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Photography Contest - a Fun and
Rewarding Experience
by: Colin Hartness
Do you like to take photos? Are you always standing by
with your camera waiting for that moment that is meant to be captured
on camera? You may even be taking photography classes or maybe you have
already completed a photography course and you want to share your
photos with others. You may want to get into photography as a career
and winning a photography contest will help you get recognized. Maybe
you are just an amateur that has a favorite photo that people keep
telling you to enter.
Whatever your reasons, a photography contest can be a
fun and rewarding experience for you. To find out all you need to know
about entering a photography contest, read on.
How to Enter a Photography Contest
There are some excellent photography contests out there,
some even offer large cash prizes, scholarships to photography schools
and really nice cameras and camera supplies. Aside from the prizes,
winning a contest may be your opportunity to showcase your photography
skills in a national magazine. It’s easy to see why someone would want
to enter a contest.
First you are going to want to choose a contest. In
fact, there are so many out there you should make a list of ones you
are interested in competing in. There are contests in almost every
category you can think of; wildlife, underwater, boats, boat docks,
people, children, self portraits, birds, tress, flowers, and much more.
Some contests are not category-specific but leave you freedom to use
your creativity.
Next, you will double check the dates for entries to
make sure you are not wasting your time sending to one that has already
reached its deadline. You will also want to check any and all
requirements to the contest and make sure you qualify. You will then
want to check for any fine print and be sure you agree with the terms.
For example, some contests have rules about copyright and you give up
copyright by submitting, others ask for print to publish – even if you
don’t win, and without notifying you. If you do not agree to the terms
of the contest, you should not enter. By entering, you are agreeing to
the terms. There may also be entry fees required for the contests.
Tips for Better Photos
You may be amateur but if you are entering a photography
contest, you are competing with the best of the best. You are going to
need your photos to be excellent if you expect to win. There are
different things that make up a good photo. If your photography contest
is based on a topic, then that topic is going to be counted as part of
the score. You will want to be original and if possible, catch a scene
that has not been done before. You really want to impress the judges
with something you do not normally see.
Next to consider, are your technical aspects of your
photograph. You are going to want to have excellent composition,
lighting, focus, contrast, exposure, perspective and more. There are
many factors involved in taking the picture that will win the
photography contest. You may not win every time but you should learn
something about photography and how to make yours better each time you
enter.
by Colin Hartness
http://www.asaphotography.com
Here is today's feature Photography article.
How to Take Great Flower Photos
by: Kelly Paal
I know that many out there want to improve their photography in one aspect. Flower photography. With gardening as popular as it is this shouldn’t be a surprise. Flower photography while looking like one of the simplest forms of photography can quickly become one of the most difficult. Here are a few tips for you. (Keeping in mind that basic good photography skills are always used.)
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