Summer photo contest - cool categories and cold cash
By Robert Caston - Jun 18, 2009
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During those frigid winter months, as a photographer didn't you just yearn for the summer when the days were long, the light was bright and you didn't have to risk frostbite? Well, summer is here and WeSay will help you make the most of it with our Best of Citizen Photojournalism V Summer Photo Contest.
We had some very interesting entries with our last news photo contest, so we decided to stray from the usual path and come up with some crazy categories for this one.
The first one that is bound to catch your attention is "Hottest Sports Fans." Enough of the photos of those overpaid, overpraised and bound-to-leave-you frustrated athletes. What about all the fanatics supporting them in the stands? It's their turn.
We want to see the craziest, sexiest photos of sports fans you can find. From baseball stadiums to racetracks to beaches. Let's honor them for their selfless devotion, long hours baking in the sun and emptied wallets.
The next category is "Water Fun." You need water to survive. You need water in the summer to have a good time.
Summer is the time for "Festivals," our next category. Many outdoor concerts give you a good opportunity to get close to performers.
"Sports" is an obvious one, if you include baseball. But we're looking for other feats of athleticism - volleyball, surfing, kite-boarding, skateboarding, wake boarding - as long as its not boring.
Just when you are about to take that prize-winning photograph, it's bound to start pouring. That's okay, we're also looking for "Storm" photos and there's nothing more spectacular than lightning or a really nasty-looking cloud.
Finally, if you see a hot breaking news photo, a celebrity or just something interesting, as the web's leading citizen photojournalism site, WeSay will take it.
Grand prize is $300 cash. Second place overall gets a cool photo book from dotPhoto. There's $100 for the top prize in each of these categories and $25 for second place. 14 prizes in all - a very good chance for you to get something this summer besides a sunburn.
