About hi, my name is jay reilly.  i am a commercial/ editorial photographer based in carlsbad, ca.  some of my past client have include Nike, Sony, Hyatt, Conde Nast among many others.  this blog is dedicated to showcasing my assignment work and helping other photographers by sharing tips and tricks that have been vital to my business.  feel free to leave comments or post questions. thanks!


summer is NOT over yet!  gather up your summer photos and submit your favorite for a chance to win some of the exciting new photographers tools from ITDR.  details below!

i was pretty excited when summer came along because there was so much to shoot and enjoy that i really did not want it to end!  i felt that the contest would be a great way to see how others were enjoying their summers and showcase some great image makers.  its a bit of a challenge to capture the feeling of summer with one image but thats what we are asking you to do!  submit one photo that really captures the summer feeling.  we are looking for images that really tell a summer story.  make you feel like your 10 again with a jar full or lighting bugs in the backyard.  beaches, pools, hot dogs and bbq, whatever your summer is, share it for a chance to win.  a panel of photography professional to be showcased will judge the submissions and award 3 winners.

what you can win!!
FIRST PRIZE: Rockstar Blog, PPMAX, SSMAX value of $3350
SECOND PRIZE: HYPERLYTE BLOG, PPMAX, SSMAX value of $1950
THIRD PRIZE: PPMAX, SSMAX value of $1050

all prizes have been generously donated by ITDR, please visit their site and support their commitment to the photography community.  http://www.intothedarkroom.com
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how you can enter!!
use the application above, and click on "Submit an Entry".  try to keep the image under 1 mb.  the deadline to enter is 9-30-2008 at midnight.  1 entry per person.

winner announced!!
in the week after the deadline, all images will be featured in a slideshow for the readership to enjoy and share.  on 10-6-2008 - the winners will be announced with their images posted on the blog and their respective names next to the images.

the rules of the contest
by submitting the your photo you agree to all the terms and conditions of the contest.  to review the rules, click here> rules to be posted very soon! ;-)

one request...please share with your photo buddies.  no far if your the only one that knows about it! 

so who is entering??

relaxed rules:
* anyone can enter, any age, and country, you may not enter if there is a conflict of interest in with the judges, family or employees
* no over digital processing, no borders, no logos, no black and white
* you must have taken the photo, can not submit for someone else
* content should be summer feeling, any deviation may be rejected
* content should be suitable for posting on mycameraisbiggerthanyours.com, no questionable material
* deadline for submission is midnight, pacific standard time on 9-30-2008.  winners announced 7 days after the deadline.  judges will award winners and their will also be a viewers choice award
* we reserve the right to remove any photo for any reason at any time for non compliance of the above rules
* images must be submitted via the submission application on the blog, email jay with questions
* you should get a submission received email back confirming you entered.  if you do not see your photo on the viewer, email jay and confirm its been received.
* image use for the photos will only be used for the contest and promotion of the contest and perhaps future contest, will post the photos as the winners, on this blog and perhaps ITDR's web site.  you maintain copyright and ownership!



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Comments
Clearesa says: I vote for 0099.Such a beautiful photo :) (05.06.09 @ 08:03 AM)
Ruthann says: I vote for 0132!!! Love the Photos! (10.31.08 @ 11:50 AM)
lurdes and jon mason says: we love the composition,balanced and flowing.Delightful!!!!!029 wins!!!!!!! (10.21.08 @ 08:16 PM)
Kris says: #109 for me (10.21.08 @ 09:15 AM)
mauricio says: i voted nbr 29 because the photos represents happy children. (10.14.08 @ 02:11 PM)
mo says: 179 sheer joy and love captured in a pic! (10.10.08 @ 06:27 PM)
EDSON says: I VOTE FOR 029 (10.10.08 @ 05:22 PM)
maureen s says: #24 is great and gets my vote! (10.09.08 @ 05:36 PM)
Kristin Jensen says: I love number 24 (10.09.08 @ 02:15 PM)
Melissa says: I vote for 0070! (10.09.08 @ 11:23 AM)
Renata says: Hi, so when the winners will be announced????? (10.08.08 @ 12:04 PM)
Catherine Will says: I Vote for #0074!!!! ITS THE BEST (10.08.08 @ 10:13 AM)
CEM says: I Vote for #73!! (10.08.08 @ 08:29 AM)
allison says: Image 65, on page 4! (10.08.08 @ 06:55 AM)
Anonymous says: i vote for 0134! best photo i have ever seen... looks like dooms day or something crazy (10.07.08 @ 06:59 PM)
Anonymous says: I vote for 125 (10.07.08 @ 05:08 PM)
Dani says: Number 7 Number 7!!!!! (10.07.08 @ 11:56 AM)
Nancy Stephens says: I vote for 43 (10.07.08 @ 09:11 AM)
jay says: 24 hours left! we will announce the winners tomorrow(wednesday) at 9am pacific standard time. thanks! and good luck! (10.07.08 @ 09:07 AM)
Sue says: I vote for 0125 (10.07.08 @ 08:40 AM)
Sas says: #73 please! (10.07.08 @ 08:01 AM)
Renata says: I have to vote for 7!!!! I LOVE the model!!!! (10.06.08 @ 09:53 PM)
Anonymous says: I vote for 0073 (10.06.08 @ 08:28 PM)
Colleen says: 88 (10.06.08 @ 07:05 PM)
Linda Schilberg says: VOTE FOR #0146 (10.06.08 @ 06:57 PM)
Rick says: When are the winners announced?? (10.06.08 @ 05:31 PM)
Cindy Myatt says: 0061 (10.06.08 @ 01:55 PM)
katie says: 116 (10.06.08 @ 12:13 PM)
Shelly Loree says: 0020!! (10.06.08 @ 06:24 AM)
Pat Melo says: Erika Verginelli is emerging with talent and originality. Photo 0161 and many more on www.erikaverginelli.com.br (10.06.08 @ 04:49 AM)
Monica Hela says: I vote for 29 page 2. (10.06.08 @ 04:07 AM)
jackie Larson says: 0136! (10.05.08 @ 09:25 PM)
grma gina says: vote for 0065 - handsome innocence (10.05.08 @ 08:20 PM)
rachel says: voting for #63...love it! (10.05.08 @ 06:45 PM)
Christi Traster says: #020! :) (10.05.08 @ 06:11 PM)
Winnie Asher says: Voting for 0088. Best Photographer ever!!! (10.05.08 @ 05:45 PM)
ANGÉLICA MENDES says: 161 BEAUTIFUL...... (10.05.08 @ 05:13 PM)
Anonymous says: great job! (10.05.08 @ 01:10 PM)
Roberta says: I vote for 161 page 13 (10.05.08 @ 12:06 PM)
Kyla says: Such a cool picture Aunt Roni! (10.05.08 @ 11:35 AM)
Courtney says: 182!!!!!!! That is some nice photographic skillz that killz!!!! WOOOOOOO!!!! (10.05.08 @ 08:57 AM)
Christine Aragon says: My daughter took #182, so I must pick that one. All of them look wonderful though :D (10.05.08 @ 06:31 AM)
Samuel Aragon says: 182. Nice moment. (10.05.08 @ 06:29 AM)
Erika says: I vote for 182. (10.05.08 @ 06:22 AM)
Izabel says: #29!!! love it!! (10.04.08 @ 09:50 PM)
Tracy says: Voting for image 65, page 4...beautiful blue eyes and typical boy with skinned chin-great pic. (10.04.08 @ 09:33 PM)
Nancy says: I vote for image 65 on page 4 - adorable pic (10.04.08 @ 09:23 PM)
Carrie says: I vote for #0123 (10.04.08 @ 08:51 PM)
Jaque says: I love #029...perfect!!! (10.04.08 @ 07:03 PM)
keanna says: i vote for #74!! it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!! (10.04.08 @ 05:39 PM)
Betty says: I vote for 0024! Great Pic! (10.04.08 @ 05:31 PM)
Meg says: I love #44...so classic! (10.04.08 @ 05:06 PM)
Helena Matarazzo says: I vote for 007... I love you Mel! (10.04.08 @ 04:43 PM)
Monica calhau says: pic 029 awsome grest shot. (10.04.08 @ 04:01 PM)
Dawn Stahl says: We vote for #87; caturing the true spirit of a child! (10.04.08 @ 02:19 PM)
Ed says: I vote for #29! Great Job and great image! (10.04.08 @ 01:31 PM)
jeanette says: we vote for 87, charming photo captured that child beautifully. (10.04.08 @ 11:48 AM)
sandy sullivan says: vote for 0029 great shot (10.04.08 @ 11:33 AM)
Lisa Jolly says: I'm voting for 0020! Awesome shot! Love the 2 girls. (10.04.08 @ 11:06 AM)
Tricia Nguyen says: I vote for JAH-BAH-WOBBI!!! # 0030 JT all the way! (10.04.08 @ 09:42 AM)
Tânia Mara da Silva Reis says: I vote for 0029. I thougth original. (10.04.08 @ 09:26 AM)
valérie says: je vote pour la photo 155 (10.04.08 @ 09:15 AM)
frethound says: I vote for #116 (10.04.08 @ 08:00 AM)
Bobbi says: I vote for 0020 the seaweed twins...too cute!! (10.04.08 @ 07:53 AM)
sloane neiman says: I vote for # 20 (10.04.08 @ 07:09 AM)
Julien says: only for the legs (10.04.08 @ 12:42 AM)
mary anne fronda says: I vote for 0030...great pic!!! (10.03.08 @ 09:50 PM)
Debbie says: I vote for the twins # 20 (10.03.08 @ 9:57) (10.03.08 @ 07:57 PM)
erika verginelli says: go for 0161!!!!! (10.03.08 @ 07:04 PM)
Mayara Reis Zétola says: I vote for 029.... The happy children represent a world that we, adults, forgot!!!!! I remembered my childhood!!! Very good!!!!! (10.03.08 @ 05:22 PM)
Glen Appleby says: Great work!!! (10.03.08 @ 05:00 PM)
carla albuquerque says: How difficult is to choose just one pic! My vote goes to 153. Beautiful, sunny, warm... (10.03.08 @ 02:55 PM)
jami h says: 0085 hands down! It's crisp, clean, and so sweet! (10.03.08 @ 02:28 PM)
Ana Sofia Moraes says: My vote goes to...photo 029, it's amazaing!!!!!!!! and beautiful!! (10.03.08 @ 12:22 PM)
Jenny says: I vote for 029! Great photo! (10.03.08 @ 11:59 AM)
Lori Esser says: I vote for the Bride and the Blue Angels!!!! This is a once in a lifetime moment to capture. Beautiful!!!!! (10.03.08 @ 11:51 AM)
don says: 017 gets my vote. Its very warm and happy and I love the flare. (10.03.08 @ 11:50 AM)
Tammy says: I voted for #121. LOVE the spraying water. pg10 second from the left. (10.03.08 @ 11:25 AM)
kim adams says: I vote for 0020 I love me some twins , that picture is so cute (10.03.08 @ 10:07 AM)
Flavio Fraccaroli says: I vote for 07.The photo is great! (10.03.08 @ 09:06 AM)
Kami Walker says: I vote for 0017...the girls blowing the flowers is GREAT!!! (10.03.08 @ 08:39 AM)
françoise barbier says: I vote for 154 page 8 (10.03.08 @ 08:03 AM)
Natalie says: I vote for pic 0088!! I love the bride's reaction. beautiful picture!!!! (10.03.08 @ 07:35 AM)
Kellie Carter says: I vote for 0020! (10.03.08 @ 06:40 AM)
Sandra says: I VOTE FOR # 20 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love silly moments photos !!!!!!!!! (10.03.08 @ 06:36 AM)
Gina White says: I VOTE FOR #17 LOVE IT! (10.03.08 @ 05:52 AM)
ruby says: i vote #17......i like the genuine laughs and the sunflare. (10.02.08 @ 10:57 PM)
andie says: i vote for 0020! great pic! (10.02.08 @ 09:49 PM)
Sophie Lynn says: I voted for #0020 Great shot of the twins I loved it! (10.02.08 @ 09:38 PM)
Robyn says: voting for 0123!!!! (10.02.08 @ 08:18 PM)
DORINHA says: I VOTE FOR 7, BECAUSE IS A BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN. (02-09-08 - 11:34 pm) (10.02.08 @ 07:34 PM)
stefan kerr says: Everyone vote for #74 page 6 it is the best picture there are some good pics but 74 takesthe cake. Good luck tara and to the rest of the pics (10.02.08 @ 07:05 PM)
Stefan Kerr says: Everyone should be voting for picture 0074 b/c it is by far the best the picture. some good pictures but # 74 on page 6 takesthe cake. Lets go 74 lets all vote. Good luck tara and to the rest of the competitors (10.02.08 @ 06:56 PM)
tracy brewer says: love the girl power.very cute. (10.02.08 @ 05:42 PM)
Anonymous says: I vote for 0079 LOVE those blue's (10.02.08 @ 05:33 PM)
Arthur says: I vote for #0101 (10.02.08 @ 05:29 PM)
Yvonne says: Voted for 126...What great vivid colors..love the action shot and great looking kids too! (10.02.08 @ 05:16 PM)
Emma says: I vote for #0074, awsome pic, love it (10.02.08 @ 04:51 PM)
Nick says: I vote for #159 (10.02.08 @ 04:41 PM)
jorel says: i vote for 108 (10.02.08 @ 03:50 PM)
Hilda says: I vote for #18. I'd love to be that carefree again! (10.02.08 @ 03:36 PM)
Sunny says: #20 - love it. (10.02.08 @ 03:26 PM)
Melissa Haunani says: #0073 all the way!!! (10.02.08 @ 03:13 PM)
christy ensworth says: i vote for #65 (10.02.08 @ 02:43 PM)
Nola Hietbrink says: All-American boy kissed by the sun in an All-American pastime. (10.02.08 @ 01:38 PM)
Nola Hietbrink says: A true All-American little boy enjoying an All-American pastime being kissed by the sun. A true 'son beam'. (10.02.08 @ 01:32 PM)
Angie says: #131 Go Amanda (10.02.08 @ 01:18 PM)
Leah says: This photo is fantastic! It really shows the meaning of summertime and family! Awesome! (10.02.08 @ 12:45 PM)
Karlee says: I VOTE FOR #43 Its Fantastic!!! (10.02.08 @ 12:41 PM)
Leah says: This photo is fantastic! It really shows the meaning of summertime and family! Awesome! (10.02.08 @ 12:38 PM)
Shannon says: I vote for #0020! The twins are adorable, what a great summer shot! (10.02.08 @ 12:34 PM)
mdub says: #181. love the simplicity. (10.02.08 @ 12:23 PM)
Jeremy says: I vote for #0101 (10.02.08 @ 12:09 PM)
Naomi says: I vote for #101. Great end to a fun summer picture! (10.02.08 @ 12:06 PM)
pat m says: I vote for #0123 - great photo. (10.02.08 @ 11:58 AM)
Wendy Hollands says: I vote for #1083 (10.02.08 @ 11:52 AM)
nicole west says: I vote for #0087, it is fantastic! (10.02.08 @ 11:49 AM)
Tamaram Van EMbden says: THis is a photo of my nephew taken in South Africa on the beach (10.02.08 @ 11:18 AM)
AKG Photography says: I would like to know who was the photographer who shot #0027. To me, this is by far the best shot of all the entries. (10.02.08 @ 11:16 AM)
SUSIE says: i vote for #101 (10.02.08 @ 11:09 AM)
daniel says: i love #101 (10.02.08 @ 11:07 AM)
gina says: i vote for #101 (10.02.08 @ 11:02 AM)
ari macias says: i vote for #105. that is truly the essence of summer right there, complete with read hair:) (10.02.08 @ 10:46 AM)
adrian says: I love that shot! (10.02.08 @ 10:39 AM)
cris papa says: go johanna (10.02.08 @ 09:12 AM)
Anonymous says: I vote for #0123 (10.02.08 @ 08:59 AM)
Adinês says: I vote for 0161 (10.02.08 @ 08:46 AM)
Joann Loftus says: I vote for 0020.... Loving this one!!! (10.02.08 @ 08:44 AM)
Geraldine Bob says: I vote for #0123. This picture is so funky!!! (10.02.08 @ 08:35 AM)
laura says: My vote: 0065 - what a studmuffin! (10.02.08 @ 08:30 AM)
Neil Cowley says: oh snap - I'm two days late to enter - small tear - going to look to vote (10.02.08 @ 08:12 AM)
Nicole Kelley says: I vote for #0020 The twins - nothing's cuter than twins! (10.02.08 @ 08:11 AM)
marjorie fleming says: I vote for #87 - great job of capturing the joy of being a child (10.02.08 @ 07:52 AM)
marjorie fleming says: fabulous job of capturing the joy of a little boy at the beach (10.02.08 @ 07:50 AM)
Carolyn Perry says: love this. . . . (10.02.08 @ 07:37 AM)
Karin says: Love #0020....makes you want to play like a kid again! Awesome pic Jodi. (10.02.08 @ 07:13 AM)
mvartanian says: i vote for 0020. The girls have the summer feeling (10.02.08 @ 07:10 AM)
Phillipa Judd says: Summer feeling and smell definitely! 0020! (10.02.08 @ 06:49 AM)
Sharmaine Whittaker says: I am voting for MCP entry 0020 because i love her work and that photo of the girls are just priceless! (10.02.08 @ 06:40 AM)
tammy m says: I vote for 0020. Twins and Seaweed~ too cute! (10.02.08 @ 06:26 AM)
Tammy says: I vote for 0020. Twins and Seaweed~ too cute! (10.02.08 @ 06:25 AM)
Claire Dalgarno says: I vote for 0020 the 2 girls having great fun with the seaweed, it brings back childhood memories & now my girls do the same. What is it with seaweed!!!!!! lol. x (10.02.08 @ 06:21 AM)
Donna Williams says: Pls add me to your emailing list and would appreciate a brief review of my site & feedback with regard to my work in Haiti. Thanks! (10.02.08 @ 06:21 AM)
annieg says: I vote for 0020. Totally gives me that summer feeling! (10.02.08 @ 06:03 AM)
Claire Dalgarno says: I vote for 0020 the 2 girls having great fun with the seaweed, it brings back childhood memories & now my girls do the same. What is it with seaweed!!!!!! lol. x (10.02.08 @ 06:03 AM)
Edda says: I vote for 0020 (10.02.08 @ 05:55 AM)
Margo Schuler says: I want to go run! (10.02.08 @ 05:53 AM)
Nelly Soares says: I Vote for 0020, I remember doing the same thing as a kid with my sister.....and because I love MCP! (10.02.08 @ 05:40 AM)
Cathy says: I vote for 017 (10.02.08 @ 05:37 AM)
Dixie says: I vote for photo 0099. (10.02.08 @ 04:56 AM)
Dixie says: I vote for photo 0099. (10.02.08 @ 04:55 AM)
marianne says: I vote for photo 74 (10.02.08 @ 04:49 AM)
Erika says: I vote for 182! :D (10.02.08 @ 12:53 AM)
Alina says: Adorable! (10.01.08 @ 11:27 PM)
AL CANONIGO says: I VOTE FOR # 0030.....IT IS A TERRIFIC SHOT. (10.01.08 @ 11:23 PM)
Cindy says: Is there any way that we will be able to see how many votes our picture received? (10.01.08 @ 10:53 PM)
jay says: make sure you guys are actually casting your vote above! you can always leave a comments but vote make sure you get your vote in! (10.01.08 @ 10:26 PM)
Erin says: I would like to vote for Image 65 on page 4 - perfect capture of a summer boy (10.01.08 @ 10:06 PM)
Rafaela says: Number 7 is the BEST!!!! (10.01.08 @ 09:42 PM)
jay says: wow!!! i just had to say that as of about 4 hours ago, there were more than 1500 votes! pretty crazy. thanks everyone, keep the voting going, you have till next wednesday. jay (10.01.08 @ 09:21 PM)
jay says: rebecca - submission time is up! maybe next one ;-) (10.01.08 @ 09:19 PM)
mary ann says: image 0123 looks like he is on the edge of the world (10.01.08 @ 09:18 PM)
Liza Gomez says: This is great!!! (10.01.08 @ 09:14 PM)
Courtney Juhl says: Image 65, page 4.....LOVES it! (10.01.08 @ 09:04 PM)
Courtney says: Image 65, on page 4!!! Loves it!! (10.01.08 @ 09:03 PM)
Kristina says: i vote for image 65, on page 4!!!!!!!!!! (10.01.08 @ 08:40 PM)
Rebecca CAwley says: How do I enter this contest? (10.01.08 @ 08:40 PM)
maureen kane says: I vote for #87 How creative! (10.01.08 @ 08:39 PM)
erika verginelli says: go 0161!!!! (10.01.08 @ 08:08 PM)
Amanda says: All of these pictures are really amazing! (10.01.08 @ 07:40 PM)
Tim and Dusti Dombroski says: Sweet Shot! (10.01.08 @ 07:38 PM)
Anonymous says: great capture of joy (10.01.08 @ 07:36 PM)
Kim Cherniss says: I vote for #87! (10.01.08 @ 07:11 PM)
Jory Cordy says: great images everyone! thanks for voting entry 0010 (10.01.08 @ 06:56 PM)
marnie Parkes says: great photo (10.01.08 @ 06:50 PM)
marnie Parkes says: great photo catching the moment.....and the fun and the flight....hope you win..... (10.01.08 @ 06:49 PM)
Maricela Rivera says: I VOTE FOR #0146 (10.01.08 @ 06:42 PM)
Jenny Moore says: I vote for 043. (10.01.08 @ 06:34 PM)
Kathy Priem says: I vote for #137. She is my 23rd grandchild. Isn't she a beauty. (10.01.08 @ 05:40 PM)
Melissa haunani says: I vote for0073 all the way! (10.01.08 @ 05:31 PM)
jessica o'brien says: i vote for #87 (10.01.08 @ 05:02 PM)
Daniela says: I VOTE FOR #74! (10.01.08 @ 04:42 PM)
Kristy says: I vote for #23 - Sand angels!!! (10.01.08 @ 04:41 PM)
Tanya says: Wooo Hooo! Go #53! T (10.01.08 @ 04:36 PM)
Kathie says: I vote for # 87 !!! Captures the feelings of summer fun. (10.01.08 @ 04:15 PM)
Renata J says: My vote is for 007. Lovely! (10.01.08 @ 04:09 PM)
neal thomason says: very nicely done (10.01.08 @ 03:30 PM)
Kate del Rosario says: My vote is for 0177. (10.01.08 @ 03:22 PM)
Deann B. says: I vote for #161! I would LOVE a giant print of that on my wall.... anyone want to put me in touch with the photog? (10.01.08 @ 02:02 PM)
paula says: I vote for image #030!! (10.01.08 @ 01:55 PM)
Flavia says: Vote for number 161, gorgeous photo! (10.01.08 @ 01:35 PM)
Eva Sowinski says: I vote for Entry #140 (10.01.08 @ 01:18 PM)
Christine J says: I vote for 112!!! (10.01.08 @ 01:16 PM)
Jessica says: I vote for # 74 amazing!! (10.01.08 @ 01:12 PM)
Wendy says: I vote for etry 0177...Don't we all remember those days (10.01.08 @ 12:16 PM)
Cindy says: I voted for 0077 (10.01.08 @ 12:13 PM)
Cindy says: I vote for 0077!!! (10.01.08 @ 12:12 PM)
Sara Harding says: I vote for picture number 87 (10.01.08 @ 11:36 AM)
Kika Healy says: My vote is for entry #0013!! (10.01.08 @ 11:30 AM)
Melissa Terrano says: I vote for 140 (10.01.08 @ 10:56 AM)
tricia dunlap says: i vote for entry 0020 - the twins dumping seaweed on eachother. LOVE IT! (10.01.08 @ 10:55 AM)
Toki Iwamoto says: I vote for entry 0177!! (10.01.08 @ 10:34 AM)
Toki Iwamoto says: I vote for entry 0177!! (10.01.08 @ 10:32 AM)
Toki Iwamoto says: I vote for entry 0177!! (10.01.08 @ 10:32 AM)
walter jones says: GREAT CONTEST!! I VOTE FOR #153 (10.01.08 @ 10:16 AM)
Lindy says: All the photos are lovely I had a had time choosing! Soo how many people voted for their own photo?? (10.01.08 @ 10:11 AM)
patti Najbert says: Love this photo of these adorable girls #0017 (10.01.08 @ 09:18 AM)
Patti Najbert says: Love this photo of these adorable girls (10.01.08 @ 09:17 AM)
Kristen and Zoey Byrom says: I vote for picture #0017 (10.01.08 @ 08:57 AM)
patricia says: LOVE THE WARMTH AND THE HAPPY FEELING I GET FROM NUMBER 17 (10.01.08 @ 08:49 AM)
Moira says: Please take a look at #86 (on Page 7); I feel it truly captures that joyous summer feeling ! Good luck to all the wonderful photographers ! (10.01.08 @ 08:46 AM)
amancay says: I vote for #10... (10.01.08 @ 08:42 AM)
Christopher Vaughn says: Gosh..do I vote for my photo or not. Ugh. FINE! I'm voting for my favorite, other than my own...... (10.01.08 @ 08:15 AM)
ho says: What are the terms and conditions? (10.01.08 @ 07:52 AM)
Jodi M says: Yep 131 is a stunner - warm beautiful golden glow. (10.01.08 @ 07:03 AM)
john says: Vote n for entry 10 the best of course (10.01.08 @ 07:02 AM)
graziella says: hands up tp photo 161! (10.01.08 @ 07:01 AM)
debbie says: Hope you win i love this pic! Vote n for entry 10 (10.01.08 @ 07:00 AM)
jay says: make sure you guys are voting above, when you click on the image, there is an option that says: "vote for this entry" but then feel free to comment to get other to look at your vote...thanks and good luck!! (10.01.08 @ 07:00 AM)
debbie says: Hope you win i love this pic! (10.01.08 @ 07:00 AM)
Karen says: My vote is for 0131! (10.01.08 @ 06:57 AM)
John Anthony says: I vote for #0178! (10.01.08 @ 06:52 AM)
Carolyn Bowles says: My vote is #0178! Love the first steps of a baby on the beach - how sweet! :) (10.01.08 @ 06:40 AM)
paul miller says: 017 is my vote (10.01.08 @ 06:18 AM)
AK says: vote for entry 0156 (10.01.08 @ 05:57 AM)
SL says: How do you vote for your favorite? (10.01.08 @ 05:11 AM)
gustavo says: My vote goes for entry #161 on page 13! (10.01.08 @ 04:57 AM)
erika says: I vote for entry #161!!! cool photo that really captures the summer feeling! good luck to all! (10.01.08 @ 04:55 AM)
jay says: voting has begun!! cast your vote, share with friends and family! good luck! (10.01.08 @ 12:27 AM)
julie Lackey says: Thanks for hosting the contest. They are so many wonderful photos. (09.30.08 @ 07:31 AM)
jay says: just a photo that you have taken that captures the summer feeling, so does not matter when you have taken it... (09.26.08 @ 07:00 AM)
laura t. says: does the photo have to have been taken this summer? Some of my favorite images were from last summer...I've been in a bit of a rut lately. Thanks and I've loved looking through the gallery! (09.25.08 @ 12:52 PM)
hypergeneric says: wow -- the judges are gonna have a tough time. (09.25.08 @ 08:28 AM)
Lynsey Peterson says: Thank you so much! Awesome prize. :) (09.24.08 @ 06:33 PM)
Kristina Shipley says: I vote for image #0094!!! (09.24.08 @ 07:26 AM)
guillaume DEUTSCH says: For info: Application does not work properly on OS X 10.5.5 and Firefox 3.02 Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel Mac OS X 10.5; fr; rv:1.9.0.2) Gecko/2008091618 Firefox/3.0.2 works fine on safari: Version 3.1.2 (5525.20.1) (09.24.08 @ 07:02 AM)
Lynne says: How cool of you for this contest! Heard about it through Tara Whitney's blog. (09.24.08 @ 05:39 AM)
jay says: thanks all for entering! if you having a hard time seeing the submit application, i have noticed that it does not seem to work well on an older version of safari. but if you can see the grid of photos above, you should see the "submit an entry" on the bottom right of the grid. i think its working well, i am getting flooded as fast as i can approve them! thanks! (09.23.08 @ 11:27 PM)
Amy Emery says: Just found your blog from Tara Whitney's blog. Wow. So I tried to submit an entry for the contest, but didn't seem to get the whole form? photo, email, name, phone--but how to enter? thanks for the summer fun. (09.23.08 @ 09:38 PM)
jenniferL says: what a cool contest! i've been loving the blogs coming from ITDR! (09.23.08 @ 01:43 PM)
eden lang says: honestly, I love stuff like this! sooo many amazing photographers.... (09.23.08 @ 01:11 PM)
Moira says: Oops; I found the "Submit an Entry" button. Sorry for the prior question. Thanks ! (09.23.08 @ 10:13 AM)
Moira says: Jay, I must be missing something obvious but I don't see how to submit a photo ("Use the application above and click on 'submit an entry' ") Help please ! What is the "application" I am supposed to click on ? Many thanks !!! (09.23.08 @ 09:56 AM)
Tara O'Leary says: wow this contest is actually bringing the summer feeling back to me! Found this off of Tara Whitneys blog and I remembered your amazing photos Jay from theimageisfound and absoletly loved them! Great job! Entered one of my photos, and the blog would be amazing as Im actually try to set up a photography blog, with a more professional look and feel than blogger or some other one! Love all the photos so far, excited now! (09.23.08 @ 01:00 AM)
Tanya says: Thanks! This is great, great photos, great prizes! I just entered! T (09.22.08 @ 10:27 AM)
Amish says: Okay, with the prizes up for grab, I just had to enter. I've already got a ITDR proofing system and slideshow system, all I need is this blog template, it just ROCKS!!! I love how SIMPLE it is, and the integrated blogshow is so slick! My summer has been sent shooting weddings, but I finally took some time away with the wife and got a killer shot kayaking, so that should be coming thru right about now! (09.18.08 @ 02:42 PM)
Todd Good says: Jay, love the new blog!!! The summer feeling contest is a great idea!! (09.16.08 @ 08:29 PM)
jay says: ITDR wrote a super cool flash submission application and viewer as you can see above...bare with me as i update all the submissions and bring them up to speed! feel free to enter away and I will approve them as they come to me. there will be 2 sets of winning, judges will award one set and the a viewers choice award will also be awarded. more details as we move forward. (09.15.08 @ 09:07 AM)
Jory Cordy says: Excellent contest! can't wait to see all these summer photos (09.15.08 @ 08:08 AM)
Chad Jarae says: Thanks Jay (and ITDR) for inspiring us to take amazing images, and giving us a chance to win some killer prices(ITDR has the best product on the market and I wish I would have found them before I did my site). I check your blog daily and I find it to be educational, inspiring and refreshing to see a person so willing to give. Thanks Jay (09.14.08 @ 08:07 AM)
jay says: JULIA V!! your photo is not coming over email...make sure it is only 1200 pixels on the long side and about 1000k thanks! getting great shots in and it really fun to see them all. thanks everyone! (09.12.08 @ 09:02 PM)
jay says: hey beth! submit a photo! one day could be sooner than you think! (09.12.08 @ 08:49 AM)
beth says: So cool...and so generous. The super-clean look, large photos, and blog shows are awesome. Ahh...someday... :) (09.12.08 @ 02:15 AM)
jay says: thanks nathan! great shot! this is fun! (09.10.08 @ 02:40 PM)
Nathan Petty says: Great idea... check your email. (09.10.08 @ 02:18 PM)

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