An overabundance of junk email this morning reminded me that turning a passion into profit sometimes means returning to one very basic concept.
Contests
Controversial Grand Prize Winner Withdraws From ‘Outdoor Photographer’ Competition
Outdoor Photographer awarded the grand prize of their “Great Outdoors 2021” to a composite image that violates the rules of the competition as stated on the official website. This controversy gives rise to an ethical question regarding photography competitions that fail to enforce their own rules.
The Best Images From GuruShots ‘Minimalist Shots’ Challenge
GuruShots is a website that hosts “The World’s Greatest Photo Game,” and it’s latest challenge has drawn some attention. Participants were invited to submit their best images of “Minimalist Shots.” Thousands of people entered and millions of votes were cast for their favorites. Check out the three winners of the challenge as well as hundreds of top rated images below.
I’m Tired of Gender Inequality and Sexism in the Photography Industry. Are You?
I think that it’s often difficult for people to understand or see the real struggles that female and nonbinary creatives face in the photography industry. If you’ve been keeping up with current news, Canon has faced some criticism recently. They aren’t the first and won’t be the last to make a huge diversity misstep.
Elia Locardi’s New Eight-Part Long Exposure Tutorial Series Is Here
Today, Fstoppers has teamed up with NiSi filters to launch a brand new, free tutorial series with landscape photographer Elia Locardi. Not only are we releasing new video lessons every week, but we are also giving away over $600 worth of free gear with every video. Welcome to our long exposure adventure in Puerto Rico!
