Nikon D60 Moving Moments Photo Contest

Nikon is currently running a digital photo contest in conjunction with its Nikon D60 digital SLR camera advertisement campaign featuring Ashton Kutcher. Beginning May 23, 2008, amateur and professional photographers can submit digital photos of action shots of people, animals and places to the 'Nikon D60 Moving Moments Photo Contest' for a chance to win a trip to Hollywood or Nikon D60 digital SLR cameras.

NEW YORK (May 23, 2008) - Calling all shutterbugs! Nikon today announced the "Nikon D60 Moving Moments Photo Contest" in conjunction with the D60 D-SLR advertising campaign featuring Ashton Kutcher. Beginning May 23, 2008, consumers can upload an image with an accompanying description to www.ashtonsd60.com for a chance to win the grand prize of a trip for two to Los Angeles to attend The Hollywood Style Awards sponsored by Nikon and a new D60 camera kit to capture all of the action. Sixty first prize winners will also receive a new D60 camera kit allowing them to capture their "moving moments" with incredible ease.

"We are very excited to engage consumers through the 'Moving Moments Photo Contest'," said Lisa Baxt, senior communications manager for Nikon Inc. "This contest is a fantastic way for people to share their favorite memories and the moments that move them for a chance to win some great prizes."

One-hundred and twenty semi-finalists in the "Nikon D60 Moving Moments Photo Contest" will be chosen beginning June 21st by a panel of judges based on the interpretation of the "moving moments" theme, their accompanying description and photo quality. The sixty D60 winners will be determined by consumers visiting and voting on their preferred picture on ashtonsd60.com between June 25 and July 15, 2008. The image that receives the most consumer votes will win the grand prize.

In addition to the photo contest, visitors to ashtonsd60.com can view images taken by the D60, learn more about the D60 with Ashton and watch the television commercial. For more information on the photo contest and the D60 D-SLR camera, please visit the Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera website.

Moving Moments, Defined

On one level, moving moments are action shots, pictures of people, of places and the world around you. Toddlers on the go. Puppies chasing their own tails. Planes, trains and automobiles. Hummingbirds. Dancers. Cyclists and home run swings. All captured in the blink of the camera’s shutter.

On another level, moving moments are all about emotion. Taking pictures is a way of recording the things that move us so that we can share these memories and connect with others. Can you capture the essence of a given moment in a way others will feel? Can you take a picture that’s truly moving?

What does “moving moment” mean to you? Share your interpretation with us and you could be a winner.

Tips and Reminders

Shoot generously. Take plenty of pictures of your special moments. Moving moments can happen anywhere, anytime.

A few things to keep in mind: If you upload pictures of people, make sure you have their permission to post them online. The same goes for other people’s private property. Please avoid pictures of municipal buildings and corporate logos altogether, as we can’t publish them. Follow these guidelines and you’ll increase your chance of getting your pictures into the gallery.