June 21, 2007
Photo contest
I really enjoy using photographs on my blog. As I’ve stated before (was it here or elsewhere?) I like to illustrate my stories with photos, and I enjoy seeing and sharing stories inspired by photos. I’m a rank amateur with a camera, but I’ve gotten some very encouraging feedback on a few of my photos and even some suggestions that some of them should be entered in a photo contest. I filed that away with “folks saying nice things because they like me” until just recently. Now that I have photos that are accessible to the public online I’m rethinking and exploring the idea of photo contests. People who don’t know me are viewing my photos and have been very kind. I’ve decided it’s time to revisit the question of whether or not my photos are good enough to enter into a photography contest. I’ve selected what I believe are the “best of the best,” either because I like them or because of the feedback I’ve gotten. Here they are:
Should I even enter the photo contest?
I’m not much into public humiliation. I know that some of these photos are good, but not whether they are good enough to enter into a photo contest where they will be seen by tens of thousands of people. We’re all friends here. I can take it on the chin if y’all tell me I should wait until my talents have matured (that would be a nice diplomatic way for you to put it, right?) I’d much rather hear it from my friends than to enter pictures in the photo contest and invite the scorn of the masses.
You definitely should enter the photo contest!
Whether my own photographs are ready or not, I know that some of you are very skilled photographers and should enter the photo contest. The Pictures.com Free Photo contest has over $100,000 in prizes. A single photograph could win you $10,000, so I’m expecting you to enter your best work. Entering the photo contest is easy as pie.
Photo contest entry is easy
As you can see, it’s a simple three-step process to enter the photo contest. Fill out the submission form, accept their terms and then upload and categorize your photo all from one page. The photo contest submission form is short and as non-inturusive as these things can be. They don’t even ask for a phone number, so you won’t need to worry about getting tele-spammed. I’m expecting quite a few of you to pick your best photographs and submit them into the Pictures.com Free Photo contest. You know who you are, so don’t make me go looking for you with my nagging face on!
Categories for the photo contest:
There are ten photo contest categories to select from:
Animals and Pets
People
Travel
Children
Sports
Nature
Action
Humor
Portraiture
Other
My photo of Lance would fit nicely into the pet photo contest, and I like Auntie Ukelele of the Bathouse for the people category. I’m not sure about the boogie board boys. Sports or action photo? And the boy being arrested - is that action or people? I don’t think of things like photo contests when I’m taking photos. I just see something I like and do my best to shoot it. I’m not sure about the plumeria buds photograph either. The rules state that photos entered in the photo contest cannot be artificially enhanced. The plumeria buds were cropped from a larger picture, much like I do with the puzzle piece for my weekly photo contest. Is that artificial enhancement?
So there ya go. Now it’s your turn. I need you to do two things for me. Tell me if I should enter the photo contest, and, if so, which photo you think is a winner. Then click the link and fill out your own entry for the photo contest. If you’re entering photos you have posted on your blog or somewhere else online, I’d love to get a link so I can go see them.
I don’t ask for much, do I?
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June 22nd, 2007 at 8:36 am, ruth Says:
I thought the photo of the guy being arrested was quite humourus! Can’t you enter one i each category I bet you could do it. Quite a few catergories would be covered in this selection. Good Luck!
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:42 am, Whim Says:
Hell yes you should enter! You think I compliment your pics just to be nice or something?
June 23rd, 2007 at 4:59 pm, Imran Says:
I would pick the puppy photo because it is crystal clear with good lighting overall. The puppy is cute too… looking into the camera with those eyes… kind a naive yet dramatic sort of stare. The back light says it is a nice day.
Hope you will win, which ever photo you decide to enter. Good luck!
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