PDN PhotoPlus Expo [Link], the nation’s largest conference and tradeshow for photographers and image-makers, is only weeks away. Now, WPPI, the leader in wedding and portrait photography and education, joins PhotoPlus Expo in New York City to form WPPI NYC, an entire conference and tradeshow especially for wedding and portrait photographers. Whether you’re a professional or advanced amateur, you’ll discover thousands of new products, get inspired by industry leaders, find insights and knowledge, and take your photography so much further.
The best part is this year they are offering FREE Keynotes!
Douglas Kirkland – A Life in Pictures
Keynote: Thursday, Oct. 27th 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Canon
Join Kirkland for intimate observations about his remarkable 50+ year career; from his Look magazine portraits of Marilyn Monroe, through his years at LIFE, to his work in film and advertising.
Shane Hurlbut, ASC – The HDSLR Revolution and the Impact on Hollywood
Keynote: Friday, Oct. 28th 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Canon
Hurlbut has shot 2 feature films, 20 shorts and over 100 commercials on the HDSLR platform. Come see and learn how it’s being integrated into Hollywood films at a staggering rate and how Hurlbut has turned this small still camera into a movie making machine.
Frans Lanting, Thomas Mangelson & Art Wolfe – A Force for Nature
Keynote: Saturday, Oct. 29th 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Epson
For the first time ever, three of the world’s most acclaimed nature and outdoor photographers come together to share images and insights on how photography is shaping ideas about our natural world. Join this unique event featuring presentations and a live moderated discussion.
Like Many other conferences there are different levels there is a Free Expo pass and there is a gold expo pass that is only $50 for a limited time.
A 3-day pass to PhotoPlus Expo Oct. 27-29 and a 2-day pass to WPPI NYC Expo Oct. 27-28, 2011
Exclusive onsite Customer Service Desk – avoid regular registration lines and save time
Special Gold Expo Lounge – a place to take a break or network with other serious photographers
Priority admission to keynote sessions – early access to the best seats
Tickets to the 9th Annual Lucie Awards honoring the greatest achievements in photography. Oct. 24, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Rose Theatre, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY. Limited availability.
PhotoPlus Expo Swag Bag – packed with the official 2011 PhotoPlus Expo Gear Guide, t-shirt, B&H discount coupon, cool exhibitor giveaways, Rangefinder and PDN magazines, a NYC coupon book and more!
Golden Ticket Raffle Entry – New for 2011. Twenty (20) lucky Gold Expo Pass purchasers will find a Golden Ticket in their PhotoPlus Expo Swag Bag and win an amazing prize (you can check out the prizes on the url above).
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. October 19th, 2011.
1 winner will win a gold expo pass… Tell us what is your make and model of the camera you photograph with is and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: #GoldExpoPass @PhotoPlusExpo @dadarocks http://dad.tc/p4pFMT — and you must also leave comment on this blog with the link to your tweet.
Example: I want to win a @PhotoPlusExpo #GoldExpoPass in this #giveaway from @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/p4pFMT
You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan
You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on theirs Facebook – facebook.com/PhotoPlusExpo you must comment that you’re a fan
You get 1 extra entry for recommending a friend to become a Fan on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks they must comment that you sent them and you must comment here for the entry
You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!
Disclaimer: Thanks to PhotoPlus Expo for this raffle prize. Please note this is limited to the USA.
Hugh Jackman stars in the newest Disney movie to open in the movie theaters.
A action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.
Giveaway includes
REAL STEEL t-shirt in adult sizes of S, M, L, XL
REAL STEEL bottle opener
REAL STEEL stickers
REAL STEEL temporary tattoos
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59am EST. October 14th, 2011.
1 winner will win the real steel prize pack and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email). Just tell us the name of your favorite Robot from the movie.
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @realsteelmovie @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/njqJ6W and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win a @realsteelmovie prize pack in this #giveaway from @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/njqJ6W
You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan
You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on Facebook – facebook.com/realsteelmovie you must comment that you’re a fan
You get 1 extra entry for recommending a friend to become a Fan on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks they must comment that you sent them and you must comment here for the entry
You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!
Disclaimer: Thanks to Disney for this raffle prize. Please note this is limited to the USA.
Cue the champagne and essential oils… SPA WEEK is NEXT WEEK! Have you booked your $50 appointments yet? Millions of stressed out souls across North America are about to embark on a kneading, exfoliating, rejuvenating, strengthening, beautifying and enlightening spa adventure, celebrating the 15th installation of the one and only Spa Week.
Spa Week Fall 2011, presented by Carefree® and in partnership with Allure Magazine, is happening October 10th-16th. Spa Week’s founding mission: make the spa lifestyle accessible to ALL. To that end, this Fall 800 spas and wellness facilities across North America are participating, offering 2-3 of their top spa services for just $50 a piece (normally $75-$500). Massages, facials, scrubs, wraps, peels, mani-pedis, highlights, hair cuts, blowouts, acupuncture, fitness class packages, eyelash extensions, Botox… the options are endless! Browse all the $50 treatments www.spaweek.com, and create a spa adventure in your city! It is recommended to book as soon as possible for preferred treatments and time slots.
The SPA is for MANLY MEN too! Men account for 31% of spa goers in America, and did you know men have 15% more oily skin than women? Man up and get that massage or facial – even if they’re not specified a “men’s” treatment, men are still more than welcome to enjoy! Clarins is one of the pioneering men’s skincare movements, and one of their 2 treatments is the CLARINS Mens Facial. Spa Week locations in California, Illinois, Florida, New York, Virginia and Massachusetts.
Being the good blogger (and husband) I am last week I headed out to the Hot Mom Spa Social (I was filling in for my wife)… I’m not a lover of spas sure I’ll take a massage but a facial – ehhh – but there I was being encouraged by all the moms and I totally caved to the peer pressure…. and I had my first facial. It wasnt horrible it was very weird but I’d totally go get another one today.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59am EST. October 9th, 2011.
1 winner will get a $50 giftcard to have a spa treatment during spa week and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: #50dollartreatments @SPAWEEK.com Oct 10-16 @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/rs8SwE and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win a #50dollartreatments for @SPAWEEK Oct 10-16 from @dadarocks see www.spaweek.com for more info – http://dad.tc/rs8SwE
You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan
You get 1 extra entry for recommending a friend to become a Fan on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks they must comment that you sent them and you must comment here for the entry
You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!
Disclaimer: Thanks to Spa week for this raffle prize
The Lion King is available now for the First Time Ever on Blu-ray Hi-Def and Blu-ray 3D! It was just released TODAY, October 4th, 2011! [Amazon]
“An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters and award-winning music sets the stage for ‘The Lion King’, a Disney classic that follows the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who ‘just can’t wait to be king.’ But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba’s exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of ‘Hakuna Matata,’ Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the ‘Circle of Life.’”
The Lion King first debuted in 1994 but returned to the Disney Vault in 2004 and has been unavailable since (other then ebay that is)! It is finally out from the Disney Vault but for a limited time only. Be sure to grab this title while it is available! Plus if you saw in the movies during its two week run in 3-D this is the one for you.
We all grew up saying Hakuna Matata ok well at least I did… and now I just use it as a passing phrase (really as a joke) but that didnt stop my family from running to see this with my son. I’m not going to cover plot points 101 but this is a classic disney movie for a reason it has a dark twist (death) and a scary villain (scare). Make sure your children are old enough to handle those two elements and then pop the popcorn cause its time to watch one of the classics. For me it was always a toss up between this movie and Aladdin (also usually the winner cause of genie) are my two all time favorites.
Here’s something cool to note on the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D – which will cross the $80 million mark at the domestic box office today – The Walt Disney Studios has announced limited theatrical engagements for four of its classic films for the first time in 3D. The following titles from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios will be released in 2012 and 2013:
Beauty and the Beast – January 13, 2012
Disney•Pixar’s Finding Nemo – September 14, 2012
Disney•Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. – January 18, 2013 (Monsters University, a prequel to the original film, arrives in theaters in Disney Digital 3D on June 21, 2013)
The Little Mermaid – September 13, 2013
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. October 11th, 2011.
1 will win the DVD! Tell us your favorite character of Lion King is and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/nx2QqU and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win the @disney #LionKing DVD from @dadarocks –http://dad.tc/nx2QqU
You get 1 extra entry for becoming a FAN on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks you must comment that you’re a fan
You get 1 extra entry for recommending a friend to become a Fan on Facebook – facebook.com/DaDaRocks they must comment that you sent them and you must comment here for the entry
You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!
Disclaimer: Thanks to Disney for provided the DVD for this raffle
I love watching football, to me its the best sport. No matter the team, no matter the match up its a great game! Add to it some chips and snacks and its awesome right?! Add to it popcorn and you’re watching something awesome. Well I was lucky enough to be one of the first to try out the new Orville Redenbacher’s Flavors that are just getting to shelves the cool part is that I’m sharing that joy with a group of lucky 20 readers who will be getting samples but one winner will get an awesome prize package including…
Orville Redenbacher’s Flavors in Extra Cheese
Slim Jims
A cheesehead
A foam football (not in picture)
A football shaped cutting board
Cheese knives
$40 gift card
Back to the flavored popcorn it’s sold in three flavors:
White Cheddar for those who enjoy a mild cheese flavor
Extra Cheese for those true cheese lovers who just can’t get enough
Sea Salt & Vinegar for the perfect blend of salt with just a hint of sour
I know some of you might be thinking I’ve tried those flavored things before and their way too strong – which totally isnt the case with Orville Redenbacher’s Flavors cause they come as an individually wrapped single microwavable popcorn bag with a seasoning packet that allows users to control the flavor intensity of your popcorn. The popcorn is as always Orville Redenbacher so its my popcorn of choice but then the flavor packs really allow me to kick things up a notch. So enjoy that game maybe use that gift card for a few beers :).
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. October 9th, 2011.
25 Lucky people will win samples of the new Orville Redenbacher Flavors and 1 lucky reader will win the Orville Redenbacher Gift Basket! Do you think you’ll snack on Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn more now that it comes in new flavors? Which flavors are you most excited to try? and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: #orville @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/oe2tZI and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win the #Orville Redenbacher Gift Set from @dadarocks – http://dad.tc/oe2tZI
