Announcing ‘The Viewfinder Steemzine’ — Call For Submissions!

in photography •  8 years ago  (edited)

Calling Photographers and Writers!

The Viewfinder Steemzine (A "Steemit Ezine" - Steemzine, clever right???) is now open for submissions for the first two volumes.

The Viewfinder Steemzine will be a bi-weekly (once every two weeks) ezine available exclusively on Steemit featuring the work of ‘local’ photographers and writers on various topics within photography. I will endeavour to publish once every two weeks, depending on the reception and level of entries, once a month is also an option.

The purpose is to further explore the potential of the platform for showcasing the work of photographers, those interested in photography, and of course to provide inspiration to readers. Secondly, it is to create and distribute value to users on the platform working in the field of photography by providing opportunities for high value curators to utilise voting power effectively, basically hitting many birds with one stone. The distribution of rewards are suggested as follows:

Percentages of SBD are shown instead of flat rates because I am unable to predict the response to the initiative. This way I can guarantee payment for work without paying out of pocket should the response be poor. These numbers are not set in stone.

  • Photographs: 10% * 5
  • Writing: 15% * 2
  • Interview or Behind the Photo: 10%
  • Editor: 10% (me, or otherwise)

Benefits to submitters: Guaranteed payment in percentages, exposure on an established recognised account with 650+ followers (and growing daily) including large account holders, the chance to work together with other people excited about photography, build name recognition, and to be involved in a new initiative on the platform.


Entries must be exclusive to the volume, meaning that it wasn’t posted to Steemit before. Although, I will allow entries that have already been posted if there were less than 20 votes or less than $5, and no less than 1 week old. You may only submit your own work.

Accepting submissions for the following:

Volume 1: Macro Photography

Volume 2: undecided (Will be relevant based on entries submitted)

Behind The Photo: Show an interesting photo and provide a short write-up on the back story. (Under 100 words)

Gear Reviews: Reviews of lenses, cameras, lighting equipment, you name it. (Under 1000 words)

How To & Tips / DIY (under 500 words) Suggestion: lighting macro subjects, reverse lens technique

Featured Article: Anything on Macro Photography (Under 1000 words)

Note that submissions for Volume 2 are being accepted, which may influence the topic for that volume. You can also suggest a category within the volume.


DO NOT INCLUDE ENTRIES IN THE COMMENTS.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know in the comments.

Entries can be submitted to [email protected], or pm @jamtaylor on Steemit.chat. I may not respond to all entries, but if selected I will be sure to respond.

Notice to Curators

If you would like to support this project from Volume 1 onwards, but need reminders, let me know so that I can send you the links on steemit.chat when posted.


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This is awesome! I'm surprised an e-zine idea hasn't come around to the platform yet, since this is a great place to launch one. Very much looking forward to it. I only dabble in photography (got a Nikon DSLR for my wife, but I didn't take a photo class once), but I will enjoy reading about it and seeing people's submissions!

I consider myself a dabbler too! A fauxtographer.

There is/was the SteemitCryptoMag by @darknet, SteemMag by @infovore, and there's @dashpaymag. @cryptogee has Spotlight and another project on the way.

So they're around, with varying levels of success.

@jamtaylor I wonder if the post I've just published would pass for behind the photo?
would you please spare some time checking it out?
thank you

Yeap that'd work, except just one brilliant photo and one paragraph :)

Also, it should be unpublished. So if you have something lined up you can submit if you like.

yaiks.. one photo one paragraph and unpublished..
oh I have to actually send it via mail or steemit chat
Okay copy that
Thank you!

This sounds really cool and I'm pretty sure I will submit a post on the reverse lens technique that I used for the macro photochallenge. I'm always thinking about what to post and as you can see the biggest part of my posts are based on your initiatives. You are a great catalyst not only for my writing, but in fact for the entire community. Keep it up :)

Excellent! Thanks for the compliments.

I have one lens review and a few photos so far. You can send your submission to [email protected]. For that how-to I'm looking for under 500 words. Include some pictures of the process, of course! diagrams, drawings, whatever.

Great idea. Please try to get as many details from the photographer about how they took the shot so we can learn from them. :)

@jamtaylor Go on... I will take part of your jouney if it is possible! Especially by telling stories about shootings behind the camera, feelings and how the ideas appears. like my first post on steemit :
https://steemit.com/photography/@stansmith/first-photography-in-steemit

Steemit = Go For It

A very interesting project indeed!
I'll get a post together about macro photography for submission.
Is there a deadline?

I'd really like to get it posted say by the 20th September, if I can get everything together by then.

This is a great idea

Curious how it will work out. I will follow your project.

@steempowerwhale 🐳
🌞 upvoting your lifetime dreams!

😂 I'm curious too

Thanks!

@jamtaylor shoot ... now I regret posting my caterpie before this T.T

A really good idea:)

So if we want to submit a photo or two, we just pm @jamtaylor?

Yep, or email. You can send the photo and any relevant details. Small file size for that would be appreciated, a high resolution file can be sent later if requested.

Awesome! I don't know how to change sizes so I sent original sizes for now. Very excited to see this new project come to life! Anything photography makes me happy :)

I look forward to the result of this. You've had great work

Thank you for the good post. It is good work

Feel free to submit!

  ·  8 years ago (edited)

Great idea! Quick question: should I submit the articles with formatting? Or should I just send you images along with the text and you'll do the formatting?

You can send with formatting, I may edit it but it'll make it easier.

Great idea @jamtaylor! may it do weel!! <3 <3 <3

Hi!

I'm a bit new here but enthusiastic about photography!

I love this idea too, like many others. I've been thinking of making some simple photography and photo editing howtos mainly on Free/Open Source software like #Darktable and #Digikam for those who are new to the hobby. So I might be able to contribute.

Not sure if I can do it for the first issue though, I've got quite a busy schedule before the 20th September (my son's birthday is coming up and wife is in the process of moving to another town to study), but I'll be willing to put some effort to it as soon as we get things settled.

Cheers!

cool

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