In honor of my 3 year anniversary of writing for Wanderlust & Lipstick, we are celebrating by hosting an open photography contest during the month of May! Send us your best travel-related shot, and you could be the winner of a PacSafe camera bag valued at $110!
How it works:
PHOTOGRAPHERS
- Submit ONE travel-related photo to wanderlustandlipstick (at) gmail (dot) com (no nudity, please!)
- Put “photo contest” in the subject line
- Be sure to include your name, a title, and location where the photo was taken
- Try to keep the photo sized at 480×360
- Photos will be added to this post in order of receipt
- People will vote, via a comment, for what they consider to be the best image (Tell your friends to vote for your photo!)
- Deadline to enter: May 27th 11:59pm Pacific Time
- Winner with the most votes will be notified no later than June 3, 2010, and must respond within 3 days in order to receive prize. Only US or Canadian citizens may win due to shipping restrictions.
VOTERS
Like something you see? Want to support a friend?
- Leave a comment below voting for your favorite photo
- Be sure to leave the Number and Title of the image so there’s no question as to which one has your thumbs up
- One vote allowed per person and you must leave your email address so that we can deter multiple votes. Email addresses will not be shared.
- Deadline to vote: May 31st, 11:59pm Pacific Time
Here’s some info on the PacSafe bag:
CamSafe 200 is a Camera Shoulder Bag that can be customized to fit a digital SLR camera, several lenses and a flash. Interior includes specially designed pockets for smaller items such as cords, batteries and SD cards. Features tamperproof zippers, snatchproof strap with built-in combination lock, slashproof panels and a slashproof shoulder strap. Never worry about your gear getting ripped off again! Great for travelers wanting comfort and safety. Value is $110!
Adventure on, and get shooting!
Kristen
Photo Entries
#1 “Moon Rise on Manitowish” by Molly Dietlin,
taken August 2009 in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin.
#2 “Walking the streets of Vancouver” by Melanie Calcut,
taken March 2010 in Vancouver, Washington.
#3 “Almost Paradise” by Victoria Schilke,
taken in Playa Mujeres, Mexico.
#4 “Smiling Lady” by Lisa Chavis (What Boundaries? Live Your Dream!),
taken at the Bangkok Floating Market, Thailand.
#5 “New Beginning” by Hans Ravnaas,
taken in Old Town Stockholm, Sweden.
#6 “Hochburg Frames” by Roy P. Boland,
taken in April 2010 in Germany.
#7 “Ship of the Desert” by Meg O’Brien,
taken in July 2009 in Mombasa, Kenya.
#8 “Graffiti Climbing Wall” by Jackie Boucher,
taken at the San Diego Children’s Museum.
#9 “Daily Reflections” by Norah Langweiler,
taken in Venice, Italy.
#10 “Desert Guides” by Lauren Van Mullem,
taken in Rajasthan, India.
#11 “Om mani padme hum” by Beth Shepherd,
taken at the Ganden Monastery, Tibet.
#12 “Finding a camel in a desert, is like…” by Karsten McNulty,
taken in Morocco, 2006.
#13 “Be at peace in my arms!” by Neha Badheka,
taken on the Charles Bridge in Prague, June 2007.
#14 “Blue Skies and the London Eye” by Shannon McDonough,
taken in London, 2005.
#15 “Lizard House” by Denise Renaghan Collie,
taken at The National Zoo in Washington DC, May 2009.
#16 “Onwards to Turk” by David Cassidy,
taken at White Strand, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
#17 “Renvyle” by Michelle Duffy,
taken in Connemara, Ireland.
#18 “Steak tartare” by Mark Besso,
taken alongside the harbor in Nice, France.
Exploring World Cultures with Kristen Gill 
I vote for #14 – “Blue Skies and the London Eye”
#14, yeah, definitely #14 is the best.
thumbs up on Blue skies and London Eye…number 14! Love the color saturation!
#7 is my favorite and i love the title of the picture
#7 is a really great picture. the colors are vibrant and this is how i think it would look
love nummber 7 the ships of the desert. great picture meg
number7 the ships of the desert. it my all time favorite. great work meg.
while all the pictures were very good nubmer 7 is my favorite. the ships of the desert
#7 ships of the desert well done!
#7 the ship of the desert. while i was there i wish i could have taken such a nice picture…great!
the ships of the desert (#7) is the winner. go meg!
ships of the desert(#7) is the winner for me
nice job meg number7 ships of the desert. keep up the good work
#13 – so serene – looks like the angle is taking a breather on the pedestal before taking off again!
#13–go cuz. How great to be able to get the lighting so perfect.
#13!!
hard decision. great pictures by all. but #7 the ships of the desert
is a wonderful picture. all the allure of the desert and the vibrant colors of the tribesman. very hard decison they are all great pictures. but the ships of the desert just had everything i am looking for in a photo
kudos to the photograhper. well done number 7 is a hit for me. wish i was there
ny compliments to the photograper. it is a beautiful picture. gives the flavor of the subject. number #7 the ship of the desert
the photographer was able to capture the ships of the desert perfectly
#13 – great picture.
#13: Be at peace in my arms
The shot though its simple speaks a thousand words. Its seems as if the angel is embracing the sky. Beautiful…
all the photos were well done but the one that i like the best is number 7 “the ships of the desert”
well done #7 the ships of the desert. you are very talented
#10 “Desert Guides” by Lauren Van Mullem, taken in Rajasthan, India.
love the expression on the camel’s face.
#10 is a great shot.
#7ships of the desert. well done. one of the best photos i have seen
keep up the good work
well done. #7 the ships of the desert.
My vote goes to #10, “Desert Guides” by Lauren Van Mullem.
Absolutely stunning picture! Go Lauren! 🙂
Definitely #10, “Desert Guides” – love how the girls line up right between the camels.
#13 “Long time not Seen” Excellent picture.
#13 very impressive photograph
#7 of course-Nice picture cuz-never saw a camel on the beach before!
#7-Nice job
#7-just a nice casual shot
#10, Desert Guides because I am intrigued by the intereactions going on
#13=Amazing!..a photo showing ascension into heavenly arms – certainly a divine snapshot!
#13 takes the cake!
#7 ships of the desert
thought that ships of the desert was very good #7
loved all the photos but #7 ships of the desert was my favorite
#10 colorful
very interesting and many great photos my vote is for #7
love camels
#7 ships of the desert
#7 is the best ships of the desert
My choice is number 10, “Desert Guides” by Lauren Van Mullem.
That photo is one I’d never be able to take myself.
#10 “Desert Guides” by Lauren Van Mullem
the ships of the desert #7
Very artistically taken. It’s a soul-touching picture. Great job done.
Very artistically done. it’s a soul-touching picture. Great job done. Oops # 13 got left out.Sorry, please include my vote for #13.