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Top 10 Secrets of Wedding Photography Contests

This isn’t about how to win a wedding photography contest; it’s about understanding what might help you enjoy the contest more. Don’t take it too seriously – these are just my thoughts from years of experience entering wedding photography contests, and they are my personal opinions. Remember, all photos are just photos, unrelated to the content. — Cafa Liu, photographer.

Some thoughts from years of wedding photography contest experience. It’s not about how to win a wedding photography contest, but how to understanding which may help you enjoy the contest and get more fun from it, don’t be over serious at least. Absolutely by my personal opinions. All the photos are just photos, have nothing to do with the content.

1 - Good photos can win. But not all winning photos are good.

Good photos can win. But not all winning photos are good.

2 - Contests can stifle personality.

Contests can stifle personality.

3 - The result depends not only on the jury, but also on the method of evaluation. It is the method of evaluation that determines which photos will ultimately win. The more judges are involved in the evaluation, the less individual the winning photos are.

The result depends not only on the jury, but also on the method of evaluation. It is the method of evaluation that determines which photos will ultimately win. The more judges are involved in the evaluation, the less individual the winning photos are.

4 - Only a very small percentage of winning photos are ones that will definitely win. Most winners are kind of a maybe yes, maybe no.

Only a very small percentage of winning photos are ones that will definitely win. Most winners are kind of a maybe yes, maybe no.

5 - The judges may not necessarily like the photos that you like, especially if you are a photographer with a unique view of the world. The winning photo may not be the one you expected.

The judges may not necessarily like the photos that you like, especially if you are a photographer with a unique view of the world. The winning photo may not be the one you expected.

6 - Sometimes, the competition is just more like a game of finding something different . A photo with the average quality but different content, has more chances to win, than the general content but higher quality.

Sometimes, the competition is just more like a game of finding something different . A photo with the average quality but different content, has more chances to win, than the general content but higher quality.

7 - It’s unfortunate, but the truth is that plagiarism is also as likely to win. The judges may not necessarily have seen the original work, even if it has been seen, it is difficult to determine.

It’s unfortunate, but the truth is that plagiarism is also as likely to win. The judges may not necessarily have seen the original work, even if it has been seen, it is difficult to determine.

8 - In competitions with rankings, the ranking doesn’t always mean anything. The number one photo isn’t necessarily better than the number 15 photo. It’s not necessarily the best, but a type of photo that pleases everyone. There is an old Chinese saying: There is no number one in the field of literature and art, and the second is the first loser.

In competitions with rankings, the ranking doesn’t always mean anything. The number one photo isn’t necessarily better than the number 15 photo. It’s not necessarily the best, but a type of photo that pleases everyone. There is an old Chinese saying: There is no number one in the field of literature and art, and the second is the first loser.

9 - In one same competition, different judges arrays and processes will lead to completely different results.

In one same competition, different judges arrays and processes will lead to completely different results.

10 - The competition itself does not improve your level, it is the fact that your participating in the competition is the main power to improve you.

The competition itself does not improve your level, it is the fact that your participating in the competition is the main power to improve you.

Anyway, retain self and enjoy photography you do believe in.
Special thanks to the author of this article, Cafa Liu. For more information, please visit his website at cafaphoto.com