How to Win a Photo Contest
What makes a photo a contest winner? It’s that elusive element—you know it when you see it, but you just can’t name it. Photocritic offers some insight into what makes a winner. And with the deadline to enter the Photographer of the Year contest tomorrow (and the Shoot-Out July 16-19), we thought you might want a peek into the secrets of cracking the code.
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What makes a photo a contest winner? It’s that elusive element—you know it when you see it, but you just can’t name it. Photocritic offers some insight into what makes a winner. And with the deadline to enter the Photographer of the Year contest tomorrow (and the Shoot-Out July 16-19), we thought you might want a peek into the secrets of cracking the code.