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July 2, 2008
The Right Way to Travel, Weekly Photo Tip
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JULY PHOTO CHALLENGE THEME: WE, THE PEOPLE
by Shelly Perry in Portland, OR

"We, the People," of the United States of America, are gathering around picnic tables from coast to coast, dishing up potato salad and stoking up the grill.

It's our time to celebrate our independence.

But "We, the People" isn't just about independence as Americans.  It's about unity as a people.

And for this month's Photo Challenge theme, it's about all people, everywhere... kids and grandmas, brothers and sisters, spouses and friends.  Even the people in line with you at the grocery store, on the bus, and next to you at the baseball game.

"We the People" can include pictures of people being patriotic, or simply people being themselves in everyday life here in America or across the globe.

The only requirement for photos entered in this month's theme is people.  Whether you take a portrait photo in a home studio or a candid shot on the street, the subject of your photo must be a person.

Photos will be judged based on composition, exposure, and creativity. 

If you plan to take pictures this coming weekend of people outside... or the fireworks on Friday... and you don't yet own our Summer Photo Guide, you'll find it here: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/sum/website.

Stay tuned for tomorrow, when we'll tell you what else we have in store for taking great people shots.

Submissions for July's Photo Challenge are due by 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, July 28.  You can submit your photos by clicking on the "Enter to Win" tab on our website: http://www.thephotographerslife.com .
 
Look for a list of June 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.]

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