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1st Birthday Summer Giveaway!
This contest has officially ended


A special congratulations goes out to all of our weekly winners as well as the winner of the Grand Prize, who's name we be make public after he or she is contacted. We want to thank every one that has entered our 1st Birthday Summer Giveaway as well as our sponsors who helped make this giveaway possible.

If you have signed up for this giveaway and remain a current subscriber you will automatically be entered into future Cameratown Newsletter Giveaway's.

On June 22, 2005, Cameratown officially turned one year old. To celebrate our birthday we have decided to give away over $1700 worth of great photography hardware, software, and books this summer. Our 1st Birthday Summer Giveaway runs from June 22, 2005 - September 13, 2005. Prizes will be given away on a weekly basis, leading up to our grand prize drawing on September 13, 2005 for the soon to be released Samsung Digimax Pro815 Digital "SLR" with 8 Megapixel resolution, huge 15x optical zoom lens with image stabilization, huge 3.5" color LCD display plus a 2nd top-mounted LCD and much, much more.



Complete List of Prize Giveaways

Samsung Digimax PRO 815 Digital Camera
On September 13, 2005 one newsletter subscriber will be randomly chosen to win ourgrand prize, the soon to be released Samsung Digimax PRO 815 Digital Camera. This is one of the most talked about cameras and is destined to become the hottest camera of the year when it is released in August. We're giving you the chance to win it here! The Digimax PRO815 features 8-megapixel resolution, 15x optical zoom lens, huge 3.5" color LCD display on the back plus a 1.4" top-mounted color LCD for easy waist-level viewing, Schneider-KREUZNACH Optics, 500 shot (approx.) rechargeable battery, fast 2.5fps shooting, and much more.


Visit Samsung's Website    |     Camera Introduction

Canon PIXMA iP5000 Photo Printer by Canon
On July 1, 2005 one newsletter subscriber will be randomly chosen to win our Canon PIXMA iP5000 photo printer review unit that Canon has allowed us to give away. The Canon PIXMA iP5000 is a fast, photo quality printer that uses Canon's ChromaPlus+ nks for superior photo reproduction, black and white prints and longevity.


Visit Canon's Website    |     Cameratown Review

Lensbaby 2.0 (Canon SLR Mount) by Lensbabies
On September 6, 2005 one newsletter subscriber will be randomly chosen to win the Lensbaby 2.0, the same Lensbaby 2.0 we reviewed about a month ago. The Lensbaby 2.0 is a revolutionary lens designed to create an in-focus "hot" spot that can be controlled by the photographer. The in-focus or out-of-focus areas are controlled by squeezing and bending the lens. This 50mm f2.0 lens also includes aperture rings to reduce the aperture size.


Visit the Lensbaby Website    |     Cameratown Review

Photoshop CS2: Up To Speed
Published by Peachpit Publishing
On August 30, 2005 one newsletter subscriber will be chosen to win a copy of Photoshop CS2: Up to Speed published by Peachpit Publishing. As the first major Photoshop update since Adobe revamped its product line in 2003, this is the release you've been waiting for-and this is the guide that will get you up to speed on it fastest! Rather than sift through hundreds of pages detailing every last Photoshop feature and function, you can go directly to the new features that interest you most and get the explanations you desire in classic Ben Willmore style-intuitive, crystal clear, and in-depth. By focusing on a single topic-what's new in this version-the award-winning author provides precisely what experienced Photoshop users like yourself have been clamoring for, in exactly the depth you demand. Including just enough information about older features to make the new ones understandable, Ben shows you not only which buttons to push but why.


View All New Releases by Peachpit Publishing    |     Buy it now
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Adobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a Book
Published by Peachpit Publishing
On August 23, 2005 one newsletter subscriber will be chosen to win a copy of Photoshop CS2: Classroom in a Book by Peachpit Publishing. Photoshop is one of those programs that's so cool you just want to dive right in and start creating?but by plunging in head-first, without any guidance, you're likely to miss a lot. There's a solution: With this book, you learn by doing, getting your feet wet immediately as you progress through a series of hands-on projects that build on your growing Photoshop knowledge. Simple step-by-step instructions, review questions at the end of each chapter, and a companion CD with all of the book's project files make learning a breeze as the Adobe Creative Team takes you on a self-paced tour of the image-editing powerhouse. This bestselling guide has been completely revised to cover all of Photoshop CS2's new features, which include advanced tools for digital photographers, such as a new Spot Healing Brush for correcting scratches or blemishes, and Smart Sharpen for fixing photo blurring. Photoshop CS2 also includes loads of new creative tools, such as Vanishing Point and Image Warp. This comprehensive guide starts with an introductory tour of the software and then progresses on through lessons on everything from Photoshop's interface to more complex topics like color management, Web graphics, and photo retouching.


View All New Releases by Peachpit Publishing    |     Buy it now

Photoshop CS2 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
Published by PeachPit Publishing
On August 16, 2005 one newsletter subscriber will be chosen to win a copy of Photoshop CS2 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual Quickstart Guide by Peachpit Publishing. If you're interested in weaving multiple images into a seamless panorama, placing text on paths and shapes, or any of the countless other things you can do with Photoshop CS2's myriad new features, this is the place to get up to speed on them fast! In these pages best-selling authors and Photoshop masters Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas use task-based instruction and strong visual aids to teach you all of the Photoshop essentials: from basic color manipulation and image correction to painting, masking, using filters, importing and editing digital photos, and more. Incisive text, crystal-clear screen shots, and step-by-step instructions bring the art of digital image manipulation to your desktop. Now you can take the ball and run with it, creating your own composite masterpieces that take full advantage of Photoshop's tight integration with the other products in Adobe's Creative Suite. Armed with the tips and techniques Elaine and Peter share here, you'll be ready for any Photoshop CS2 project.


View All New Releases by Peachpit Publishing    |     Buy it now

Adobe Photoshop® Elements 3.0 by Adobe
On August 9, 2005 one newsletter subscriber will be randomly chosen to win a copy of Adobe Photoshop® Elements 3.0 for Windows, as well as the book "Fun with Photoshp Elements 3.0." Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 is the #1 selling consumer photo-editing software package and allows you to quickly perfect, transform, organize, and share your photographs.


Visit Adobe's Product Information Page    |     Read the Reviews


eFotoXpress Software by eFotoXpress
On August 2, 2005 one newsletter subscriber will be randomly chosen to win a copy of eFotoXpress. eFotoXpress compresses digital images with the highest quality and the smallest file size, allowing you to email your images up to 400 times faster. You can even attached up to 10 seconds of sound and/or text to each photo. Compress with any size JPG, TIF or BMP image into an 80kb or smaller JPEG-2000 file.


Visit the eFotoXpress Website    |    Cameratown Review

Canon Photography Workshop CD-ROM
From June 28, 2005 - July 26, 2005 one newsletter subscriber will be randomly chosen each week to receive a copy of Canon's Photography Workshop CD-ROM. This CD-ROM equips you with a "virtual viewfinder" that mimics the controls of a real camera. After hearing the basics of each workshop, you can alter aspects of the shot, move the camera, try new filters, then "shoot" to your heart's desire. You'll also be able to experiment with different angles, lenses, film speed and lighting sources by aiming and clicking.


This product will have FOUR more winners, one each week for the next four weeks.

- June 28, 2005 winner was Susan K. of Freemont, California


To enter, all you have to do is sign up for the free Cameratown digital photography newsletter, which we typically send out every four days. Our newsletter takes our popular home page with all the latest deals, reviews, news, articles, free tutorials, free software, and firmware updates and delivers it right to your inbox to keep you up-to-date with all the latest digital photography information from around the web.

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The Cameratown.com 1st Birthday Summer Giveaway will commence on June 22, 2005 Eastern Time and end on September 13, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Winners will be drawn at random each week starting June 28th. The grand prize winner will be drawn on September 13, 2005. Winners will be notified by email within 2 days of being selected and will have 7 days to reply back with their U.S. shipping address information. All items heavier than 10 lbs will ship via UPS Ground and must be sent to a valid U.S. street address (no PO Box's allowed). All other items will ship via the U.S.P.S. and may be delivered to a Post Office box. All deliveries will require a signature. This signature, obtained at the address given to us, will be considered proof of receipt and Cameratown.com will assume no responsibility for the product or product warranty once received.

The contest is open to legal residents of the fifty Unites States or the District of Columbia who are at least 21 years of age or older at the time of entry, and who had Internet access prior to June 21, 2005. Entrants must be present in the United States at the time that they enter for a chance to win. Representatives and employees of Cameratown.com (the "Sponsor") and respective affiliates, and their respective advertising, promotion, publicity, and production team and their immediate families and household members are not eligible to enter. Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted.

 
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