Calling all photography students!

Action Camera in is thrilled to announce our first-ever Student Photography Expo, celebrating emerging photographic voices from the greater Rocklin and lower Placer County areas. Students are invited to submit photographs they are most proud to have created during their education.

What can be submitted:

Each photographer may submit up to three high-resolution digital images for consideration. You will be notified within 1-2 weeks if your work is chosen

Judging and selection:

The submissions will be curated by both high school and college faculty, with a goal of a wide representation of styles and creative voices. Depending on the number of submissions, not everyone will be able to show their work.

Prizes & awards

There will be separate categories for High School and College. The first-place winners of each will receive a brand-new Fujifilm X half camera (or a gift card of similar value), and the second and third place winners will receive gift cards to use at Action Camera.

Print & presentation support:

If your work is selected, you are invited to Sierra College print to print and over-mat your image for free. There will be two print sessions offered. Printing through this event will ensure your photo meets the printing standards for the expo. If you are unable to attend the free print opportunities, you may be required to deliver a professionally printed and matted image at your own expense. Print sizes will be approximately 11”x14” matted with a 16”x20” white overmat.

The exhibition:

The exhibition will kick off with a gallery opening at Action Camera on Saturday, May 23rd. We’ll celebrate your artistry with food, drinks, and a warm, welcoming community of photography enthusiasts.

Important dates:

Submission Deadline: April 26th
Notice of Acceptance: May 5th
Print Session #1: May 9th
Print Session #2: May 17th
Opening Night & Awards: May 23rd

Submission rules and guidelines:

Submit high-resolution images as jpg files. The saved files size should be 10mb or less to be able to be sent via email. If your image is chosen, you should bring the highest resolution version of your file to Sierra College print night.

Submit through this Google form: https://forms.gle/Fv1sYGy52jK8bT9Z9

Submit image files via email to: ellie@actioncamera.com

Email subject heading: Student Expo Submission
Name your files: Lastname_FirstName_ShortTitle.jpg

In the text body of your email, include:

Your name:

Email:

Phone number:

Image full title:

High school name:

Photo instructor name:

Only submit through one avenue. If you submit through both, only the first submission will be considered.

Retouching or AI Use:

Basic photographic adjustments are allowed, including cropping, exposure, contrast, color correction, dodging and burning, and minor retouching of your original capture.

AI-generated content, sky replacements, multi-image composites, or images created or substantially altered using generative AI tools are not permitted.

All submitted images must originate from a single photographic capture created by the student and must not be produced for commercial projects.

Image Rights:

All rights remain with the photographer, and Action Camera will not use your photo for advertising. Your photo, if chosen, may appear in the background of content where we are showcasing that the gallery is up for viewing.

Questions and additional info:

Contact Ellie Doyen at Action Camera: ellie@actioncamera.com

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