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January 30, 2008
The Right Way to Travel, Weekly Photo Tip
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THE FEBRUARY PHOTO CHALLENGE THEME: I KNOW
By Shelly Perry  in Portland, OR

The word "science" comes to us by way of old French and is a derivative of the Latin word for knowledge, "scientia," which comes from "scio," meaning "I know."

Now what I know is that you are probably wondering what any of this has to do with a photo theme. Fair enough.

Here's the deal:  I always tell people to photograph what they know. So for February, I thought to make that our official goal. The photo theme, then, is: Scio, or "What I Know."

Now, I'm purposefully flinging the doors and windows wide open. We're bound to have a free-for-all since what I know is different from what you know or the next guy knows.

For instance, maybe what you know is cooking or...

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gardening or the French horn... maybe you know about medicine or acting or flying planes... perhaps you know your neighbor, construction or art...

What do you know?  Show us in a shot and be sure to add a clear description for all of us. Because, well -- just because you know something doesn't mean the rest of us will. 

Don't forget to consider the Rule of Thirds, which you can read up on here: http://tinyurl.com/343f8j

... and keep proper exposure in mind, too. You'll find another article about that here: http://tinyurl.com/2lak9l

I hope to meet you in Austin this week!

Watch the photo tip next week for January's winners.

Submissions for February's challenge are due by 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, February 25th. You can submit your photos by clicking on the "Enter to Win" tab on our website: http://www.thephotographerslife.com.
 
Details about this month's prizes (the first-place winner gets to choose one of three items) are here: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/this_weeks_theme 

Look for a list of January's winners in next week's Photo Tip.
 
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Shelly Perry  from Portland, Oregon specializes in people photography, what she calls documentary or lifestyle portraits.  She is known especially for her imaging of children. Her concern for people is reflected both in her sense of purpose and the images she produces.  Her images have been seen all over the globe on music CD covers, books, magazines, catalogues, websites, ad campaigns, and even on TV. Her work has also appeared in several local exhibits and gallery shows.

To learn more about how you can turn your pictures into cash, visit:
http://www.thephotographerslife.com/ph2/website]

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