The Everyman believes that anyone who has ever taken pictures in their life, has taken good pictures. One of the primary differences between professionals and non-professionals is how reliably they can get the good shot. because, photography, like any art, is meant to capture a moment, convey a feeling, tell a story, it is erroneous to believe that in order for a photo to be effective or artistic it must have formal composition, ideal lighting or, and most importantly, be taken by a professional.

While I can appreciate the honed prowess of a skilled photographer, I also enjoy the work of amateur photogs. A great problem though is that adequate forums do not exist to showcase and reward the efforts of these less involved owners of cameras. Professional photographers sometimes take bad pictures and occasional photographers sometimes take great pictures. The Everyman contest offers a space to showcase the work of the latter category.

Have I mentioned yet that it doesn’t cost anything to enter.

Or that if your photo finishes in the top three of any of the categories you win cool, hard, American lucre.