The Pixels in Pete's World

What picture are you most proud to have taken? When I was a staff photographer in 1999, working for the San Bernardino Sun, I was hired by a community newspaper in Sacramento to cover the Little League finals in San Bernardino. The Sacramento Bee sent one of their best photographers and he was able to [...]

Why do you think it’s usually the “usual suspects” that win those contests? First of all, the usual suspects who win contests are great photographers. Second, some have a formula for success. They know that the “different” or unique photos are going to win. Furthermore, some photographers duplicate what has won in past contests and [...]

Rule #1 Don’t expect to win when you enter a photography contest. As strong an image as you think you may have, the odds are not very good. It is so subjective. I know this for a fact because I’ve judged a few contests in my day. Depending on the caliber of the judges, there [...]

I recall the first time I saw my name underneath a published photo in the Daily Kent Stater. It was a just a college newspaper but it was a big deal for back then. I was majoring in photojournalism. Michael Bennett from Chicago asked “Is it worth it to give your photos away? ” Specifically [...]