named a Category Finalist in the 2010 Energizer Ultimate Photo
Contestwith National Geographic. Lovett is now one step closer to her
"shot" at greatness - the Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip of a
lifetime to the Greek Isles and will see his or her photo appear in
the pages of National Geographic magazine in an ad for Energizer®
Ultimate Lithium batteries.
The 2010 Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest, which launched in April,
has named two Finalists in each of its six thematic categories:
animals/wildlife, nature, travel, people/cultures, weather and action/
energy. Now it's up to the public to pick the Category Winners. From
now through Sept. 15, people can go towww.nationalgeographic.com/
lithium to view the gallery of Category Finalist photos and to select
their favorite in each category.
From more than 14,000 entries, Lovett's photo rose to the top 12.
Selected as a Finalist in the people/cultures category, Lovett's photo
stood out as one of the best representations of the theme, said Jim
Richardson, National Geographic photographer and judge for the
Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest.
"There is in the lean of the horse and the lean of the soldier a unity
of action and a harmony of purpose," said Richardson. "The scene is
graced by just enough background to suggest a greater tableau, of
events larger than life and part of our history, but it is that
graceful cant caught in the moment that is beguiling."
If Lovett receives the most votes in her category, she will be among
six Category Winners vying for the title of Grand Prize Winner, to be
determined by Richardson and announced on or about Nov. 4, 2010.
In 2008, Energizer and National Geographic teamed up on the first
Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest, bringing together the world's
premier resource for photojournalism with the company that makes the
world's longest-lasting AA and AAA batteries for digital cameras and
other high-tech devices. Three years later, the Energizer Ultimate
Photo Contest is enjoying its best year yet – with a record-breaking
number of entries.
"We continue to be amazed at the quality of work that pours in through
submissions to the Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest," said Jim Olsen,
Vice President of Marketing forEnergizer North America. "Our goal is
to encourage everyone to enjoy the experience of capturing moments
through photography, and we hope the long-lasting power and
reliability of our Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries make it a
little easier to do just that."
Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries are proven to last up to 8x
longer* in digital cameras and up to 2x longer** in flash units, as
well as offering more power* for GPS devices, LED flashlights and
handheld games. In addition to delivering long-lasting power, the
batteries are 33 percent lighter than alkaline batteries, have a 15-
year storage life and perform well in extreme temperatures from -40
degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (-40o to 60o Celsius), making them
ideal for both professional and amateur photographers on the go.
Each of the 2010 Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest Category Winners
will receive an assortment of Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries as
part of a prize pack also including an EPIC Action Video Cam, a Nikon
COOLPIX L110 digital camera, a Litepanels Micro® camera light, an
Energizer® Ultimate® Lithium 1AA Handheld flashlight, anEnergizer®
Ultimate® Lithium Headlight and two books from the National Geographic
Collection: "Journeys of a Lifetime" and "National Geographic: The
Image Collection."
The Grand Prize Winner will receive all of the items listed above as
well as a National Geographic Expedition for two to the Greek Isles,
accompanied by a National Geographic expert.
For additional information on the Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest and
to vote on the Category Finalist photos, visit www.nationalgeographic.com/lithium
. For more information on Energizer and its products, visit www.facebook.com/energizer
.
*Versus Energizer® MAX®. Results vary by device.
**Versus Energizer® MAX®. AA only. Results vary by device.
