For residents of the Hanwell Big Local area
Hanwell Big Local are inviting local residents of the Hanwell Big Local area to enter our photography competition. There will be an Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on Saturday 16th July from 2 – 5 pm at Hanwell Community Centre which you are invited to. So please save the date.
The theme is:
Hanwell People
Hanwell Places
Hanwell Nature
The competition is open to three categories:
- Under 11 years old
- 12 – 16 years old
- Adults
Prizes for each category:
1st Prize – £100
2nd Prize – £50
3rd prize – £25
Term and Conditions:
1. The competition is open to residents of the Hanwell Big Local area only.
2. Entrants under the age of 16 years old need permission of a parent or guardian to enter.
3. Photographs entered MUST be taken within the Hanwell Big Local area (please see overleaf for the map for details).
4. Entrants should complete the attached consent form if taking pictures of people as a courtesy.
5. Each participant can apply to all three themes if they wish and submit up to 3 photos in total, however you can only win one prize.
6. Hanwell Big Local’s decision as to the eligibility of individual photographs will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
7. Entries should be submitted to [email protected]
8. The competition closes on Sunday 5th June 2022. Entries received after this date will not be considered.
9. Unsuccessful entries will not be contacted and no feedback on any entry will be provided.
10. All entrants are invited to the Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on Saturday 16th July from 2 – 5 pm at Hanwell community Centre.
Photography composition tips from Dan Tsantilis, a local photographer:
- You don’t need a fancy camera to take great pictures. Your phone camera is more than enough.
- It’s all about the light and the moment.
- To get the best possible results, take care with exposure, over exposure (too bright) can cause loss of detail in the image.
- Try tapping the area of focus on your phone screen – many phones will focus and adjust exposure on that area accordingly.
- Try getting closer to the subject and avoid zooming in with devices – this usually just magnifies the image digitally with a loss of quality.
- Play with filters to find a ‘look’ that matches the vibe of your shots.
- Stand out from the crowd by finding unusual angles and choosing times when the light is interesting. Dawn and Dusk good for starters!
- By flipping your phone upside down for example, you can get the lens very close to the ground.
- Think about composition – take your time, have you framed the shot well?
- Look at the background – any distractions?
- Hold steady when you take the pic for the sharpest result.
- Work the shot. Try reviewing and keep retaking until you’re happy.
- When photographing people, communicate constantly. Give them direction to help them feel comfortable with you. This will help you get a natural result.
Please download the documents below:
