HSLDA Photo Contest

Summer is around the corner! Time to grab your camera (or smart phone) for HSLDA’s annual Photography Contest!  Offering cash prizes upwards of $200, this contest is open to all homeschooled students ages 7-19.  We try to choose themes that leave plenty of room for imaginative interpretation, so we invite you to be creative and have fun! Category 1 (ages 7-10) theme: Interesting Category 2 (ages 11-14) theme: Memorable Category 3 (ages 15-19) theme: Ordinary Each student is invited to enter up to three photos relating to the theme for their age category. At hear it from the judges, you can view the judges’ comments from previous contests to get a better sense of what to look for or avoid when taking pictures.  Also, look at the winning photos from previous years to get an idea of what the judges are looking for! Guidelines and entry forms can be found on our website, as well as information about our other annual contests, which include art, poetry, and essay writing. “Why should my children study photography? It’s not academic.” “A picture is worth a thousand words.” We are reminded of this each time we pick up a newspaper or storybook.  A good photograph can capture reality and evoke emotion in a powerful way.  One glance at a war-torn countryside or starving community may linger in a person’s soul and motivate them to great actions. Journalistic photography has impacted the world, and a good photographer must learn the art of seeing the opportunities that exist all around and then decide the best way to capture them.  Our contest offers students a chance to engage this discipline in a fun way that encourages them to think outside the box.  If our children are to positively influence the world around them, a well-trained eye will help them spot both opportunities and exploitations.  Let’s train our children to recognize and harness the impact  of a well-taken photograph.

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