NEWS

KATA AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS ON IMAGING CONTEST WINNERS

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800

We ran a special Kata and National Geographic Focus on Imaging 2011 photo contest, with over £500 worth of photo kit on offer.

Thanks to all those who took part and the winners were:

1st Prize: NEW National Geographic Africa Medium Rucksack worth £160.00 (Robert Bilsland - United Kingdom)
2nd Prize: NEW Kata Bumblebee D-Light Backpack worth £140.00 (Dean Bostock - United Kingdom)
3rd Prize: Kata 3N1-20 Sling Backpack worth £110.00 (Graham Marshall - United Kingdom)
4th Prize: Kata Hybrid Photo/Video Case worth £75.00 (Pete Bonham - United Kingdom)
5th Prize: Kata DR-465 Digital Rucksack worth £70.00 (Ian Brown - United Kingdom)
6th Prize: Kata Grip-12 D-Light Holster worth £30.00 (Gary Dixon -United Kingdom)

For more information contact us at Tel: 01293 583300 or email: info@manfrottodistribution.co.uk

Manfrotto School of Xcellence Needs You!

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Manfrotto School of Xcellence is launching a call for contribution on its website for 10 photographers who believe they have valuable experience to share concerning the following categories of contents:

1. How did you shoot: A brief story of a shot explained using an informal narrative style, targetting Social Recorders, Hobbyists and Amateurs.

2.Tips: An image with a brief text targeted at Social Recorders and Hobbyists that explains in an entertaining and informal way a list of tips for a specific topic, with supporting image(s)

3. Tutorials: A piece describing a technique or a situation which according to the topic should be more or less technical. It should be narrative-style, fast paced, with some tech talk. Use videos and pictures to support your text.

4. Reviews: A handy and informal review of any piece of equipment with pictures and a few charts.

5. Experience: It’s an emotional description of a travel, a shooting day or session, or of a single photograph. The tone of the communication should be narrative and informal, not much tech involved. Depending on the topic, it could be targeted from people who are just experiencing the shooting world to professional photographers.

All these contents have been planned with the support of the 2011 communication activities which will follow the school during all the MSoX educational plan.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/manfrottotripods/5394734429/

The selected people will provide once a month from March until end of 2011 a content in one of the above categories.

In exchange for the contribution, Manfrotto School of Xcellence will provide as a gift a 'products' kit'. And all contributors will be listed in the Tutors & Contributors space of the MSoX Website.

Applicants will be notified of the status of their contribution by e-mail. The notifications will be sent by Friday, 28th February

Submitting a proposal

To submit your proposal, just send the category of content you have chosen to: experience@manfrotto.com

Important dates:
From 26 January to 15 February: Call for contributors
From 16 February to 28 February: Contributor's evaluation and communication of winners

From 1 March to 11 March: contributors test period

If you have any questions regarding submitting the contribution, please contact the following mail: experience@manfrotto.com

'Seize the MomeNTâ€™ photography competition winner announced

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800

The winners of the ‘Seize the MomeNT’ photography competition, launched in association with Tourism Northern Territory, National Geographic camera bags and netflights.com, have been announced.

The overall winner is ePHOTOzine member Michelle Sutton whose entry (pictured top), titled 'That’s another fine mess you got us into Stanley!' brilliantly captured the scene when the 4WD she and her husband were traveling in broke down on a tour across the stunning salt flats of Bolivia.

Michelle Sutton, 34 from London, scooped the top prize of a trip for two to Australia’s adventure laden outback, plus a National Geographic Walkabout bag. She will be jetting off to the vibrant city of Darwin to explore dual World Heritage Listed Kakadu National Park before travelling to the contrasting Red Centre where iconic wonders such as Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) will provide endless material to capture. She may be avoiding 4WD adventures this time though!

A keen photographer, Michelle captured the image on her Canon compact. Winning the prize brought a wonderful end to what was clearly a bad day! This will be her first trip to Australia.

The judges were impressed by the uniqueness of the shot. Commenting on the winning image, Fleur Burrows of Tourism Northern Territory said “It was a unanimous decision. The image really stood out from the crowd for the story it told, its spirit of adventure and photographic quality”.

“We look forward to welcoming Michelle and her husband Mark to the Territory for what will be the trip of a lifetime. The Territory is a natural choice for photographers with dramatic skies, striking colours and breathtaking landscapes” added Burrows.

And that’s not all – 20 runners up received stylish National Geographic Walkabout Bags, with a further 300 entrants winning National Geographic Earth Explorer Travel Logs!

“Michelle captured the spirit of adventure that lies at the heart of National Geographic Walkabout Bags and was a worthy winner,” said Kevin Price, web marketing manager for Manfrotto Distribution UK.

20 runners up each received a stylish National Geographic Walkabout Bag:

Roderick Read
Stuart Reynolds
Ricardo Vigil
Alec Connah
Simon Matthews
Philip Hirst
Peter Sweeney
Muriel Bonnet
Paul Dooley
Aidan MacManus
Will Black
Mike Murphy
Paul Thain
Jazz Chandler
Georgios Tsiminis
Esen Tunar
Nicole Scott
Liong Suk Mei
Monica Suk-Mei Liong
Simon Clark

Launched on 8th November, the competition received an impressive number of entries seizing any number of moments from kayaking adventures to playful seals, extreme rock climbing to beautiful snow scenes, proving that adventure really can catch you anywhere.

To find out more or to buy National Geographic bags online visit: www.geographicbags.co.uk

National Geographic launches new â€˜Africa Collectionâ€™

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800

National Geographic has launched a brand new luxury range of stylish camera bags called the ‘Africa Collection’. This extensive collection includes everything you could possibly need for travelling with your camera gear, laptop and gadgets – from pouches to shoulder bags and backpacks right through to wheeled cases and duffle bags.

The range includes:

•    Vertical and horizontal pouches for point and shoot cameras
•    A range of holsters for larger point and shoot or SLR cameras
•    A range of satchels to carry laptop, SLR camera and personal gear
•    Small and medium rucksacks suitable for SLR and laptop
•    An on-board rolling bag
•    Duffle bag
•    A selection of tote bags
•    A range of accessories including rain covers, additional padding for shoulder straps and even a rain ‘cape’ which covers both bag and photographer!

So whether you are travelling with a camera, laptop, MP3, phone or a full photographic system, there’s something for every occasion.

The luxury Africa has urban style at its heart, made from tough yet stylish materials, and with fashionable and chic leather detailing.

Prices start at just £10.99 and the entire range can now be bought online at National Geographic’s new UK site: www.geographicbags.co.uk

Plus – win a trip for two to Australia!

If its adventure you are seeking, then check out the latest competition from National Geographic Camera bags! There’s a trip for two to Australia, plus a selection of National Geographic bags up for grabs – with a total prize fund of more than £13,000!

To enter this exciting competition budding photographers simply need to capture their ‘adventure travel moment’, upload the image or short 30-second video with a caption at www.ephotozine.com/seizethemoment.

But hurry! Entries close on 31st December 2010.

For more information contact Tel: 01293 583300 or email: info@geographicbags.co.uk

National Geographic's new Africa Collection Launches in Asia

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800

National Geographic Media Bags spent August introducing of the new Africa Collection across Asia.

A fantastic series of African themed launch parties in China, HK, Japan, Korea and Taiwan featured live African bands, dancers and catwalks.

Each such event created a huge buzz in the local markets, press and on-line forums and blogs and the market response has been incredible:

DC Fever article (Chinese)
Darvin Blog (Korean)
ZenZang75 Blog (Korean)
mdkk.skr.jp (Japanese)

"Who knew that bringing Africa to Asia would be so easy and such a lot of fun?" Says Shlomi Ravid, NG Line Manager.

Africa Collection joins forces with the successful Earth Explorer and Walkabout collections to offer a new fashionaibale lifestyle statement as well as practical solutions for daily needs and travel requirements. The urban jungle of the 21st century is the source of a growing social phenomenon which relies on media to stay in touch and connected. Walking down a street, hanging out with friends, or exploring new cities on vacation, we all want to capture the moments and share them instantaneously! This is why we carry cameras, phones, and laptops wherever we go. National Geographic's new Africa Collection of media bags is designed to suit this urban jungle lifestyle by merging stylish, everyday personal bags with dedicated protective accommodation for media gear so that you never again need to leave anything at home.

Seize the Day with Walkabout Photo Bags!

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Seize the day
National Geographic’s new Walkabout Photo Bag Collection is designed for just such moments, merging stylish, everyday personal bags with protective accommodation for photographic gear so that we never need to leave our cameras at home.

Carpe diem – seize the day – and capture it!

Be dynamic, be spontaneous. Jump on and off the train ride of your life, and make time to stop and enjoy the view. Capture your memories, and preserve them for later stops along the line. Go walkabout freely, and know that you always have your essentials with you.

Everday adventures!
National Geographic’s Walkabout photo bags are all about helping you make the most of your everyday adventures!

Capturing the true spirit of National Geographic, these bags combine functionality, environmental awareness, and distinctive style. They are designed as everyday personal bags with specific photographic equipment storage zones to allow for all possibilities.

New Models Added to the Earth Explorer Collection

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Announcing seven new models to extend the range of National Geographic carrying solutions. The new range is part of National Geographic’s successful Earth Explorer Camera Bag collection which boasts environmentally friendly designs with superb functionality and performance.

The National Geographic Earth Explorer collection is an ideal blend of today’s cutting-edge protective carrying technology with a traditional “explorer” look and feel. The collection mirrors National Geographic’s dedication to exploration by providing ample room to carry cameras, accessories and personal belongings. The new additions to the Earth Explorer collection include three pouches, two camera straps, a small sling bag, and a large shoulder bag.

The NG 2477 Large Shoulder Bag is ideal for photo and video equipment, as well as carrying a notebook computer up to 17 inches. Its stylish design makes it perfect for the every day adventures too. The NG 4567 is designed for comfortable and convenient carrying of a compact camera and/or a Mini DV camcorder along with your essentials when traveling such as; passport, wallet, phone, maps and more.

Another perfect solution for small cameras is the NG 1147 Nano Pouch, NG 1148 Micro Pouch, and the NG 1149 Little Pouch which also provide storage room for digital accessories such as batteries and memory cards. All pouches can be worn on a belt, or over the shoulder with the included shoulder strap.

In addition there are also two new camera straps that offer a stylish accessory option for any photographer. The NG 3020 Travel Camera Strap which offers a camera strap with the classic Earth Explorer style while the NG 3030 Adventure Camera Strap has the added benefit of media storage pockets.