Dear Reader,

Today here below we’ll announce our AWAI Photo Challenge 2008 Winner, who will take home a $2,000 grand prize -- just in time for holiday season!

But before we do, I’d like to take a moment to say thanks to everyone who submitted photos throughout the year.  Keep up the great work on photo composition and watch for next month's photo challenge theme, coming up next week.

We had a lot of good shots to choose from this year.  You picked the winner... so scroll down to see who won...

Lori Allen
Director, AWAI Travel Division

P.S. Speaking of holiday season, our second- and third-place winners will get a set of AWAI Exclusive Photo Tip Cards, which make great holiday gifts or stocking stuffers for any photographer you know (or a great little gift for yourself).

They’ll go with you anywhere and show you exactly what camera settings to use in varied light situations, including sport shots, rain, desert, beach, indoors, outdoors, night time, even under water.

Click here to pick up a set now!

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October 29, 2008
The Right Way to Travel
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THE 2008 PHOTO CHALLENGE GRAND PRIZE WINNER

The votes are in!  

The 2008 Photo Challenge $2,000 Grand Prize Winner is...

(Drum roll please...)

Ferguson Center for the Arts, by Van White!

This is a wonderful shot, full of contrast from dark to light and repetition of form.  Even the man's bald head adds to the repetition.  And the choice of black and white brings out the contrast and the simplicity of the shot.

Congratulations, Van White!

And in Second Place, winning a copy of our Holiday Photo Guide, a set of AWAI Exclusive Photo Tip Cards, and an AWAI e-bookstore gift certificate for $30:

Daddy’s Gentle Touch, by MissMegan

This shot was one of the staff favorites here in the Travel Division Office, and it’s no surprise to see it among our top three shots.  Well done, MissMegan! 

And coming in for a close third place, winning a copy of our Holiday Photo Guide and a set of AWAI Exclusive Photo Tip Cards:

Fishin’ for a Pot O’ Gold, by LindaDeMarre

A stunning shot, even without the tiny fisherman on the rock.  Great catch, LindaDeMarre!

Starting next week, each month will bring you a new theme and a new opportunity to win in the AWAI Photo Challenge.  Submit your best shot, and not only can you win the monthly prize, but if your photo makes the top three that month, you’ll be in the running to win next year’s $2,000 Grand Prize.

[Ed. Note: Taking a photo good enough to make the “top three” in our Photo Challenge -- or impress an editor looking to buy images for their publication -- is as easy as following a few rules.  Composition, clarity, and post-processing all come into play.

Click here to learn how to take amazing, professional-quality, saleable photographs quickly and easily from your own home. The only requirement is that you enjoy taking photos!]

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