Having entered, judged and watched the judging of photography competitions, and having won and lost myself, I've learned a few things along the way. And while it's never an exact science, I hope to share just a few tips to help you select your images...
Presenting work to the scrutiny of others is an accomplishment in and of itself, so I congratulate every entry in this year’s NAPCP Image Competition. To submit images that, by definition, are so uniquely personal can often be nerve-wracking; I don’t envy the butterflies some of you...
A sweet nudie little babe all sleepy and curly on a soft blanket backdrop wearing an adorable little knit hat or wrap. These kinds of posed newborn photographs have become synonymous with the term “newborn photography” over the past five or so years. I...
Newborn Safety Week is upon us again and I am so happy to be sharing with you all here at NAPCP about this important topic. There are many wonderful articles out there regarding the safety of newborns and you can certainly now access many of these through a...
You may know Minted.com for their array of fine paper goods including their lovely holiday photo cards, all sourced from a global community of independent graphic designers, printed on their thick beautiful card stock. What you may not know of is how photographers can work...
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This is a third and final installment of helpful features from our fabulous judges! Enjoy! Here are a few things I am always looking for in an image: Aesthetic, Story, Relationship/Connection. AESTHETIC What is happening in the background? How is it being used? To set context for your image,...
Over the next 3 weeks we will be featuring short interviews with each of our competition judges to help give the members an idea of what they each look for in a truly memorable image. First up, the wonderful Deb Schwedhelm! First, I'd like to say...