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Our August Photo Contest is now live! This month’s photo contest theme is SUMMER! Summer is the perfect time to take your camera out and capture these exciting memories. Share your favorite Summer shot from trips, events, parks, beaches, sunsets, and more! We’re accepting submissions through Sunday, August 25. Voting begins Monday, August 26 at noon, and the winners will be announced Friday, August […]
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Here are the winners of the July Photo Contest, CONTRAST, sponsored by LumoPro! Grand Prize: LumoPro LP180 Quad-Sync Manual Flash Winner: Rob Young Second Prize: LumoPro LP605S 7.5’ Stand with Carrying Strap + LumoPro LP633 Compact Umbrella Swivel + LP532 32” Soft Shell Carrying Case Combo Winner: Mike Emery People’s Choice Prize: LumoPro LP653 Studio Clamp + LumoPro LP633 Compact Umbrella Swivel Combo Winner: Paul Helling Thanks […]
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The theme for June’s photo contest was ADVENTURE. We loved seeing all your adventurous, mountain-climbing, wilderness-trekking photos. Our winner was Sara Rogers’ impeccably composed and beautifully minimal image of a lone surfer drifting out to sea. We were pleased to see this sense of serenity and candidness was present in Sara’s other photos as well. We asked Sara […]
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Here’s what’s happening in and around Midwest Photo Exchange in July and August: Our July Photo Contest is now live! The theme for this month’s contest is CONTRAST and is sponsored by LumoPro. Enter now! We are running a Red White and Boom Rental Special starting today, July 2. Pick up your gear by 1 PM on Tuesday, July 2 and return […]
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Our July Photo Contest is now live! The theme for this month’s contest is CONTRAST. Contrast is the difference between light and dark, and and it’s what gives your photograph definition. Contrast creates drama, texture, and tactility. This month, we want to see photos that take advantage of contrast to create dramatic, intense images. We’re accepting submissions through Saturday, July […]
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Here are the winners of the June Photo Contest, ADVENTURE, sponsored by Lowepro! Grand Prize: Lowepro Photo Hatchback AW 22L Winner: Sara Rogers, “Endless Possibilities” Runner-Up Prize: Lowepro Photo Hatchback AW 16L Winner: Sarah Kossak, “Camel Safari in the Thar Desert, India” Popular Vote Prize: Lowepro Photo Sport Sling 100 Winner: Dale Briggs, “Canoe Masters” Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, and […]
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Our June Photo Contest is now live! The theme for this month’s photo contest is ADVENTURE. As the summer kicks into gear, explore the great outdoors and snap some pictures that astound us. We want to see photos that excite us and fill us with a sense of wonder and, well, adventure. We’re accepting submissions through Saturday, June […]
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Here are the winners of our May Photo Contest, SPRING sponsored by Tamron: Grand Prize: Tamron SP70-300mm Di VC USD Winner: “Spring Wheat, Palouse” by James Bourret Second Prize: $100 MPEX Gift Card Winner: “Blooms and Buds” by Thomas Pappanastasiou People’s Choice Prize: Tamron Domke Camera Bag Winner: “California Poppies” by Jim Doty Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, and a […]
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Our May Photo Contest is now live! This month’s photo contest theme is SPRING. The spring season is in full-bloom and filled with vibrant colors. This is your chance to show us your best photo that represents this beautiful time of year. We’re accepting submissions through Saturday, May 25. Voting begins Sunday, May 26 at noon, and the […]
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The theme for March’s photo contest was “Inspired by Light,” and we were in turn inspired by the many great entries we received. It was a close call, but Kara McDonald’s “Lightning Bug” won us over with its clever concept and its exceptional execution. We asked Kara a few questions about the making of this […]
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