The Photographer's Life

*******************************
The Right Way to Travel, Weekly Photo Tip
May 2, 2007
*******************************

THE MAY PHOTO CHALLENGE THEME: ALL THINGS EDIBLE
By Shelly Perry in Portland, OR

Paris -- the site for our upcoming photography and travel writing workshops -- makes me think about decadent chocolates, unusual cheeses, croissants, wine, and wonderful street cafes serving rich coffee (my favorite).

Since food is on my mind... I challenge you to turn your camera toward exactly that this month. And when I say food, I mean ALL things food -- the growing, preparing, and presentation of it... morsels on your plate... restaurants and bars that serve it... and anything else you can think of.

To my mind, a farmer tilling his field illustrates food as much as a child with chocolate on her face does.

You could take pictures of people drinking coffee at a neighborhood coffee shop or focus on solo shots of hors d'oeuvres at a party. Even cooking and eating utensils are fair game.

Remember -- good lighting and good composition are key.

Review these articles in our archives for pointers:

Submissions for this month's challenge are due by 8:00 a.m. EST on
Monday, May 28, 2007. You can submit your photos by clicking on the
"Enter to Win" tab on our website: 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 winners from last month's challenge in next week's
Photo Tip.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: You can meet Shelly Perry this May 16-19 in Paris, France, where she'll teach our attendees how to take better photographs and sell them to online stock photo agencies. For more details, visit: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/paris2007.]

**************************

Advertisement

ANNOUNCING: AWAI's New Photo Tip Cards

Sunsets, beaches, people, sports, waterfalls -- whatever you're shooting -- our Photo Tip Cards tell you the best way to do it.

Shooting a sunset? Pull out the sunset card. Taking photos at night? Grab the night card. Going to your kid's soccer game? Pick up the sports card.

Bundled as a set of 12, these Photo Tip Cards are easy-to-use... they slide conveniently into your back pocket (don't worry: the type is large enough to read!)... and they're laminated, so they won't disintegrate in a rain storm or fade in the sun.

Photo Tip Cards -- pro-level secrets you can carry with you: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/tip/website

**************************

The Right Way to Travel is a FREE newsletter from the American Writers & Artists Inc., available to AWAI members and friends.

(c) 2007 American Writers & Artists Inc.
245 NE 4th Ave., Ste 102
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Phone (561) 278-5557
Fax (561) 278-5929
memberservices@awaionline.com

To LEARN MORE, visit:
www.thetravelwriterslife.com
www.thephotographerslife.com

May's Photo Challenge Theme: All Things Edible