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Rick Sammon‘s a big name in the photo biz and his reputation is well-deserved. He’s always out shooting, teaching and sharing his expertise (and his RICKSMUG20 SmugMug discount code) with photographers everywhere. After all, it’s his love for life that makes him so appealing to pin down and chat with… if you can catch him.

But we know where he’ll be on June 18th, and you can be there, too. No charge. No fee. Autographs optional.

2011 Times Square Shootout: Where and When

Shoot with Rick in one of the most iconic and photo-rich places in the world: Times Square!  So clear your cards, pack your bags and show up in Duffy Square in Times Square at 5 PM, June 18th. He’ll kick it off with a big group photo. From there, anything goes.

We’re green with envy as we type because it’s such a great opportunity and it’s totally free. If you’re in New York and can go… GO! But if you can’t make it, that’s OK. The happy clan will pop their photos into this pool on SmugMug by June 22nd so the rest of us can see what we missed.

For the information about  the event, check out Rick’s blog post here.

Build Buzz and Win Stuff

To get you charged, we’re giving away goodies to a few lucky folks. There are two ways to win:

Option 1) Join the shooting session. One Rick-picked winner gets a free year of SmugMug Pro AND a gorgeous MetalPrint of one of their Times Square shots. A perfect way to remember your incredible day in the city.  We’ll announce Rick’s pick for the grand prize on June 27th June 23.

Option 2) Spread the word. Follow @smugmug and @ricksammon and then tweet this to get your name entered:

Join @RickSammon and @SmugMug ‘s Times Square Shooting Session for fun and prizes, 6/18. Please RT. Info here: http://smu.gs/lMe1lG

On June 20th we’ll randomly pick some winners from a hat and send them a care package of SmugSwag, PLUS a free year of SmugMug Pro (Value: $150, not including bragging rights).

RECAP OF DATES

June 18 at 5pm: Meet Rick in Times Square. Commence major shooting session.

June 20: We’ll announce the winners of Rick’s Twitter contest (option 2).

June 22: Deadline for uploading Times Square shots to Rick’s gallery.

June 27 June 23: We’ll announce the winner of the shooting session (option 1).

Happy shooting… and don’t forget to bring cab fare.

WINNERS!

We drew a few names out of a hat and picked a handful of photographers to win a care package of SmugMug Swag, plus a free year of SmugMug Pro (Option 2). Congrats to @nicole627, @meggiemagoo, @DatsPhoto, and @OffsideElement!  Please email katherine [at] smugmug [dot] com for more info on how to collect your prizes.

MORE WINNERS!

Rick got so excited about all your amazing photographs, he went ahead and picked his favorite early. Drum roll please…

The big winner of the Times Square Shooting Session, handpicked by Rick himself, is Margie Strange, for this shot:

Photograph by Margie Strange

As the genius behind Rick’s favorite shot from the day, Margie will win a gorgeous Metal Print of her shot, plus a free year of SmugMug Pro. Congrats Margie!! To collect your prize, please email Rick.

Read Rick’s recap of the whole day, plus see some of his other favorite shots here.

Thanks everyone for getting together for such a fun day!