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Bells, Bows, and Mistletoes -- Click here to enter
It’s getting pretty dark out here in the Northern Hemisphere. Good thing it’s the holiday season, which means it’s time to bring out the lights, glitter, garlands, and maybe even see a dusting of sparkling snow.
That’s why this month’s Photo Challenge theme -- Bells, Bows, and Mistletoes -- is devoted to all the things you do to make your winter bright.
Photos in this Challenge can cover a wide swath of holiday merriment, including tree trimmings, gifts, holiday parties and gatherings, and all that goes into readying your home and family for the holidays. Whatever you’re doing to add some sparkle to these darker winter days, take out your camera and document it.
Then, send in your one best shot for a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to the AWAI E-Bookstore... and be entered in the running for next year’s $2,000 Grand Prize.
Submissions for Bells, Bows, and Mistletoes can include:
Your favorite elves of the season:
What happens when Fido helps with the wrapping:
All the glitz, glitter, and glow that surrounds you:
True love’s winter kiss:
... Or any other festive shots of the season.
Remember to write a strong description -- there are a wide array of customs and traditions this time of year -- so you’ll want to be sure we know what we are looking at.
Keep in mind the various tips for composition and lighting you’ve learned so far through these weekly photo tips. I encourage you to go back through our archives at and read some of the critiques of previous months' entries.
You'll gain some useful insights about what differentiates a winning photo from one that's just okay.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Submissions for December’s challenge are due by 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, December 28. You can sign in and submit your photo here.
Details about contest guidelines are here.
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Santa Fe Attendee Pics
Attendees in Santa Fe took some amazing photos on location at the Bonanza Creek Ranch... as well as in the studio and around the hotel... as you can see.
And because they got so many great shots, we thought it would be fun to have a little contest.
So we asked them to send in their favorite shots from the workshop. And now it’s up to you to vote for the number one photo among them.
To cast your vote:
Have a look at the best shots, here below.
Then, click on your ONE favorite photo, and rate it with a “5” using the pull-down box next to the "rate" button.
Cast your vote by midnight on Friday night.
The winner will get the very first copy of our new e-guide that’s in the works right now: The Quick and Dirty Guide to Magazine Photography.
We'll announce the winner on Saturday.
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