John Batdorff 2011 Black and White Photo Contest is now LIVE!

John Batdorff was our very first interview for our Professional Artist Spotlight for those of you who need their memory refreshed.

John has his own successful blog that has just launched their B&W contest and we thought our members would want to know of this great opportunity to win nearly $3,000 in prizes!

Read the excerpt below taken from the original post on the Batdorff Photography Blog for all of the contest information. 

"This year with the launch of my new book, “Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots,” I thought it would be appropriate to bring you the very best black and white contest ever. This time we want you to show us your Great Shots in Black and White for a chance to win your share of nearly $3,000 in prizes. Better yet, this year we decided to mix it up a bit and increase your odds of winning by awarding prizes for the top three popular “vote getters”, as well as the top three judged winners for a total of six winners.

Keep in mind, this contest would never be possible without the support of my great sponsors– APC, Black Rapid, Borrowlenses, Digimarc, Outdoor Photo Gear, Nik Software and Peachpit Press. I hope you show them some love and “like” them on my contest entry page!

Here’s how to enter:

Simply show us your “Great Shots in B&W” by uploading up to three of your favorite images HERE or submit using the orange tab on the blog that screams, “Enter Contest.”

Important Dates:

• § Submissions: Friday 9/2 through Sunday 9/18
• § Public Voting: Monday 9/19 through Sunday 9/25
• § Judging: Monday 9/19 through Sunday 10/2
• § Winners Announced: Friday 10/7

And the awesome prizes are…

First Place – Judge Selection:

• § 24″×36″ canvas from Artistic Photo Canvas ($177 value)
• § Silver Efex Pro 2 from Nik Software ($199.95)
• § Digimarc Pro Edition ($99 value)
• § Choice of BlackRapid Strap up to $70 value
• § $50 BorrowLenses gift certificate
• § Eckla Beach Rolly Gear Cart from Outdoor Photo Gear ($199.95)
• Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots and Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots, published by >Peachpit books

Second Place – Judge Selection:

• § 24″×36″ canvas from Artistic Photo Canvas ($177 value)
• § Silver Efex Pro 2 from Nik Software
• § Digimarc Basic Edition ($49 value)
• § Choice of BlackRapid strap up to $70 value
• § $25 BorrowLenses gift certificate
• § $25 Outdoor Photo Gear gift certificate
• § Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots and Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots, published by Peachpit books

Third Place – Judge Selection:

• § 16″×24″ canvas from Artistic Photo Canvas ($119 value)
• § Silver Efex Pro 2 from Nik Software
• § Digimarc Basic Edition ($49 value)
• § Choice of BlackRapid strap up to $70 value
• § $25 Outdoor Photo Gear gift certificate
• § Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots and Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots, published by Peachpit books

First Place – Popular Vote:

• § 24″×36″ canvas from Artistic Photo Canvas ($177 value)
• § Digimarc Pro Edition ($99 value)
• § Choice of BlackRapid strap up to $70 value
• § $50 BorrowLenses gift certificate
• § Eckla Beach Rolly Gear Cart from Outdoor Photo Gear ($199.95)
• § Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots and Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots, published by Peachpit books

Second Place – Popular Vote:

• § 16″×24″ canvas from Artistic Photo Canvas ($119 value)
• § Choice of BlackRapid strap up to $70 value
• § $25 Outdoor Photo Gear gift certificate
• § Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots and Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots, published by Peachpit books

Third Place – Popular Vote:

• § 16″×24″ canvas from Artistic Photo Canvas ($119 value)
• § Choice of BlackRapid strap up to $70 value
• § $25 Outdoor Photo Gear gift certificate
• § Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots and Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots, published by Peachpit books

Disclaimer:

Winners will be contacted via email and are required to confirm acceptance of the prize within 30 days of notification. If the prize is declined or unclaimed by the winner, an alternative winner may be selected at the discretion of the contest sponsors. For complete list of all the rules please read the official rules HERE."

Good luck EA members!

You can also read the original blog post here: http://blog.batdorffphotography.com/blog/2011/09/02/2011-black-and-...