photography contest

    This is what a lighting boot camp test looks like

    Jun 12, 2017 John Aldred

    Initiation rituals and hazing the new guys at work is a pretty common experience. Sometimes it’s simply a practical joke to see how gullible they are….

    Photo competitions: are they worth it?

    May 5, 2017 Blair Bunting

    I was sitting in my dorm room at Arizona State University. To my left I had my Xbox on (as it was pretty much 24/7)…

    Photographer wins his own photo contest, causes outrage within community

    Apr 29, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

    Photographer Sal Cincotta has recently been selected as the winner of ShutterFest photo contest in several categories. It wouldn’t be strange if Cincotta himself weren’t…

    You can win over $500,000 in gear if you make a really good short

    Mar 2, 2017 John Aldred

    RØDE Microphones film competition, My RØDE Reel, is now in its fourth year. Established in 2014, it’s rapidly grown to become the world’s largest short…

    Photography Isn’t a Contest: why You Should Stay Away from Photography Contests

    Jan 13, 2017 Eric Kim

    I wanted to write to you about photography contests — why I generally recommend staying away from them. First of all, if you enter your…

    52 week photography challenge for 2017

    Dec 28, 2016 Dale Foshe

    The original Dogwood Photography 52 Week Challenge was a huge success, with tens of thousands of photographers participating from around the world. In celebration of…

    2016 Wildlife Photographer of the Year: shortlist announced for People’s Choice Award

    Dec 5, 2016 Dunja Đuđić

    Nature and wildlife lovers from all corners of the globe can now vote in one of the most prestigious photo contest in the world –…

    Do you OWN your reflector?

    Sep 30, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Well, do OWN your reflector or does your reflector own you? There is a very simple way to find out. Just fold it, toss it…

    Why competitions are good for your photography (and how to make the most of them)

    Jul 3, 2016 Daniela Bowker

    Submitting your work to competitions can feel daunting. You submit your work to scrutiny and for anyone who is emotionally invested in their photos, they…

    We gave 44 Photoshop artists the same set of crazy files, here is what they came up with

    May 18, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Compositing is not easy, and having solid restraints make is even harder. A week ago we gave you a huge files package and asked to…