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“Best Photos of 2024: Positive World Change” Photo Contest
Many positive things have happened in the world in 2024, so submit a photo of your own about how the world changed for the better in 2024! For example, there has been a clean energy boom, vaccination programs are helping children to grow up without the fear of preventable diseases, world leaders are taking climate change seriously, new cancer treatments are being developed, economies are bouncing back after the pandemic, women are gaining more rights and protections against violence, online education has expanded to help break the cycle of poverty, and mental health support is becoming more available. With all these changes and more, 2024 shows that the future looks brighter!
Prizes:
- 1 – $250
- 2 – $150
- 3 – $100
Image requirements: JPEG, PNG – minimum resolution of 1920×1080 and maximum size 10MB. The photo MUST be from 2024. Photos MUST be in landscape orientation (horizontal).
Online submission of digital images via the website.
PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR YOU:
Often it’s a point of discussion on photography forums whether one narrates better stories with a single image versus a series of images. In this regard it’s important to remember that a single image is only a “half truth”, because it never tells you the fundamental of a story, which is, “Why?”. What does this mean? When talking about photographs, an image might be partly true but it is only part of the whole truth and a snapshot of the bigger picture. This leaves part of our brain to interpret the image on its own, therefore making it difficult to always understand the photographer’s message. Not all single images tell a story. One must remember a photo essay is nothing but the compilation of multiple single images – these are the units of the visual narrative. Each single picture is a chapter in the story, and each chapter will unfold towards the climax. On the other hand, a series of photographs allows the brain to process each image as a whole. A series of images emphasises several ideas, whereas a single image usually emphasises just one idea. Keep in mind that the first and last images in a series are the most important. These are called ‘goal images’ – the type of images that open and close the series to grab a viewer’s attention. It’s no different from judging a book by its cover – a strong opening shot will stop people and hold them in the story from start to finish.
Often it’s a point of discussion on photography forums whether one narrates better stories with a single image versus a series of images. In this regard it’s important to remember that a single image is only a “half truth”, because it never tells you the fundamental of a story, which is, “Why?”. What does this mean? When talking about photographs, an image might be partly true but it is only part of the whole truth and a snapshot of the bigger picture. This leaves part of our brain to interpret the image on its own, therefore making it difficult to always understand the photographer’s message. Not all single images tell a story. One must remember a photo essay is nothing but the compilation of multiple single images – these are the units of the visual narrative. Each single picture is a chapter in the story, and each chapter will unfold towards the climax. On the other hand, a series of photographs allows the brain to process each image as a whole. A series of images emphasises several ideas, whereas a single image usually emphasises just one idea. Keep in mind that the first and last images in a series are the most important. These are called ‘goal images’ – the type of images that open and close the series to grab a viewer’s attention. It’s no different from judging a book by its cover – a strong opening shot will stop people and hold them in the story from start to finish.