My Picturetown - Secure Your Memories (and Win a D3100)

Some of you may be familiar with our my Picturetown service, which lets you securely store images online in their original size. We launched the latest version a couple of months back, which has some really cool features – the most popular of which is the ability to organise photos into different online collections then share them on Facebook in only three clicks.

We’ve also added a PhotoMovie function, which lets you create your own slide show accompanied by supporting music to bring those images to life. There’s an iphone app too, which lets you upload pictures to my Picturetown while you’re on the move.

Until the end of March 2011, if you sign up to the service – which is free for up to 2GB of storage – you can be in with a chance of winning a Nikon D3100 D-SLR camera each month. Here’s the registration page which also has a bit more detail on some of the features. (Make sure you use this link to enter the D3100 competition.)

So if you’re planning to take lots of pictures over the Christmas and New Year period, why not check it out. You could be taking your pictures in 2011 on a brand new D3100!

Red Ensign Flying High

Just a simple click of the Red Ensign Flag flying at the end of Minehead Harbour.

Taken with a Nikon D3s and AF Fisheye Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D with setting of 16mm @ f8, 1/1250sec ISO 200.

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter you could win my monthly “Follow me on Twitter” competition

© Mark Stothard, Commercial Press and Sports Photographer.
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Highland Cattle in the Snow

Just a simple click while driving through Exmoor's National Park, I came around these Highland Cattle, just enjoying the winter sun after the snow.

Taken with a Nikon D3s and AF-S Nikor 200-400mm, F4G ED VRII with setting of 280mm @ f4, 1/2000sec ISO 200.

If you like this image, you can download it or order prints by clicking shop.

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter you could win my monthly “Follow me on Twitter” competition or why not visit my Blog?

© Mark Stothard, Commercial Press and Sports Photographer.
Image Ref: MAS20101218_124432_D3S2515
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Ideal for Press Photographers, Camera Men and Journalist

Great idea, Identify yourself quickly as a member of the Press to the Police and others when you are on a protest match like the Student Protests in London, 2010.

Black Baseball Cap 100% Cotton with the Word "PRESS" embroidery across the front.

These are available online at £19.99 by clicking here

Golf Ball by a Golf Bunker

Just passing one of the local golf clubs and clicked something I liked.

Taken with a Nikon D2x and AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8D ED-IF with setting of 42mm @ f9.5, 1/350sec ISO 200.

If you like this image, you can download it or order prints by clicking shop.

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter you could win my monthly “Follow me on Twitter” competition

© Mark Stothard, Commercial Press and Sports Photographer.
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Nikon Connect ! Blog Widget

NIKON CONNECT! blog widget connects you to people across the world with a single "ray of light". Just add it to your blog to feel connected.

A "ray of light" drawn by somebody somewhere in the world illuminates your blog.

The lines of light shown in the blog widget are drawings submitted to NIKON CONNECT! website.
People all across the world illuminate your blog with rays of colourful light.

You can also create a one-line drawing of light on your blog.

If you click the blog widget a drawing screen starts where you can create your one-line drawing.
People visiting your blog can also draw a picture using a ray of light.

Blog widget

• The widget may not function correctly depending on the blog service you are using.


• You may not use the widget if your website contains offensive or inappropriate content.


• You may not modify, alter or redistribute the widget.


• Nikon will not be held responsible for any trouble or dispute arising from your use of the widget.


• Nikon may discontinue the service associated with the blog widget without prior notice.


• You may not use the blog widget for commercial purposes.

Adobe Lightroom - Share your images on the Web

Learn to use the Web module to publish to the popular online photo sharing sites with Lightroom’s new Publish Services option in the Library module

Accredition Adobe TV.

Jason get hug from Sophie

Jason Plato receives a big hug from his wife Sophie.

Taken with a Nikon D2x and AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8D ED-IF with setting of 70mm @ f4.2, 1/640sec ISO 320.

If you like this image, you can download it or order prints by clicking shop.

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter you could win my monthly “Follow me on Twitter” competition

© Mark Stothard, Commercial Press and Sports Photographer.
Image Ref: MAS20071014_170153BTC_0097
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A must read for Nikon Owners

If you are a Nikon Owner, there is a must read, The Nikon Owners Magazine.

The Nikon Owner magazine is a worldwide publication with the purpose of uniting Nikon owners and bringing them unique free offers that will increase your skill and interest in photography and Nikon equipment.

As a subscriber you will get an array of free offers such as special discounts and services from a wide range of companies.

There is also an interactive subscribers' only website which offers a technical helpline, subscribers' message board, subscribers' gallery (post your own images), the latest press releases from Nikon, Kodak and Fuji, technical equipment reviews, subscriber events, special prizes and much, much more.

Subscription Benefits Includes

• Nikon Owner Magazine: a stunning, full-colour 60 page glossy quarterly magazine


• Subscribers’-only website with a lively forum, message board, technical equipment reviews, events’ page and use of a photo gallery


• Simon Stafford’s Technical Helpline: free technical consultation and support from Simon Stafford, one of the top Nikon experts in the world


• FREE 3-year warranty on all new Nikon products, to a free 18-month warranty on second-hand Nikon from Grays of Westminster


• 10% off Think-Tank bags purchased at Grays of Westminster and much, much more...

Nikon Owner Magazine giveaway on Twitter

Nikon Owner, the magazine of the Nikon world, launched recently a competition on Twitter for which the prize is a free place on the celebrated Heather Angel Wildlife and Natural History Workshop, held annually in East Grinstead, Sussex. Now in its 15th year, this prestigious workshop, presented by internationally renowned Professor Heather Angel, includes a full day of lectures, demonstrations and the chance to handle and use a large range of new Nikon camera equipment and Think Tank camera bags. These workshops regularly attract visitors from all over the U.K., Europe and throughout the world.

A ticket to the workshop, which includes a sumptuous lunch and dinner, and usually costs £245 (£185 to Nikon Owner subscribers), will be given away free of charge to the lucky winner of this exciting Nikon Owner Twitter competition.

How to enter
All Twitter users need to do to enter the competition is to include the Twitter hashtag "#nikonownermag" anywhere in their tweet. For example:

"I've entered Nikon Owner magazine's Heather Angel workshop competition - wish me luck! #nikonownermag Pls RT"

To be eligible for the prize, entrants must also be following @nikonownermag. It's as simple as that. The competition ends 24:00 GMT 31 December 2010 and the winner, chosen randomly, will be announced on Twitter by @nikonownermag on 4 January 2011.

"I think we are going to make one Twitter user very happy. To attend a full day's workshop given by one of the world's greatest wildlife photographers free of charge from just a single tweet can't be bad!" said Gray Levett, editor of Nikon Owner magazine and founder of the exclusive Nikon-only dealer, Grays of Westminster. "We wholeheartedly believe in social media so this, our first foray into Twitter competitions, certainly won't be our last. Our next competition will very likely be held on Facebook, so watch this space..."

For more information please visit the Nikon Owner Magazine website.

Static Caravan on Exmoor National Park

Just a simple click of Static Caravan on Exmoor National Park.

Taken with a Nikon D2xs and AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8D ED-IF with setting of 32mm @ f22, 1/80sec ISO 200..

If you like this image, you can download it or order prints by clicking shop.

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter you could win my monthly “Follow me on Twitter” competition

© Mark Stothard, Commercial Press and Sports Photographer.
Image Ref: MAS270906144224_D2X20032
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Highland Cattle in the Winter Sun

Just a simple click while driving through Exmoor's National Park, I came around these Highland Cattle, just enjoying the winter sun after the snow.

Taken with a Nikon D3s and AF-S Nikor 300-400mm, F4G ED VRII with setting of 280mm @ F8, 1/2000 sec ISO 200.

If you like this image, you can download it or order prints by clicking here.

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter you could win my monthly “Follow me on Twitter” competition or why not visit my Blog?

© Mark Stothard, Commercial Press and Sports Photographer.
Image Ref: MAS20101205_132812_D3S3327
Reproduction is forbidden without consent.