Photo Quest
Most times, a photographer is behind the camera and many never get to know the faces behind the millions of beautiful images taken. Photo Quest is a gameshow series that will begin with 30 photographers in episode 1. There will be different photography tasks on each episode that must be done to elevate to the next round. All 30 that are on the show will receive $10,000 for their images and video documentary appearing on the show. The 1st place winner will be revealed in the finale and receive an additional $4,000 as the grand prize. This show does not require the 30 photographers to travel, since it is the photographer's images that will be used on the show, along with a videographer to record the documentary portion. For example, If you are applying from Japan, there will be a local location where that photographer will go to shoot the documentary video, which will be part of one of the episodes for this season.
HOW TO AUDITION
All auditions will be held online, so it makes the audition process very simple. It is a 20-30 day process. All photographers will have different start-times based on their country or region. The 20-30 day process will require all photographers to post 60 of their best images. Amongst the 60 images, the best 10 images will be chosen in round 1 of the audition process. In order to make it to round 2, only one of your 10 previously selected photos must be selected. Anyone that makes it to round 2 will end up being part of episode 1. This means hundreds of photographers will be part of the first half of episode 1 and their names will be in the credits, however the numbers of photographers will be narrowed down to only 30 photographers before the end of episode 1.
Photographers can use throwback images they already posted and repost them again as part of the audition process. However, it is advisable to take new images if possible. You can take images of your friends, family, clients or environments as the subject if you do not wish to take images of people. If you are not able to find enough subjects to take the 60 images before your 20 day audition ends, you can definitely recycle old images, as previously stated. We recommend that you do not use images taken over one year ago, because in the audition process, it is essential your work in the audition process greatly displays your most up-to-date work. You make have gotten a newer and more modern camera a year ago, so it would hurt one's chances in the audition if they used an image from 2019 in the audition process.
All photographers will be given their start date based on their country or region. In order to complete the audition, each photographer must upload 3 of their photos or images per day. We advise not to upload more than 3 in one day. All photographers will be given a specific song that you will use on your photo post or reel. The song must visibly be showing, as this is how the judges will easily locate you. Since each country and region will have their own song, it will make the process quicker when doing selections. Photographers will also be given their code # that they will use in hashtags, along with other hashtags given to them. The song you will be using for the audition will be used on all 60 posts. Most photographers will upload photos, but feel free to mix it up with some reels that include photos on the reel. The reels should not have more than 4 photos on it. It is important that half of your posts include indoor and the other include outdoor photos or reels.
FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT WANT TO HAVE 60 POSTS WITH THE SAME SONG, THESE ARE YOUR OPTIONS:
1. IF YOU HAVE 2 ACCOUNTS, YOU CAN DO HALF OF THE POSTS ON 1 PAGE AND THE OTHER HALF OF THE POSTS ON YOUR SECONDARY PAGE. THIS IS FOR INSTAGRAM AND TIKTOK. IT MUST BE THE SAME SONG FOR BOTH PAGES, BUT IT WILL BE 30 POSTS PER EACH PAGE INSTEAD OF 60 POSTS ON JUST 1 PAGE. IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION, WE NEED TO KNOW YOUR SECONDARY PAGE NAME AND WHEN YOU POST ON THE SECONDARY PAGE, YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR @ USERNAME FOR THE MAIN PAGE, SO YOU CAN GET CREDIT.
2. YOU CAN HAVE CLIENTS POST THE PHOTOS YOU TAKE ON THEIR PAGE. THEY MUST USE THE SAME SONG ON THE REEL OR POSTS AND THEY MUST INCLUDE YOUR @ USERNAME FOR CREDIT. IF YOU DO THIS OPTION, ATLEAST HALF NEED TO BE POSTED BY YOU AND THE OTHER HALF CAN BE PHOTOS YOU TAKE THAT CLIENTS POST.