Summer is a great time to get out the camcorder and and make some home movies. However, shooting outdoors can be a challenge. Bright sun, and unpredictable weather are just some of the potential hazards faced by videographers. These tips for videotaping outdoors will help ensure that your home movies from this summer come out looking great.

Straight from the brain of someone who has won several video contests, these seven tips could help you win too.

Readers of this site already know that there are lots of video contests going on all the time, many with big prizes. The thing is, though, many of these contests have very few entries. I've seen some with fewer than 10 videos competing. So, if you take your entry seriously, you actually have a great chance of winning.