“Why Do You Love Football?” Canon Photo Contest – 2010

Canon U.S.A.  and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are looking for the best youth football photos from across America.

Starting September 2nd, 2010 until December 1st, 2010 adult photographers of 18+ years old and teens between 13 and 17 years-old are able to enter the sixth annual "Why Do You Love Football?" canon photo contest.

The canon annual photo contest comprises of 2 categories:

• The category Action centers on any image that captures football action during game play.
• The category Feature includes any football imagery outside of game action.

The winning photographers of both the adults and the teens divisions will have the opportunity to attend the Super Bowl XLV in North Texas, as well as receive a trip to the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Celebration. The winning photos will be displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for one year.

Participants can upload up to 10 photos through the canon photo contest website.

A judging board consisting of: Archie Manning, former NFL quarterback and father of two Super Bowl MVP quarterbacks; Peter Read Miller, Canon Explorer of Light and Sports Illustrated photographer; and other prominent staff photographers and photo editors will determine the group of 14 finalists in each division.

Once the field is narrowed, fans will make the final call by voting for their favorite photo from December 20, 2010 until January 7, 2011, via the canon photo contest website, with the Grand Prize winners being announced in early January.