Winning Digital Photo Contests

Digital photo contests are hot, hot, HOT--and this savvy guide reveals the inside secrets and technical advice photographers need to find--and win--the best competitions. Jeff Wignall covers all aspects of this rising phenomenon, from finding safe and trustworthy contests to taking visually impressive and emotionally powerful photos that will catch the judges’ eyes. In addition to prizes, these contests provide digital photographers with a unique and unprecedented opportunity to showcase their work, and Wignall maps out how to take advantage of this exciting trend. He also includes one-on-one interviews with key contest owners and judges to get the behind-the-scenes scoop on why a particular photo won. The features contests include: Digital Image Cafe, National Wildlife Federation, Kodak, Steve’s Digicams, Popular Photography, Smithsonian Magazine, Wet Pixel, and many more. Well over 100 original contest-winning images appear throughout the book, with commentary from the contributing photographers on their specific style and shooting techniques.

"The World's Biggest Book of Photography Competitions, Awards, Grants & Places To Sell Your Photos Online" is the world's largest reference book of photography contest, competition, award, grant, fellowship, scholarship and online photo sales information ever compiled. It takes in amateur and professional photography contests, awards and grants from around the world. It is the first photographer's reference work ever to do so. What photography genres does it cover? All. If there's a photography competition, award, grant or online sales outlet for photos going somewhere, chances are it's probably in this book. This depth and spectrum of information has simply not been available before in a single volume. There are literally hundreds of sources of money for photographers listed in this book including contests, competitions, awards, grant opportunities and online sales outlets for photos.

Suddenly, anyone with a cell phone is a photographer. This book takes the basics of digital photography and makes them the tools for creative, interesting, and artistic picture-taking. Illuminating the most popular of 4-H projects, Daniel Johnson instructs beginners in the basics of composition, lighting, and the use of flashes--among other fundamentals of capturing a picture that’s more than just “flash.” With step-by-step, illustrated directions, along with spectacular examples, this book is the perfect starting point for 4-H’rs taking up digital photography--and for anyone who wants to learn how to take superior digital pictures.

Straightforward, clear answers to the most commonly asked digital photography questions What's the difference between optical zoom and digital zoom? Do more megapixels equate to better photo quality? Why is there a delay after I push the shutter release button before I can take another picture? If you?ve ever asked a question concerning digital photography and wished you had a helpful resource to provide you with clear, reliable answers, then look no further. With nearly four decades of photo experience under his belt, author Jeff Wignall responds to 365 of the most common digital photography questions with informative, practical replies. The full-color format helps you see what he's talking about. Boasts a colorful yet simple design that helps you find exactly the information you?re looking for Illustrates each answer with one or more photos Eliminates any ambiguity by providing you with authoritative answers along with clear illustrations Digital Photography FAQz is a well-organized guide, featuring answers to questions that you haven?t even thought of yet!

Jeff Wignall--author of the bestselling Joy of Photography--knows how to encourage photographers of all skill levels: his easy-to-grasp explanations of technique and equipment, and his inspirational attitude have distinguished The Joy of Digital Photography from any other digital manual. And now the best book on the subject is getting an update, to include all the newest technology and software. Everything is covered and illustrated with top-of-the-line images: digital vision; digital tools (cameras, lenses, accessories); common problems and solutions; exposure and flash; working with light; handling weather seasons and mood; travel and landscape photography; portraiture; sports photography; post-production, including seeing, sharing, and storing digital images; basic desktop printing; the digital darkroom; a Photoshop primer; sharing the image; and much, much more.

As businesses adapt to the realities of the digital world and build on the hard-won insights of the digital business pioneers, increasing importance is placed on the need to understand how traditional concepts of business strategy and implementation are influenced by the Internet, and to identify the novel aspects of business that are made possible by the Internet. That is why this book was written. How do you succeed in the digital business environment? How do you make the transition from offline to online? What aspects of your business will be affected, and how should you manage them? Digital Business: Concepts and Strategies will help you develop the skills necessary to understand and integrate Internet technology and characteristics into business activity for attaining strategic objectives.

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