This is no April fools joke!
MAN OH MAN! Whoever wins this contest is going to be one happy photographer. I have never seen anything like this and you may have seen my past two posts about this contest but there are only three days left in this one and the prize is up to over $13,000 CASH and a Leica Monochrom camera. This value is over $20,000. It seems word has spread about the contest site and the crazy prizes they are giving away to the winnner. For this B&W contest they are running you will need to enter a fantastic shot though because there is some very intense competition going on. You can see the images already entered by clicking here and if you feel you have a B&W image that can compete then I urge you to enter the contest.
There is an entrance fee of $20 but this helps raise the prize money as well as pay for the Monochrom prize (I am assuming this as the MM is $8k).
It would be so so cool if one of the readers of my site wins the prize. If you want to enter you have just 3 days left. If you do not feel you have a winning image you can check out all of their other contests as well as their free competitions. Just start at their main site HERE. To anyone who enters any of those competitions, I wish you luck!
If you have already entered share a link to your entry in the comments so we can check them out!
Steve
Anyone notice that the i-shot-it black and white contest closed two weeks ago with no announcements for winners? Could it be too large a $$$ prize?
Just wondering.
With over 2,500 entries, you’d want to hope that it would take at least 2 weeks – especially given the stakes involved – rather than their making a rash, whimsical judgement after only a couple of days of randomly glancing about the entries. Actually, it’s only been 11 days. Take out the weekend, and that’s 9.
… excited for sure … the longer it takes, the longer one can continue dreaming …
When do they announce the winner?
There are over 2500 entries; have patience friend, we’ll hear all about it in these days to come.
I have patience, but thanks for the insulting insinuation. Anyone know when to check back for the results?
I got a note an announcement is very soon! Nail biting time!!!!!
Exhibition needed!!!
Whoever wins, One thing is certain: Many of the photos are WORLD CLASS and should have an exhibition somewhere in the world (New York City for example). They all need to be seen! They are incredible! Maybe a book too!!!!
Just my opinion.
I put one in too:
Hey Steve,
If it weren’t for you, I would have never heard of this competition!
Good luck to everybody above and a big thank you to the people over at I-Shot-It for making it a happening thing. Since we’re sharing our entries, here’s mine:
http://i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=5138278f84150
AS
Hi Steve….. Here is a few I entered. There are a lot of great images on i-shot-it for sure.
http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=5159d8e38dd92
http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=5159dfa21c988
http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=515c294663fe9
Thx for looking……..
Thanks Steve for the info.
There are great photos there so I’m not expecting to win but the fun is worth 20 bucks anyway… 🙂
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515df48468b5a
24k + Monochrom so far! Amazing!
Entered two shots yesterday.
*FINGERS CROSSED*
$21,000 so far!!!!!
Incredible!!!!!!!
Hey, Steve & Co.
Here’s mine: http://tinyurl.com/ckjw5xv
Thanks for the info.
Kind regards from Barcelona.
Omar
Just entered. Oh the joy of competition nerves 🙂
My entry: http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515cae9801448
Thanks for the heads-up, Steve! I’ve never entered a photo competition before, but this is just too enticing.
I can see from the many superb entries already posted that I stand a snowflake’s chance in El Salvador of winning this thing, but here’s my entry just the same:
http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=515aa6ae683de
I figure my chances are somewhere between Frosty the Snowman’s odds surviving a holiday in Hell and the odds of successfully navigating an asteroid field. If I beat the odds, I’ll be sure to write up a nice guest post for you if you want it.
Hey Steve,
Thanks for pointing this out.
After looking through the competition I can see that my main benefit from this will be supporting someone else’s new Leica, but at least they’ll be happy and I got to look at some great photos on the way.
My b&w effort on a black bear.
http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=515a3081caa8b
I wouldn’t just see it that way.
Your pictures will be seen on a recognized (quality oriented) platform.
Beside the main winner, you can also get a Mark of Excellence from the judges.
Other photographic centers and institutions are certainly monitoring the site and entries as well.
Included is the possibility to get contacted by a potential buyer and hence sell your work directly.
I even heard, that there are meanwhile more and more groups of enthusiastic people/photographers gathering on weekends to discuss their entries in the local communities … that’s something!
Matthias
Here’s the photograph I submitted http://www.flickr.com/photos/imsticking/4823676775/sizes/l/in/photostream/
An early morning at the Pantheon in Rome Italy waiting for the right moment
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=513cbb8a5bdd5
Hey Kristian,
I marked your image down as one of my favorites and a good chance to win for the poetry of it as well as the symbolism mirrored in the tonality of the picture: “From Darkness to Light”
My pic is relying on the same B+W contrast both tonal and in it’s content also:
http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=515104693b30c
Good luck!
MX
Hi Steve,
here are my pictures. Many thanks for informing us about this intersting competition!
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515a02440a5da
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515a02216fe39
OMG Steve, what have you done, I will get no sleep from now on for the next three days 😉 of course i participated in that contest. Unfortunatelly I could not decide which one i should send in, so i sent in two photos. this one: http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515b380e822d4 and this one: http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515b37ecbcb9f
Steve, if I win, I´ll let you now. Thanks for your very cool and interesting site, I do love reading your blog, your reviews and the inspirations. Please keep up the good work! 🙂 *thumbs up*
Here’s mine, and thanks.
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=511d2d01571d2
Thanks for alerting us to this competition Steve-that’s some Prize and the standard of entries is really high!
My pic: http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515105d1a4150
Keep up the Great work!
MX
A single picture from a recent trip to India
http://i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=5158bd0871efd&sz=l
Love this one… create mood!
Thanks Matt
Love it! Nice!
Street B&W
“happy musicians in Rome”
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=5138f3dbec486
“man in a bowler hat”
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=5112a6bcd4eea
Hi Steve,
I’m struggling to find the rules for this, or any other, competition on I SHOT IT. Am I missing something here?
Thanks
Ray
See the FAQ, Privacy and Terms of Service Section as well as the competition pages
http://i-shot-it.com/faqs.php
http://i-shot-it.com/privacy.php
http://i-shot-it.com/terms.php
thinking of entering this one..
https://plus.google.com/photos/109519789823789832194/albums/posts/5862138676203676370
Here is one of my pics. Without my lovely daughter, it never would have happened! http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=514fb4d977a1e
Taken wit M8 and 35mm Summicron.
that is a great photo! With those oversized bolts it looks like she is on a spaceship from a 1960s b-movie
Fantastic shot! I really like the contact between your daughter and the dolphin.
Lovely shot!
Looks like a winner!
I am so honored! Thank you all for your wonderful comments! I wish you all the best of luck!
I thought I would share these as well. Enjoy! http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=514fb0b376649 http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=514fb1a820c2a http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=51506161a161a http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=515061cc6bcb5
I entered a few.
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=5156ca013834f
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515658fb962b1
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=51565ed102761
Here is my entered image: http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=511086ac7e525
If we are blowing our own trumpets ;o)
http://www.jeitootle.com/portfolio/black_white_03.html
Thanks for letting folks know about this contest, Steve. I tossed my two little twigs into the stream yesterday:
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515866e13f696
http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=515866c6bd5e5
Certainly an impressive collection up there now, and it’s growing fast. If I win, I will name the Monochrom “Steve” !
–jk
Hi Steve
Thanks for your work on this terrific site. Here’s a link to my image. http://www.i-shot-it.com/photo.php?id=5156db801f192
Cheers.
Here is mine… just entered. Thanks for the heads up Steve. Not going to win based on the other pictures I saw but always fun to try 🙂
My pic
Very nice! I added that to one of my favorites! Beautiful!
Hey, life is short! You deserve nice comments on such beautiful work! Good luck!
Matt…is a VERY good…..don’t despair!
You guys are very kind.
Hi Steve
I’d like to thank you for your links to this site.
I’m one of the finalist of the last premium photo competition with this shot : http://www.i-shot-it.com/competition-photo.php?id=51170736dceaf
I’m happy that the winner use a OMD like me 😉
I like you photo!
Excellent photo!
Is this a ‘not-for-profit’ competition? I’m always a little dubious about competition that charge an entry fee (just my suspicious nature I guess) 🙂
Most of the things that are completely free and non-profit have zero quality involved.
I Shot It is renowned for its quality aspect in the business and art world in collaboration with Leica Camera AG, Germany and The Harvey Milk Photo Center in San Francisco.
Matthias
Thanks. Good to know it’s legit.
I’m familiar with the Pulitzer obviously, as well as the National Geographic awards, The World Photography Awards, The World Press Awards and a few others. I’ll add this to my mental list of ‘legit’ contests.
With so many scam awards (where the sole purpose is for the organizers to make money) it would be great if there was a list of valid competitions.
I guess if Leica is sponsoring this one, that’s a good sign/indication.
If I win, I will pay off my student loans!
Thanks for allowing us to spam our own images! Here’s mine: Tree in Fog.
Good luck to all that entered!