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Snap and share to win a £500 Tees Million grant!

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We want your photos!

Follow our easy guide to getting a great photo of the work you’re doing, the lives you’re changing and the big smiles you’re creating.

Your stories help us to celebrate you, spread the word and inspire more groups to access Tees Million funding!

For every photo we use on our website, socials or newsletter, you get an entry into a monthly draw to win a £500 grant for your group or charity.

There’s no limit to how many times you can enter – the secret to success is taking a little bit of time to make them good and have fun doing it!

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Use props to tell the story

Using props is an easy, brilliant way to tell a story in a picture; in these pictures, the bowling balls, garden, mug and bags of donated goods not only add interest and help to tell a story of the group or charity, they also help people in the picture to relax and smile, which helps you take a more captivating picture.

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Get up high or get down low to capture faces!

If your shots are of people doing something – digging, dancing, playing, crafting etc – the chances are, they will be looking down so don't be afraid to crouch down and point your phone or camera up at faces.  Make them laugh and capture the moment!
Full-length pictures can work well too, especially if you want to show the setting around you. So get up higher (safely of course!) and have them looking up to fit more into the shot.
Don’t be afraid to ask people to move around or squash in a bit!

Top tips to remember!

  • Clean your lens
  • Choose good lighting – where possible use natural light
  • Use props to tell the story
  • Get up high or get down low to capture smiling faces
  • Avoid pictures of the tops or backs of heads
  • Take a few shots from different angles.
  • Have fun!

Use the uploader below to share your pictures and good luck!

Please note – important information

Only upload photos you’ve taken yourself or have permission to use – it’s the responsibility of the person submitting the content to ensure they have obtained permission to publish any other people in the photo.

Apply for a Tees Million grant

Need a grant to help your charity or group make a difference?
Click the apply button to register for an account and tell us about your cause.

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Who’s
involved?

Check out some of the people and organisations who help us to make it all happen.

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Businesses
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People
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Jeff Taylor

Chair

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Hugh McGouran

Chief Executive

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Emma Read FCA

Trustee

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