Comments on: How to make a contest submission http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/ Former Photography Director Rob Haggart Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:39:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: A Photo Editor – How to make a contest submission | The Click http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-84555 A Photo Editor – How to make a contest submission | The Click Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:30:25 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-84555 [...] Check it out here. This entry was posted in Contests. Bookmark the permalink. ← Video: Real-life Mario Kart – Offworld Everything I saw last week. → [...] [...] Check it out here. This entry was posted in Contests. Bookmark the permalink. ← Video: Real-life Mario Kart – Offworld Everything I saw last week. → [...]

]]> By: Gary Wenner http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-36629 Gary Wenner Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:18:01 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-36629 I was surprised to see that it say "former art director" for Heidi. Was she let go due to the recessions we're having and what types of things is she working on now? I'm sure they're great! I was surprised to see that it say “former art director” for Heidi. Was she let go due to the recessions we’re having and what types of things is she working on now? I’m sure they’re great!

]]> By: Links - December 12, 2008 « Photo Notes: Photography by Patty Hankins and Bill Lawrence http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34980 Links - December 12, 2008 « Photo Notes: Photography by Patty Hankins and Bill Lawrence Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:57:28 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34980 [...] A Photo Editor has How to Make Contest Submissions [...] [...] A Photo Editor has How to Make Contest Submissions [...]

]]> By: Heidi http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34743 Heidi Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:50:12 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34743 Sorry if the post was unclear. We did not judge the images during the speed sessions. We took quite a bit of time selecting, the re-editing the work for the show. The speed dating was a completely separate day. This day is devoted to students meeting with industry folks, usually about 13-18 of us show up and we have about 15 minutes with each student. It gives them an opportunity to talk to us about their work. Great practice I think. Plus we do give feedback. I always find these sessions very rewarding + inspiring for all involved. Heidi Sorry if the post was unclear. We did not judge the images during the speed sessions. We took quite a bit of time selecting, the re-editing the work for the show.
The speed dating was a completely separate day. This day is devoted to students meeting with industry folks, usually about 13-18 of us show up and we have about 15 minutes with each student. It gives them an opportunity to talk to us about their work. Great practice I think. Plus we do give feedback. I always find these sessions very rewarding + inspiring for all involved.
Heidi

]]> By: Everard http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34534 Everard Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:05:29 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34534 it has been interesting reading the comments here. i would like to thank heidi for her contributions and criticism during the review process. this process takes a lot of time and the willingness of outside contributors to help bring it all together. this gallery selection process happens 3 times a year and each time the submissions are greater and of higher quality. i would like to extend a personal invite to all those locally (so. california) to come to art center and take a look at the graduating show and the gallery of student that is referenced above. again thanks to heidi and alexandra. best, everard it has been interesting reading the comments here. i would like to thank heidi for her contributions and criticism during the review process. this process takes a lot of time and the willingness of outside contributors to help bring it all together. this gallery selection process happens 3 times a year and each time the submissions are greater and of higher quality. i would like to extend a personal invite to all those locally (so. california) to come to art center and take a look at the graduating show and the gallery of student that is referenced above.

again thanks to heidi and alexandra.

best,
everard

]]> By: On Santa Fe « Ground Glass http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34435 On Santa Fe « Ground Glass Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:47:32 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34435 [...] enough to attend last years review to share some insights on applying.  Also, APE also has a good post up on contest entries.   I will say there are a couple basic things I have learned from WIP that [...] [...] enough to attend last years review to share some insights on applying.  Also, APE also has a good post up on contest entries.   I will say there are a couple basic things I have learned from WIP that [...]

]]> By: Reinfried Marass http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34343 Reinfried Marass Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:32:24 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34343 Maybe you like to contact Mr. Chris Hinterobermayr of Austria. He hosts and organizes two of the world's major contests / competitions. For years now he and his staff have organized the 'Trierenberg (former Hasselblad) Austrian Super Circuit' in a very professional manner. That's why Sheik Al-Thani of Quatar, the world's greatest art collector and patron (he has they money to do it *smile), gave 'his' contest to him. With the goal to make it the #1 photo-related (photography and photo-art) contest in the world. The organization has to handle more than 300 submission, judgement is done in 4 salons (to handle all the submitted stuff), prints and projected images, awarded (and a selection of accepted images) have a gallery-like showcase in conjunction with a pro digital AV show, and the 'catalogue' is a coffee table book of highest quality, etc ... He is really a very nice guy and due to his longtime experience he likely would have some valuable hints. If you like to contact him, just put in the contests above in google or drop me an email for his contact-infos. Btw, I'm not a very friend of this 'speed dating' thingo. I don't think it is possible to judge a photograph within a time-frame of only 1 to 2 seconds. Some could, some couldn't. But some images will need their time to evolve (especially the 'better' ones), to start to talk to the viewer / judge. It's just like rushing through the Louvre (usually a tourist's habit ... Hey, at least I was there) In my opinion this is not very fair to the contributors. A host and a judge should always keep one thing in mind: many photographers take a contest or competition VERY VERY seriously (too serious in my book). Some struggle with their life (or at least with their photography) if they don't get any attention there. (I've experienced this several times now with some photogs). Judges bear responsibility - take it serious as well, please. Best, Reini Maybe you like to contact Mr. Chris Hinterobermayr of Austria. He hosts and organizes two of the world’s major contests / competitions. For years now he and his staff have organized the ‘Trierenberg (former Hasselblad) Austrian Super Circuit’ in a very professional manner. That’s why Sheik Al-Thani of Quatar, the world’s greatest art collector and patron (he has they money to do it *smile), gave ‘his’ contest to him. With the goal to make it the #1 photo-related (photography and photo-art) contest in the world.
The organization has to handle more than 300 submission, judgement is done in 4 salons (to handle all the submitted stuff), prints and projected images, awarded (and a selection of accepted images) have a gallery-like showcase in conjunction with a pro digital AV show, and the ‘catalogue’ is a coffee table book of highest quality, etc …

He is really a very nice guy and due to his longtime experience he likely would have some valuable hints. If you like to contact him, just put in the contests above in google or drop me an email for his contact-infos.

Btw, I’m not a very friend of this ‘speed dating’ thingo. I don’t think it is possible to judge a photograph within a time-frame of only 1 to 2 seconds. Some could, some couldn’t. But some images will need their time to evolve (especially the ‘better’ ones), to start to talk to the viewer / judge.

It’s just like rushing through the Louvre (usually a tourist’s habit … Hey, at least I was there)

In my opinion this is not very fair to the contributors.
A host and a judge should always keep one thing in mind: many photographers take a contest or competition VERY VERY seriously (too serious in my book). Some struggle with their life (or at least with their photography) if they don’t get any attention there. (I’ve experienced this several times now with some photogs). Judges bear responsibility – take it serious as well, please.

Best, Reini

]]> By: heidi http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34307 heidi Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:27:10 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34307 Hi Eric, If you are in the area you should go see the show, if you are not in LA, we may try and post the entire show online. Hi Eric,

If you are in the area you should go see the show, if you are not in LA, we may try and post the entire show online.

]]> By: Ashley McFarland http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34262 Ashley McFarland Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:40:16 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34262 You might find some more helpful info from Matt Blalock of Vewd Media <a href="http://vewd.org/index.php/news/article/how_to_respond_to_a_call_for_entries/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. His piece gives additional advice on how to respond to a Call for Entries. You might find some more helpful info from Matt Blalock of Vewd Media here. His piece gives additional advice on how to respond to a Call for Entries.

]]> By: Eric Hamilton http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34230 Eric Hamilton Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:24:16 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34230 There are some very cool images in that selection. I love looking at photography. There are some very cool images in that selection. I love looking at photography.

]]> By: le cinémasagiste http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34189 le cinémasagiste Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:51:35 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34189 @Michael, upon further review, the dead guys on the $10 and $10,000 bills were never presidents either. I've been duped my whole life thinking otherwise. I shoulda' finished high school. @Michael, upon further review, the dead guys on the $10 and $10,000 bills were never presidents either. I’ve been duped my whole life thinking otherwise. I shoulda’ finished high school.

]]> By: Michael http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34181 Michael Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:57:32 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34181 I'd also suggest people attend the judging of POY (or CPOY) in Columbia, Missouri at least once. The judging is entirely open, and you get to sit and watch thousands of photos projected, and each one judged individually, even if they only look at each photo for a second or two. The judges discussions of images in the final rounds of each category are when you really learn a lot about photography. It is definitely worth a week of your time. http://www.poyi.org @3: Ben Franklin was never President. I’d also suggest people attend the judging of POY (or CPOY) in Columbia, Missouri at least once. The judging is entirely open, and you get to sit and watch thousands of photos projected, and each one judged individually, even if they only look at each photo for a second or two. The judges discussions of images in the final rounds of each category are when you really learn a lot about photography. It is definitely worth a week of your time.

http://www.poyi.org

@3: Ben Franklin was never President.

]]> By: A Photo Editor - How to make a contest submission | The Click http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34176 A Photo Editor - How to make a contest submission | The Click Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:40:44 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34176 [...] Check it out here. [...] [...] Check it out here. [...]

]]> By: le cinémasagiste http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34174 le cinémasagiste Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:28:16 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34174 Rule #5 Don’t include personal notes I bet a personal note from President Franklin wouldn't hurt your chances though...? (wink wink nudge nudge) Rule #5
Don’t include personal notes

I bet a personal note from President Franklin wouldn’t hurt your chances though…? (wink wink nudge nudge)

]]> By: Joseph Holmes http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34172 Joseph Holmes Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:30:11 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34172 I've often referred people to this short piece by Eliot Shepard, "Advice for those considering entry into the Hey Hot Shot competition at the Jen Bekman Gallery," though of course it applies to almost all photo competitions, not just Bekman's. http://weblog.slower.net/archives/28 I was also a judge in several of Bekman's competitions and I can vouch for Eliot's wisdom. My strongest piece of advice has always been: Go narrow and deep rather than wide and shallow -- that is, I want to see one great series or project, not proof that the photographer can do many different things. Nothing was more distracting and disappointing than seeing a great, intriguing entry followed by others that were completely unrelated. I’ve often referred people to this short piece by Eliot Shepard, “Advice for those considering entry into the Hey Hot Shot competition at the Jen Bekman Gallery,” though of course it applies to almost all photo competitions, not just Bekman’s.

http://weblog.slower.net/archives/28

I was also a judge in several of Bekman’s competitions and I can vouch for Eliot’s wisdom. My strongest piece of advice has always been: Go narrow and deep rather than wide and shallow — that is, I want to see one great series or project, not proof that the photographer can do many different things. Nothing was more distracting and disappointing than seeing a great, intriguing entry followed by others that were completely unrelated.

]]> By: bob scott http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/12/05/how-to-make-a-contest-submission/#comment-34164 bob scott Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:51:47 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=1508#comment-34164 These rules are good for the professional to follow too. These rules are good for the professional to follow too.

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