Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Tips For Winning A Portland Photo Contest

By Alyce Powell


Having the opportunity to enter a Portland photo contest can be fun and give you the chance to make a bit of cash or enjoy a unique prize. Frequently, those who enter photo contests have very little, if any experience in taking pictures for a competition but, that makes things even more interesting, as you never know what people will come up with.

If you do not have an expensive camera to capture your images, there is no need to worry, you just need to get yourself a person or object to work with and a bit of time and patients until you create just the right image. Having an inexpensive camera can actually help you to focus all of your attention on the subject rather than the camera itself and this can be especially helpful for beginners.

Before you begin, make sure that you take the time to read all the rules and regulations regarding the competition that you are considering entering and that you actually qualify to be part of the event. Depending on the type of competition that you are entering, you may be limited in the size or topic of the picture so, you need to be sure you have read the competition rules very carefully before beginning.

While you will not always notice a fee with every competition, there may be a cost that is associated with entering the event. The fee can range from very low to a bit more expensive. You will probably notice, sponsor that ask for a higher fee will often offer their winners a bigger or more unique prize.

Once you are sure you qualify, start by choosing a topic or person to work with. After you have decided on the topic that you will photograph then consider your environment. The amount of light in a room or weather conditions will play a big role in the outcome of your pictures. Not having enough light will make it difficult to get a good picture.

If you decided to make the topic of your picture a person, try to allow that person to act naturally while you take the pictures. Allowing the person to simply be themselves rather than require them to look a certain way, can help you to get a more natural looking picture.

For most people, the biggest challenge comes at the end when it is time to choose the picture to be entered into the competition, especially if there are some that are very much alike. If possible, ask a friend or family member to help you choose. When choosing, always go with the one that catches your attention first.

After a Portland photo contest, if you find out that you haven't won, do not let that discourage you. If another chance comes around, definitely do it again. Often photography competitions depend greatly on the judges themselves. Just because you were not chosen the first time does not mean you would not win next time. Above all else, enjoy the competition.




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