May 14, 2012
BlackRapid Spring Photo Contest Winners Announced!
Congratulations to Grand Prize winner, Keith Mosher for his photo "Zwaanendael Park".
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A bit about Keith: Lately when not shooting for others, he’s taken time to experiment a little with night landscapes (such as the winning image above), people in vast spaces, and playing with some neutral density folders. When he isn’t photographing, he teaches a photography class at the local community college and tries to spend time with his wife and 3 year old son. You can see more of his work at his portfolio site, www.kamphotography.com/ |
And congratulations to Runner Ups:
Jim Neuner for his photo, What to Plant?
Tony Avantia for his photo, Am I late to the party?
Mary Burgans for her photo, Spring Rain
Congrats again to all the winners and thank you to all of the entries! Keep taking great photos.
- BlackRapid
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May 4, 2012
BlackRapid Photo Contest – Spring Photo Competition!
You could Win a your very own set of LensBling!
Want to have a set of BlackRapid LensBling before any of your other photographer friends have a chance to get some? You do? Great!
Enter by submitting your favorite Spring-themed Photo by commenting on this blog with a link to the photo and the BlackRapid Crew will pick the photo they feel best represents Spring!
Contest Runs Friday May 4th 2012- Thursday May 10th at 11:59pm, with Winners being contacted Friday, May 11th and announced shortly after!!
Prizes
- - 1 Grand Prize Winner wins the full set of Nikon LensBling
- - 3 Runner Ups will get a single LensBling cap or BlackRapid strap of their choice.
This contest is open to folks in and outside the US! That’s right, this is an international contest.
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May 2, 2012
BlackRapid New Product Announcement: LensBling
Trick Out a Variety of Lens Sizes With One-of-a-Kind Covers
BlackRapid, today announced the launch of LensBling, a series of rear lens caps that allow users to quickly and easily differentiate between lenses they own. The caps’ bright, bold graphics and labeling put an end to struggling to find the right lens, while increasing speed, efficiency, and the promise of capturing every shot.
"In the heat of the moment, searching through a camera bag for the right lens can be tricky," said Ron Henry, BlackRapid Founder and Chief Creative Officer.
LensBling continues the company’s move into the broader camera accessories market with products designed for speed, comfort and efficiency, and focus on innovation in solving photographer’s pain points to improve overall experience. In addition to camera straps, the company also offers the SnapR line of camera bags.
"LensBling is the latest example of a creative, yet simple solution that BlackRapid has to offer photographers," said Jasin Boland, Hollywood stills photographer. "I’ve been a huge fan of the double-strap for years, taking it with me on movie shoots all over the world. LensBling is going to integrate seamlessly with my style and the other BlackRapid products I use, and as a result, I can be ready and make more of the moment and not have to worry about my gear or missing shots."
Jasin Boland - Movie Stills photographer
Available soon, the LensBling caps will initially come in a variety of sizes for Canon and Nikon lenses and are interchangeable with other system cameras, with additional LensBling rolling out in 2012.
Canon
Sizes 24mm, 24-70mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 70-200mm.
Nikon
Sizes 24mm, 50mm, 85mm, 70-200mm and 105mm.
LensBling caps and other BlackRapid products will be available soon at specialty photography dealers and online at BlackRapid.com.
Check out the LensBling Product Page for more information and media.
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March 22, 2012
BlackRapid Partners with Porter Novelli and Hornall Anderson
Company working to open new market, customer segments to continue strong growth
March 20, 2012, Seattle, Wash - BlackRapid, creators of The Original Camera Sling™, today announced strategic partnerships with two top Seattle creative firms; global public relations agency Porter Novelli and brand design firm Hornall Anderson. The agencies will work in tandem with BlackRapid to develop the company’s brand, create compelling and effective communications programs to inform consumers of the benefits of BlackRapid’s lifestyle products, and to generate awareness for the company both nationally and internationally.
These partnerships are part of the company’s strategy to expand the appeal of its award-winning suite of camera straps and accessories from professional photographers to enthusiasts, amateurs and general consumers.
“We’ve spent the past few years going from a start-up with a good idea to a business with strong product development and distribution,” said Kurt Peterson, President and co-owner of BlackRapid.
“These strategic partnerships will boost the marketing of our products to continue our growth“.
The moves come shortly after the company hired Microsoft, AT&T, and US Bank alum K. Francesca Lukjanowicz as CMO. Lukjanowicz, who joined the company late last year, will oversee the partnerships with the two companies.
Porter Novelli will provide BlackRapid strategic PR counsel, executive communications support, product reviews management and social media capabilities. Hornall Anderson, an award-winning firm, will create top-notch brand strategy and design, culminating in a website re-launch and brand presence later in 2012.
About BlackRapid
BlackRapid is the premier camera accessory brand, offering products designed to improve the speed,comfort and efficiency of consumer and professional photographers. Based in Seattle, WA, BlackRapid’s products are distributed in over 50 countries. BlackRapid was founded by Seattle photographer Ron Henry in 2008.About Porter Novelli
A global public relations leader, Porter Novelli was founded in 1972 and is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). In 90 offices in nearly 60 countries, Porter Novelli combines the power of immersion with the rigor of research to create deep human insights that enable the agency to transform the opinions, beliefs and behaviors of those who matter most to its clients. Porter Novelli is proud to be the official agency partner of SXSW Interactive. For additional information, please visit www.porternovelli.com.About Hornall Anderson
Hornall Anderson (www.hornallanderson.com) specializes in the design and execution of customer experiences that bring meaning to brands and consumers. We use a 360-degree design approach to create branded experiences from print, to digital and packaged goods, to environments, virtual worlds and beyond. You can see the impact of our work in iconic places like Madison Square Garden, Chicago’s Willis Tower and the Empire State Building, and with Fortune 500 brands like Starbucks, Hewlett Packard, PepsiCo and Microsoft.. Hornall Anderson is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC).
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March 20, 2012
BlackRapid Announces new Distributor in Costa Rica: Fotomundo
Fotomundo to become exclusive Costa Rican distributor of BlackRapid straps
March 19, 2012, Seattle, Wash - BlackRapid, creators of The Original Camera Sling™, the revolutionary camera strap system, today announced a new partnership with Fotomundo, the leading camera accessories distributor in Costa Rica. Fotomundo will be the exclusive distributor of BlackRapid products in the growing Costa Rican market.
“With the growing market in photography and eco-tourism, and the lush, pristine landscape that Costa Rica has to offer, our straps are a perfect fit for photographers hoping to maximize every possible shot,” said Kurt Peterson, CEO, BlackRapid.
As BlackRapid continues to move into the broader camera accessories market with products designed for speed, comfort and efficiency, it will expand its offerings in Costa Rica and worldwide. In addition to camera straps, the company also offers the SnapR line of camera bags.
BlackRapid is the premier camera accessory brand, offering products designed to improve the speed, comfort and efficiency of consumer and professional photographers. Based in Seattle, WA, BlackRapid’s products are distributed in over 50 countries.
Fotomundo can be reached through their website (spanish language).
BlackRapid was founded by Seattle photographer Ron Henry in 2008.
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