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February 22, 2007

Zune Outdoor Photo Contest

As I said before, I have a few of these Zune party attendee booklets left. They come w/ a collection of Zune posters, two CDs, two records (vinyl, for your turntable) and a few posters of Zune art. Overall, a very cool package.

And I'd love to send one to you, dear blog reader. Hence, a contest: The Zune Outdoor Photo Contest. Here's how the contest works:

Get a picture of you/your Zune outside. It can be somewhere in nature, at a concert, near a landmark. Go somewhere cool, do something funny, whatever you think will make your picture stand out. Once you have your photo, post it on the web, and drop a comment in this post.

I'll select the winner, and for the first time ever - you'll be able to vote and a winner. Editor's choice *and* reader's favorite. Sweet.

The deadline for entries is Wednesday, 28th of February. You can enter from anywhere in the world, provided you can get the Zune photo. You can only enter once, and you can only vote for yourself once (the system can tell duplicate entries) - but go ahead and ask your friends to vote for you.  And one last thing - PG photos only.

And just to keep things easy to read: don't vote for winners in this post. Do that in this other post.  

Ok, good luck!

 |  Thursday, February 22, 2007 9:15 PM  |  44 Comments

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pinksage

i LOVE LOVE LOVE this contest!

admin

remember - no votes in this post. only entries. for votes, go here: http://zuneinsider.com/archive/2007/02/22/zune-photo-contest-vote-for-winners-here.aspx

Heyzeus

It's too bad the deadline is on the 27th. I'm watching Mexico vs. Venezuela in San Diego on the 28th and would've taken a great pic of my Zune with El Tri raising it up as a trophy. :P

admin

Heyz, I changed for you :)

Heyzeus

Thanks Cesar. I'll do my best to get this pic. ;)

Will it count if I get video of myself running onto the field with my Zune?

The 28th is a better end date anyway, since it's EOM.

VeloriumSatire

Hmm, so since you basically used my idea does that mean I get one by default? =)

admin

yes, velo - email me (contact info below)

VeloriumSatire

Done. =)

bolix

Hello,

Sorry for being so ignorant, but what do you mean by PG photos?

admin

bolix - the photo should be tame: no nudity, no profanity, nothing that you wouldn't show your mom :)

bolix

Oh right, like the movie ratings...sorry :)

Thanks

bee03

Great contest idea! Can't wait to see some cool pictures.

Heyzeus

My photo is gonna to rock!

Heyzeus

Haha. I just realized I said "gonna to rock."

Tonto.

Zune Insider

It's Friday, and you know what that means. Ready? OK! First up, Aquarium Drunkard has a pair of Donny

Absolutezune

Hey there! Here's a picture of myself holding my Zune.  Nothing too fancy, now to go and tell everyone to vote - that's an awesome prize! :)

http://www.absolutezune.com/zunecontest.jpg

Albert

Two questions: Could there be more than one person in the picture (and obviously still just one prize)? And, can we have minimal digital enhancements/effects like in Absolutezune's. I'm not into making something that is all special effects because then that takes away the "natural" touch, but something small and subtle but cool like Absolutezune's?

JREAL

Hey where do I go to send my Picture?

JREAl

I meant to say How would I Save  My pic to The blog. Does copy and paste turn it to a hyper link? Iknow it must not be Complicated so help me out. Please.

apathymusic.com

apathymusic.com

Vote for me!!!! "apathymusic.com"

http://www.apathymusic.com/zune_pic.jpg

(ooops, I guess this isn't the kind of blog that likes html)

C-Diggity

Damn I wish I was pimp like this kid.

JohnWoo4545

My vote goes to "Syncing in the Snow" from Apathymusic.

snuh

Tim Dogg

Apathymusic gets my vote all the way!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a great picture!

Eric

Apathymusic rules - put my vote there!

Deb Svetecz

I vote for apathymusic.com

Ranger_000

I know I am entering really late...  But I am happy with whatever I can get...

http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/Ranger_000/?action=view&current=Zune_Photo_Contest_Ranger.jpg

Zune Insider

First, thanks to everyone who's providing firmware thoughts . Heads-up that the Zune Outdoor Photo Contest

Albert

Well, here goes everything. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/Alber1690/Zune%20Backgrounds/ZuneOutdoorPhotoSmall.jpg  My picture might seem relatively a bit more "worked with" because I don't live in an area rich in nature. So in my picture,  I decided to take this chance to convey this sad reality in a creative way.

Stefan

Z-Man

This is my entry. I hope you like it. It is a picture of the LDS Nauvoo temple. Just for those that you don't know. Anyways, vote for mine, and all your wildest dreams might come true. http://uploader.polorix.net//files/178/Camera%20Zune.jpg

Albert

Just to make it clear, I also go by the name of Mario (Albert is my middle name) so if anyone (someone already did) votes for some guy Mario...lol...it's me. Luck to everyone, I'm so excited.

Ranger_000

Is photoshoping allowed???

Cheeks for Weeks

Gooooooooooo Tom

Matt Broderick

I vote for apathymusic.com

Eric

Here Goes; Welcome to the Social.  Figured I'd give it a soldiers twist, Night Vision: Zune on Patrol.

Eric

JREAL

Albert

I LOVE ALBERT.......

Paul Colligan

The Zune Brothers spotted this rare brown Zune in her native habitat.

http://www.zunebrothers.com/2007/02/28/rare-photo-of-zune-in-the-wild/

Paul (Jacket Black)

Albert

I have no idea who posted the "I Love Albert" comment under "Albert", but it is definately not me or any of the friends I asked to vote. I'm the Albert or Mario, as I made it clear in this post earlier. I think some people are getting kind of dishonest in the voting process, there should be some time spent on verifying the validity of some of the votes.

OT Mills

Thank you Zune Brothers!  I was chased by one of these things the last time I was fishing for steelhead down by the coast and my friends thought I was making this up.

Zune Insider

Happy Friday, folks, happy Friday. Thanks to all who submitted a photo to the Zune Outdoor Photo Contest

Photo Contests

Great pics.  Any plans on having another one?

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I'm Cesar Menendez. I left the Xbox marketing world for Microsoft's new foray into music - Zune. Community, cool videos, music, discovering new music - these are things I love. In the past I wrote music reviews for RealNetworks, and before that I volunteered at KCMU (now KEXP). Get in touch w/ me using this email: AskZune (then type the at symbol) microsoft.com (please no solicitors)
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