Joining a photography competition is always exciting as it not only encourages you to do something different from the rest of the participants but also helps you to learn from other participants entries. The prize and the recognition further helps to motivate as a photographer. Most photography competitions are open to all level of photographers and most likely associated under a specific theme (both photography related and generic).

Many people assume that to join photography contests, one need to have the image taken by the best of camera (preferably a DSLR). This assumption itself is quite debatable, since a good camera is just a medium or a tool, it’s always the person behind the camera who captures the image with the best composition, the feel, the experience and technical knowledge. You would be surprised some of the latest mobile held gadgets help to get best shots. Also many people think that to win a photography contests you need to be at the right place and right time. The key to photography is to take picture very often and to keep learning using different composition, different lens and various lighting conditions.

There are countless photography competitions taking place locally as well online. You can search for them using your best online search engines. Once identified read carefully the rules and guidelines as well as the competition theme and don’t forget to check the entering and deadline dates. It’s very important to understand the theme of the contest, try to think creative and get in the mood to shoot great picture. Keep track of the competitions after posting your entry. Choose the contest which you think is fun. It’s a good challenge to take on competitions with themes rather than generic, to improve your skills as a photographer.

Don’t be shy!

A terrible mistake by many photographers who decides to quit even before they joins the competition thinking his/her pictures are not good enough and also how would he/she be rated. Don’t worry if you don’t win, you still took a challenge and you shall learn from critics. Every picture has its own story. Each photographer is talented in his own way. You would be surprised you may be one of the winners and win a jackpot or just even get a certificate of merit.

Isn’t this a moment of pride. Sure it is 🙂

ShutterXpose is inviting entries to their 1^st Photography Competition. You can participate by clicking [here]. Good luck.

(above post image: Funk Street)

The theme for the contest “Incredible India” was open for all employees of Wipro worldwide.. The contest had good response and received 1000+ entries. Selecting the winners was definetly challenging, initially the Top 25 entries were screened and evaluated by a panel of Judges to have the Final Top 10. These Top 10 entries were put up on Channel W for a voting and screening process. After a stupendous task, the Final Winners were selected.

The Winners – 

Winner: Abhishek Jaitly

First Runner-Up: Febin Joy Arappattu (View more of Febin’s work here)

Second Runner-Up: Suparno Bose

Most Popular Photograph: Ushir Mehta

Congratulations Winners!

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