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Summer Photo Contest
An interesting (and award-winning) photo takes planning or luck. You can’t count on luck, so you must plan. As you get ready for camp this summer, think about the people and activities you would like to photograph. Make sure it fits the theme, “It’s a Scout’s Life.”
Summer camp is filled with action, which is perfect for amateur photographers. From racing down the zip line at the COPE course and swimming in Lake Courage, to studying bugs at Day Camp or playing games, there’s lots of activity going on.
How To Get Involved
The GPC Summer Camp Photo Contest is open to all registered youth members of the GPC Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing programs. Ten finalists will be chosen, and the winning photograph will be displayed in the 2008 Annual Report, posted here on the council’s web site, and submitted for publication consideration in major daily newspapers and weeklies in the Pittsburgh region.
Contest Rules:
- Open to all registered Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers.
- Entries must be received no later than August 8, 2008.
- No more than three entries per Scout.
- All entries should be submitted digitally and emailed to: bdewitt@bsamail.org.
- Photographs should be taken using the highest quality setting. Digital cameras are recommended to have at least 8 megapixels.
- Photos cannot be altered in any manner through the use of software such as Adobe Photoshop.
- All photographs must be submitted with:
- Name
- Address
- Daytime and evening phone numbers
- Unit number and district
- E-mail address
For the purpose of the contest, all entries become the property of the Boy Scouts of America, Greater Pittsburgh Council. Winners must certify that the photographs are their own original work. The decisions of the judges are final.
Photo Tips:
You don’t have to be an expert to take good photos. Try to follow these five basic rules:
- Direct eye contact. When taking a picture of a person, hold the camera at their eye level and click away.
- Move in close. Fill the picture area, and make sure the person is smiling!
- Use a plain background to show off the subject you are photographing.
- Use the flash outdoors. Bright sun can create deep shadows on faces.
- Take some vertical pictures. Especially if your subject has some height to feature.
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