2012 Winners
First Place
Olivia Klawonn - Severe Crops; The Easiest Theme
Second Place
Ethan Sturm - Diminished Glory; Once Upon a Time in an Alternate Reality; Passion Misdirected
Third Place
Sophia Abouelata - Clear Sands
Highest Point Total
1- Lindsey Orrin
2- Leigh Cooper
3- Olivia Klawonn
Highest Average Score
1- Olivia Klawonn
2- Rachel Saap
3- Lauren Mincey
Category Winners
Alone in a Crowd - Sophia Abouelata
Clear Sands - Sophia Abouelata
Diminished Glory - Rachel Saap
Edge of Civilization - Sophia Abouelata
Everything but the Kitchen Sync - Sophia Abouelata
Growing up is Optional - Leigh Cooper
Illogic Abounds - Laura Robinson
Once Upon a Time in an Alternate Reality - Lauren Mincey
Passion Misdirected - Ethan Sturm
Pre-Classical Post-Modern Neo-expressionism - Olivia Klawonn
Procrastinators unite (tomorrow) - Olivia Klawonn
Severe Crops - Josie Nadaud
The Easiest Theme - Olivia Klawonn
The F Stops Here - Olivia Klawonn
There's No Crying in the Darkroom - Michael Crenshaw
Uncommon Perspective - Amanda Lineberry
Under-Celebrated Holidays - Olivia Klawonn
Vibrant Greys - Leigh Cooper
Where Has the Rim Gone? - TaiLun Chiang
Sdrawkcab Gnikrow - Lauren Mincey
Click here to view all 2012 entries
The Basics
The 48 Hour Photography Competition is a time-restricted competition designed to test your photographic skills and your ability to be creative on the fly.
Step 1: Register online and receive your entry number. Registration for the 2012 event begins February 14, 2011.
Step 2: Check back between April 14, 2012, 12:00 AM EST and May 13, 2012, 11:59PM EST to receive the themes.
Step 3: Get creative, you only have 48 hours to shoot as many themes as you can as creatively as possible. Themes may only be used once, but can be combined for extra points. You are NOT required to complete all 20 themes.
Step 4: Submit your images online before the clock runs out.
Step 5: Our judges will evaluate your photos and winners will be announced May 31, 2012.
