FREE GIVEAWAY: Win 2 Custom SLR Packages and $500 Giftcard to B&H Photo (worth over $800!)

by Eric Kim on August 23, 2012

1x1.trans FREE GIVEAWAY: Win 2 Custom SLR Packages and $500 Giftcard to B&H Photo (worth over $800!)

1x1.trans FREE GIVEAWAY: Win 2 Custom SLR Packages and $500 Giftcard to B&H Photo (worth over $800!)

Hey streettogs, I am excited to share that the great folks at Custom SLR (one of my site sponsors) are launching its black C-Loop and wants you and a friend to shoot in comfort and style. The Custom SLR C-Loop and Glidestrap are fantastic for street photography (as they take pressure off your neck, keep your camera always ready by your side, while keeping your hands free). You can see one of my reviews of the setup here.

The winner of this giveaway will receive the following:

The prize for the winner is worth over $800 – so don’t miss your chance on this unique opportunity! Here’s how to enter:

#1: Be a Fan

This giveaway is open for our fans and supporters. Make sure to “Like” both my Facebook fan page and Custom SLR’s Facebook fan page to become eligible.

#2: Enter the Giveaway

Upload your (1) personal favorite street photograph you have ever taken to my Facebook Fan Page and share the following:

  1. The story behind the shot
  2. Why the photograph is meaningful to you
  3. One piece of advice you would give to other street photographers
  4. Your email address (So we can contact you if you win. It won’t be used for any marketing purposes – we promise).
Notes:
  • If you don’t have a Facebook, you can leave a comment below and provide a link to your favorite street photograph (and include the following points above).
  • If you upload more than one photograph for the entry (or don’t include all 4 points above in the caption) you will be disqualified.

#3: Share for More Chances!

If you want another entry to the contest to improve your chances of winning, you can also do the following below!

Tweet:

  • “Just shared my favorite street photograph with @erickimphoto for a @customslr giveaway! http://bit.ly/Oww3Sc”

*Thanks to PetaPixel for the giveaway format/idea! 

More Info

  • Deadline to submit is Sept 6th.
  • This is a giveaway, and the winner will be chosen via Random.org.

Any questions about the giveaway? Leave a comment below! 

Tagged as: giveaway

  • http://briankim.brandyourself.com/ Brian Kim

    Hi Eric,

    Thanks for organizing the contest, but I have a few questions. I was hoping you might be able to answer them for your fans on Facebook and your readers.

    How do you plan on verifying which Twitter accounts belong to which Facebook accounts? When is the last day to enter the contest? Is it a random draw, and is it open to individuals in every country?

    • http://erickimphotography.com/blog Eric Kim

      Dear Brian,

      Some answers:
      1. Each tweet will count as a separate entry. So it shouldn’t matter if which twitter accounts belongs to which FB profiles.
      2. Sept 6th is the last date!
      3. It will be a random draw, and it is open to all individuals from every country

  • http://twitter.com/photowisdom Photography Wisdom

    I did not see an enter by date? The Glide Strap is wonderful, I will enter your contest when I get a moment to pick my favorite photo :)

    • http://erickimphotography.com/blog Eric Kim

      Enter ASAP :) Deadline date will be ~2 weeks from now, Sept 6th!

  • Larry Larsen

    The evil eF book sucks.

  • Chris

    Eric: got a problem w/ the contest rules. Posting your email in raw HTML online will open you up to an onslaught of SPAM. Can I link to my contact form instead?

    • http://erickimphotography.com/blog Eric Kim

      Yes that is cool too!

  • Chris

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/czahller/7783913760/

    1) I took this during a music festival in my home town; it was the 1st of over 200 snaps from the day & turned out to be the best. Shot w/ Leica M9P w/ Zeiss Ikon 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* ZM Lens; 1/4000 sec. at f/1.5.

    2) I love this picture because of the a) serendipity that allowed me to be there at just that moment; b) the joy on the mother’s face c) the depiction of childhood imaginative playfulness. I usually process in b+w in Lightroom, but this image demanded color treatment.

    3) Never leave home without your camera. You don’t have to bring your full kit; just take your camera with your favorite lens.

    4) http://mercury-photo.com/contact

    Thanks for putting the contest together & for continuing to spark conversation on street photography!

  • Paul

    1. I carry a camera with me everywhere I go. Normally a Ricoh GRD IV or a Nikon FM2 slr, just in case I see anything on the streets worth shooting. I live and work in downtown Albany, NY and have the awesome opportunity to walk the streets on the way to work and see loads of people milling about. I shot this on the way to work. I know the framing is not very nice (shot from the hip b/c I didn’t have time to bring it to my eye), but I think its interesting seeing a man on an electric chair rolling by with a case of beer.
    2. Its meaningful to me b/c it was early in my days of shooting film and it was my first roll of black and white film ever! I normally shoot Fujifilm Superia color film, so this was a new world to me.
    3. Advice for streetogs everywhere: Carry a camera with you always! You never know when the next amazing shot will come walking around the corner to you.
    4. psesinkclee(at)gmail(dot)com

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/psesinkclee/7419676282/in/set-72157630235567806/lightbox/

    Thanks Eric! Love the blog!

  • http://twitter.com/czahller Chris J. Zähller

    Nice pic, Paul. The fact that you shot from the hip gives it a nice, unbalanced “Batman” angle. Unintentional psychological comment via composition?

  • Marcel Duh

    Hi!

    http://500px.com/photo/12360753

    1. This shot is from Pula, Croatia (Europe). Well I was walking down the street when I saw that golden men. He was just standing there and people would give him money…and there was also that statue sitting there- perfect! So I made my composition and wait for about 20min for the proper subject, when that old guy came by and in that moment I knew this is the picture I want!

    2. Well, this picture is special to me because this is the first time that I was patient enough to wait for the proper subject.

    3. Advice for streettogs? Well, I`m still beginner in street photography but i `d say that be patient, it`s worth it!

    4. nimas(dot)zaburek(at)hotmail(dot)com

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=290900867 Oscar Mach

    http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8443/7890762728_92a89ab5e0_b.jpg

    1. I was walking out of a coffee shop and the owner of this dog walks in. She tells him to sit and stay. He reluctantly stays, but as she walks in he tries to follow her. She sternly repeats the command and after a few tries he waits outside patiently.

    2.I know a lot of dogs are very obedient, but I’ve never seen a high energy small dog this obedient. There was really nothing stopping other people from picking him up and walking off or accidentally stepping on him since he was so tiny.

    3. the magic moment can happen at any time. be on the ready and don’t be afraid to snap away.

    4. oscar_mach168(at)hotmail(dotcom)

  • http://twitter.com/jonicdao jonicdao

    I was going around the crowded streets of Manila when I saw this beautiful reflection of a shop window, saleslady, and customer. says everything.
    piece of advice: be always aware of what’s happening around you.
    email: just use this twitter handle jonicdao

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonicdao/7855824380/

  • Jonathan

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/68796353@N08/7893583160/

    1. Was walking around and got attracted by his glasses, really hip eyewear choice for his age. Went forward to take the shot and did not realise he ‘posed’ for me till I saw it on the computer.

    2. Before this shot was taken, I met a guy shooting with a Minolta CLE which made me approached him to have a chat. We discussed at length about techniques used to approach strangers. Am still fairly new to street photography so going up close is very much a challenge for me. The shot I took gave me immense confidence to go closer when taking photos on the street.

    3. Smile when taking shots of strangers. It works wonders. People are generally really nice.

    4. j[dot]chankx[at]gmail[dotcom]

  • Tristan Crane

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tristan/7496177002/in/photostream

    I was out on Pride weekend down on Market Street, the day before the big parade. A ton of people were out, mostly younger people, teenagers and in their early 20′s. There’s an area where people are always set up playing chess, no matter what else is going on in town. Sure enough, that area was a little circle of general calm and this family was hanging out there, a mom, her boyfriend, and their two kids who had started playing around with the chess pieces.

    At the time I was struck at how chill the kids were, considering the chaotic environment. Neither of them knew how to play chess, but I remember playing with my dad’s chess board as a kid also, with no idea what the pieces meant.

    I have no real advice, other than what I try to tell myself.. to not be afraid to talk to people, to get closer, and that the rewards of random circumstance only begin when you leave your house.

    Thanks for running this content. It’s cool to see everyone else’s entries!

    tristancrane (at) gmail (dot) com

  • http://www.facebook.com/millaisaconundrum Mad Milla

    “Little is known about us.
    Sometimes i only want to exist in photography
    with my favorite people in my favorite street”

  • Guest

    Hearse
    I was out in the county, just getting some golden hour shots, when I stopped at a market for a drink. This guy was getting in his “ride” with his wife and son. I just love the look of the shot and the fact that this is what this guy drives to the store. My advice? Taking photos of people is making the connection, so say thank you with a nod, smile, or thumbs up, and even a conversation if that works. bransonjao@gmail.com

    • http://twitter.com/OBranson obranson

      Hearse
      I was out in the county, just getting some golden hour shots, when I stopped at a market for a drink. This guy was getting in his “ride” with his wife and son. I just love the look of the shot and the fact that this is what this guy drives to the store. My advice? Taking photos of people is making the connection, so say thank you with a nod, smile, or thumbs up, and even a conversation if that works. bransonjao@gmail.com

  • http://www.facebook.com/kaitlyn.reed Kaitlyn Reed

    1. I began to notice that utility boxes, usually on the side or behind buildings were being painted to match the color of the building. Essentially, the life of the house was suppose to blend in with the house, but instead more more buildings I saw, the more obvious the boxes became.2. This is one of my favorite photos from my utility box series because it blows my mind that someone graffiti’d right over the boxes to finish the word/image they were painting. And the camera that is right above is a funny commentary of graffiti artists fearlessness. 3. One piece of advice: Look for the beauty in the things that are overlooked4. Email address: kaitlynreed@me.com

  • Ben Beech

    I left my home country England six years ago to live in Tokyo, Japan. This summer I took a trip back to England to visit family and friends. The first day I arrived in London I felt a slightly different atmosphere in the air, I felt a greater sense of national pride than usual, and a greater sense of ‘togetherness’. I soon realised it was a combination of the Queen celebrating her jubilee year and the fact that London was playing host to the 2012 Olympic games that led to Londoners, and the British public in general feeling this way. I decided I wanted to try and portray this feeling through photographs I snapped on the street during my stay. Towards the end of my trip I went to Notting Hill Carnival, a street party that celebrates London’s multiculturalism and the fact that people from all over the globe live in the city together (the roots of the carnival stemmed from London’s West Indian community in the 1960s). It was at the carnival that I got this shot, I feel it sums up the feeling I wanted to capture when I first arrived in England at the start of my trip, as well as the meaning behind the carnival. The picture to me shows a strong sense of being proud to be British, community and multiculturalism. I feel it also portrays a sense of love and happiness, which can often be hard to find on the city streets.
    My advice to other street photographers is simple, don’t walk around with your camera in your bag because more often than not you WILL miss that shot!
    benbeechey (@) mac (.) com

  • Ben Beech

    I left my home country England six years ago to live in Tokyo, Japan. This summer I took a trip back to England to visit family and friends. The first day I arrived in London I felt a slightly different atmosphere in the air, I felt a greater sense of national pride than usual, and a greater sense of ‘togetherness’. I soon realised it was a combination of the Queen celebrating her jubilee year and the fact that London was playing host to the 2012 Olympic games that led to Londoners, and the British public in general feeling this way. I decided I wanted to try and portray this feeling through photographs I snapped on the street during my stay. Towards the end of my trip I went to Notting Hill Carnival, a street party that celebrates London’s multiculturalism and the fact that people from all over the globe live in the city together (the roots of the carnival stemmed from London’s West Indian community in the 1960s). It was at the carnival that I got this shot, I feel it sums up the feeling I wanted to capture when I first arrived in England at the start of my trip, as well as the meaning behind the carnival. The picture to me shows a strong sense of being proud to be British, community and multiculturalism. I feel it also portrays a sense of love and happiness, which can often be hard to find on the city streets.

    My advice to other street photographers is simple, don’t walk around with your camera in your bag because more often than not you WILL miss that shot!

    benbeechey (@) mac (.) com

    • Ben Beech

      Shot with a Nikon FE2 50 mm 1.4 with Elite Chrome 100 film

  • Will Kortum

    Supermarket:

    1/2) I took this picture on the second day of the NYC workshop with Adam. It was pretty early still and not that bright out. We were walking through chinatown when I saw this lady in the window and I somehow captured the scene even though I was using a flash. Shot at f8 with a 75mm sony lens on my NEX. I really like this photograph because of the light hitting the window and the subject simultaneously. Also the way in which the subject is looking gives the photo a certain feel, almost as if she was posing for the picture.

    3) The best camera you have is the one you left at home. Don’t forget a camera! You’ll always see photo opportunities when you’re walking around and if you don’t have one with you then you’ll be sure to regret it.

    4) wkortum(at)gmail(dot)com

  • http://www.facebook.com/Nevinlim Nev Lim

    when will the results be out?

  • Ben Beech

    Hey Eric,
    Who won this in the end?
    Ben

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