Spoiler Alert: You absolutely can! If you think you can't take a beautiful, professional quality photo just because you don't have a high-end camera or lens, you need to think again. We've compiled a few tips for taking an amazing picture using the camera app on your smartphone. Who knows, maybe you could even win a $125 Amazon gift card to put toward a fancy new camera.

Our Annual Summer Photo Contest is here again! Wondering what to submit or what you should consider while snapping away?

This summer, NewTV is holding its fourth annual Summer Photo Contest. Participants can submit photos to four categories: best overall photo, most exotic location, best photo in Newton and best use of NewTV swag. The winners will receive an Amazon gift card and recognition on our social media channels. It’s always great to see what people come up with. As with everything here at NewTV, the staff members are here to give you advice and inspiration. So this year, we decided to share photos from the coolest places we have been to inspire your “most exotic location” entries.

This year, NewTV is holding its third annual Summer Photo Contest. Members of the community are welcome to enter photos taken this summer (between June 21, 2017 and September 5, 2017) that they think fit into one of four categories (best overall photo, most exotic location, best photo in Newton and best use of NewTV swag). At the end, the winner in each category will receive a gift card to a local business, and winners and runners-up will be recognized on NewTV’s social media accounts.

This coming fall, NewTV is offering a variety of new courses for members that will help strengthen their projects. The courses are being taught by experts in various fields.