Tamron Americas Announces Winners of the Tamron User Photo/Video Contest 2023

December 26, 2023, Commack, NY – Tamron Americas is delighted to unveil the winners of the Tamron User Photo/Video Contest 2023, a celebration of the extraordinary talents and unique perspectives captured through Tamron lenses. The competition, open to photographers and videographers/filmmakers in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, received an overwhelming response, showcasing the exceptional creativity of participants.

The contest attracted entries in seven distinct categories: Travel/Landscape, Wildlife, Close-up/Fine Art, Portrait, Sports/Action, Photojournalism, and Video, and the judging process was carried out by an esteemed panel of Tamron’s Creative Collaborative professional photographers and videographers.

The Grand Prize winner for still imagery is John Calvin (winning image pictured above). His captivating black and white image, captured in Great Sand Dunes National Park, showcases a meandering path of light and shadow through the dunes with distant hikers nearing the summit. Calvin used the Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Fujifilm X-mount to create his winning composition.

“Sound of the Natural State Hype” by Chandler Weber, Grand Prize Winner, Video

In the video category, the Grand Prize goes to Chandler Weber for his captivating video titled “Sound of the Natural State Hype.” The video features shots of an NCAA Division I Marching Band throughout their season and serves as a pregame hype video. Weber used a combination of Blackmagic and Nikon cameras paired with Tamron glass, employing five Tamron lenses (SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2, SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD) to bring his vision to life. Watch Weber’s winning video above.

Stacie Errera, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Tamron Americas, expressed her excitement, stating, “The creativity and skill of our users are incredible, and we are always humbled seeing the world through our users’ lenses. This contest has brought together users in North and Latin America, showcasing a diverse range of perspectives and talents in the world of photography and videography.”

See the winning images and videos on Tamron’s website here.

Category Winners

Travel/Landscape
Judges: David Akoubian, Cody Conk, Jonny Hill, Cecil Holmes, Nick Irwin, Sean Parker, Tanmay Sapkal
Category Winner: Marcin Zając (USA) with Tamron 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD
1st Place: Jon Hafen (USA) with Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD
2nd Place: Anna DeStefano (USA) with Tamron 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD
Honorable Mention: Joe Howard (USA) with Tamron 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD
Honorable Mention: Robert Stevens (USA) with Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Wildlife
Judges: Alyce Bender, Alex Cearns, Lewis Kemper, Roman Kurywczak, Lisa Langell, Ian Plant
Category Winner: Forest Qiao (Canada) with Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2
1st Place: Joseph Mullica (USA) with Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD
2nd Place: Ryan Wilkes (Canada) with Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD
Honorable Mention: Alexandre Lafontaine (Canada) with Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2
Honorable Mention: Howard M. Paul (USA) with Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2

Close-Up/Fine Art
Judges: Alyce Bender, Michael Gilbert, Kenna Klosterman, Mike Moats, Tony Shepherd
Category Winner: Bruce Herwig II (USA) with Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
1st Place: Di Li (USA) with Tamron with 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
2nd Place: Felix G. Escobar (USA) with Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Honorable Mention: Henry Ng (Canada) with Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di USD
Honorable Mention: Randy Richmond (USA) with Tamron SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD

Portrait
Judges: Nader Abushhab, Rick Gerrity, Michael Gilbert, Justin Haugen, Glynn Lavender, Marcie Reif, Hernan Rodriguez, Jonathan Thorpe
Category Winner: Dylan Dufault (Canada) with Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD
1st Place: Melissa Dion (Canada) with Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD
2nd Place: Juan Fernando Capetillo Torres (Mexico) with Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
Honorable Mention: Paul Park (Canada) with Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Honorable Mention: Andy Wright (Canada) with Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

Sports/Action
Judges: Rick Friedman, Dalton Johnson
Category Winner: Bruce Bennett (USA) with Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
1st Place: Nathan Kemp (USA) with Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
2nd Place: Edgard Bou Daher (Canada) with Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
Honorable Mention: Bárbara Ramos Villalobos (Mexico) with Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2
Honorable Mention: Timothy Salaz (USA) with Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD

Photojournalism
Judges: Nader Abushhab, Rick Friedman, Dalton Johnson, Kenna Klosterman, Jonathan Thorpe
Category Winner: Josh Murphy (USA) with Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
1st Place: Adriana Muñoz Guzmán (Mexico) with Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD
2nd Place: Parminder Singh (Canada) with Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
Honorable Mention: Christina Hall (USA) with Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Honorable Mention: Patricia Dortch (USA) with Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Video
Judges: Jonny Hill, Dalton Johnson, Ian Jones, Jonathan Thorpe, Charley Voorhis
Category Winner: Nathaniel Leese (USA) with Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

All the winning images and videos can be viewed on Tamron’s website here.

Prizes

Tamron is pleased to reward the outstanding talent of the winners with a selection of prizes tailored to their camera systems. Grand Prize winners in both Photo and Video categories will receive $500 in addition to the opportunity to choose a Tamron lens valued up to $1499 USD / $1999 CAD. Furthermore, winners will be featured in a digital editorial profile and receive a special feature on social media.

The Photo and Video Category winners will choose a select Tamron lens valued up to $1499 / $1999 CAD, receive a digital editorial profile, and enjoy a prominent feature on social media.

First and Second Place winners in each category will receive an exclusive Tamron apparel pack and be showcased on Tamron’s vibrant social media platforms. And Honorable Mention winners in each category will receive an exclusive Tamron swag bag.

Tamron extends its heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and expresses gratitude to everyone who participated in the Tamron User Photo/Video Contest 2023.

About Tamron

TAMRON provides a wide range of original optical products, from interchangeable lenses for digital cameras to various optical devices for both the general consumer and OEM. We make optical products that contribute to a range of different industries and will continue to devote our rich creativity and leading-edge technical prowess to various industrial fields. Furthermore, TAMRON is fully aware of our responsibility to the environment and aspires to help preserve the natural environment in all our business activities.

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12/26/2023