Vote Now: "Terri's Rose" entered for Professional Photographer magazine cover contest!

Finally, after only months of building up the courage to do this, I have entered a photo into the annual Professional Photographer Magazine cover contest! Leave it to me to wait until the last minute...all entries are due June 1!

But it's done. And "Terri's Rose," my top print seller, has been entered into the 2010 contest. Please click this link to vote for me! I appreciate your support. Wish me and Terri luck!

In addition to a magazine cover, winners will receive a host of amazing prizes including:

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera Kit with Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM AF Lens
Canon's update to the wildly popular full frame EOS 5D is here, and it's better than ever. The EOS 5D Mark II has a stunning 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a vast ISO Range of 100-6400, plus EOS technologies like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. It supports Live View shooting, Live View HD videos, and more. It can shoot up to 3.9 fps, has 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD and a rugged build. Full-frame shooters rejoice!
Retail Value: $3,299.95

Canon Powershot G11
Image quality that's better than ever. New 10.0 Megapixel sensor coupled with Canon's DIGIC 4 Image Processor designed as the High Sensitivity System for improved low light image performance. The PowerShot G11 features RAW mode for unlimited editing options, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and a 2.8-inch Vari-Angle PureColor System LCD. Add to that Canon's new High Sensitivity System and high-speed ISO for incredible image quality, and Canon's top-range compact digital camera is a truly groundbreaking successor.
Retail Value: $499.00

Breaking News: Vote to win this month's free photo session!

One lucky studio fan can win this month's free two hour photo session! All it will take is one vote to be eligible! Cast a $1 vote for my entry in the North America's Cutest Family Photo Contest, email me your receipt after you vote at photos@pictureyourworld.net and get your name into the drawing for the free shoot.

It's that easy!

The more times you vote, the more chances you have to win the session. For example, if you donate $5 (or five votes), your name goes into the hat five times, making it five times more likely that I will pull you name and you will win!

You have until April 7 at midnight MST to cast your vote for The Ryan Family in the 2010 Sandy Puc International Charity Model Search benefitting Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation.



This family portrait contest entry has been accepted into the 2010 Sandy Puc International Charity Model Search for North America's Cutest Family!

But a free photo session isn't the only thing you could win! You could win a new car and I could win an amazing new camera!

Only the family with the most votes from each city will make it into the final round of voting for North America's Cutest Family!

Grand Prize winners in the contest will win:

First Place: A 2010 Hyundai Accent (metallic silver), 4 door sedan, automatic transmission, with air conditioning and valued at $15,460.00. A new Canon camera, a $50 gift certificate to J Crew and a limited edition numbered and signed photo art print from a renowned photographer.

Second Place: A new Canon camera and a limited edition numbered and signed photo art print from a renowned photographer

Third Place: A new Canon camera and a limited edition numbered and signed photo art print from a renowned photographer.

So vote now!

To vote go to the website, and click on the gallery link. The first page will show the top 3 families, click on the link at the bottom of the page to enter the gallery.

From here, you and those you know can search for The Ryan family in Denver. Once you click in the image, there is a blue button that says "Vote." Click here to vote!

Each vote is a dollar, and all proceeds benefit Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. Remember, send me email confirming your voting receipt and you will be entered into this month's drawing for a free two hour photo session!

VOTE NOW: Vote for my client's family portrait and win a chance for a free photo session!

My first family portrait contest entry has been accepted into the 2010 Sandy Puc International Charity Model Search for North America's Cutest Family!

Here's the link to my client's entry. Click on the TOUR CITY Link and scroll down to Denver!

The Ryan's portrait taken on New Year's Day is now available for voting. Each vote costs just $1, and the photo with the most votes from 52 Sandy Puc 2010 Family Tour cities will qualify for being judged in the final round where the grand prize is a new car for North America's Cutest Family and a new Canon 5D Mark II for me! Plus, each vote benefits the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation, a network of volunteer photographers who shoot newborns and infants who have passed away, leaving a tangent reminder in the form of a free photo to mourning families.

Please support my entry by VOTING NOW! Each vote you make will put your name in the running for a free 1 hour photo session with my studio. At the end of the contest in April, I will draw one lucky winner.

For example:
If you donate 5 votes (or $5) to the contest, I will put your name in a hat 5 times, increasing the chance that your name will be drawn for the free one hour photo session. Email me ASAP as soon as you post your vote so I confirm the votes on the website and put a number of votes by your name!

Good luck to you, The Ryans and my photo studio!

VOTE NOW: PYWP as one the year's "Freshest PhotoBlogs"

Do you think Picture Your World Photography is one of the "Freshest PhotoBlogs" on the web today? Has it been helpful to you in offering inspiration and tips for bettering your photography or business? If so, then vote for my entry in the Professional Photographer's annual contest.

My entry is No. 21 on Page 7!

VOTE NOW For January's Photo Assignment: "THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS"

The polls are now open for January's blog photo assignment: "THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS." The entries this month are wonderful, so have a good time choosing your favorite interpretation.

Besides bragging rights, the winner gets to choose next month's topic. Cast your VOTE NOW!

VOTE NOW For December's Photo Assignment: "THE DECISIVE MOMENT"

The polls are open! Please vote now for the best interpretation of December's photo assignment: THE DECISIVE MOMENT.

Inspite of the busy holiday season, the blog received four excellent entries for this difficult subject. So show them some love by voting today!

Vote Now For November's Monthly Photo Assignment: "WINDOWS"

Vote Now for your favorite interpretation of November's monthly photo assignment "WINDOWS." Thank you to all those who took the time to shoot for this assignment and turn in an entry. These topics seem to keep getting more and more challenging. I hope you learned to see your subjects in a new light. And good luck to everyone.

The winner will choose December's topic, which will be announced on Monday.

VOTE NOW: October Photo Assignment

Please vote now for your favorite interpretation of October's photo assignment topic: HIGH NOON!

You have until Friday to cast your vote. The winner will choose November's topic. Good luck to everyone who submitted a photo.

VOTE NOW: August Monthly Photo Assignment - Rural Architecture

Vote for your favorite interpretation of the monthly assignment topic: "Rural Architecture." Polls will be open from now until next Monday with the next month's subject announced at the same time. The winner of this assignment picks next month's topic.

Feel free to leave your comments about why you voted for a certain picture here. These assignments are designed to stretch our imagination, challenge our interpretation of topics and start shooting on a regular basis. Constructive criticism only helps us all get better at the craft we share and love.

Vote Now For July's Monthly Photo Assignment: "HISTORY"

Vote for your favorite interpretation of the monthly assignment topic: "History." Polls will be open from now until next Monday with the next month's subject announced at the same time. The winner of this assignment picks next month's topic.

Feel free to leave your comments about why you voted for a certain picture here. These assignments are designed to stretch our imagination, challenge our interpretation of topics and start shooting on a regular basis. Constructive criticism only helps us all get better at the craft we share and love.

Vote Now: Which Topic Should Be July's Monthly Photography Assignment?

I've contacted both Mike and Athena who tied as winners of the June Monthly Assignment topic "Night Shot." Since winner gets to chose the next month's topic, I asked both of them to tell me what they would like to spend July trying to shoot and I would like my readers to vote for the final topic. Which one do you think you would have the most fun capturing this coming month:


A) Fireworks



or


B) History

I will open the poll now and it will have a quick turn around, closing this time tomorrow evening.

Vote Now for June's Monthly Assignment: "Night Shot"

Vote for your favorite interpretation of the monthly assignment topic: "Night Shots." Polls will be open from now until next Monday with July's subject announced at the same time.

Feel free to leave your comments about why you voted for a certain picture here. These assignments are designed to stretch your imagination, challenge yourself and start shooting on a regular basis. Constructive criticism only helps us all get better at the craft we share and love.

Vote Now: May Monthly Assignment Entries Are Up!

I wanted to thank Mike, Jason and John for turning in entries to the PYWP inaugural monthly assignment. This month's theme was "Self Portrait," and I'm very pleased with how my fellow photogs interpreted the subject.

Please cast your vote for what you believe was the best execution of this assignment. Feel free to leave comments here on why you voted the way you did, as the constructive criticisms might be helpful for improving all of our skills in this craft we share and love.

Next month's assignment will be announced at the end of the week. The winner of this month's assignment will chose what we will shoot in June. Here's hoping for more entries.