I’m buried. Literally. Under a mountain of fantastic photo contest entries. They’ve taken over my office. Send help! And chocolate. I’m kidding! It’s so much more fun to get the day’s mail when envelopes from as far away as Alaska arrive containing images from Bora Bora to Iceland to Lizard Island. I love sharing in all your wonderful trips by looking at all the great photos. Keep them coming!
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Photo Contest Entries - Keep them coming!
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Best Blurb Books Contest Winners
November 19th, 2009 by Lori | No Comments | Filed in Photo Talk
Judging the Best Blurb Books Contest was a blast. After voting narrowed the travel books down to the top 15, I had the pleasure of selecting the Grand Prize Winner and the Runner Up. It was difficult to choose but J.C. Ecrement and O. Remualdo’s book Sadhus of Benares took home the grand prize. Not only were the black and white portraits of Sadhus in the Holy city of Varanasi stunning, but the book itself was well designed. Coming in a close second was Mediterranean Images by Susan Holmes.
The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little
November 6th, 2009 by Lori | 2 Comments | Filed in Hawaii, Photo Talk
Image by Clark Little
It’s no secret that we here at ISLANDS are big fans of water and some of us have been known to catch a wave or two. So when I met Clark Little at the Maui Photo Festival I was intrigued by the images he was creating. Clark grew up surfing Oahu’s North shore and now spends his days bobbing in the waves creating stunning shorebreak images like the one pictured above. His first book, The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little, will be released November 15. Clark recently sent me a sneak peek and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
ISLANDS Wallpaper for November 2009
October 30th, 2009 by Lori | 3 Comments | Filed in Europe, Photo Talk
Best Blurb Books Contest - have you voted?
October 28th, 2009 by Lori | No Comments | Filed in Photo Talk
From left: South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula by Carol Robinson; Maui Photo Journal by Kathryn McRedmond; Underwater Things by B.R. Wilson
I was just procrastinating taking a break from working on the February issue and snuck a peek at some of the fabulous entries in the travel category for the Blurb Best Books contest. Voting runs through November 9, so be sure to head over there and vote for your favorite among the more than 1800 entries! On November 10 I’ll be reviewing the top 15 entries (as chosen by you guys) to pick a winner. It’s going to be a tough choice, that’s for sure!
Wall calendars and photo contests, oh my!
October 23rd, 2009 by Lori | No Comments | Filed in Photo Talk
* 2010 ISLANDS Wall Calendars are here! The boxes arrived this week and I’ve already got one hanging on my wall (is it January 2010 yet?) Have you ordered yours yet?
* Photo Contest entries are pouring in faster than I can open them! Make sure to read the rules carefully and correctly label your photos before sending in your submission.
Nikon GP-1 in Curacao
October 16th, 2009 by Matthew | No Comments | Filed in Photo Talk
A photo of Willemstad's waterfront, linked to a GPS-mapped album of Curacao images.
The Picasa photo album linked from the photo to the left features another example of the Nikon GP-1 GPS photo-tagging unit in action. These photos I shot in Curacao with the GP-1 attached, recording location data — except when obstruction above blocked the signal.
Attached to the camera, the GP-1 unit makes for an untidy, but not unworkable system.
For untagged photos, I guessed the location from a photo taken nearby or used a map and my own knowledge of the area, the old-fashioned way. Click on the album’s map view under “Photo locations” to see where the photos were taken around the island.
Enter the 21st Annual ISLANDS Magazine Photo Contest for Dream Prizes
October 9th, 2009 by Lori | No Comments | Filed in Photo Talk
Jace Rivers won the 20th annual photo contest with this stunning shot of El Nido Bay in Palawan..
The November 2009 issue of ISLANDS hits the stands this week. In it you’ll find the much anticipated entry information for the 21st Annual ISLANDS Photo Contest. We’ve got amazing prizes this year - including trips to Fiji and Hawaii plus great camera gear. Check out the contest details and print your entry form now! I can’t wait to see your entry come across my desk!
Best Blurb Books Contest Update
October 5th, 2009 by Lori | No Comments | Filed in Photo TalkFor those of you who haven’t yet entered a travel photo book in the Best Blurb Books Contest, there’s still plenty of time to create one and submit it for your chance to win $3,000. If you want some insider tips and tricks, and the how-to video just isn’t enough for you, they’re offering a webinar on October 7 from 5-8pm Pacific time. Stop in (virtually, of course!) to get ask your questions and get your answers in real time.
Mark your calendars: 2010 Maui Photo Festival & Workshop
October 2nd, 2009 by Lori | No Comments | Filed in Hawaii, Photo TalkGood news for a Friday afternoon! I just received the official dates for the 2010 Maui Photo Festival and Workshops. Mark your calendars for August 25-29, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa! Hope to see you there!
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