After the success of Top Photographer with Nigel Barker on AdoramaTV, we’re back with internationally renowned photographer and judge from America’s Next Top Model to find the next generation of content creators in the brand new series: Top Photographer Challenge With Nigel Barker on IGTV.
Whether you’re shooting with your phone or a high-end camera, you can enter for a chance to have your photo critiqued LIVE by Nigel, and win the monthly prize.
Our Host
Nigel Barker
How to Enter
Tune in to IGTV to enter for a chance to win more than $5,000 in prizes every month*. Check back to watch Nigel and celebrity guests announce each creative challenge, and post your take on Instagram using that challenges’ hashtag. At the end of each submission period, Nigel will select the winners LIVE on Instagram.
Follow @adorama to watch live and participate.
Monthly Challenges
Portraits
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The Challenge
From headshots to weddings, portrait photography captures the emotion and intimacy of a subject or group. So much more than just “people photography,” a powerful portrait can connect the viewer to the scene.
The first challenge is now over. See all of the submissions at #TPCcloseup.
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Challenge 1
Portraits
3:24
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Nigel Barker
In one word, Nigel Barker is prolific. In many words, he is a world-renowned fashion photographer, author, actor, filmmaker, spokesperson, (former)… Read More
The Cheatsheet
5 Portrait Photography Tips from the Pros
Portraits are more than just pictures of people; they capture a subject’s emotion and a viewer’s… Read More
The Interview
Nigel Barker on the New Top Photographer Challenge & More
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Landscape
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The Challenge
Landscape can be vast, but it can also be microscopic. It could be of nature, or it could be man-made. But the most important thing about a landscape picture is that it moves you and of course, the viewer.
For this second challenge, submit your best landscape photos with the #TPCnaturecalling and #TopPhotographer tags by August 9th. Be sure to also follow and tag @adorama and @nigelbarker for a chance to win a Panasonic camera package worth over $5,000!*
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Challenge 2
Landscapes
4:11
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Ryan Field
Although based in the Pacific Northwest, professional landscape and lifestyle photographer Ryan Field’s passport and memory cards are full of imprints from around the world… Read More
The Cheatsheet
5 Landscape Photography Tips from the Pros
Landscape photography is one of the most rewarding creative pursuits all because you get to spend time shooting at some of the most breathtaking destinations on the planet… Read More
The Interview
Ryan Field on Landscape Photography
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Fashion
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The Challenge
Whether it's editorial, runway, catalog, or even still life, fashion photography expresses the essence of style. Used throughout magazines, advertising, and marketing, these eye-catching photos showcase everything en vogue.
For this third challenge, submit your best fashion photos with the #TPCcovershot and #TopPhotographer tags by September 13th. Be sure to also follow and tag @adorama and @nigelbarker for a chance to win a Fujifilm camera package worth over $5,000!*
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Challenge 3
Fashion
4:44
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Roxy Rodriguez
Vibrant color and light like a properly sunny California day are Roxy Rodriguez's friends, and with them, she has developed a signature style that continues to win her work. Now we’re hoping to win her best photography tips… Read More
The Cheatsheet
5 Fashion Photography Tips From the Pros
Fashion photography is more than just photographing beautiful models in beautiful clothing. It is more than a particular lighting style or retouching technique… Read More
The Interview
Roxy Rodriguez: Fashion Photographer
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Action
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The Challenge
Taking a great action picture isn’t just about stopping motion, but also about capturing the story behind that motion. A great action picture also isn’t just about shooting a person in motion, but anything that moves and create a dynamic action shot.
For this fourth challenge, upload your best action photos to your Instagram account with the #TPCslamdunk and #TopPhotographer tags by October 11. Be sure to also follow and tag @adorama and @nigelbarker for a chance to win an Olympus camera package worth over $5,000!*
Watch the IGTV episode:
Challenge 4
Action
5:39
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The Pro
Gavin Hoey
Gavin Hoey may be a photographer by trade, but he’s a prolific teacher of photography and post-processing who has been openly sharing his knowledge and talent for more than a decade… Read More
The Cheatsheet
5 Action Photography Tips From the Pros
Action photography is an incredibly exciting genre to shoot. The pressure is on, your subjects are running, jumping, or flying all over the place, and you might… Read More
The Interview
Gavin Hoey: Photographer & Instructor
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Pop
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The Challenge
What is it about certain pictures on Instagram that jump out at you? Is it their color? The contrast? The crop? In order to take a picture that works, you have to capture the moment, the feeling, the zeitgeist of the day.
For this fifth challenge, upload your best pop photos to your Instagram account with the #TPCgoviral and #TopPhotographer tags by November 15. Be sure to also follow and tag @adorama and @nigelbarker for a chance to win a Canon RP camera package worth over $5,000!*
The winner will be announced live on Adorama's Instagram on November 19th at 12 noon ET.
Watch the IGTV episode:
Challenge 5
Pop
5:15
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Ana Linares
Ana spent more than a decade in NYC, but now calls South Florida home… when she’s not thousands of miles away shooting work for… Read More
The Cheatsheet
5 Pop Photography Tips From the Pros
When scrolling through your Instagram feed, there are certain images that make you stop in your tracks. Considering the media-abundant time… Read More
The Interview
Ana Linares on Travel & Pop Photography
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Video
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The Challenge
With still photography, you have but one frame to get the story across. With video, you can let the story unfold. It’s up to you to capture elements that takes the viewer on a journey. That journey can be real, or it can be fantasy…What is important is that you capture the narrative.
For this sixth and final challenge, upload a one minute video to your Instagram feed with the #TPCtheplot and #TopPhotographer tags by December 20. Be sure to also follow and tag @adorama and @nigelbarker for a chance to win a Sony a7 III camera package worth over $5,000!*
The winner will be announced live on Adorama's Instagram on December 23rd at 12 noon ET.
Watch the IGTV episode:
Challenge 6
Video
5:37
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The Pro
Taylor Rees
In between expeditions, Taylor shared with us how she prepares for shooting in the harshest conditions, as well as when she knew her work was truly making a difference… Read More
The Cheatsheet
5 Video Storytelling Tips from the Pros
The purpose of storytelling is not only to inform, but to convey an emotion. In the case of video storytelling, conveying that emotion is through visual language, motivation, and sound… Read More
The Interview
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