November 29th, 2006  

THIS MONTH'S PHOTO CHALLENGE THEME: THE TRUE MEANING OF THE SEASON

By Carol Shields

Because December is a special time of year, we decided on a photo theme that we think is special, too. It's "The True Meaning of the Season," and we're looking to see how you can express that as a story in a single photograph.

What is the true meaning of the season? Well, that's up to you, really. You could capture the spirit of giving or family festivities or a moment of sharing or friendship or glee. It's up to you.  

The trick is to have your image tell a story.

Thinking about your photo in that way -- as a story -- helps train your eye to capture special moments. For example, you might capture an image of somebody dropping a donation into the Salvation Army red can as Santa rings his bell... or maybe you get a shot of two lovers ice skating near a Christmas tree... or children trudging through fresh snow with their sled, holiday wreaths on the doors they pass... or a family lighting a menorah... 

You're looking for a scene in a single frame -- something that evokes an emotion in your viewer and tells... 

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a little story about this holiday season.

Remember, as a reader of The Right Way to Travel you're invited to take part in our monthly photo challenges for a chance to win the yearly Grand Prize of $2,000! 

To find out more about our monthly photo contest click here.

There is no purchase necessary to enter... no fee for registering...
and you do not have to buy anything to win.

(Again, you needn't be a member of the Turn Your Pictures into Cash Program to enter.)

If you're a first-time user, you'll first need to register by clicking the "register" link on the right-hand tool bar.  Once you have a username and password, click "Enter to Win" to upload your photos.  We will only consider one photo per applicant. Each month's winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) will be entered in our $2,000 Photo Challenge, which will be held next October.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Carol Shields has a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, majoring in photography. During college, she had a lucky break and got a job in the photography department of a Fortune 500 aviation corporation. She picked up many more skills there and eventually worked into the staff photographer position, which she held for almost 10 years. Working for a Fortune 500 corporation gave Carol the opportunity to see many of her photographs on the cover of trade magazines. Today, most of Carol's photo sales are accompanied by articles.

To learn more about how you can turn your pictures into cash, visit:
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