About the Energizer_® Ultimate Photo Contest

No prized scrapbook photo or National Geographic cover shot has ever come from a camera with dead batteries. So it's with weekend warriors like you in mind—as well as award-winning professional photographers like Jim Richardson—that Energizer invented Energizer_® Ultimate Lithium batteries. Energizer_® Ultimate Lithium AA and AAA batteries last up to eight times longer vs. Energizer_® MAX^® (results vary by camera). That means you can take your mind off of your batteries and focus on taking great shots.

Voting for the Energizer_® Ultimate Photo Contest has ended. Come back on September 22 to find out who won the grand prize! The grand prize winner will receive a photo expedition to Tanzania and Zanzibar with a National Geographic expert. The winning photo will also be published in the December 2008 issue of National Geographic magazine!

Photo Contest Categories (8 categories)

» Adventure/Exploration

From mountain climbing to deep sea diving, this is the category for your best action shots.

» Travel

On the road again? Submit photos from off-the-map places or new perspectives on old favorites.

» Weather

Got a shot of Mother Nature at her best? Or worst? Submit your weather pictures here.

» Science

From Petri dishes to patterns in nature, this category is for photos that find the little bit of science in everything.

» Space

Whether it's the Great Plains or the "great beyond," this is the place for your photos of all things that help us relate to the space around us.

» Wildlife/Nature

From wildlife to spiderwebs to the old Oak tree in your backyard, this category captures the affection we have for animals and the outdoors.

» People/Cultures

Got photos that capture the unique and interesting people you've met? Submit them here.

» Festivals/Celebrations

From the New Orleans Jazz Festival to your own county fair, send in your best pics.

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Photographer Spotlight

Jim Richardson took up photography as a youngster, shooting scenes from his parents' Kansas farm with a second-hand box camera. His early interest led to a career as an award-winning social documentary photographer.

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Voting Has Ended

Voting for the Energizer_® Ultimate Photo Contest has ended. Come back on September 22 to find out who won the grand prize!