Friday, June 5th, 2009...12:30 am
NAPP Membership Giveaway
That’s right, my buddies over at NAPP are letting me give away one full free year of membership! That would mean you would have access to hundreds of tutorials taught by the leading people in the photography and design industry; loads of discounts on software, hardware, prints, travel and even office supplies from top brand names; free portfolio space up to 24 images; a help center available for all of your "how to" needs; a year long subscription to Photoshop User Magazine; free brushes, actions, patters, and styles; all the latest up to date product reviews and news; and a forum filled with some of the nicest and most knowledgeable people you’ll ever meet. Not to mention a pretty sizable discount on PSW tickets – the largest Photoshop conference in the world. (Don’t forget, it’s just a few months away now!)
I’ve been a NAPP member for three years and my membership is paid up till 2011 if that tells you anything. The services and friendship you will find there is invaluable. And I promise you that if you take advantage of all they have to offer, your skills will grow and develop like you wouldn’t believe!
And, I really love that NAPP is so generous in letting me do this. I know a lot of people that have hit some hard times over the last year and we have lost a few really great members do to things beyond their control. They didn’t want to leave, they just had to. So now, I get to give the chance to take some financial stress off of one lucky person and I couldn’t be more excited about that!
So, here is how this is going to work. I have a feeling the comments on this giveaway are going to amount to some pretty large numbers, and having me add a comment to each post would make things beyond a little crazy. So, although I will still use random.org to choose the winner, I will do the numbering after the contest is closed!
And here are the rules:
- You must add a comment below this specific post and introduce yourself. A big part of NAPP are the people involved, so just say hi and let me know who you are. That’s all. I won’t make you say anything silly…. this time. But please don’t just comment! Otherwise I won’t know who to include and who to leave out!
- You may only comment one time. If I see any duplicate ISP numbers I will toss them all – gotta play fair!
- You must make sure to include a valid email address THAT YOU CHECK as this is how I’ll be contacting the winner.
The contest will be open all weekend and will officially close at 12 midnight CST on Sunday. Once the winner is drawn, I will announce it here and in a separate post and then email the winner to receive the information I need to pass on to the NAPP staff.
And, as always, if you have any questions about the contest or NAPP, please email me under the name datchicfirgs on gmail and I’ll see what I can do to get you the answers you need.
THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED!!! 
My name is David and I am just starting out in concert photography, I have my 1st professional show to shoot this weekend followed by a music festival at the end of the month … Other then my camera gear, which still isn’t the top of nikon’s class but get’s me by, I live and die by photoshop cs4 and lightroom 2 and almost forgot Noise Ninja ..a concert photographers good friend when all you have is a D80
I’ve never really considered a NAPP membership as things($) are kinda tight, but this would really be awesome.. It’s so cool that you all do seem to really care about people and doing this!
Hi David! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #118
Hi everyone!
My name is Ryan and I go by “shadowcall” in the NAPP and online photography circles. I’ve been working in the photo and digital design arena for only a few years now, but with the help of people like Firgs & NAPP I feel like I’ve come a long way in that short time.
Best of luck to all comment-ers!
Hi Ryan! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #119
Hi, I’m Kate and I love Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom… and espresso. I enjoy photography and graphics as hobbies and am trying to learn and grow in both. NAPP rocks for enabling you to do this give-away! Well, they rock anyway, but you know what I mean.
Can’t wait to see what topic @Landailyn makes you write about on her blog!
Hi Kate! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #120
Well i go by teh monicker of Twizzle. I started Photoshopa few months ago, with help from Firgs and Mitzs. I only do a few hours a week but really liek what i’m doing. I’m in yeh UK and unfortunatley dont think i can have NAPP anyway, but i want to see Firgs write for landailyn. Both have helped me but i cant wait ti see what firgs has to write!
Hi Twizzle! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #121
Hi, I’m Kim Robertson. I am a recent graduate of a two year commercial photography program at the Nova Scotia Community College. It was a great program, a solid start to my career, but two years of training is only the beginning. I’m looking forward to my new career, and hope to get some work as a photoshop artist for other photographers. I’ve heard nothing but absolute praise for NAPP. I know I will learn a lot here.
Hi Kim! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #122
Hi, I’m Sean Smith. I have been very heavily into photography since my son was born close to two years ago. I have been using photoshop for around 13 years, but these days are mostly focused on photo editing where my formative years were spent on graphic design. I am a software architect after several years of general software engineering.
Hi Sean! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #123
HELLO~~ I am an artist that makes a living at my day job using the amazing and lovely photoshop. I have been a NAPP member in the past, but I could really benefit from new updates and would like the opportunity to check it out again. Just now getting back into the work scenario, but also use PS in experimentation and personal work. Could be that I also have something to offer NAPP– who knows, i have been using it since PS (1). Thanks for this and nice to meet you FIRGS! twitter me at CyndyAH.
Hi Cyndy! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #124
Very cool – I’m fairly new to PS but learning quickly. I been seeing plugs for NAPP on some of the podcasts I watch. Looks promising!
Hi Dave C. The rules were that you needed to introduce yourself to everyone. I am sorry but I need to disqualify your comment. Thank you.
Hi, my name is Christine Kapler and I’m a NAPP member since 2003.
NAPP forums are not regular forums. You post a question and you get an answer right away by people who know their stuff. Great place to learn and make friends.
Hi Christine! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #125
Hi, my name is Brian, and I joined NAPP for the first time a few months back. I’ve been buying the publication for years, but never joined. But I quickly figured out that I was spending the same $$$ but not getting the benefits, so I joined. No turning back now! I enjoy shooting landscapes, sports, and just starting to get into shooting people. Thanks, Firgs!
Hi Brian! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #126
Hello! I am an amateur photographer who has been using Lightroom for some time. I have recently purchased Photoshop and started using it frequently. I am still at the point where I am following on-line tutorials rather closely and not straying from the instructions. I’d like the membership to help me bring up my Photoshop skills since I know that it is a powerful program.
Hi Brett! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #127
Hi FIRGS!
I could really use a year’s membership to NAPP! I am a sports photograhper who could benefit from the fine folks at NAPP, their tutorials are simply the best. I have read several of Scott Kelby’s books, but still have a long way to go to master Photoshop and Lightroom.
Hi David! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #128
Hi! My name is Claudia by I go by cad. I am an avid photographer hobbyist. I actually got into photography by photoshopping. I kept photoshopping so many pictures that I would run out and I had to invest in a digital which then led to a DSLR and glass…and well, all photographers know how that goes.
I love photoshop and although a lot of people prefer SOOC, i prefer SOOCS4.
I’m a huge Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski and Dave Cross fan. I also think Julieanne Kost is a genius! LOL
So yeah, that’s me.
Hi Cad! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #129
Hello everyone! My name is Ellen and I’m a newspaper designer. I’ve used NAPP for years to learn new tricks in photoshop to help me create illustrations. I first learned about NAPP when I bought an issue of Photoshop User magazine from Borders back in 2004 and have been hooked ever since.
Hi Ellen! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #130
Hi! I’m Cheryl and am known as ‘credd’. I’ve never been a member of NAPP…but…either I’ll win a membership…or I’ll buy one.
Hi Cheryl! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #131
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Hi, my name is April aka Steelersnm1. I have never been a member of NAPP. I am a 40 year old freshman in college going for a bachlors in Liberal Arts, I own my own photography business, although it’s very fresh, so I’m spending more money than I am making! I am a wife and mom who loves to take pics!
Thank you.
Hi April! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #132
I had to get you one more comment closer to writing!
You know we love you!
NAPP ROCKS!!
OK so I forgot to introduce myself… I’m Tye and I am a Photoshop addict. I can’t wait to read the lovely musings from you & or Landailyn!
Hi Tye! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #133 (even though you told me not to give you a number
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My name is Steve, and I was a NAPP member for 2 years before I fell on hard times and couldn’t afford the dues. I am really looking forward to being a member again, and currently in the process of studying photography and trying to start a business. It’s a crazy life, but somebody’s got to do it! =)
Hi Steve! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #134 – Also, please be sure to check in with @DurbinDigital on Twitter as you have also won a scrapbooking CD from her!
I’m Angie Bowen, the freelance designer behind the Arbenting Design Blog. I do the majority of my work in photoshop so I would love to win a membership.
Hi Angie! Thanks for joining in. You are entry #135 – Also, please be sure to check in with @DurbinDigital on Twitter as you have also won a scrapbooking CD from her!
I love photography… editing, not so much. If NAPP can take me from “I didn’t know CS3 or LightRoom2 could do that” to “I can do that, no problem” … NAPP is great.
Hi Sheila. The rules were that you needed to introduce yourself to everyone. I am sorry but I need to disqualify your comment from the NAPP giveaway. But please make sure you check in with @DurbinDigital on Twitter as you have won a scrapbooking CD from her.
I want the scrapbooking CD!
Hi Dawn. Make sure you check in with @DurbinDigital on Twitter as you have won a scrapbooking CD from her.
Ok I am here
Hi Mitzs. The rules were that you needed to introduce yourself to everyone. I am sorry but I need to disqualify your comment from the NAPP giveaway. But please make sure you check in with @DurbinDigital on Twitter as you have won a scrapbooking CD from her.
Contest is closed! No comments will be counted past this point!
THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYOE!! It was a total blast and I can’t wait to go through everything and reply to everyone. You all rock and this was by far the most successful and most fun giveaway ever done on Design by Firgs thanks to all of you!!
Hi, my name is Aik. I’m an amateur photographer. I’d like to try NAPP. Thanks!
Hi Aik. Your comment came in after the contest was closed. I am sorry but I need to disqualify your comment from the NAPP giveaway. Thank you.
Tweeted too! (@ivoryhut)
I did all that was requested by http://tinyurl.com/mf3zg8 and made comments, posts, blogged, rss’d, fanned, etc. as required.
now a bit about me: a photographer since birth, but owner of photo-biz since March 09 and founder of nonprofit “Star Shooter: phototherapy for kids” since July 08. …and will die a photographer.
oh ya, and tweeted. of course.
Hello. I have passed your information on to Dawn. The NAPP giveaway on this site is closed and is not connected to the NAPP giveaway on myhomesweethomeonline.net – Thanks for the interest! Good luck!