{"id":3213,"date":"2014-09-04T17:24:57","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T17:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/arts-culture\/annual-photography-contest-slated-for-this-weekend\/"},"modified":"2014-09-04T17:24:57","modified_gmt":"2014-09-04T17:24:57","slug":"annual-photography-contest-slated-for-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/art\/annual-photography-contest-slated-for-this-weekend","title":{"rendered":"Annual 24-Hour Long Beach Photography Contest Happening This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-30387\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/298332_294651547217303_117819059_n.jpg\" alt=\"298332 294651547217303 117819059 n\" width=\"300\" height=\"521\" \/>Photographers of all levels can show their talents while also showing their Long Beach pride this weekend during Justin Rudd&#8217;s annual Say Cheese Long Beach contest.<\/p>\n<p>The seventh annual contest presented by Rudd and his non-profit Community Action Team invites amateur and professional photographers to take photos of what Long Beach means to them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anyone can enter,&#8221; Rudd said in a statement. &#8220;Just start snapping digital photos during the dates\/times of whatever and whomever you like during the day and\/or night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rudd said photos may include, but are not limited to, home life, work, religious events, secular happenings, nature\/landscape, indoor life, outdoor decorations, pets, humor, drama, action, friends, family, city life, beach life or a historical places.<\/p>\n<p>Winning photos will be chosen based on theme, photographic excellence, capturing a moment, visual impact and artistic quality.<\/p>\n<p>The contest will take place from noon Saturday until noon Sunday, when entrants must upload their images to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justinrudd.com\/photocontest.html\">justinrudd.com\/photocontest.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Winners will be announced Oct. 18 during the Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest and Art Walk.&nbsp;The photographers of the top 20 images will each receive $50, provided by the Long Beach Turkey Trot.<\/p>\n<p>The rules of the contest are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photographers can take home more than one prize, and a total of $1,000 will be awarded.<\/li>\n<li>Photographers do NOT have to live in Long Beach.<\/li>\n<li>Photographers do NOT have to attend the exhibit\/reception.<\/li>\n<li>Images from drones and phones are welcome.<\/li>\n<li>Copyright of an entry remains the property of the photographer.<\/li>\n<li>All photos must be taken within the city limits of Long Beach. There are a few exceptions that are permissible: photos of Long Beach from sea, air, or from an adjoining city; and photos of kite surfing, sailing, boating etc. in the waters off of Long Beach.<\/li>\n<li>Photos must be uploaded by Monday, September 8 at noon.<\/li>\n<li>Please label photos as \u201cLastName_FirstName_Photo1\u201d, &#8220;LastName_FirstName_ Photo2\u201d, etc. before uploading them.<\/li>\n<li>Photos can only be uploaded as a JPEG file, between 600&#215;900 pixels and 4000 x 3000 pixels. 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