Corel and Shutterbug have been looking for people who can turn their own photos into striking paintings using the FREE trial downloads for Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo Art Suite.

To enter the contest you need to use the Photo Art Suite to turn one of your original photos into a stunning painting, and then submit the original photo and painting to mastersearch@corel.com before midnight, May 31, 2006.

Winners will get the following prizes:

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Tamron “It’s a Wild World” Photo Competition

Tamron USA Press Release

TAMRON 2006 WILD WORLD PICTURE CONTEST SEEKS YOUR BEST BEASTS TAKEN WITH TAMRON LENSES

January 6, 2006, Commack, New York—It’s a Wild World, and that’s not just our opinion—it’s the subject of Tamron’s latest picture contest, an event open to legions of dedicated Tamron lens users. Actually, you don’t need to trek through the wilderness or go on a jungle safari to capture images that are potential winners. Your best photos taken while monkeying around at the local zoo, petting farm or aquarium may do the trick. The only rules on subject matter: An animal or animals must be prominently included, and the pictures must be in good taste. Entries must be received by October 31, 2006.

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What is a good photograph? While a hard definition to write, it can be any image capture you enjoy to look at.

Theoretically a good image should have four elements: composition, exposure, technique, and presentation. An image should capture the interest of the observer or judge. It may be unique or common: but to be a winner, it should stand out from all the other images.

Competitive photographers should compose images that include some of following features:

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