Color photography Crowder Quill 2026-27 contest

We seek film or digital files that emphasize vibrant color.

• All entries should have good contrast, composition, and creativity.
• Color photography entries may be reproduced from film or digital file with only minor corrections and adjustments.
• Photographs with more than minor adjustment should be entered in the Digital Art category.
• A model consent is included in the submission form to be used for entries using live models. Please do not use children’s names as entry titles.
• The deadline is Feb. 1 each year.
• Individuals may submit up to four entries per category in every category.
• Each entry must be sent separately.
• Failure to meet all guidelines may result in automatic disqualification.
• Contest entrants give their express permission that winning entries will be published in the magazine and may also be used for promotional and educational purposes.
• Email LatoniaBailey@crowder.edu or call 417-455-5410 if you have questions.
• The following information should be included in the process when available:

1. Aperture setting (f-stop) –f-stops are the size of the aperture and corresponds to how much light is allowed in the lens. Larger f-stop numbers result in a darker image. Smaller f-stop numbers result in a brighter image.
2. ISO (film speed) –measures how sensitive to light the camera sensor is; the lower the number, the less light sensitive and less grain on the photo, and the higher the number, the more light sensitive and more grain on the photo.
3. Shutter speed –how long the aperture exposes the sensor to the light, the faster the speed of the shutter, the crisper the picture.
4. Automatic setting (Auto) –the automatic setting controls aperture, shutter speed, and ISO for the user.
5. iPhone lens attachment –smartphone attachments that helps the phone and user to produce a higher quality photo.
6. Film processing –a series of chemical baths that develop a photograph, requiring control over the environment, especially light. With digital printing, images from digital cameras can be printed directly from the computer.