Jostens 2018 BEST OVERALL PHOTOGRAPHER KAITLYN GORDON, TEXARKANA, TX Kaitlyn Gordon received a scholarship to Minneapolis College of Art and Design for 4 years valued at $70,000.
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1st place - $500 check (ARV: $500) and photography accessories (ARV: $90) 2nd - 5th place - Photography accessories (ARV: $60) Photo accessories presented in partnership by Wolfe’s Camera Shop.
National Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery - Teen Portrait Competition
STORYTELLING The photo should tell a story or make the viewer curious about the events surrounding the moment of the photo
QUALITY Winning photos are free of problems with exposure, sharpness or noise.
SHOWSTOPPERS Judges will be stopped by powerful images. Look for pictures with good actions, reactions and emotions, interesting lighting, peak action, unusual and different situations and storytelling moments. ORIGINALITY Photos that are only slightly different from previous winners won't be chosen.
THOUGHTFULNESS Sending multiple copies of the same image or similar images is not a successful technique. Send us your single best image of a subject. Crop your photo for maximum impact before submitting.