Evening star., 1936-05-17

Attention. amateur photographersi
The Stars Amateur Snapshot Con-
test begins today.
First pictures entered-and win
ning-will be published in The stars
rotogravure section, Sunday June 81.
This is the chance Of the Summer
time-to be eligible for more than
$4,000 in prize money merely by
presenting photographs.
Last year two entrants in The Stars
Amateur Snapshot Contest came off
with national prizes. They We're:
Walter j. Reck, 1905 Kearney street
northeast. whose delightful picture
of the water front, old time budies
swapping yarns. won a national prize
of $3.50 in the class Of sports, hobbies
and recreation" That picture was
called "Cronies." Previously it had
won the ANAL prize o. $25 in The
Stars local contest.
Along the Canal" a photograph
taken by Rembert G. Allen. 212l New
York avenue, won $50 in the scenic
class last year after capturing SIS
final prize in the local contest.
All Have Chance.
Whatever the natural bent Of
amateur photographers, this contest
gives leeway to all.
As snapshots submitted will be
judged mostly for human interest
value. there need be no great techni-
cal display by the contestants. Any
old subject-just so long as it has
the human appeal-may win a prize.
The family wash, flying high. with
the baby reaching for pair Of rom
pers, might carry of prize, at that.
Homely subjects, in the Pickwickian
sense, hold high favor with the judges.
Washington at this time offers
q gorgeous playground for the camera
man or woman. The city was never
more beautiful.
Yet, washington Is not the only
place pictures may be taken. There
are those numerous Fairgrounds up
and down the bay and in the noun
tains. Anywhere a camera can be
carted. There are no restrictions in
the field OF locale. Pictures may be
taken here, there, or yon-wherever
fancy leads, or necessity dictates.
Should the vacation period lead the
amateur photographer over the high
seas he can take his pictures there
in Germany, France, England, Ire
land, Scotland, Wales-or the Orient.
Even in Eskimo-land.
The main thing Is to get the
pictures. And then enter them in The
stars Amateur Snapshot Contest.
Current Pictures Required.
Current pictures are required; that
Is, pictures taken from today on u
the close of the contest, which viii
be sometime in the Summer months
Pictures taken before today-and thi'
is important to remember-are moi
eligible for the contest.
For the prize winning snapshot o1
each week The Star will pay IS. Thi!
photo will be published in the roto'
gravure section Of The Star. Also
along with it, will be published thos,
runners-up that are not strictly prize.
winning and yet worthy to see ths
light of circulation. For each one
Of these pictures The Star will pay
upon publication. the sum Of 81.
Pictures to make the June 81 roto-
gravure date must get into the hands
of the Snapshot Contest Editor after
June l and not later than June IL.
Amateurs only, of course, need ap-
ply. Professional photographers will
have to play in their own back yards
At the end Of the contest, four
grand prize winners will be chosen
from among the weekly prize winner.
in The Stars contest. Each grand
prize winner will receive $25.
In addition to the prize, the -four
major winners will compete for the
prizes offered in the national awards
And they will have the distinction Of
having their photographs hung In the
national award salon here.
Mrs. Coolidge Judge.
A jury Of nationally distinguished
personages will make the national
awards. This year Mrs. Calvin Cool
idge is president of the board OF
judges.
On the board with Mrs. Coolidge will
be Amelia Earhart, woman aviator
George Henry High. internationally
known amateur photographer; Capt
Albert w. Stevens, commander Of the
1895 National Geographic Society.
Army Air Corps stratosphere balloon
and Kenneth Wilson williams.
The 5000 in national prize money
includes $1,000 for the grand prize
winner among the four class winners
In each of the four classes there will
be q hrst prize Of $500, second prize Of
$3.50 and third prize of 500. There
also will be honorable mention award,
Of $50 each.