Win an OM SYSTEM OM-1 Camera Kit and a Trip to the Galapagos with Lindblad Expeditions.

 Win an OM SYSTEM OM-1 Camera Kit and a Trip to the Galapagos with Lindblad Expeditions.

PetaPixel is partnering with Lindblad Expeditions and OM SYSTEM to showcase your best wildlife photos in the Wild Personalities Photo Contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive an adventure for two aboard Lindblad Expeditions’ brand new National Geographic Islander II (a $19,580 value). In addition, the Grand Prize winner will be able to photograph Galapagos’ captivating wildlife with their brand new OM-1 camera body ($2,199.99), M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II lens ($999.99), and M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4.0 PRO lens ($899.99). The total value of the grand prize is $23,679.97

Four Finalist prizes will also be awarded. Each Finalist will receive a Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III camera body and M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4.0 PRO lens ($1,899.98) as well as a Lindblad Expeditions Maritime Jacket ($210.)

Wild Personalities Photo Contest

PetaPixel is partnering with Lindblad Expeditions and OM SYSTEM to showcase your best wildlife photos in the Wild Personalities Photo Contest.

To enter, submit one of your photos that best shows wildlife expressing their personality.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

October 14, 2022

WINNER ANNOUNCED

November 1, 2022

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive:

Lindblad Expeditions voyage to Galapagos (Wild Galapagos Escape) for two in a Category SU suite aboard the National Geographic Islander II ($19,580 value) for departure by December 31, 2023 

AND

Camera Kit including OM SYSTEM OM-1 & M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II Lens & M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4.0 PRO Lens ($4,099.97 value).

FOUR RUNNER-UPS

 Four (4) Runner-ups will receive: 

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III & M.Zuiko 12-45mm F4.0 PRO Kit ($1,849.99 value) and Lindblad Expeditions Maritime Jacket ($250 value).

Wingmasters

I have set up two photo shoots this fall at Wingmasters in Leverett, MA (near Amherst) to photograph birds of prey outside in trees.  We will be within 10 feet of about 8 raptors (various hawks, falcons and owls) and this is open for those with dslrs, point and shoot and phone cameras too.  The website for Wingmasters is http://www.wingmasters.net/ and they rehabilitate birds of prey for release or if non releasable they are used for their educational programs. 

The trip will be on Saturday, October 29th from 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:00 pm.  The back up date is Saturday, November 5th (same times) and it will again be at Julie's home (address will be provided closer to our photography date).  We will meet at Julie's house no earlier than 15 minutes before the photoshoot times to allow them to set up (8:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.).  

There will only be 10 people and the cost will be $65 per person if we fill two sessions of 10 people each or $75 per person if we fill one session with 10 people.  The fee for two sessions is $650 per session, one in the morning and one in the afternoon and each session had less than 10 people, the session fee would still be $650 for the morning and $650 for the afternoon. If we had one morning session only and there were less than 10 people, then it would still be $750 for the one morning session. Jim and Julie have increased their prices and as with so much else in this COVID world, the food for their birds has drastically increased.  No matter what even the $65 or $75 per person cost is an amazing opportunity and we personally help Julie and Jim continue to rehabilitate birds and educate the public  

Please let me know if you are interested and which time slot you want me to hold for you.  I only have a 3 afternoon slots open and 5 morning slots. As with prior trips, I will have you send prepayment to me and your spot will be confirmed once your payment is received.  

Please also note:  if for some reason you are unable to attend as you have signed up/prepaid, it is your responsibility to find an alternate person and work out the funds with that person.  I must be provided the alternate person's contact information and if you can not find an alternate, your $65 or $75 cost will be a donation to Wingmasters.  I always have a waitlist so I may be able to provide possible alternates to anyone that can't make it as intended but I can not guarantee it.

Please email me at ddonofrio@snet.net or call me at 203 558-2372 to sign up. 

Thank you, Debbie