OK, I’m really summarizing the July Lenzr contests with this title – in fact, they need a lot more detail to explain what they are – and how you can win big with each.

So first off: What is Lenzr?

It’s a contest – and a skill test.

You enter photos – good photos – and people vote on them.

The end result? If you win, a nice prize, and a lot of recognition.

Heck, you still get the recognition even if you don’t win, since people everywhere are taking note (and making votes) on your pictures.

To see this in action, visit Lenzr, go to a contest, and look at the entries – better yet, take a moment and sign up too while you’re there (I’ll wait).

So, for budding photogs, or veterans who want more exposure, what are your choices?

Here’s the contests for July:

Heat: We’ve had quite a few heat waves this summer – and no one is thinking of their fireplace or furnace right now. But you should, because this contest is for a great house scene using a fireplace (candles or lanterns are fine to). Why? It’s because of the sponsor, a company that wants to remind you that when it’s hot outside, THAT’S when to get your fireplace or furnace checked out. You save a bundle in money and time (that’s why you should buy your fans in winter, too). These thoughtful folks at ZoneLife are ready to help you with your furnace – and they’re ready to help you win a Sony Laptop if you’re the top pic!

Water: A nice contrast to the heat – and around Toronto there is plenty of water to help with that heat! Sponsored by a top-notch downtown (and dockside) Toronto bed and breakfast, this contest is all about Toronto sites – the kind of photos you’d expect (and want) in a sightseeing guide. Make Toronto look better than ever, and you could win a Sea Eagle Inflatable Kayak, perfect for continuing that tour out on the water.

Hair: Wind in your hair, breeze on your face as you’re boating… still thinking of that ‘boatel’? It’s time to change gears and think about hair – and not just any hair. Haircuts and Hairstyles is the contest about hair that you take notice of – unusual, impressive, unique, even beautiful styles. Not surprisingly, the sponsors are known for their Yorkville salon and are leaders in the Canadian hair industry – and your photo’s perfect for that. Fittingly, the winner of this contest ends up with something for their hair: high quality tools from the experts in the hair industry.

Motion: If I told you that this contest is sponsored by an International Air Freight Company, you’d understand how motion is connected, right? And if the goal of your photo was to capture motion (and where it’s going), that would make sense, yes? Well then, get going! The winner gets a Sony Laptop – not too shabby a prize for throwing things around (or watching things move) in front of your camera!

Another four fascinating contests, with photo opportunities for every area. Heat, Water, Hair, and Motion – there’s bound to be a theme for everyone to snap a picture, and the prizes are (as always) amazing – even more incredible when you consider it’s a free to enter contest. Couple that with the exposure for budding artists I always talk about, and this Lenzr contest is shaping up to be one of the best yet!