Contests: 2012

Tamron's Winter Photo Contest 2012

Enter the "My Winter Exhibit" photo contest to win one of five Tamron lenses, and be featured in Tamron's newsletter and website.
Theme: Winter Photography
Submission: Build your 3D virtual exhibit with your best shots that depict winter taken with a Tamron lens. The winning exhibit will be selected based on overall image quality of the collection.
Deadline: April 30, 2012
Prize: Choice of one of five Tamron lenses: 18-270mm Di II VC PZD, 18-200mm Di III VC, SP 70-300mm Di VC USD, SP 17-50mm F/2.8 Di II VC, SP 60mm F/2.0 1:1 Macro.
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2011 Contests:

Tamron's Macro Photo Contest 2011: THE WINNER IS CAROLYN DERSTINE FROM TELFORD, PA.

Tamron USA announced the winner of the Tamron USA My Macro Exhibit Photo Contest. The contest, offered to Tamron lens users, required that entrants create a 3D virtual exhibit on www.MyPhotoExhibits.com showcasing at least 8-14 images. The winning exhibit would be based upon overall quality and originality of the collection. Professional photographer and My Macro Exhibit Photo Contest Judge, Mike Moats selected “Backyard Macros” created by Carolyn Derstine as the winner.

Mike Moats expressed his appreciation of her work through his remarks on the photographer; “Carolyn demonstrates an ability to produce excellent images with a variety of subjects in nature. All images are creatively composed in the frame, have good lighting, and nice sharp details. A well-balanced portfolio of subjects, beautiful colors, interesting textures, and nice blurred backgrounds.”

Honorable Mentions as chosen by Mike Moats

Underwater Macro life, Philippines by Wendy Capili
Macro Photography by William Folsom
Profjjw's macrophotography by Jules Weisler
Jeanine's Macro With Tamron Lens by Jeanine Hill
Macro Works by Brad Oliphant
The Beauty of Bugs by Steve Russell
Insects and a spider, 2011 by Amadee Ricketts
The Keys of Life by Alan French
Close ups in nature by Tom Croce
360 degree world by Allen Howard

Tamron's Travel Photo Contest 2011- THE WINNER IS LOIS SETTLEMEYER FROM CAMAS, WA.

Tamron USA, Inc. announced that Lois Settlemeyer of Camas, WA, was named the winner of Tamron's My Travel Exhibit photo contest as judged by American Photo editor Scott Alexander. Settlemeyer's breathtaking images of the fabled Antelope Canyon in Arizona are featured in a two-page spread in the September/October issue of American Photo magazine and she receives a Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC PZD all-in-one zoom lens.

Lois' exhibit entitled Waves of Light features twelve stunning images of Arizona’s Antelope Canyon, at precise moments that illustrate perfectly the photographer’s skillful use of perspective and light.

Tamron's Nature Photo Contest

Grand Prize winner of the 18-270mm VC PZD was Donna Pagakis

1st Prize winner of the SP 70-300mm VC USD was Nancy Kerner

2nd Prize winner of the 18-200mm was Hongdian Yang

2010 Contests

Fall Into Winter Photo Contest Four 2010: Winner & Favorites

Summer Rituals Photo Contest Three 2010: Winner & Favorites

Backyard Wildlife Photo Contest Two 2010: Winner & Favorites

Dusk till Dawn Photo Contest One 2010: Winner & Favorites