Scavenger Hunt: Entry & Rules

November 11, Saturday 2.30pm – Starting Point Anderson Park (by Bolton St Cemetery)

The Hunt begins at 2:30 pm

The object of this event is to have fun and challenge yourself/and team. Although there are 10 items, you only need to find 6 to enter the draw for prizes. There will be a prize for the best overall image and a random spot prize for a lucky photographer. The overall prize will be awarded at a later date to allow time for images to be submitted.

All skill levels are welcome, all cameras are welcome. Film, digital, mobile, point & shoot. There are no limits.

Entries
Entries are via Instagram and/or email.

Email entries
Email entries can be sent to comms@wps.org.nz.Please keep the images under 3MB
File names need to follow this convention: subject_firstname_lastname
Instagram entries
Use the hashtag #wpsscavengerhunt
In your past make sure you include information about each image
You can post as either individual images or as a series

Routes

• There are a couple of routes to choose from the starting point:
• Bolton Cemetery is right by the starting point and leads you to the Terrace
• The Sculpture walk is just up the hill and leads you up past the Observatory to the Cable Car and the top of the gardens
• Finally there is the route through the rose garden, up to the fragrant garden and over to the main garden

We will meet afterward at Sprig & Fern from 5pm to catch up and share some images with other photographers.

Topics

• Animal escapades: Animals like to live their own life – what are they doing when we aren’t looking?
• Abstract instances: Get creative and photograph abstract patterns, textures, or shapes that catch your eye, encouraging viewers to interpret and appreciate the artistry in everyday objects
• Close encounters of the Grass kind: Shoot from the hip? Try shooting from the shoe. Capture an image that shows us the world from ground level.
• Nothing beats a good book: Find a subject who is reading a physical book or magazine or menu (or gravestone). Sorry, no kindles, tablets, laptops, or phones.
• A little break: When Wellington is having one of its good days, being a photographer can be thirsty work. Treat yourself to a drink and take a snap of your beverage before you get back to work.
• Show the passage of time: Experiment with capturing motion, such as flowing water, moving vehicles, or people in action, freezing or blurring the movement to convey a sense of energy.
• Reflections: Experiment with windows, mirrors or reflective surfaces with the additional challenge of keeping the photographer and camera out of the image.
• Textures: Bumpy, mossy, smooth…y. Show us the textures of Wellington.
• The colour Pink: Give us your pinkest image yet.
• Minimalism: Embrace the beauty of simplicity by capturing minimalistic photos that focus on clean lines, empty spaces, and a sense of tranquility.
• Bonus! The Rocky Balboa: You’ve reached the end of the hunt. Celebrate your efforts with a celebratory shot worthy of the (Fictional) boxing great himself. Photo must include: Stairs or steps; back to camera; both hands in the air

Scavenger Hunt Game Rules

• Only images captured during the period of the hunt (2.30 pm – 5pm) will count. No previously (or subsequently) captured images will be allowed.
• You can take part as a team or an individual
• Do not take a photo of two items together. Each item must be in a separate picture.
• The play area is limited to the botanical gardens and the immediate surrounds (ie cemetery, Tinakori Rd etc.
• Latecomers may enter if they wish.
• There are no age limits or age restrictions – all ages are welcome! If children participate in your scavenger hunt, please ensure they are always supervised.
• Exercise common courtesy when interacting with the public.
• Do not enter private property without permission.
• Obey the law at all times.
• Photos are straight out of camera, no editing, or cropping (other than B&W)
• Interpret the list as you wish, just try to take the images in a creative way, think outside the box. Think angle, lighting, camera settings etc
• You don’t have to complete each subject, so don’t rush, just take your time to think about each subject.
• Play fair. Remember it’s all in good fun and there is no need to ruin someone’s good time.
• The decision of the judge(s) is final.

Have fun!
Wellington Photographic Society thanks you for participating!