The Best Smartphone Photographers Will Win the Mobiography Awards 2021
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We’re incredibly elated to announce that The Phoblographer is the media sponsor for the Mobiography Awards 2021. Mobiography was founded many years ago as a magazine for those seriously interested in smartphone photography. And it’s continued to grow over the years. I know too well just how difficult it is to run and organize a blog. And this is why we’re thrilled to be a part of it. The Mobiography Awards champion innovations in smartphone photography and smartphone-related digital art. Want to enter? We’ll give you all the essential details below.
Who: Anyone in the world can enter the Mobiography Awards 2021 unless you’re prohibited by local laws. It’s being judged by a few great folks, yours truly included.
I’ve requested that I personally be one of the judges for Street, Landscapes, and Portraits. These three genres are major pillars that the Phoblographer’s content is built on. And we’ve never discriminated against any photographer because of their gear. Just the other day, we made a great Flipboard storyboard with photographers we’ve interviewed who use their iPhones. Of course, the site reviews tons of cameras, lenses, lights, tripods, etc. But we also tackle mobile units when we think there are clear innovations. And for the Mobiography Awards, we’d be thrilled to see some creative freedom and innovation being used.
What: You can enter images into five different categories of the Mobiography Awards 2021. Street/Urban, Landscapes/Nature, People/Portraits, Digital Art, Video/Multimedia. There are also fees associated. You can enter up to 30 images. You can win up to $1,000. And the winners will be interviewed here on the Phoblographer by our Arts Team.
Here’s a big tip: look at your image. Does it make you feel something? Would it make someone feel something if they didn’t have a personal association with it? If both the answers to that question were a resounding “yes,” then enter that photo. If you’re hesitant to answer to not sure, then don’t enter it. You’ve got a chance to show off some of your strongest images and also edit your portfolio accordingly. Just because an image works on Instagram doesn’t mean that it will work well in a contest. Trust us, an algorithm is much different than trained photo editors.
When: You’ve got until Friday, August 21st, 2021, to enter. So choose carefully. We recommend coming up with around 100 of your strongest images. Then cull. Then cull again. You’ve got time. But let yourself become emotionally vulnerable to your images. Maybe you end up only submitting 5 photos. However, maybe those 5 photos will impress us and earn you a win.
Where: You can enter here.
How: All the info you need to enter the Mobiography Awards 2021 is right here.
Why: It’s not for nothing, but lots of folks who’ve been interviewed on the Phoblographer have had their careers kickstarted and made. We still receive wonderful and kind emails all about how we’ve helped tons of photographers. There was even a year that I printed out all the kind messages and surrounded my office with them. Looking around reminded me that we help photographers out every single day despite folks who want to be trolls. Plus, we’re the largest photography publication on Flipboard, where folks go to discover new photographers all the time.
Good luck, everyone!