WikiIndaba 2023/Submissions/Engaging Photographers to participate in Wikimedia Photography Contests

ID :	Engaging more professionnal photographers to participate in Wikimedia Photography competitions.
Author(s): Serieminou		Username(s): Serieminou	Type of submission: lightning talk
		Affiliation: Wikimedians of Cameroon User Group	Theme(s): Community Engagement, Media Outreach, Partnerships
Abstract: There are several photography contests organized every year within the Wikimedia movement. However in community where outreach activities tend to focus on training more Wikipedia editors, it can be difficult to engage photographers, especially professional photographers to take part in those competitions. It is necessary to put in place a well thought strategy before, during and after the contest in order to convince them to join and make their experience as easy as possible. Involving professional photographers can highly benefit the community and increase the chances of the country winning international prize as they more likely to submit quality pictures.			Level of advancement: Medium
			Special requirements: None
			Extra information:
How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region? Participants will learn from the experience of Wiki Loves Africa and Wiki Loves foklore local organizers on communication channels to reach out to professionnal photographers, important modules to focus on during workshops with photographers (copyrights and Creative commons licenses, formatting), tips for sucessful photowalks, assistance with upload sessions etc. Participants will also share the most effective strategies they have come up with to encourage professionnal photographers to take part in the contest and share stories about international winners from their country so that it can inspire others.

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