Photography

This is Ohio 4-H! Photo Contest

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Help recognize the 4-H members, Cloverbuds, volunteers, or educators in your life who embody This is Ohio 4-H! by submitting your photos. Any 4-H member may submit photos for the This is Ohio 4-H! Photo Contest. There will be two divisions, Junior (4-H age 8-13) and Senior (4-H age 14-19). All entries must be submitted by May 17. Winners will be featured in a special Ohio 4-H Highlights newsletter and used to promote 4-H around the state. Please see attached guidelines for full details.  Flyer: This is Ohio 4-H Photo Contest Guidelines

Submission:

Please submit a JPEG file for each photo. One photo may be submitted per category.

If you have any questions, please email ohio4hfoundation@osu.edu.

NCR 4-H Photography Challenge

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4-H Black and White Photo Challenge – February 15 – March 15, 2021

 

Embrace winter’s white snow and look at the world in tones with this black and white photography challenge. In this challenge, we encourage you to play with shadows, look at texture, and layer dark and light tones to create stunning black and white photographs. Our goal is to help you feel comfortable turning a color photograph into a black and white image.

Photo Submission

  • Take pictures and rename files with your full name and state (i.e. JohnSmith.MN1.jpg, JohnSmith.MN2.jpg, JohnSmith.MN3.jpg). To rename images, please save them to a computer, right click on the image and select rename.
  • Submit up to three jpg or jpeg images to fourhphoto@umn.edu by 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2021.
  • Submitted photos will be displayed in a slideshow.
  • All participants will have their names entered in a random drawing for prizes.
  • Volunteer photography judges will provide feedback and recognize their top three images with an award.
  • Only black and white images will be accepted for this challenge (no sepia/color/selective color is allowed).

For More Information Visit: https://extension.umn.edu/event/4-h-black-and-white-photo-challenge 

To Register Visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7-7v1pO3CT4c8uqT4vb03tLM4t-KTOV9J_z_h5DV-Se393Q/viewform

Outdoor Writing Association of America Writing & Photography Contest

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 To reward budding outdoor writers and photographers, the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the opening of the 2021 Norm Strung Youth Writing Awards as well as the inaugural OWAA Student Photo Contest! Prizes are awarded to winners in grades 11–12 and college students, with first-place winners receiving $200, second-place receiving $100, and third-place receiving $50. Those who place will also receive an OWAA student membership valued at $25 as well as inclusion in a press release announcing the winners.

Entering the contests is easy. Any outdoor-themed written or photographic work created during 2020 can be submitted between January 15, 2021, and March 1, 2021, at owaa.org/contests/. Complete rules of the contests are also available at that site.

Winners of the North Strung Youth Writing Awards will be given additional consideration when applying for OWAA’s Bodie McDowell Scholarship and are highly encouraged to do so.

“We’re passionate about encouraging the next generation of outdoor media professionals,” said Chez Chesak, Executive Director of OWAA. “And we’re even more excited this year to be able to reach out to young photographers in addition to writers. We cannot wait to see their work.”

About OWAA:

Outdoor Writers Association of America is an international nonprofit organization that represents a diverse group of professional communicators dedicated to sharing the outdoor experience. The OWAA seeks to improve the professional skills of its members and encourages public enjoyment and conservation of natural resources. Find out more about the Outdoor Writers Association of America on https://owaa.org.

Call for Entries – Knox Cadence: Scenes from Our Community

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Call for entries – Open to all!

To complement the exhibition Urban Cadence: Street Scenes from Lagos and Johannesburg, students from the Gund Gallery’s Associate Program invite all residents of Knox County to participate in a juried digital photo exhibition. Our goal is to capture the essential rhythms of life in Knox County and to
celebrate the unique perspectives of our friends and neighbors. We live in a time where the smartphone allows everyone to be a photographer! Digital photography allows young and old to create stunning images that document life’s experiences. It’s time to share your best work!

Source:Call for Entries – Knox Cadence: Scenes from Our Community

– Larry