I'm starting my own photo contest this week!!
Show me your best portraits of people you have to offer!!
Definition: Wikipedia(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait)
---A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer.---
I will offer 10 steem as a prize to the winner!
UPDATE: @sykochica has graciously donated 25 steem to the winner!!
35 STEEM PRIZE!!!!!!!
ANOTHER UPDATE: @jessamynorchard has donated $5 SBD TO THE WINNER!!!!
You may enter as many times as you would like but only the best will be considered!!! Also please only enter your original work as a photographer or model in the photo!! I will be checking for original work!
If you would like to enter please use portraitcontest as your first tag!!
I'm starting this on Saturday morning so please have your entries in by next Friday night and i will post the winner and send the prize steem on Sunday!!
Show me what you've got steemit!!
Canon 5Dii and Sigma Art 50mm 1.4 @ iso 100 f/1.6 1/125th
Great project @jasonrussell! I love the photography community here on Steemit. @jeffhiedeman, make sure you enter this!
Thank you so much @kommienezuspadt!! I was hoping to see an entry from you and @jeffhiedeman and possibly @condra!!
I'm also wondering if @jamtaylor takes portraits?
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Gosh thanks @kommienezuspadt!!!!!
Your initiative is beautiful, it's good that there are many new contests :)
I know! It's Awesome!
Love to see ideas that niche our communities into even closer-knit groups based on stylistic choices, preferences, and skill areas. This is awesome, Jason. Well done.
Also, that's awesome generosity to give back to those contributing to the platform.
Upvoted and resteemed.
Thanks @jessamynorchard!!! I freekin love steemit and love everyone here!! I hope this does well and next weeks can be bigger! !
My entry: https://steemit.com/photography/@melkay/portrait-of-merl-from-the-dagga-couple-portraitcontest-by-jasonrussell
I know I probably won't win but wanted some extra people to see this comp and thought better an entry and explainer than a resteem.
Thanks. :D
Thanks!!!!!!!!
Great idea. Portrait photography is an art most difficult to master. I am nowhere close to the required skill level but will try to participate.
Am more into wildlife and nature photography as well as travel. If you want to see some of my work, you are welcome to visit my blogs.
Upvoted and followed you.
Great!! Looking forward to see what you bring to the contest!
My entry - https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@vm2904/portraitcontest-baboon-reflecting-on-life-entry-1
Dont know if it is any good but wanted to participate and support this wonderful competition
Upvoted, resteemed and following you. I have to run out and do some errands now, but when I return I will enter the contest. I love steemit contests and promote them whenever I see ones that look like my followers will enjoy them too. I wanted to get it resteemed before I go out, but I'll be back and entering soon! Thanks!
Awesome!!!
following
Great!!
Great initiative @jasonrussel ...I think (certainly for me) potrait photography is the most difficult, so I doubt I will have a go at it . I do however look forward to see the various entries.
You should totally give it a shot!!
you are a god of photography i must say.... lovely project
Thank you @gbenga!! You're too kind!
hehehe love this .. here is my submission 📸
https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@tastetwist/my-baby-nephew-dt
wildlife and nature photography is one of hard skill I think, but will try it
Looking forward to your entry!
Cool nice i followed you and give you upvote if like plz see my blog once
@thecrytotrader
Cool!! i'll check it out!!!
Thanks
Great idea:) and cool shots!
Thanks @lgfurmanczyk! Will you be entering?!
Here's an entry!
https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@jessamynorchard/portrait-contest-week-one-entry-waiting-at-the-hangout
@jasonrussell thank you for doing this. Awesome. It's really sad though how many people submit stuff but don't read your post.
You specifically stated, "must be a person as the subject" and the original work must be submitted by the photographer or the model".
Very few of your entries meet this. I see animals as the subject, pictures of other peoples original artwork and photos where the person is not the predominant subject.
I thought maybe this definition of a portrait from wikipedia might help those thinking of submitting.
Also.. food for thought.. if you take a picture of a statue, did you capture the likeness of the person or did the sculptor capture the likeness of the person? I know you said pictures of humans only so this really shouldn't matter, but a curious point to ponder. It is a lot harder to photograph a real person than a statue.
Portraits to me are always very interesting! Great points! I'm going to add that definition now! I should have thought of that before! and i see stuff all the time, not just on this post were it is obvious said person did not read the post, so i'm not surprised by this! Thanks for the comment!
Your welcome. I ran my own photo studio and specialized in portraiture for many years. My clients were mostly musicians and models in Hollywood. I appreciate a portrait for the art that it is.
ohhh mannn!!! i would love to see your work!!!
This was back in the early 80's when "hair metal" was the big craze in Hollywood and later the world. Most all models were unknowns at the time, Aspiring actresses and musicians. Some went on to incredible fame, like my ex roommate Tommy Lee, drummer for Motley Crue. I haven't entered the contest but was thinking of digging something up.
I just posted one portrait. Will do another this evening. https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@internetguy/portrait-of-greg-leon-the-hair-metal-years
very good..👍
Thanks @fataelrumy!
Here is my entry
https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@alokkoshal/steemit-portrait-photography-contest
My entry....
I hope u understand what this portrait wants to convey... https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@alokkoshal/portraitcontest-defining-emotions-to-my-loved-ones
so here is my entry :) https://steemit.com/potraitcontest/@doodleman/i-can-see-anything-portraits-portraits-and-more-portraits-portraitcontest
Nice photo. Looks very professional.
Thanks! @mikej!!
Good idea plz see my blog also if you have time
@thecrytotrader
Any photo that can join the contest
Yes a human portrait preferred! !
woow great idea !
I thought so too!
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Thanks @screenname!!!
Great idea! But explain something to me, in order to enter I post a picture on the comment section I have to create a new post for it?
Create a new post with portraitcontest as your first tag!!
Thanks for clarifying
this is great. upvoted, resteemed and made a photo entry! please check it out.
Thanks @petkovski!
Thanks - great initiative, and I can already see people engaging more! :)
They sure are!!
Nice my friend, i will participate :)
Awesome stuff!!!
Awesome idea! Upvoted, followed, and soon gonna be joining in the contest fun!
Great idea!
I've posted.
Thank you!
Cool contest! I'm a little late and my photo is not one of my freshest shots, but here goes, I hope it fits the bill. :)
Great!!!!!
I just posted my entry - thank you for the opportunity.
https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@steempowerpics/bronze-portrait-my-steemit-portrait-photography-contest-entry
Thank YOU! For the entry!!!
So happy to find a portrait contest. Portraits are my favourite! :)
Great!!!
Thanks! Participated. :)
https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@dlina-v-metrah/they-are-posing-in-the-streets
This is a bit of a joke, of course. But they are posing!
Nice contest! How many picture can I upload into one post?
Thanks :D
as many as you would like!! By midnight tonight!!
Hi Jason, thanks! I Submitted three entries in one post. You can find it here: https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@stella87s/portrait-contest-week-one-japanpeople-and-some-short-thoughts-on-my-japanese-trip
They are bnw portraits from my Japanese trip :)
You can find my entries here: https://steemit.com/portraitcontest/@stella87s/portrait-contest-week-one-japanpeople-and-some-short-thoughts-on-my-japanese-trip
hope you enjoy it!
awesome portrait