Photo Contest Finalists Revealed for June First Friday

How to enter Amateur PHOTO CONTEST:

Become a Fan on Facebook (click the LIKE button) http://www.facebook.com/NancyThomasPhoto

Upload your best photo to our Fan Page.

Nancy will select the top 6 submissions.

Finalists will be contacted on June 27^th to provide high resolution file (3008x2000 pixels min)

These 6 Finalists will be showcased at the June First Friday

Voting will take place at the studio by those who visit and view your work on 1st Friday (invite people to come out and vote!)

Winner will receive a 1-hour mentoring session with Nancy Thomas [ask questions…tweak your skills]

Winner and 2 top honorable mentions will be featured in local bagel/coffee shop for 1 month.

ELIGIBILITY and RULES:

1. Become a Fan of our Facebook Page.
2. Only amateur photographers are eligible. Anyone who derives less than 5 percent of his or her income from photography is considered an amateur.
3. Anyone can enter. No Age requirement. Students Welcome!
4. Entrant must have captured and created the original exposure. Include photographers name in caption area.
5. A maximum of 2 entries may be submitted per entrant. No two entries shall be of the same subject.
6. Upload photos to the Fan section(others) on our Facebook Page
7. Nancy Thomas will evaluate photos based on originality, artistic composition, photographic technique, and technical execution. Minor digital enhancement is permitted, but significantly modified or unnatural looking images will be disqualified.
8. DEADLINE: June 27^th , 2010 at midnight. Any photos submitted after this date will not be entered into the contest.
9. 6 finalists will be showcased at the studio for First Friday on June 4^th
10. Open voting will take place at the studio.
    

Kicking off May with a Bang!

The Nancy Thomas Photo team kicked off May with a bang! We launched our Premier First Friday in the studio at the Beaman Building in the Glenwood South District. Thank you to everyone who came out to visit.

The incredibly talented Thom Crumpton played on the front porch and provided an amazing atmosphere for event. Visit his Fan page on Facebook and show some love!

Thank you to Dos Taquitos in downtown Raleigh for hosting a great Cinco de Mayo party! We had a blast playing the drums.

We're receiving some wonderful submissions for the May Photo Contest. The winners will be highlighted at June's First Friday.

Come join us! First Friday May 7th

Announcing: Amateur Pet Photo Contest! [details to be posted soon]

Grand Opening! COME JOIN THE PARTY!!!!

Thank you to all my clients who have helped make this happen! I wouldn't be here with out you:) This party is for you, so come join the CELEBRATION. Food, Wine, Prizes, Laughs and giggles!! Oh and yes...a new gallery showing to help Honor and Celebrate FAMILY. Come join us on September 11th. Holiday Specials will be announced. PLEASE RSVP: info@BlendingArtandSoul.com

Let's Celebrate! Studio Opening!

YAAAAAY!!! We have officially made the move to downtown Raleigh! The hard work and sleepless nights have been well rewarded. The turn out was fantastic and it was great to see so many new faces. We look forward to seeing you again at the GRAND OPENING September 11th.

Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen. We are so glad that you enjoyed the night as much as we did!

Let's keep the festivities going!

New Studio in Glenwood South Opening in August!

Electricity and Excitement are in the air!! Finally, after an enduring search for the perfect location, my long anticipated move to the Glenwood South area is becoming a reality. I will be moving my studio to this dynamic and trendy hot spot this month and will open my doors in August. I look forward to having you all come visit and feel the energy! I will be planning a Grand Opening Party for everyone to come downtown to mingle, network and chat. I'll keep you posted. The next couple of weeks I will be busy painting and "nancy-izing" the space!

See the [BEFORE] photos: