Entering Online Photo Contests
There are hundreds of online photo contests available each year, and both amateur and professional photographers enjoy entering them.
The lure can be cash or product prizes as well as recognition of your skill as a photographer.
While photo contests are a great way to publish/show your work, keep in mind that not all photo contests are on the up and up.
Pay attention to the entry agreement - be sure to READ that fine print! Many photo contests are designed to gather photos for a magazine issue, calendar or advertising campaign.
You need to know if you are signing away your rights to any payment for your photos.
Some entry agreements may give the sponsor total ownership to your picture even if you do not win anything.
Most online photo contests are free to enter, and are a great way to publish/show your work.
To maximize your chances of winning, try to find out what the background of the judges is.
How photo contests are judged is often shrouded in mystery and confusion.
If the website doesn't tell you who the judges are or what the judging criteria is, you have little to go on to give your entries an advantage.
You may be surprised when you finally see the winners since photo contests are very subjective.
Photo contests are a great opportunity to gain a little recognition, practice your skills and learn about shooting.
They are a fun and exciting way to share your photos with the world and it's exciting to send all your friends and family the links to your online photos.
What to shoot? You'll find contests for almost any topic - kids, cars, landscapes, nature, hobbies -- the list is endless.
Whatever your interest, you are sure to find a contest that excites you! How to shoot? Look for something different.
You could change the angle (shoot from a very high or low perspective), shoot at night instead of day (dusk is a great time to get nighttime photos), or convert your image from color to black and white.
Be creative, and don't be afraid to experiment.
Anyone with an interest in taking pictures should try entering a few photo contests.
They are a great way to share your photography and earn some recognition.
Who knows, you night even win some cash or other prize!
The lure can be cash or product prizes as well as recognition of your skill as a photographer.
While photo contests are a great way to publish/show your work, keep in mind that not all photo contests are on the up and up.
Pay attention to the entry agreement - be sure to READ that fine print! Many photo contests are designed to gather photos for a magazine issue, calendar or advertising campaign.
You need to know if you are signing away your rights to any payment for your photos.
Some entry agreements may give the sponsor total ownership to your picture even if you do not win anything.
Most online photo contests are free to enter, and are a great way to publish/show your work.
To maximize your chances of winning, try to find out what the background of the judges is.
How photo contests are judged is often shrouded in mystery and confusion.
If the website doesn't tell you who the judges are or what the judging criteria is, you have little to go on to give your entries an advantage.
You may be surprised when you finally see the winners since photo contests are very subjective.
Photo contests are a great opportunity to gain a little recognition, practice your skills and learn about shooting.
They are a fun and exciting way to share your photos with the world and it's exciting to send all your friends and family the links to your online photos.
What to shoot? You'll find contests for almost any topic - kids, cars, landscapes, nature, hobbies -- the list is endless.
Whatever your interest, you are sure to find a contest that excites you! How to shoot? Look for something different.
You could change the angle (shoot from a very high or low perspective), shoot at night instead of day (dusk is a great time to get nighttime photos), or convert your image from color to black and white.
Be creative, and don't be afraid to experiment.
Anyone with an interest in taking pictures should try entering a few photo contests.
They are a great way to share your photography and earn some recognition.
Who knows, you night even win some cash or other prize!
