Portraits of Learning 2008

Technology & Learning's Digital Photo Contest for Kids
Sponsored by Adobe Digital Kids Club

What: Technology & Learning invites K-12 students to participate in the sixth annual digital photography contest. The competition, open to all K-12 students, challenges you to capture—and share—your unique vision of the world. If you have an artistic side, you also have the option to digitally enhance your photos with your favorite imaging software. The best digitally enhanced photo wins a special prize from Adobe. Other prizes include a digital camera, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and more!

How: Enter the best possible photo. Your photo may be submitted "as is" or you can manipulate it using photo editing software. If you do choose to manipulate your photo digitally, submit both the original and the manipulated photo so we can compare.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Write:

• A short description of no more than fifty words about how your photograph reflects your point of view.
• (For manipulated photos only) A description of what kind of software you used and how you manipulated your photo. For tips and help on photo manipulation - see "Photo Tips and Guidelines".

Examples: To see last year's winners, visit our 2007 winners.

Who Can Submit:
The contest is open to all K-12 students who may submit digital photos taken between January 1, 2008 and October 1, 2008. Fill out an entry form for each photo and be sure to include descriptions on the entry form. Photographs must be received by midnight, October 1, 2008.

Teachers may submit classroom and/or individual photos OR students may submit their own individual photos. If photos are being submitted over the summer, either parents (for young students) or students may submit referencing their grade level and teacher from the recently completed year.

How to Submit:
All Portraits of Learning materials must be submitted electronically — Submit your digital photo as either a tiff, eps, or jpeg.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Winners: 12 winners will be named, with 1 first place and 3 second place winners in each of the following categories: elementary, middle school, and high school.

Prizes:
First place winners receive Adobe Photoshop Elements and a digital camera. Student's school wins an Adobe Digital Kids Club Digital Photography Lab Kit, including three digital cameras (or equivalent) and accessories. Second place winners receive Adobe Photoshop Elements. The best digitally-enhanced photo will receive Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 3. Prizes awarded to US and Canadian residents only. If an international student is chosen as a winner, they will receive a special recognition from Adobe.

Ownership Rights:
While the photographer retains ownership and copyright of the photographs, entry of your photo in the contest gives Technology & Learning and Adobe Systems, Inc the right to reproduce and display the photo (in multiple media, including techLEARNING.com, Technology & Learning magazine, and Adobe Systems, Inc's promotional materials and Web site) for promotional and educational purposes.

We will not be able to return photographs.

Consent Forms:
The photographer must obtain all the necessary consents and authorizations from persons photographed. Please download the appropriate forms, have them signed, and submit via fax (650.238.0263) or regular mail to: Jared Stearns, Technology & Learning magazine, Portraits of Learning, 1111 Bayhill Drive, Ste 125, San Bruno, CA 94066. While we recommend that entrants include permission forms with their entries, they need not accompany submissions to be considered for the contest.

Photo Authorization - Adults

Photo Authorization - Minors