Capture the Colour
Travel Blogger Photo Contest
I’m teaming up with TravelSupermarket.com as one of the judges in their very cool “Capture the Colour” blogger’s photo contest.
To participate you have to be a blogger and we are requesting that each blogger submit a blog post with photos from your trips around the world that showcase the following colours:
- Red
- White
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Take a look at the example post I showcase here to get an idea of what to write and what kind of colour scheme you’ll need for your photos. Be creative and original. The whole photo does not have to be in one tone, but there should be an eye catching element represented by that colour.
RED – Lake Louise in Banff National Park
RED:
As a photographer I tend to get up before the sun rises in many of the places I visit so that I can capture some amazing places that would otherwise be crawling with tourists. This is a perfect example of why I rise so early. The light can be magical and the silence deafening. Try it for yourself sometime!
YELLOW – New York City taxis at Rockefeller Plaza
YELLOW:
One of my all time favourite shots of mine from New York City. This one really captures the energy of the place and the iconic yellow cabs make it oh so New York. New York City is probably my all time favourite city in the world for so many reasons. I never get tired of shooting there and look forward to being back sometime this autumn.
WHITE – Arlington National Cemetery at Christmas
White:
Sometimes travel is fun and exciting, yet at other times it can be somber and rather melancholy. This was a touching moment in my travels and a morning I’ll never forget. Being alone amongst countless graves and wreaths was eerie, yet in a way it was also peaceful.
BLUE – La Defence in Paris
Blue:
La Defense in Paris is a lesser know treasure in the city of light — but one well worth exploring. As a huge fan of both art and architecture I was able to blend those two elements into one fun image. Sacré Bleu indeed!
GREEN – Aspen trees in Banff National Park
Green:
Ahhh Banff! I absolutely adore this Canadian national treasure. If you have not visited Banff National Park in Alberta, I’d suggest you add it to the top of your list of must see locations. This part of Canada is the most jaw droppingly beautiful part of the nation in my humble opinion. It’s been several years since I was in Alberta and I hope that I get a chance to visit again very soon.
Sometimes there is beautystaring you in the face in an unexpected place like these aspen trees that were literally fifty meters away from a parking area. I took a little stroll around and was really thrilled when I came upon a scene so captivating after only a few steps.
My nominations:
Beer & Beans – Beth’s photography is wonderful… I’m a fan!
Live Share Travel – Sarah and Terry are two of my all time favourite travellers, you’ll love them too!
Adventurous Kate – Kate is a one woman tour de force! Join her as she explores the world as a solo female traveller.
Y Travel Blog – Caz and Craig are travel blogging gurus and have been around the world many times… With two young children!
Canoes at Dawn on a Mist Covered Lake Louise, Banff National Park
It pays to get up at 4 am if you want to see the world in a different way. Everywhere I go, I try to get up early enoughView full post »
Rockefeller Center in New York City
No matter where I travel to, I find that it’s always nice to be home. That is until I start working on my photos.View full post »
Wreaths Across America at Arlington Cemetery
“If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.” ~Henry A. Kissinger As I wasView full post »
Tindaro by sculptor Igor Mitoraj, la Défense, Paris, France
There are 60 sculptures, statues and monuments in la Défense and Igor Mitoraj’s sculpture Tindaro is one of myView full post »
Aspen Trees in Banff National Park’s Montane Valley
On my first day of driving around Canada’s majestic Banff National Park, I was testing out my GyPSy guide andView full post »
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This should give yo an idea of what to post. Link within your post to other relevant information on your blog about the photos you are presenting.
Good luck!
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Now for some info about the Capture the Colour Contest
No need to submit a photo for each colour, however… Your chances of winning increase since there is a prize for each colour and a grand overall prize of £ 2 000.00 to spend on travel — Individual colour prizes are items include “New” 32 GB iPads with retina screens and other similar gadgets, not bad huh?
Now just to be clear — You can win individual prizes if you just submit a few images representing the colours mentioned above but to win the big £ 2 000.00 grand prize, you have to submit one photo of each of the five colours.
I know what you’re thinking… Something like: Ken, I love money and iPads and travel and I write an awesome travel blog. What else do I have to do to win? What are the official rules? Can I bribe you by getting you a date with Anne Hathaway?
I’m so glad you asked these very important questions.
Sadly, I’m not allowed to accept Anne Hathaway dates as a bribe. I had a team of lawyers look into this for me and there is just no way around it. That isn’t to say that I can’t accept a date with the aforementioned Ms. Hathaway at all, just not as a bribe. Phew! Hope remains alive.
But I digress…
What do you have to do?
1. Publish a Capture the Colour blog post with images for all 5 colours if you have the images. If you don’t have all 5 colours, post images in the colours that you do have. Those who don’t have photos for all 5 colours will still be in with a chance of winning the category winner prizes but you won’t be in the running for the main prize. In your post, make sure to mention the TravelSupermarket Capture the Colour Competition page (http://www.travelsupermarket.com/capture-the-colour/) so that your readers know what Capture the Colour is.
2. Nominate and notify 5 other travel bloggers to take part in Capture the Colour at the end of your post to spread the word about the contest!
3. By 27th August 2012, let us know you’ve entered the competition by either posting a link to your blog post on Facebook mentioning Capture the Colour and tagging the TravelSupermarket.com Facebook page and/or by linking to your post via Twitter and including @travelsupermkt and #capturethecolour. We’ll be monitoring both Facebook and Twitter closely so all entries will be recorded. For those who don’t have a Facebook or Twitter account, you can email your entry to [email protected], including your name, email address and phone number.
4. TravelSupermarket.com and the judges of the contest will share and retweet some of our favourite Capture the Colour posts throughout the competition so be sure to follow our Facebook and Twitter accounts closely!
5. Every Capture the Colour blog entry will be judged by our 5 judges with each judge selecting a colour category winner to receive an iPad 3 or prize of similar value. The judges will then come together to select the overall winner of the £2,000 travel budget. For further information about the judging and the prizes see the Terms & Conditions by clicking the link below.
Who are the awesome judges in the Capture the Colour contest?
- Blue Judge: Ken Kaminesky… hey that’s me!
- Red Judge: Daniel Nahabedian at http://www.canvas-of-light.com/
- Green Judge: Abi King at http://www.insidethetravellab.com/
- Yellow Judge: Dave & Deb Bouskill at http://theplanetd.com/
- White Judge: Christine Gilbert at http://almostfearless.com/
Each individual judge will select a winner form their colour category. All the judges together will select the Grand Prize winner.
Got questions?
If you want to know more about the contest or if you have any questions please get in touch via either Twitter (@travelsupermkt) or email ([email protected])
I’m really looking forward to seeing some great photos from you, so get busy blogging and good luck to all!
Ken Kaminesky is a Canadian lifestyle and travel photographer. Follow him in his quest to take over the world, one photo at a time! Ken Kaminesky Travel Photography Blog
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