Post by Rodir (Auvray) Dragomire on May 18, 2013 17:22:59 GMT -7
SHOW YOUR CREATIVITY!
That's right folks, our first official OOC contest. Exciting isn't it! So lets get right down to it:
What are the rules?
Awesome, so how does this work?
The Prizes
End date?
Tips on how to take a good photo:
What are the rules?
The images must be taken by you! That's right you have to go outside or wherever your camera takes you, and snap a picture. It can be of anything and it can be taken with anything (phone, camera, webcam,etc.)
You can only enter 3 photos.
There must be no graphic material. This means no nudity or sexual themes. Keep it PG-13 please!
Awesome, so how does this work?
You will PM me your image(s) and at the deadline which will be mentioned below, I will shuffle all the photos and post them in a new topic for MEMBERS to vote for in a poll.
There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winner. The winners all receive a prize.
If you lose, you are more than welcomed to resubmit your photo in the next contest if you don't feel like taking new ones. Winners cannot resend the same photos though, you are REQUIRED to take new ones.
The Prizes
1st place: 500 coins
2nd place: 200 coins
3rd place: 50 points
End date?
June 20th
Tips on how to take a good photo:
Keep in mind the most fundamental element in photography is COMPOSITION.
Stay horizontal with lines of buildings and roads, etc. Unless you are trying to be exotic or dynamic (looking up).
Control those backgrounds! Don't let them ruin your images. Trees coming out of a person's head, a car rushing by when you wanted a clear shot. Contain those evil things.
Always remember the RULE OF THIRDS! Imagine that there are invisible lines - two horizontal and two vertical - dividing your picture into nine sections. In many cases, you'll obtain a better picture if you put any natural horizontal lines - like the horizon - on one of your invisible horizontal lines rather than in the middle and if you locate your subject - such as a person or tree - on one of the invisible vertical lines rather than in the middle.
If you're photographing a person, take a full body shot or a head and shoulders shot. In between shots (for instance, from the knees upwards) don't work.
Frame a shot if possible. Doorway, archway, a tree as a left/right/top/bottom border, etc.
Interesting objects and colors can really make a shot.
Use natural light whenever possible indoors or else if it is too dark you might have flash problems and red eye.
Always make sure the sun is behind you unless you are looking for a glare. If you want to take a photo during the day of a particular object but the sun is right above it, just come back at a different time.
In relation, early morning or early evening shots are divine!
Above all, experiment! And have fun doing it!
