
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Enjoy viewing the photos for this week's Daily Theme entries, and see the selected photo honoured as the overall weekly pick. [Read Article]( [9 Top Winter Wildlife Photography Tips](
9 Top Winter Wildlife Photography Tips
Learn how to take great images of winter wildlife with our list of 9 top tips and essential advice. [Read Article]( [MPB Large Newsletter Banner]( Looking for more?
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