The Annual 2008 Share the Experience Photo Contest Challenges Photo Enthusiasts to Explore, Experience and Capture America’s Federal Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 18, 2008 – The National Park Foundation and Olympus Imaging America Inc. challenge everyone who can point and click to grab their camera, head to a federal land, and enter the 2008 Share the Experience Photo Contest. This year’s official contest is sponsored by the National Park Foundation and Olympus in partnership with the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service.

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May be you have already heard it, but I just want to repeat it once again.

Scott Kelby has come up with a really fun idea to push the release of his new book, Lightroom 2 for Digital Photographers. On Saturday, August 23rd, there will be PhotoWalks around the world. These are absolutely free events hosted by volunteer leaders in cities around the world.

Each PhotoWalk will last about 2 hours and end up somewhere to eat (or drink). This is a great opportunity to meet other photographers of all levels in your area. You do have to sign up in advance as participation is limited to 50 people at each location.

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