Photography Competition: Whispers
The Light Stalking monthly members' photography competition is LIVE and ready to receive your submission. This month there is a cash prize of $250 for the overall winner!
April Theme: Whispers
Welcome to our Photography Contest, themed "Whispers." This contest invites photographers of all levels at Light Stalking, to explore the grandeur and intricacy of earthly themed images around the world.
Your challenge is to capture not just the physical beauty of these potential shots, but also the emotion and essence they embody. We are looking for images that tell a story, that evoke a sense of place and time, and that communicate the unique character of each photo. Whether it's the tranquility of a sunrise over a peaceful valley, the raw power of a storm over a mountain peak, or the vibrant colors of an autumn forest, your photographs should transport viewers to these places and leave a lasting impression. Or perhaps just your interpretation of that theme.
We encourage entries that demonstrate originality, technical skill, and a deep appreciation for the beauty of our planet.
The contest is open for submissions all of April, and on May 1st we will start looking for the winners and assessing all of the photos. So let's make sure you're aware of all of the contest rules so that your submission counts and you have a chance of winning the grand prize.
Who Can Enter?
Light Stalking has three membership tiers. Bronze members are entitled to a three entries per month. Silver get 6. And Lifetime Gold get 10 entries for every monthly competition. Just click on the package that you want to get below, to make sure you're entitled to it in the competition. This will automatically grant you the relevant number of entries.
About the Photos...
Now the thing about the photos is that you must have clicked the shutter button yourself. You must have full rights to the photo. We do not except AI artwork, or other types of digital art. You cannot add or remove significant elements from the photo. We may ask to view the raw file of your images before we award any prize money. You cannot submit other people's photos.
A Few Rules...
This photo contest is open to photos taken at any time so if you have an archive full of great shots, this is an opportunity for you to give them some love.
Any photos that we feel have been unethically, taken or altered will be removed from consideration. Do not endanger yourself or others (including fauna) when taking a photograph. Do not cause harm to the environment when taking a photograph. These are the general guidelines, but we reserve the right to make the judgement ourselves on whether you have followed the spirit of these guidelines.
Any member can enter the competition, but if you're under 18 then make sure you have parental consent. If you submit an image to this competition, we don't claim any copyright over it other than that which would allow us to use the image to promote this photo contest on this site, our social media and other online media.
Is this a rights grab for your photos?
Hell no!
We are here to help and promote you, not to steal your images or rights.
How will we use your photo?
Well, we need to be able to display it on the site for the competition to work. We will possibly blog about it on www.lightstalking.com and in the forum at www.lightstalking.us. We may also post about you (with full attribution and tagging) on social media in the context of "Hey, look at this amazing shot that @joephoto just submitted to the competition. You should join in too!"
But here's the kicker. You don't want us to do that? Just drop us a note and we won't!
Submitting a Photo...
For best results, you will want to upload an image with the longest side being 1200 pixels and a resolution of 72 DPI.
The Grand Prize is $250 for the overall winner via PayPal, and $100 of store credit on Light Stalking for the People's Choice Winner. Of course, all of the great shots from the winners to the runners-up will be shared far and wide on our website and social media and make it in front of hundreds of thousands of people.
So get started straight away by choosing your level below.
The Judging...
Each month, we invite a special guest photographer to judge the contest. For this contest, the judge is:
April Judge: Emily Kent
Emily is a professional photographer from Minnesota whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Outdoor Photographers, Lonely Planet as well as Getty and Adobe. She was also the inaugral winner of this very photography contest and we loved her work so much that we asked her to judge!
About the Prizes...
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“Any landscape is a condition of the spirit.”
Henri Frederic Amiel
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Overall Winner
The overall winner as judged by the Light Stalking judging panel will receive $250 cash prize via Paypal and shared on our site and socials with over half a million followers!
People's Choice
The People's Choice winner will receive $100 in store credit for LightStalking.com and shared on our site and socials with over half a million followers!
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We have a new cash prize photography competition every month. You get to submit up to six entries every month for a full year!
Once a week, you will receive one of our famous Photography "Projects" - a downloadable, printable guide to take into the field. Full settings and description for you to grab a powerful, classic image. Plus 3 bonus printables to cement your learning included.
Our Practical Photography Drills are designed to let you cement the fundamentals of photography while you're out shooting. This includes Drills on shutter speed, ISO, aperture and all of the core elements of photography. 8 Drills Included.
Our Composition Drills will have you creating powerful compositions while you're out in the field. Downloadable, printable and potent.
Our gorgeous Blueprints allow you to grab a single page and head out into the field with the realistic expectation of taking a solid image. Exact settings and tips all on one fast reference page. 40 Blueprints Included.
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We have a new cash prize photography competition every month. You get to submit up to three entries every month for a full year!
Once a month, you will receive one of our famous Photography "Projects" - a downloadable, printable guide to take into the field. Full settings and description for you to grab a powerful, classic image. Plus 3 bonus printables to cement your learning included.
Our Practical Photography Drills are designed to let you cement the fundamentals of photography while you're out shooting. This includes Drills on shutter speed, ISO, aperture and all of the core elements of photography. 8 Drills Included.
Our gorgeous Blueprints allow you to grab a single page and head out into the field with the realistic expectation of taking a solid image. Exact settings and tips all on one fast reference page. 40 Blueprints Included.
Our community is famous for both its friendliness and its useful critiques. Comes an join our family of photography friends.
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