Thanks to everyone who participated in the Focal Press Monthly Photoshop Challenges in 2009!

There won't be any additional challenges this year, but stay tuned for updates in 2010.

Be sure to check out Focal author Steve Caplin's fantastic forum and monthly Photoshop challenges at www.howtocheatinphotoshop.com!

Submit and vote here 

Grand Prize Winners will be announced in January 2010.

First and Second place winners will be chosen by the monthly guest judge. Third place winners will be chosen by popular vote. Third place winners will only be eligible to win once every four months (Jan-April, May-Aug, Sept-Dec).

Unless otherwise noted at the start of each month, First, Second and Third place winners will receive a Focal photography book as their prize and be entered to win one of our grand prizes for the year. For more information on the prizes, see below.

Monthly Prizes

First Place: The Photoshop Darkroom and a Focal Photography book of choice*

Second Place: The Photoshop Darkroom and a Focal Photography book of choice**

Third Place: The Photoshop Darkroom

*Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography
** Does not include Focal Encyclopedia of Photography and must be valued at $39.95 or less

2009 Grand Prizes

First Grand Prize (April - August)
Graphics Tablet & Photoshop Plug-In Package ($300 value)

Second Grand Prize (September - December)
Graphics Tablet & Photoshop Plug-In Package ($300 value)

If you have any questions or comments, please send us an e-mail.

October's contest is sponsored by The Photoshop Darkroom and our special guest judges are Harold and Phyllis Davis 

See the full 2009 schedule

First Prize: Jon McGovern
Derby, UK
Title: Genie 

Second Prize: Valerie Brabb McAninch
Springfield, Ohio, USA
Title: Grace on the Lake

Third Prize: Adelita Marais
Carletonville, South Africa
Title: Haunted Memories 

Guest Judges: Harold and Phyllis Davis

See the full list of winners