Photography Portfolio Review with Ashley McBroom: Elevate Your Work with Intention, Consistency, and Confidence There comes a point in every photographer's journey when small refinements can create significant growth. You may already create beautiful images, have strong client relationships, and possess a recognizable creative voice. But if...
Photography by Edmonson Weddings http://www.edmonsonweddings.com We've all heard it before. One of the "best ways to improve your photography" is to enter a print competition because of how it can help you learn, grow and see minor details you may miss without an extra set of...
Today we have a special treat for you -- a video of the Live Portfolio Review, hosted by Dan Brouillette, and 2014 Photographer of the Year Jennifer Kapala, from the NAPCP Retreat. This video has wonderful tips for submitting your images in the January 2016 International...
Sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes nature gives you perfect ambient light. You know the serendipitous moments I’m talking about – late afternoon light filters through low-hanging clouds and casts a warm glow over the family you’re photographing. Other times, you’re not so lucky! You’re stuck...
So you have made the decision to enter into the National Association of Professional Child Photographers International Image Competition. Good for you! You have taken the first important, and sometimes daunting, step to deciding to put your work in front of a panel of judges...
One of the hardest things you can do as a photographer is to edit your own work. When I say ‘edit’, that means to choose which images are successful and which images need to go away. It’s almost impossible to do this yourself. The reason...
Hello, members, from the NAPCP team! To those of you who have already entered the NAPCP January 2015 International Image Competition -- YAY! -- you did it! And thank you! For our friends who still want to do so, you have until tomorrow, Thursday, February 12, at...
Another NAPCP image competition is just about to close, and the judging to begin! I entered my first NAPCP competition 4 years ago this month. I, like so many of you, always found it difficult to choose which images to submit. We must first recognize that...
Image competition has always been a challenge to me. How are we supposed to choose that 'winning' image out of the millions of images we have created in the past!? The very thought of going through all of our past images is both daunting and...
I'm going to be completely honest here - I have never, ever entered an official competition. Oopsie daisy! Now before you throw in the towel and think, "Well, why should I enter," I'm going to contradict myself. I've always been one of those people who...