Let's share our favorite tractor pictures again this year!
2026 Wisconsin Chapter 4 Photo Contest
- Contest is open to members of International Harvester Collectors, Wisconsin Chapter #4 and their families.
- There is no restriction on the number of entries.
- The Club may use or publish any photo entry on the Website, Facebook page, advertisements, and/or promotional/merchandise items.
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd places to be awarded. One award per person.
- Photo submissions will be accepted January 1st through November 31, 2026.
- Email photo submissions to [email protected], Subject: 2026 Photo Contest. Please include member's name and location (feel free to include additional photo description/story if you would like).
Tips for great photos.
- Lighting. The time of day can affect how your photograph turns out. Having the sun front light (shine on) or back light (shine behind) your object can have different effects. Try to take multiple pictures throughout the day to find what works the best.
- Angle. The angle of the photograph can also have different effects on how your photograph turns out. Try to take multiple photographs at different angles to find that perfect shot.
- Background. The background of your photograph can also play a big role in how your photograph turns out. Try to take photographs with different backgrounds and see what might work the best. Backgrounds also should be somewhat contrasting to avoid the object from blending in.
- Wide angle. Wide angle photographs should be avoided unless it is needed to capture the complete object. Also make sure that your object is the main item in the photograph.
- Photograph resolution. Photograph resolution is the measurement of detail of a photograph's pixel density or total pixel dimensions. Larger PPI densities are better than lower densities. For example, 72 PPI would be considered a low-resolution photo, while 300 or more PPI is considered high-resolution and try to go for image sizes larger than 1920 x 1080. In this case, bigger is better. If the RAW setting on your phone/camera is available, this is the ideal setting to use as it allows for cropping of the photographs without loss of photograph quality.
- The rule of thirds. The object you are photographing, should be at any 1/3 of a photograph. What this means is, your object should include some space that isn't your object, whether it be the sky, grass or anything else. A photograph is portrayed better if it follows this layout.
- You do not need a professional camera to get great photos. Today's smartphones have great cameras in them, the user just needs to learn how to use them and unlock their potential.
- The Internet is full of ways to get the most out of photography and the above list is just the beginning.
We are looking forward to what you might submit next.
