FYI - "Art Of Photography" Contest
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lubitel
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Hmm, is this something very prestigious? I noticed the entry fee is 25bucks for the first photo.
TPPhotog
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All competitions are prestigious ..... to the organizers and judges LMAO 😀
jlw
Rangefinder camera pedant
The winning entries get exhibited April 20 - June 4 in a gallery in the Lyceum Theater in San Diego. So if you live in San Diego and like the Lyceum Theater, it might be moderately prestigious to be able to have your work exhibited there.
Otherwise, though, let me point out that for a couple of hundred dollars (i.e. the cost of entering a few of these pay-to-play contests) you often can RENT a gallery space in your own home town for a weekend, show whatever work you want, throw an opening-night party, and invite all your friends. Not only is this good for the ego (if you go in for that sort of thing), the challenge of selecting, sequencing and presenting your work often is a valuable excercise in coming to terms with your current state as a photographer.
[NB -- In case anybody takes this suggestion seriously, let me point out that there are a lot of expenses involved in putting on a show beyond gallery rent. When I used to be in a cooperative gallery, I'd generally figure that my annual show would cost me about $1,000 - $1,200, including simple framing, printing and mailing of invitations and catalogs, and food and drink for the opening-night reception. And no, you can't come anywhere close to making that back on print sales, unless you already have a big reputation, live in an area with a well-established market for 'emerging' photographers, and/or have a lot of rich and indulgent friends and relatives. I still say, though, that putting on your own show is an experience every serious photographer should have at least once.]
Otherwise, though, let me point out that for a couple of hundred dollars (i.e. the cost of entering a few of these pay-to-play contests) you often can RENT a gallery space in your own home town for a weekend, show whatever work you want, throw an opening-night party, and invite all your friends. Not only is this good for the ego (if you go in for that sort of thing), the challenge of selecting, sequencing and presenting your work often is a valuable excercise in coming to terms with your current state as a photographer.
[NB -- In case anybody takes this suggestion seriously, let me point out that there are a lot of expenses involved in putting on a show beyond gallery rent. When I used to be in a cooperative gallery, I'd generally figure that my annual show would cost me about $1,000 - $1,200, including simple framing, printing and mailing of invitations and catalogs, and food and drink for the opening-night reception. And no, you can't come anywhere close to making that back on print sales, unless you already have a big reputation, live in an area with a well-established market for 'emerging' photographers, and/or have a lot of rich and indulgent friends and relatives. I still say, though, that putting on your own show is an experience every serious photographer should have at least once.]
bmattock
Veteran
OK, I'll quit posting notices of contests.
kbg32
neo-romanticist
I used to do many of these exhibits with entry fees. Some I'd get into, some I didn't. I had a photo teacher many years ago say that you should never turn down a wall space, you never know what can happen. I have to say he was right.
It couldn't hurt to enter some of these once in awhile if you can spare the bucks. You never know.....http://www.ncmoa.org/photocontest/place.shtml - fourth row down, center photo. You never know who views them.
Cheers.
Keith
It couldn't hurt to enter some of these once in awhile if you can spare the bucks. You never know.....http://www.ncmoa.org/photocontest/place.shtml - fourth row down, center photo. You never know who views them.
Cheers.
Keith
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
come on Bill, we like your postings, it's not personal what the guys said above. Just some oppinions.
I personally would be willing to take part on this competition but the circumstances don't really allow it.
I personally would be willing to take part on this competition but the circumstances don't really allow it.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Thanks for the info, Bill.
TPPhotog
Well-known
Don't take offence Bill, none was intended. Many people want and feel the need for competitions, I'm just not one of them 😉bmattock said:
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