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Wildlife Photography Contests

Gail Bisson joins Scott to discuss wildlife photography contests. Check out some of Gail's award winning work at https://gailbissonphotography.zenfoli... Gail is also a judge this year so check out the WildArt Photographer of the year contest mentioned here https://www.wildartpoty.com/ For premium content and mentorships, check out:   / wildlifeinspired   Contest Tips: • Do not enter if it will crush your spirit. • I enter contests because it teaches me and pushes me to get everything right “in camera”. • Entering contests shows your work to potential clients. • Get perfect perch. I spend as much time looking for perches as I do shooting. Most of the time I only pick a perch from the ground. I try to not cut off branches from live trees. Going to the dump and sifting through the compost pile yields treasures as do Xmas trees etc. Take a picture of perch and load it up in computer. Look at bits that stick out of the frame, bits that have pruning shear cuts etc. • Be a perfectionist. It takes 5 minutes but can make a huge difference, You “know” when you get a good shot. I get the heart “flip flop” but I know of a guy who stands up and rubs his thighs when he has a winner on the screen. • Know the “feeling” and edit that image. • Remember its a beauty contest/lottery. • You can’t control what others submit and you do not know what they submitted so simply enter “your” best shot. • Research the judges. Look at their websites, images. See what they like, what they post. If no info and contest has the same judges look at past winners. • Pick the best shot from a series of images. If you submit 3 shots that are almost the same then I and other judges get annoyed. Why are you making us pick the best if you can’t do that? Pick what you think is the best. Remember- judges do not know about the other images you have at home. • Never compete against yourself. Do not submit images of the same bird in same settings. • Always look out for new contests. Click on that FB ad. Pick a contest that suits your shooting style and subject. New contests have less entries so your chance of winning is greater. Never contact a judge. • Read the rules- one, twice and three times. There is no excuse for “not knowing the rules”. If you are unsure, always email the contest co-ordinator and ask your question. (ex.Audubon - NR on BG despite no selective adjustments.) • Do not share your “winning” image on IG or FB. If you do (to gauge reaciton) take it down after a day. • Sit on your edited images for a day or two before submitting. You may see something that is not right both visually and technically (ie doublecheck if right color space, right size , that you did your final sharpening). For example, MAKE SURE THE HORIZON is straight. Both Gail and Scott are really picky about this and just this one flaw in an image could mean make or break. • Contrary to my experience, verticals usually don’t do well. • Try not to let emotional attachment cloud your judgement as to what is a good contest entry but do really like your image. • Don’t PM or DM a judge