WIN A SHOOTSAC! Show us why you need a new camera bag ~ lens bag?
This may just be the most fun contests yet! MCP Actions Blog will be giving away ONE Shootsac Lens Bag with your choice of one fun, trendy cover. Your job is to use photography to “show us why you need a new camera/lens bag.” Jessica Claire herself will be picking the winner! And for those of you who do not have the time to enter or just need a shootsac or cover immediately, use the code “actions3109″ for 15% off – through March 1st.
How to enter:
- Send me your photo (resized to 900px wide) to jodi@mcpactions.com that shows why you need this lens camera bag.
- Please include the following phrase in your email – “I, (insert name) of (insert studio name and website if applicable), give MCP Actions and Shootsac full permission to use this photo on their website and/or blog.” Submissions sent without this line will not be included.
- Do a blog, flickr or facebook post showing what you entered – mention to others that they can enter here: http://mcpactions.com/blog/2009/02/10/shootsac.
- To qualify your submission, you must also add a note in the “comment” section with a link to your blog, flickr or facebook post showing your submission.
What is allowed:
- Use your imagination and photographic skills to convey why you are the most in need of a Brand New SHOOTSAC! Photos of people, places, animals, things, camera bags, lens bags, lack of a bag, photographers, etc.
- This photo must be taken specifically for this contest. No old photos please.
- Only ONE entry per person.
What is not allowed:
- No typing any words on your photo while editing (but words that are photographed into the photo are acceptable)
- Submissions need to be 900 pixel wide (resize to this please) – my free Crystal Clear Web Sharpening and Resize will even do it for you
*** ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE BY Wednesday, February 25th at Midnight Eastern Time. This gives you plenty of time to use your creativity! I will narrow down the top 10 entries. Jessica Claire and Shootsac will pick the winner from those 10 by the end of the month.

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12:37 amFebruary 11th, 2009
Oh, Ive had my eye on one forever, cant wait to get creative!!
6:51 amFebruary 11th, 2009
is this valid to US only?
2:28 pmFebruary 11th, 2009
Also wondering.. can Canadians enter?
I could give you a U.S. shipping address…
3:21 pmFebruary 11th, 2009
I am waiting to hear back from Shootsac on this. They said yes to Canada. I am now waiting to hear about other places around the world. As soon as I hear back I will let everyone know.
3:44 pmFebruary 11th, 2009
Wow! Jessica looks all sassy in this photo! I love these and have been eyeing them forever!
5:46 pmFebruary 11th, 2009
yes please let us know, we never know who around the world can win!
LOL
7:41 pmFebruary 11th, 2009
I’m an ardent amateur, not a professional. Since I don’t have a blog or a website does this disqualify me? I already prepared my entry before I read all of these rules.
6:02 pmFebruary 12th, 2009
oh man, i’m so on this!
10:41 amFebruary 13th, 2009
Well I submitted my photo. I hope I am doing this all correctly. And if not, I hope someone will let me know how to fix my mistakes. Anyways here is the link to my blog where I shared my photo and info on how others can enter. http://carribethphotography.blogspot.com/
I had a lot of fun doing this.
12:20 pmFebruary 13th, 2009
This looks great, but I’d like to hear about the international entries as well
12:23 pmFebruary 13th, 2009
Ok – here is what shootsac says about International Shipping for the winner:
“I can ship to any country but there are duties that must be paid upon receipt of the package that we cannot prepay or handle. It could be $30-$40 or more.”
So basically if you are willing to pay whatever the duties might be for your country once it gets there, you may enter. It sounds like there is no way for shootsac to pay these ahead – so you would need to cover that part.
Hope that helps,
Jodi
2:30 pmFebruary 13th, 2009
http://jackiehollowayphotography.com/blog/2009/02/i-just-entered-a-new-contest/
How exciting!
2:44 pmFebruary 13th, 2009
[...] I rarely post about any random contest I enter.. and truthfully I rarely enter any. But this is something I *NEED*. I’m hoping this storyboard will win me a shootsac camera bag for my new camera, that doesn’t fit into my old purse that was being used as a bag. LOL Wish me luck everyone! If you want to enter, just go here, follow the rules, and enter away: http://mcpactions.com/blog/2009/02/10/shootsac [...]
8:03 amFebruary 14th, 2009
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2:44 pmFebruary 14th, 2009
Not sure if this is the correct way, but here is my facebook link. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1650866523&ref=name#/profile.php?id=1650866523&ref=name&pub=2309869772. I’m still somewhat facebook illiterate.
10:19 pmFebruary 14th, 2009
http://www.morganhendersonphotography.com/2009/02/contest-entry.html
Here is my entry. I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!
1:57 pmFebruary 15th, 2009
I’m in love with my shootsac! I even bought one for the photographer who did my kid’s weddings a couple years ago because I knew he’d love it too.
Good luck to everyone in this contest. I will enjoy looking at the entries.
1:51 pmFebruary 20th, 2009
OK here is my entry. I posted a note on Facebook.
Hope this works.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&suggest¬e_id=68663282533#/note.php?note_id=68663282533&id=1497687095&index=0
2:17 amFebruary 21st, 2009
[...] Hello everybody!! Well, here’s something a bit fun to kick off the new blog! Through reading the MCP Actions Blog, I found out about an awesome competition to win a….wait for it…..Shootsac by Jessica Claire! Ok, so not only do I actually, desperately need something to hold my lenses, but I have been drooling over these Shootsacs ever since I first heard about them! So…. I decided to be brave and enter!! It was alot of fun and you can enter too by going to http://mcpactions.com/blog/2009/02/10/shootsac/ [...]
2:26 amFebruary 21st, 2009
I’ve entered! Posted on my blog http://www.penelopesmithphotography.com.au/blog
4:13 pmFebruary 21st, 2009
Here is my entry:
http://familyostuff.blogspot.com/2009/02/mcp-actions-website-contest.html
7:20 pmFebruary 22nd, 2009
[...] WIN A SHOOTSAC! Show us why you need a new camera bag ~ lens bag? [...]
10:40 pmFebruary 22nd, 2009
[...] over at MCP actions is having a fun contest for a shootsac. I have been dying to get my hands on one, they are the [...]
10:41 pmFebruary 22nd, 2009
Here is my entry. Thanks Jodi for another fun contest!!
http://www.mariahaysphotography.com/blog/?p=4
2:11 amFebruary 23rd, 2009
Here’s my entry…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ukreal1/3302368153/
11:57 amFebruary 23rd, 2009
Here is my entry! What a great contest!
http://4chalseys.blogspot.com/2009/02/win-shootsac.html
1:17 pmFebruary 23rd, 2009
This is a great contest. Good luck to all the participants. Here is the link to my entry…..
http://www.timetoshinephotography.com/2009/02/mcps-show-us-why-you-need-new.html
4:40 pmFebruary 23rd, 2009
Here is the link for my entry http://blog.allisonbos.com/ Thanks so much Jodi for hosting yet another great contest!
5:02 pmFebruary 23rd, 2009
I don’t often enter contests but thought this would be fun! To come up with something creative wasn’t easy, then there was setting up the shot, trying to get the right light, re-reading the instructions, and finally post processing in photoshop… easy… well maybe not but it was fun
Here’s my entry: http://kansasa.blogspot.com/2009/02/shootsac-contest.html
Good luck everyone!
10:46 pmFebruary 23rd, 2009
Here is my facebook post of the picture. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=224753&id=885010511&l=5bf6b
12:35 amFebruary 24th, 2009
Pretty fun contest… The ones who have gone before me have come up with some great stuff! It’s fun to check them out!
Here is my entry… http://sarahdphotography.blogspot.com/2009/02/win-shootsac.html
1:46 amFebruary 24th, 2009
I feel totally out of my league, only being an amateur, but I thought I would go out of my comfort zone and give this a try. It was a lot of fun! Thanks for the challenge!
Here’s my entry: http://lifeatthehardys.blogspot.com/2009/02/wish-me-luck.html
2:12 amFebruary 24th, 2009
thanks for the fun contest! =) love seeing everyone’s entries too. here is mine…
http://www.anitajcphotography.com/blog/2009/02/in-the-hands-of-my-assistant/
10:07 amFebruary 24th, 2009
The entries look great. I really feel like an amateur compared to it. Anyway, I’ll just give it a shot. Good luck to everyone !
http://dansnosekai.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/win-a-shootsac/
3:59 pmFebruary 24th, 2009
Woohoo – this is AMAZING!! Thanks so much for this fun contest. I’ve had fun checking out all the other entries, as my email attests.
10:59 pmFebruary 24th, 2009
Thanks for hosting such a fun contest. The challenge to be creative was fun!
My entry….. http://inanotherweek.blogspot.com/2009/02/its-contest.html
11:09 pmFebruary 24th, 2009
[...] on the go A LOT. The beauty of this contest is that anyone can enter, just visit here for details: http://mcpactions.com/blog/2009/02/10/shootsac. Bring your creativity and your photographic [...]
11:12 pmFebruary 24th, 2009
Thanks so much for the awesome contest! Here is my submission:
http://www.buphotography.com/blog/?p=526
I had so much fun trying to come up with a creative idea! Great submissions so far!
11:37 pmFebruary 24th, 2009
Thanks for the fun contest! I blogged it here: http://johnnabrynnblog.com
3:01 amFebruary 25th, 2009
Here’s my entry on Flickr
http://flickr.com/photos/annajarske/3307982237/
1:41 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
[...] equipment when I’m shooting. Below is my entry image. Find out more about this contest on the MCP Actions Blog. Wish me [...]
1:43 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Here is my blog post with my entry… http://tracylarsenphotographyblog.com/?p=734. Yay!!!!
2:28 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Here’s my entry for the shoot sac!!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=feed&id=1389444742#/photo.php?id=1389444742&pid=265516&cp=1389444742&cps=47a3ba75db
2:51 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
http://mistisphotography.blogspot.com/
ok, the first one did not work, here’s my new entry.
4:40 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Okay, here’s mine! Thanks for the contest, it was fun!
http://mcpactions.com/blog/2009/02/10/shootsac.
4:41 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Oops… Sorry! Here it is! http://www.flickr.com/photos/26672075@N03/3310177752/
5:59 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
I finally did mine! Here’s the link:
http://livingproofphotography.blogspot.com/2009/02/mcp-actions-shootsac.html
6:57 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Ok here is my entry.
Better late than never!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1292611006&ref=profile
7:51 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
I just entered! Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be the proud owner of a shootsac!
Posted on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=52885017908
xoxo,
Tricia
8:00 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Here’s my entry on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=33266577&id=19500582&saved#/album.php?aid=2108519&id=19500582
Mahalo to Jodi and Jessica for this chance to win!!!
8:59 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
I have only had my digital SLR for a couple weeks and decided if a friend could do this I could to. Talk about being new at something. Thanks for the chance to “put it out there.”
http://nottheonlyredfords.blogspot.com/2009/02/figured-id-join-club.html
Thanks again!!
9:20 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
[...] that I submitted for the “I need a Shoot sac contest “…everyone should enter at mcp actions. but you will have to hurry it ends tonight!!! It will be judged by the super talented Jessica [...]
9:30 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
I am so excited to enter since I just got a new camera at it need a new home. I hope I have this contest in the bag….LOL
Visit my blog for my entry!!!
http://awisemanphotography.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-entered-contest.html
9:33 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Jodi, I love your contests ~ they are sooo much fun! I love the shootsac’s new funky covers they are too cute and very stylish! Good luck to everyone that enters ~ Check out my enty at http://novotnyphotography.wordpress.com/ ~B~
9:33 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Wow! So many people hit my website today that I exceeded my bandwidth. I am reposting my entry on flickr where the viewing is endless. LOL
You can see my entry here now, instead: http://www.flickr.com/photos/teranelson/3310057996/
9:43 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Note to self- look at all the entries before you publish your idea so you are not the 3rd Yorkie in the camera bag pic. LOL!
10:24 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
I saw that you are running an amazing contest so here goes!! Thank you Jodi and Claire, for a fun day
http://tokileephoto.blogspot.com/2009/02/contest-why-i-need-new-camera-bag.html
10:25 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Oh gee, I cannot believe I just did that. Thank you Jodi and JESSICA! I’m trying to type fast so that I make the deadline!!! Sorry about that!
11:09 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
[...] Ok, so any of you photogs out there ought to know what a shootsac is…if not, get learned! Anyway, MCP Actions is having a contest to win a free one, and this is the pic for my entry….you can enter to win too, just click http://mcpactions.com/blog/2009/02/10/shootsac/! [...]
11:11 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
What a fun contest!! Thanks guys for such a fun way to get creative and hopefully get rewarded for it….
http://gingerivey.com/?p=103&preview=true&preview_id=103&preview_nonce=4fd6b7d337
11:12 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Video folks can use this bag too! Please help make me a “stylish” video girl! http://creativevideokc.blogspot.com/
11:13 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
oops….that link was just a preview…here it is for real! http://gingerivey.com/?p=103
11:28 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Here’s my entry post:
http://amydunganphotography.blogspot.com/2009/02/im-trying-to-win-shoot-sac.html
11:40 pmFebruary 25th, 2009
Here we go!: http://www.lydiaphotography.com/2009/02/mcp-actions-contest.html
9:36 amFebruary 26th, 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14500215@N03/3310919305/
my entry… I hope it works this time… my comments haven’t been showing up!
9:44 amFebruary 26th, 2009
[...] 10 favorites over to her and once I have the results, I will post her top pick – the winner of the SHOOTSAC lens [...]
11:56 amFebruary 28th, 2009
[...] Everyone can enter from here. [...]
2:15 pmAugust 15th, 2009
What a great shot! I love that dress and bag.