Taking a mesmerizing portrait is about intimacy, detail and timing. It's also about emotion.

Samy's Camera is looking for a professionally-executed portrait that conveys a strong emotion. This can run the gamut, whether it be ecstatic, depressed, confused, angry or surprised, you have hundreds to choose from!

Have your friends and family vote for your picture on our Facebook page. The three photos with the most votes will be selected as finalists for our judges panel, who will rank the winners based on a pre-arranged set of criteria.

Judges will evaluate the entries based on:

• Originality

• Technique

• Composition

• Focus, exposure and lighting