33 Hacks to Improve Your Scores in Photo Competitions” is a 50–55-minute Zoom presentation followed by Q&A that explores why some photographs instantly command attention while other images do not. Rather than focusing on camera settings and technical formulas, ‘33 Hacks’ examines the visual and psychological elements that make images more compelling, memorable, and likely to score well in photo club competitions. The goal is not to add more techniques to your toolbox, but rather to transform the way you see, compose, and think about photography.
What You’ll Learn
- Why some photographs immediately capture a viewer’s attention while others fall flat
- The common characteristics shared by award-winning images in all genres of photography
- Why impact, visual interest, and storytelling outweigh minor technical deficiencies
- How to become more intentional and deliberate when composing photographs
- What to include — and what to exclude — to strengthen a composition
- How strong titles can help both composition and post processing decisions
- A novel way to add ‘pop’ to people photos
- How weather, atmosphere, and mood can dramatically enhance photographs
- Surprisingly simple hacks for more dramatic (and safer) nighttime shooting
- Why we don’t just take photographs — we make them
Length
50-55 minutes
Availability
Usually upon request
