Contests

The Get Emotional Photo Contest

Monday, September 6th, 2010
A photograph that captures raw emotion is the single most important ingredient in making your digital album stand out.”

-Christie, Photography Coach



Humans are emotional creatures. One of the most well-known photography legends once said:

“A GREAT photograph is one that fully expresses what one FEELS, in the deepest sense, about WHAT is being photographed.” – Ansel Adams

Think about it… photos that convey emotions (pure joy, surprise, excitement, disappointment, anger, frustration) are the most interesting. The better the photos in your album, the more the photograph will transport you and all of the feelings you felt will come rushing back.

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Addicted to Paper Contest

Monday, September 6th, 2010
I admit: I am addicted to paper. Patterns and colors bring out so many different emotions. Some papers make me smile, while others cause me to ponder and reflect. When a photo is paired with just the right paper, the result is pure magic.

-Nicole, Lead Designer

Pixelbooking is looking for a paper design that is unique and creative – to serve as inspiration for our next paper set. We’ll take the winning paper design and use it as the inspiration for 11 other papers as part of a 12-paper set. It can be created digitally, painted, or designed by hand. The paper also needs to be versatile and not tied to any specific holiday.
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