Eligibility
The Contest is open to any and every photographer of any and every skill level, whether shot on phone or by camera. Every entrant is free to participate and share with Cameras Africa their submission for each day and topic.
Contest Period
The Challenge begins on the 1st of July 2022 and ends on 30th of July 2022. All entries (submissions)Â must be received on, or before the time stated during that submission period.
Rules for Submission
For the individuals participating in the challenge, upon posting should tag @camerasafrica on Instagram as well as Facebook this will count as your submission as well as your chance to be featured on our story as well as showcase your skill.
- The picture for submission should be taken either the day before or during the day of the specific topic challenge.
- A daily winner for each topic will be selected and featured on our Instagram and FB page. This will be accompanied by an A3 print out of the winner’s submission printed and presented to the winner, besides having their work showcased and posted on our various platforms.
- Any photo submitted must be an original photograph owned by the individual and taken during the challenge period.
- By Participating and submitting your Photographs, you grant Cameras Africa the rights to share and feature your work on our various social media platforms with your permission, as well as featuring said individual and their social media handles on our various platforms.
- The Prize for each daily winner will be non-transferable. No substitution or cash equivalent of prizes is permitted.
Frame within a frame Use the natural elements within your frame to frame your subject.
Still life-Capture a photo depicting Natural Still life.
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Long exposure-Take advantage of slow shutter speeds to create creative and unique looking imagery.
Collage-Take multiple photos of one or more subjects with the intention of one frame fits all.
Composition-Utilising the rule of thirds to capture Composed and compelling photos.
Bokeh-use a low aperture to create a blurred background/Bokeh.
Focus -Utilise a higher aperture to put more of your subject in focus.
Emotion-Take a photography that depicts raw uninhibited emotion
Negative Space utilise empty space creatively to pull attention back to your subject.
Close up- Get up close and personal to your subject, make sure to fill your frame.
Landscape – try your hand at getting some photographs of the Landscape.
Symmetry- Create balance and symmetry in your image by using Shapes / Patterns etc.
Utilise unique/Interesting shadows to create a captivating photo.
Take a photo of a highly-textured object and create depth.
Ant’s eye view- get low on the ground and capture an ants eye view of your world.
Birds eye view-take a photo of a subject from above/High angle.
Hope into your camera settings and shoot only in black and white for the day
Silhouette- shoot in the direction of the light to take a great silhouette.
At Sunset / Golden Hour – wait for a golden sunset and get ready to create some really spectacular shots.
Lens Flare – Take photos of your subject in front of a light source and create beautiful lens flares
Self Portraits- Initialise some creativity and shoot some compelling self portraits of you or a subject.
Look at building glassware and architecture and look for intersecting patterns or compositions that stand out.
Pets-No not wildlife, look at your pet and attempt to capture a candid photo of him/her.
Food-in order to take a photo of food you need to be creative with your angles, lighting & composition.
Car Photograph try to capture some of the meaning behind a vehicle for an artistic project.
Imperfection-Find something that is flawed or imperfect & photograph it in a way that showcases its uniqueness. You can make it appear beautiful, or highlight its imperfection & unattractiveness.
Night Time-utilising a tripod and at the interval timer set on your camera, take a photo of the night sky in all its beauty
Colour – Take a photograph of a subject or object mired in a multitude of colours. It could be clothes, reflections etc.
Humanity – Take a humanitarian photograph illustrating an individual’s story or socio/political issue with the aim of using the photographs as a catalyst for change.
Flight-Take a photo of an object suspended / Moving or floating through the air could be a bird, Plane or even a feather.
