what's in the bag

What’s in the Bag?

What’s in the bag, is a creative photography challenge that begins with a little brown bag.

The challenge starts with five everyday items. Each item offers a challenge designed to challenge your creativity.

There are only a limited number of bags available, but don’t worry if you miss out on a bag – most items can found around the home. We’ll update this on all our channels once the challenge is underway.

Create your images

You may work as individuals or groups to create an image of each item. You are encouraged to be as creative as possible with your items – this may mean that you change or alter it in some way, turn it into something else, use it in an unexpected manner, etc.

You may use alternative versions of the items (ie if one of the items is a lightbulb but you have a special one which looks cooler, you may use that instead).

Challenge Items
• Pasta
• Playing Cards
• Faux flowers
• Bubble mix
• Coloured paper
• Bokeh filter
• Toy Dinosaur

If you can’t make the meeting or if you want to join the challenge from home, you may substitute any of the above with household items.

Entry Details

There are 3 ways to enter your images:

• You can email your image to comms@wps.org.nz Max size is 4mb, JPEG only
  Please label your images with the item used and your name.
• You can enter via Instagram, tag your image with #wpsinthebag & tag @wgtnphotographicsociety. Please note which item you have used in your description.
• You can also tag us on Facebook by mentioning the society in your post.
• Entry is open for a week, from the 8^th to 15^th (midnight). Entries will not be accepted after the 15^th.
• There’ll be a random spot prize on the day and for the week for those who share their images and photos on social channels (and via email) using the hashtag #wpsinthebag and tagging @wgtnphotographicsociety.

Open to Greater Wellington residents only.

Rules and Conditions

• You get up to five entries, – each entry should be a different item though.
• You can combine up to two items if you want to.
• If working in a group, each person must submit different images.
• All images should be submitted using in-camera techniques with minimal editing. No AI. I.e all images elements must be created in camera.
• Images must be shot between 8^th-15^th Spot prize winner will be randomly drawn and notified by email or social media.
• Submitted images may be used to promote the Society through social media, publications and web. Full credit will be provided. Images will not be used commercially.

Get out there and get snapping 😊