Information about current online photo contests

[slow_walker]

Since there are a lot of people here interested in photography, I thought it might be cool to be keep a thread going of ongoing Photo Contests some of us might be interested in participating in. I know I could use the extra motivation to start using my camera more again. Plus some of them pay cash prizes.

I'll start us off with this one:

http://www.silosandsmokestacks.org/get- ... o-contest/

[SubLunar]

cool idea thanks.

FWIW: there are often contests on flickr based on whatever the subject is of the various groups that you join, but I don't know if the reward is ever anything more than getting your photo on the groups page. I'm not very active on there..

[slow_walker]

Here's one that's easy to enter. Submit a photo of your pet for a chance to win cash or lots of scratcher tickets!

The pictures must be received through the mail by Sept. 20 so the deadline is fast approaching on this one.

http://www.molottery.com/extras/14photo ... tails.shtm


I have the most photogenic cat in the world (or maybe I just take way too many pictures of him) and I can't decide which of the below shots I should submit. Any opinions?

[SubLunar]

The last one's good. Can you edit it a bit to bring back some of the lost highlights in his chest area? The details are washed out a bit there, otherwise it's a good shot.

[slow_walker]

Actually, those were all random cell phone snapshots and I came to my senses and realized that was very lazy. I have a real camera and I should use it.

I think I'll do a little photo shoot this weekend using a bedspread on my bed as a background and a few little props. Sorta like this test shot I took last night. I'm thinking white is not the best background as it makes Jasper look yellowish.

[Nicotti]

For St Louis peeps:
http://www.thesheldon.org/photocontest.asp

[Mandi Milenko]

Ooh I have a ton of people pics! So many that I would have a huge problem choosing just one. Same with architecture, but I think I'm a bit better at people. Thanks for the link Nic!!

[slow_walker]

Hooray, my topic is being used for something other than me embarrassing myself by posting cell phone pictures of my cat. Seriously. WTF was I doing? Lol.