Contests

Tamron's Travel Photo Contest 2013

Enter the “My Travel Exhibit” photo contest to win one of seven Tamron lenses, and be featured in Tamron's newsletter and website.

Guest Judge: Kevin Gilligan (www.photosbykag.com)

Deadline for submissions: September 30, 2013

Prize Choices: Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC PZD 15X all-in-one zoom lens (model B008, $449 value); Tamron 18-200mm Di III VC (model B011, $739 value); Tamron SP 17–50mm F/2.8 Di II VC (model B005, $649 value); Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (model A007, $1299 value); Tamron SP 10-24mm Di II (model B001, $499 value); Tamron SP 70-300mm Di VC USD (model A005, $449 value); Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro (model F004, $749 value)

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Tamron's Food Photo Contest 2012: THE WINNER IS WILSON NG FROM CALIFORNIA.

Professional photographer Hernan Rodriguez selected "Chinese Food Tapas" by Wilson Ng as the winning exhibit which featured images taken with his Tamron SP 17-50mm F/2.8 Di II zoom. The winning exhibit can be viewed at http://bit.ly/11q6dsF. Contest winner Wilson Ng chose the Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC PZD All-In-One zoom lens. Contest Judge Hernan Rodriguez stated, "I put myself in the contestant's shoes. I know when I did competitions, I put in a lot of time and effort into creating my images. I believe that Wilson's exhibit had the best technical application for food photography along with well lit images.

Tamron's Travel Photo Contest 2012: THE WINNER IS TERRY MANN FROM FLORIDA.

Terry Mann’s love of photography started when he was stationed in Spain in 1971 and bought his first 35mm camera. He hasn’t stopped capturing the awe-inspiring sights he’s seen in front of his lens since. Terry used the Tamron 18-270mm VC lens on his walks around Albuquerque (including the Corrales section), Santa Fe, and El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a living-history museum that shows the heritage and culture of 18th- and 19th-century New Mexico. “I don’t like to carry a lot of lenses around in my bag when I’m traveling, so the 18-270 has been perfect for shoots like this,” he says. “Plus, the Vibration Compensation was great. I’m older and shake a little bit, so I just turn that baby on and start shooting.”

Tamron's Winter Photo Contest 2012: THE WINNER IS ANNA MEIDINGER FROM WISHEK, ND.

Anna Meidinger spends most of her time raising cattle and horses with her husband on their farm in Wishek, North Dakota. When she’s not lugging hay to feed the livestock or grooming the horses, Meidinger roams the plains to take pictures of the animals under her care. The last two winters provided particularly amazing images — images that won Meidinger first place in Tamron’s “My Winter Exhibit” photography contest. Her winning exhibit, “Horses in Snow,” showcases pictures taken with her Tamron SP 28-75mm F/2.8 and SP 70-200mm F/2.8 lenses.

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