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Think Tank Photo Contest Offers $5,000 Grand Prize

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Think Tank Photo Contest Offers $5,000 Grand Prize
Pro Photographer Camera Bag Company Celebrates 5th Anniversary
SANTA ROSA, CALIF- (Virtual Press Office) – Professional photographer camera bag company Think Tank Photo is celebrating its Fifth Anniversary by hosting a multi-level photo contest that offers a $5,000 Grand Prize and multiple first place, second place , third place, and honorable mention prizes. There is no fee required for entering. To enter, photographers click on the “CONTEST” tab on Think Tank Photo’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/thinktankphoto.

A panel of judges led by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and Think Tank Photo co-founder Deanne Fitzmaurice will select the winning photographs from those submitted by the contest’s ending date of November 30, 2010. In addition, first place prizes will be awarded in each of the four contest categories to the photographs receiving the most “likes” from Fans. Judging will take place during December, with the winners announced in January 2011.

The four contest categories are:
• What does urban, gritty, or edgy mean to you?
• The most creative, interesting, or unique “What’s In Your Bag” shot.
• The most creative, interesting, or unique shot of photographers wearing/using Think Tank gear.
• Any photo the entrant believes portrays Think Tank Photo’s “Be Ready ‘Before the Moment’” theme.

“Even though we design our gear to meet the rigorous standards of the working photographer, we do so knowing that a great many of our customers are amateur photographers who take their photography seriously,” said Doug Murdoch, Think Tank Photo’s president and lead designer. “We invite any photographer, anywhere in the world to enter their photos into our contest. As there are four contest categories, all entrants have four chances to win.”
The full terms and conditions of the contest are available at http://www.facebook.com/thinktankphoto.

Coastal photography contest announced

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Photographers of all ages and skill levels are invited to enter their best photographs of coastal South Carolina in an annual contest sponsored by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Entries must be of a coastal South Carolina scene, including marshes, beaches or wildlife. The winning photo will appear on DHEC’s 2011 annual tide table poster.

Horizontal orientation is required. Color photos and digital photographs on CDs with image sheets are accepted with a limit of five pictures per contestant. Entry is free. Submissions will not be returned without a self-addressed stamped envelope provided by the contestant. Entries must be postmarked before Oct. 9. The winner will be announced in November.

Entries may be mailed to Coastal Photo Contest, S.C. DHEC, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, 1362 McMillan Ave., Suite 400, Charleston, SC 29405.

Previous winning photographs can be viewed online at www.scdhec.gov.

Questions: Contact Dan Burger at 843-953-0251 or burgerdj@dhec.sc.gov.

NYC Photoblog by Drew Shannon

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subway attendant NYC Photoblog by Drew Shannon pictures

“My name is Drew Shannon, and I’m part-New Yorker, part-music geek, part-video game nerd, part-beginner-photographer, part-marketer, and part-lots-of-things. To help pay the bills, I work as an Associate Media Planner at Mindshare.”

“My background is that I took a beginner’s photography class a few years ago in high school, but after graduating, my camera just sat in the closet collecting dust. After moving to New York City about 2 years ago, I picked my camera back up again, and recently got my first DSLR. Since then, I’ve just been interested in taking as many photos as possible, and trying to learn as much along the way as I can.

I’m currently working on a 365 Project, posting a new photo on my blog every single day, and I’ve found that it’s a great way to keep me interested and motivated, all while honing my skills and helping me learn my way around my camera. I don’t have a personal style per se, but am hoping that by posting my photos online online for people to see, I’ll start learning what my strengths are. More than that, I’m just having a lot of fun with this re-discovered hobby of mine!”