Each week, members of our Sony Alpha Female+ community submit their images in our Micro-Grant Contest. With a new theme announced every Monday, creators can enter their own photo or video and caption for the chance to win $500. Below we celebrate our first group of winners from the several weeks. Join our Facebook Community page to learn more and to enter our weekly Micro-Grant Contest for your chance to win $500! Stay tuned to AlphaUniverse.com as we continue to share our winners and the latest news for the Alpha Female+ community.
Alpha Female+ Micro-Grant Winners
Megan Brief
Theme: Your Creative Style
"Ever since I was a child, I dreamed I could talk to animals. Growing up with autism alienated me in many ways, but I found solace in the natural world. I discovered a true sense of belonging among the weird and wild creatures. The camera became my communication device. I could engage in conversations with animals and capture their voice with compassion. Photography has allowed me to embrace my neurodivergent lens and channel it for conservation."
Photo by Megan Brief. Sony Alpha 1. Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G. 1/2000-sec., f/6.3, ISO 1250
Tina Horne
Theme: Wildlife
"An Eastern Chipmunk at the reflecting pool. And those cheeks!"
Photo by Tina Horne. Sony Alpha 7R V. Sony 600mm f/4 G Master. 1/2000-sec., ISO 1600
Sammani Perera
Theme: Golden Hour
"Almost all of my best photos, I have taken during the golden hour. In my experience, this is when one will find nature at its best. I took the first photo below (Swish of a Magic Wand), right at sunrise at Moonscape Overlook, UT, just a few weeks ago."
"But not all golden hours are as spectacular as we want them to be and not all photos taken at other times are bad. I took the second photo below (Canaan of the Mormons) on an overcast day at Capitol Reef National Park during the same trip. It was not during the golden hour, but it was definitely a golden opportunity."
Photo by Sammani Perera. Sony Alpha 7R V.
Wren Xie
Theme: Grandscape
"Living in the Bay Area, I feel so lucky to have incredible places like Yosemite so close by. That day, the sky turned extremely cloudy, and we almost decided against hiking up to the cliff. But in the end, we went and just as the sun was setting, it broke through the clouds, casting beautiful rays across the landscape. Moments like this are a reminder that even when the odds don’t seem perfect, it’s always worth taking the chance or we might miss something truly unforgettable."
Photo by Wren Xie.
Stay tuned to AlphaUniverse.com as we continue to celebrate our Alpha Female+ Micro-Grant winners. We also invite you to continue your journey with the Sony Alpha Female+ community by connecting with us on our Facebook Community page, where you can share your work, engage with fellow creatives, and stay informed about future opportunities, including micro-grants.
