10.13.2009

I’ve recently been given a 30 day trial for a new gallery service provided by Photo Shelter. This is a great web site started and run by photographers with lots of features and a very polished look. So I thought I’d give it a try for 30 days.

One of the nice features provided by Photo Shelter is the capability to embed a slide show of selected galleries. I just uploaded a small selection of pro sports photos to test. The embedded slide show is below. Take a look and let us know what you think. Clicking on any of the images will take you directly to that image in my Photo Shelter site. You can also take a look at my main site by going HERE.


Sports – Images by Steve Ickes

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10.02.2009

With the Fall sports season just around the corner it’s time to announce the second PhotoFX Pros “Hot Shots” photo contest! To enter go to the PhotoFX Pros Hot Shots Photo Contest page to register and submit your image. The contest is open to all AMATEUR sports photo enthusiasts.

As with our first photo contest the photographer with the winning image will receive a prize package worth over $200. All submitted images will be judged by a panel of professional photographers. If your image is chosen best overall you will get a one hour of photo training with a professional sports photographer to take place during one of your child’s games, using our professional equipment, and a FREE 16×20 poster-sized print of your favorite image from that session.

PRIZE DETAILS:

  • Access to our professional lineup of Nikon and Canon digital photo equipment for one hour.
  • One hour of professional instruction by a PhotoFX Pros photographer. Our experience photographing professional sporting events including Major League Baseball, NHL hockey, LPGA golf, and college football teams will be at your disposal.
  • Instruction on how to use the equipment, the best locations to shoot and why.
  • Sports-specific tips from a professional sports photographer during the entire session.
  • Answers to any questions you might have about the equipment or sports photography.
  • Your photo session along with some of your images will also be featured on our blog.
  • Your images will be uploaded to our online gallery for all your relatives and friends to view.
  • We will provide a 10% discount for any purchases made from your gallery.
  • You will receive a FREE 16×20 poster-sized print of your favorite picture.

    • That’s a prize package worth over $200!
    Enter the Hot Shots Photo Contest now!

    CONTEST RULES:

  • Images must be a sports-related action photograph.
  • Entrants MUST live in the Harrisburg and surrounding areas.
  • Entrants must be amateur photographers – No Professionals.
  • One image ONLY. Make it your best.
  • Images must be from a youth sporting event.
  • Images can be either color or black and white.
  • Images should be NO LARGER than 800 pixels by 600 pixels.
  • Images must be submitted through the contest registration web page. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL IMAGES.
  • Entrants must have an affiliation with the athlete or team being photographed.
  • No images will be returned to you so please only send copies.
  • As the sole owner of the image you give PhotoFX Pros permission to display your image on our blog.

    • Deadline for images submission is November 9, 2009 and the winner will be announced November 20, 2009. So hurry up, get out there and click away. Once you’ve picked out your best shot head over to the contest registration and submission page to enter NOW.

    Questions can be emailed to contest@photofxpros.com .

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