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Now that we photographers are going to have the weekend all by ourselves (which for some unknown reason reminds me of this ear candy) without the tiring weekday works, this is time to pursue our true photographic identity (just like Batman after dark) and flex our photographic muscles.

Burrard-Lucas photography has announced its second photography contest which offers over $2,000 in prizes. The contest is themed on "Mysterious Places". The first thing springs to mind is what the excellent digital marco function of my GX200 may afford to produce on this theme.

There are going to be 12 winners. The prizes on offer are:

Prizes 1x Overall Winner: Lensbaby Composer + Optic Swap SystemSmugMug Pro Account (1 year) + $50 print credits($565 total value)

1x Peoples Choice Winner: Lensbaby Muse with Double Glass Optic + SmugMug Pro Account (1 year) + $50 print credits($350 total value)

2x Runners up: Lensbaby Muse with Plastic Optic + SmugMug Pro Account (1 year)($250 value per person)

8x Highly Commended: $25 Gift Certificate to lensbaby.com + SmugMug Power Account (1 year)($85 value per person)

The "Peoples' Choice" winner will be selected by public vote at the end of the contest.

Dates and Rules

The deadline for entry is 31st October 2009. Peoples Choice prize voting will run from 7th-14th November 2009. All winners will be announced on 16th November 2009. The rules for entries are:

-The contest is open to participants worldwide, aged 18 or over on the closing date. -There is no entry fee. -You must be the photographer and owner of the copyright for any image entered. -Entrants can submit a maximum of three images to this contest.

-Please keep digital manipulation such as cloning and compositing to a minimum; your photograph should faithfully represent the scene as you saw it. HDR images are allowed.

-Submitted images should be a minimum of 1024 pixels along the long edge. -Images must not include a watermark or border. -You will retain copyright of your entries at all times and will always be credited alongside your picture.

-By entering this competition, you grant us a non-exclusive licence to display your photograph in connection with this contest. This may include syndication of the 12 winning photographs by the media (but only in connection with this contest). Winners will always be informed if their photographs are syndicated and will always be credited next to their image.

-Under no-circumstance will we use submitted images for commercial gain unless it has been agreed on a case by case basis with the photographer.

They put down fair rules for this contest. Some contest organisers will retain the perpetual right to use your images without paying you by way of the rules (in which case you should submit the photos at the mimial size as requested to limit the usefulness for commercial purpose).

You can enter online here. Good luck!

More About the Prizes

Lensbaby Lensbaby makes selective focus SLR lenses which work on Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, and Pentax cameras.

The Lensbaby Composer is the prefect travel companion; it is compact, lightweight and full of creative potential! Based on a unique and innovative ball and socket configuration, the Composer delivers smooth selective focus photography with unparalleled ease. Photographers simply tilt the lens to a desired angle and then focus with a focusing ring. The result is an area of sharp focus (the "Sweet Spot") that can be moved around the frame. Click here to find out more about the Composer.

The Lensbaby Muse is an easy to use lens that opens up a new realm of fun in focusing! Squeeze the Muse to focus, and bend your "Sweet Spot" around the frame. Click here to find out more about the Muse.

The new Lensbaby Optic Swap System gives you the freedom to break the rules and express your vision even further. The system works with all of Lensbaby's new lenses and includes Double Glass, Single Glass, Plastic, and Pinhole / Zoneplate Optics. Each optic has its own unique look and feel. Click here for a comparison of different optics.

SmugMug SmugMug offers you everything you need to kick start your online presence! From displaying photos on your own personal website through to printing and selling your work, Smugmug provides an easy to use, customizable and fully featured solution. Features of both pro and power accounts include unlimited storage and bandwidth, customisable themes and web addresses, video hosting, password protected galleries, dedicated support and much more! Pro accounts also allow you to make a profit by setting your own prices for print and digital download purchases - exactly what you need to get your online photography business up and running!

Click here for an overview of SmugMug's services. Click here for a description of SmugMug's Pro service. Click here for a full listing of SmugMug account features.

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