How about Photo Contests?
Nov 13, 2011 23:45:52 #
I have read more than a couple articles from some of the rising stars in the professional photography world, some of them say they attribute much of their success to entering every Photo Contest they could find. Maybe some of you have read the same thing. This sounds logical to me, but where do you find all of these contests? Does anyone know of a published list of contests? The only ones I hear of are from the Photography Magazines I buy, but who can afford to buy every photography magazine published? Every time I go to one of the local major book stores I leave with an empty wallet and wonder if I should take out a second mortgage on my house, so I can buy more.
Please let me know if you have a place to look for all these contests?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, and I think some of the other members might like the same information.
Thanks, and kind regards to all,
Mwendell
Please let me know if you have a place to look for all these contests?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, and I think some of the other members might like the same information.
Thanks, and kind regards to all,
Mwendell
Nov 14, 2011 05:57:43 #
One caveat about contests...avoid those where you have to pay money to enter unless you have what you consider to be the best shot in the world. It has to be exposed correctly and the composition has to be right. Also, read the fine print, some contest organizations will take the rights to the winning images away from the photographer, which means they can use it for whatever commercial purpose without further compensation to you.
Local newspapers sometimes offer contests with small prizes for the winners, and you keep the rights to the image.
This one was a winner for me many years ago. I got a six pack of film out of it.
Local newspapers sometimes offer contests with small prizes for the winners, and you keep the rights to the image.
This one was a winner for me many years ago. I got a six pack of film out of it.
Nov 14, 2011 06:55:31 #
My computer uses bing as its search engine and last week I simply typed in free photography contests and came back with a major list of results. There was one website that had probably 40 or so contests listed and then links where you could go to the websites if you were interested in entering. That would be a good place to start. You might also try www.i-shot-it.com, I know they have a free contest every month and you can enter as many pictures as you want. They get lots of photos that range from amateur to professional.
Nov 14, 2011 06:58:38 #
Nov 14, 2011 08:14:18 #
try viewbug.com you can store your photos and enter free contest and people will let you know how your photos look and so forth. Also try soaphoto.com they have a monthy photo contest but you have to start out at entry level and can't vote for any others till you get to the next level but it doesn't take long the more you leave people coments the more points you get . they have a daily chalenge which is very poplar you learn a lot from it and they also have where you can do some editing on other peoples photos its quite interesting they also have other feathres too check it out...
Nov 14, 2011 18:05:41 #
kolkanutt wrote:
try viewbug.com you can store your photos and ente... (show quote)
free membership---contest,--you have to have uploaded the pic to your page[on VB] before you can enter the contests..--joe
Nov 14, 2011 23:31:14 #
Nov 14, 2011 23:32:55 #
photodaddy
Loc: Missouri
Great capture of the Church. First time I have ever seen a red roof on a church.
Nov 14, 2011 23:38:28 #
rivernan wrote:
you could start by entering the one here..search mirror mirror on the wall
I tried it with a self portrait.....cracked the mirror!
Nov 14, 2011 23:50:56 #
Theres viewbug or photocamel there are many they all make money on you. I have entered many and won some it's a gamble
But here's a secret, but don't tell the other photographers but go to a camera shop or a good book store take a piece of paper and pen with you and
go through the magizines and write the contest down but most people enter photo contest in there computers and a list will come up
But here's a secret, but don't tell the other photographers but go to a camera shop or a good book store take a piece of paper and pen with you and
go through the magizines and write the contest down but most people enter photo contest in there computers and a list will come up
Mwendell wrote:
I have read more than a couple articles from some ... (show quote)
Nov 14, 2011 23:53:43 #
Be careful thoe theres alot of photo theifs out there
Tea8 wrote:
My computer uses bing as its search engine and las... (show quote)
Nov 15, 2011 17:45:44 #
ahzwizerd2 wrote:
Be careful thoe theres alot of photo theifs out th... (show quote)
Yes as I was looking I was closely checking the fine print of the rules to the contest. If it said anything about taking over rights to photos or being able to then use the picture without my permission I left the site and continued to look. You have to be careful no matter where you enter a contest about picture theives.
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