
Since today is Valentine’s Day, it’s a great day to show some more love to Photography Bay’s loyal readers. That’s why today is the start of the Photography Bay Swag Bag Giveaway.
One lucky reader will receive the following gear stuffed into the Swag Bag:
- Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 50 ($179 value from Think Tank Photo)
- Manfrotto 055XB Tripod with 496RC2 Ballhead (see product photo below – $197.50 value courtesy of B&H Photo)
- SanDisk Extreme 16GB SDHC Card ($159.99 value from SanDisk)
- Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB Portable Hard Drive w/ USB 3.0, Firewire 800 and eSATA adapters ($140 value from Seagate)
- Kubota Image Tools Viva La Vintage + Pow Wow! Combo Pak ($179 value from Kubota Image tools)
- Kubota Image Tools Lightroom Presets Vintage Delish ($39 value from Kubota Image tools)
- MyPhotoCreations Software and Anza Album (approx $300 value from MyPhotoCreations)
- Moo Business or Mini Cards (approx $22 value from Moo)
- Golla Bags TYPO Camera Phone Bag (approx $15 value from Golla Bags)
- Photoshop CS5 Bible by Lisa Dayley ($44.99 value from Wiley)
- Photo Fusion by Jennifer Bebb ($39.99 value from Wiley)
- Lights, Camera, Capture by Bob Davis ($44.99 value from Wiley)
- Strobist Photo Trade Secrets Vol. 1 by Zeke Kamm ($24.99 value from Peachpit)
- Strobist Photo Trade Secrets Vol. 2 by Zeke Kamm ($24.99 value from Peachpit)
That’s nearly $1300 [updated] now over $1400 worth of photography goodies for one lucky reader.
Here’s how you can easily get your shot at winning the whole Swag Bag: [click to continue…]

The winner of the Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 30 camera bag giveaway is Carol Tuck.
It must have been meant to be because, after notifying her, I learned that today is also Carol’s birthday!
Congratulations and happy birthday Carol. Look for your new Think Tank Photo camera bag to arrive later this week.
A big thanks to everyone who participated and to Think Tank Photo for making this awesome prize available to Photography Bay’s readers.
For everyone who didn’t win this time, I’m putting together an even bigger prize pack soon. So, stay tuned . . .

We’re getting close to the end, but you still have a chance to get a Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 30 camera bag for free from Photography Bay.
If you want in on the action, click here for details.
Once we give this camera bag away, there’s another, bigger prize that will be up for grabs. So, after you enter to win (or if you’ve already done so), encourage your photography pals to do the same.

Just a reminder, you can still get a Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 30 camera bag for free from Photography Bay.
If you want in on the action, click here for details.
Oh, and once we give this camera bag away, there’s another, bigger prize that will be up for grabs. So, after you enter to win, encourage your photography pals to do the same.

Want an awesome, new Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 30 camera bag?
For free?
Here’s how you can score one:
1. Be a fan of Photography Bay’s Facebook page by “Liking” it.
2. Leave a comment on Photography Bay’s Facebook wall that says: “I want a free Think Tank Photo bag from Photography Bay.” (or something along those lines)
3. Spread the word to help Photography Bay reach a total of 2500 Facebook fans.
When Photography Bay reaches 2500 total Facebook fans, I’ll randomly select a Facebook fan that has commented (see #2) as the winner.
I’ll send the winner a message via Facebook for his/her mailing address. Respond within 3 days or the bag goes to someone else.

Adobe has launched a contest to pick the next Photoshop Evangelist.
All you have to do is submit a 2-minute Photoshop video tutorial that demonstrates why you should be the next Photoshop Evangelist.
The winner gets “a copy of Creative Suite 5 Design Standard, a trip to Photoshop World (Spring 2011), the chance to demo their tutorial at the conference, roundtrip coach airfare, lodging and meals.”
More details and rules at nextphotoshopevangelist.com.