Knitty has decided to have a contest of "the best, most enticing, amusing and well-shot photographs" of items knitted from their patterns. They want to make a calendar. The top photo wins a prize pack of some really cool yarn and knitting supplies. The top 12 get calendars and, of course, publication..The honorable mentions will be published on their site for the praise and admiration of subscribers. So I want to enter. I've taken two roles of film and narrowed the possibilities down to five photos. I can enter three. But I need help choosing. Drop me a line and tell me which three of these five you think are the best. If you think they all suck, let me know that too so I can go back to the drawing board.
Here is their criteria to help you help me:
"Knitted items can be modelled or not -- it's the quality and impression of the finished photograph we're looking for, so be creative! The judges want to see photographs that are bright, well-lit, clearly focused and not grainy. Composition of the photograph is essential -- boring "standing-against-a-tree-or-wall" shots are discouraged. That's not what we want. Be creative, have a lot of fun with the process and think about what you'd like to see hanging on your wall for a whole month. Use fun props!
Hint: This contest is not about how clearly the knitted item is shown -- it's about how great the photograph is and how compelling it is to look at. We want 12 really engaging, gorgeous photographs." |
