Monday, September 26, 2011

Announcing 'Book Bliss Photography Contest'!


I am SO excited to be announcing God's Daughter's first ever singly-hosted photography contest!!
I've co-hosted about three of them, but I've been wanting to do a 'solo' one ;)

I really, really wanted to do a very unique and fun photo contest.
There have been a lot on portraits, nature, animals, etc...but I've never really seen one focusing on books!  
So I just thought I'd go with that. :)

That's one of the reason.

The other is because: everyone is heading back to school (unless you're graduated ;) and Book Bliss just sounded like a good name to keep your spirits up. :) 

So I hope you'll join...and be able to qualify for these amazing prizes!!

But first, let's review some rules ;)

1)  Photos MUST be taken by you.

2) You may enter up to 2 photos.

3)  Your photos MUST include a book in them.  It can be the book's cover, a page inside the book, multiple books on a shelf.  Be creative, though!  Add a flower, or pen, etc.

4) If you have a blog, add the photography contest button to your sidebar.

5) If you don't have a blog, feel free to send your entries to me at: miss.raquel316@gmail.com.

6) When you've completed your photography entry post, copy and paste the link to the linky at the bottom of this post.  (Link must be directly to your photo entry post!)

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Three winners will be chosen and two honorable mentions.

You have till October 8th to enter!!
Winners will be announced October 10th.

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And now for those prizes ;)

(By the way, it wouldn't hurt to head over to my sponsors' shops and ♥ them...show a little gratitude ;)

First Place will receive this beautiful pendant from my sponsor Trinkets For Keeps.

 Second Place will receive a custom made first initial necklace pendant with a representative birth stone from my sponsor Billets Doux.

Third Place prize...coming soon! :)

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Here are a couple examples of book photos that I've taken...
just to give you some idea of what you can try doing. :)





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I'm gonna try posting some fun 'Book Bliss' stuff randomly throughout the weeks that this contest is being hosted...keep an eye out for some entertaining photo posts :)

Here is the contest button:








And here's where you need to link up! ;)
Hope you all have a GREAT time in participating in this photo contest!!  And remember, it's not about the kind of camera you have...it's about the eye that's looking through it.








20 of your thoughts:

Nela said...

Awesome idea for a photography contest! :D
I love books, so I'll get started on my pictures right away! ;)

Mary said...

I linked up! I hope I did it right... Oh, I'm so excited for this!

Sierra said...

EEKkkk!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to get started! I have some old pens from our neighbor that were out in the weather and stuff that I could use. This is going to be so much fun and the prizes are great. I can't wait! And the title is just perfect :) Sierra
Keep Growing Beautiful♥ (Cause You Are!)

Mikailah said...

Wow! :) That looks like fun! You must have been thinking the same thing I was, because I was going to do a photo challenge with the theme of books! ;) SO funny.

I would love to enter, but I am going to be gone for 6 weeks... leaving Oct. 4th. So I will miss the end! :P Anyway, thanks for hosting that, Raquel!

Blessings,
Mikailah~xxxx

~Marcia said...

Can we edit the photo?

Hayden said...

Great! I'll try doing this...can we enter more than one photo?

~Miss Raquel said...

Mary - your link is not appearing for me! :( Please try again!

Mikailah - you can just try entering before you leave :)

Marcia - yes! Editing is allowed.

Hayden - yes! You can enter up to 2 photos.

Sarah said...

Can international readers enter?

Sara Beth said...

That last sentence about it not being about the camera you have was meant esp for me. I just know it. ;)

Sara Beth said...

I entered! :)
--Sara Beth

godsgirl said...

So exciting! I hope you like my pictures because I just LOVE them!

Alli said...

I entered! I hope I did mine right too ;)
Miss Raquel~ The photography button doesn't show up in my post! I put your blog address in though, will that still count?
I don't think it will show up on my sidebar either. :(

Thanks for hosting! I had so much fun taking the picture! =)
God bless! ♥Alli

Dodi said...

Hello:)
I entered!!
It was so fun:)
God bless~
Dodi♥

Sara Beth said...

i read your latest post and just re-linked up! :)

Crista Moriah said...

I am so excited about this, Raquel! *smiles*

Alli said...

ok, mine has a little red x next to it. Am I linked up??? If not my link is supposed to be
http://allisondaughteroftheking.blogspot.com/2011/09/book-bliss-photography-challenge.html

♥Alli

Lily said...

That is such a great idea for a contest!! I LOVE books!! My entry is the 2nd one :)
http://bellefluerphotography.blogspot.com/2011/09/rose-and-book.html

~Lily bellefluerphotography.blogspot.com

Melody said...

I would LOVE to enter! love the first prize!

Savories of Life said...

Thanks and I will follow you!!

Sierra said...

I had sooo much fun doing this Raquel! I just entered my link and I'm trying to ad the blog button to my sidebar now...the page isn't loading :} I hope you do some more stuff like this soon! I'll be reading my paper Thursday and then I'll send you it Saturday or Friday or something :) Sierra
Keep Growing Beautiful♥ (Cause You Are!)