Seriously folks, this past couple months has been great for me and winning contests. Last month I won a contest from FuelMyBlog and Gizfolio. You can now see my Gizfolio account and let me know what you like or dislike about my photos.

Then I won a contest through Gadget Girl for a subscription to Blogger & Podcaster Magazine. And yesterday I get an e-mail from Sputtr telling me that I won their $200.00 review contest. Seriously folks, I’m playing the numbers.

Well, it is September 1st and many people are starting new contests. ahem, (*Cough* Cough* You know like a little contest called XShot Contest 2: Creative Photographs from You!)

But on top of that there is a contest going on right now from Joana over at Nanashi-Inc, is having a really simple and straightforward contest. Why don’t I think of doing simple contests. Seriously I made the most convoluted crazy contest ever last month. But the contest at Nanashi-Inc is called Fifty for the Fall. Joana entered my first contest ever, the Soda-Club contest. She won some Soda-Club pint glasses. I’m hoping that I am as lucky with her contest as she was with mine.

It goes against stacking the deck to win the contest but I guess I will tell you all how to enter. It is wicked simple. All you need to do is go to the official Contest post and follow these easy directions.

* 1 blog post, minimum 50 words.
* 2 links back, one link pointing to the main page like so: Nanashi-Inc, and one link to the contest entry with your choice of link phrase.
* Limited 1 submission per person

Sounds simple., it is but then again you are up against me and my winning streak. (We won’t mention the losses at the Super Bowl Ad or the Roomba Contests.) 🙂

Welcome to September. And welcome to a brand new contest from The BenSpark and XShot!

September’s contest is sponsored by the makers of one of my favorite gadgets that lives in my camera bag. It is the XShot. Michael from XShot liked the contest from July so much that he wants to do it again. This time however, he is offering prizes for owners of the XShot. That means that if you already have an XShot you are all set but if you don’t that is okay. You can get an XShot through my special promo code of SPARK0907. The promo code gets you an XShot for $19.95 ($5.00 off the retail price).

Once you have your XShot I want you to get as creative as possible and submit photos that you have taken with the XShot. Are they with big groups of people, celebrities, or is it simply the first time you have been able to get out from behind the camera by yourself or with a friend. We are looking for creative photos using the XShot that you couldn’t take just by extending your arm or using an ordinary tripod or anything else, save a personal photographer.

With the XShot you are your own personal photographer!

Here are some photos that were taken with an XShot.

To enter the contest, you must submit your contest photo and also submit a photo of yourself holding your XShot. Photos can be submitted to me at abennett96 <@> gmail com. Or you can leave a link to your photo in the comments section. You can submit as many as you would like and I will have them added to a special Flickr Gallery so you can see them all.

The most creative shot as determined by a panel of judges will win you $100.00. The second best photo is worth $75.00 and the third place photo is worth $50.00. Submit as many photos as you would like. Photos can be submitted starting September 1st through September 30th. Judging will take place and winners will be announced on Wednesday Friday October 5th. Judges will be representatives from The BenSpark (Me) as well as XShot.

Haven’t heard of the XShot? Check out these happy owners:

Raesmom – 1st place winner of the Win an XShot from BenSpark contest
Marsha – 2nd place winner of the Win an XShot from BenSpark contest
Amanda – 3rd Place winner of the Win an XShot from BenSpark contest

And my friend Christine bought and XShot using a promo code and got her own XShot. She posted a great blog post about called Is YOUR arm 37 inches long?

And also take a look at this video and coverage of the XShot on ABC.

Michael sent me a link to a very creative use of the XShot. Now that is awesome. I bet you can send me an awesome XShot Photo too. What are you waiting for, there is cash up for grabs!

All photos submitted for the contest may be used on the BenSpark.com website or the XShot website.