Parents love taking pictures of their babies. Anything and everything your little one does is a picture perfect moment for you. One of a parent’s problem is how not to run out of memory space for all of the baby pictures and videos they take. Good thing a baby does not have privacy issues that young. Babies still have to learn what the word “unflattering” means and parents seem to have selective amnesia when it comes to that. Whether it’s a picture of your child wearing a big grin or a wide-mouthed cry, in cute clothes or just in their soft baby skin, parents will relentlessly click and post away.
There are advantages to being a “photo-loca” parent. You will hardly every miss your baby’s firsts with your camera always ready. And, you’re bound to be good at taking pictures! Practice makes perfect, and with photographing your baby, you widen your creativity as well. A baby photo contest is a good venue to share to the world how adorable and beautiful your baby is as well as show off your new skills in photography.
There are many groups that conduct baby photo contest. Each one of these competitions will have a different set of criteria, as well as a purpose for the contest. Many give prizes that are in cash or in kind, while for others mileage in the sponsor’s website serves as the top prize. Look for an appropriate baby photo contest for you and your baby. Take extra care that you read through, understand, and follow all of the instructions in the specific contest you want in so you don’t waste your time and effort.
Nothing beats a good photo, technique-wise, and an amazing baby model. While in some contests, only you’re baby’s killer looks are enough for the judges, in others, it’s more about how well you are able to work with your camera to capture that shot. Have both of these, and congratulations mom and baby! Most photo competitions will not allow you to alter your raw photo using software. So, keep your picture as organic as possible.
A good picture also tells a story. Be sure to prepare a good caption for your picture. Show your entry to an unbiased eye before you send it. Every shot you take has an emotional connection to you, that’s your baby. But this may not be the case for the judges. WYSIWYG, what you see is what you get: that’s it for the judges. A photo that clearly tells a story with just one look is certainly going to get the attention of the judges. This is also important since majority of the photo contests are also run by the social media. The more “likes”, “shares” and “favorites” your baby photo gets, the greater your reach and the higher your chances are of winning.
There’s nothing wrong with joining a baby photo contest. It’s one way of telling the world that you are very proud of your baby. Who knows, you may even win a prize! But even if you don’t win, having a wonderful baby is prize enough, right mom and dad?