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button Funky! fresh.

You’ve got the camera. You’ve got the hip camera bag. So why on earth are you still using that factory-issued camera strap? It’s time to get funky!

my funky camera

The photo below shows my own “My Funky Camera” straps. I have four total – 2 sets of matching neck straps + wristlets. (Although I have to confess, I love my wristlets so much, they rarely leave the cameras.)

my funky camera

The product is described as a “fun, funky, trendy camera strap or wrist strap” and has been featured in Amateur Photographer Magazine, Digital Photographer Magazine, and Digital SLR User Magazine.

my funky camera

And just in case you haven’t graduated to a DSLR yet or have a weekend “play” camera, My Funky Camera also has a product line for point-and-shoot cameras. These mini-straps also work well for cell phones, hand-held video games, video cameras, ID badges, and keys.

my funky camera

But wait… There’s more! You can even get Funky Jotters notebook covers to match your camera strap.

my funky camera

And because the owner of My Funky Camera, Gabi, is a long-time fan of Paperie Boutique – she is offering two straps (any size, any kind) up to our readers.

UPDATE: The two winners have been announced here and here – thanks to everyone for participating!

To make this giveaway a little fun, this time it’s going to run two days (edited to add: ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 4th), and there’s two different ways to win each strap:

1. The first way / easy way to win is go to your blog, Facebook account, Flickr account, or Twitter account and post the following:

Get Funky with Paperie Boutique & @myfunkycamera / myfunkycamera.com – visit paperieboutique.com to win a My Funky Camera strap!

You can enter once via this method – one entry can be posted to your blog URL, Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter account. Then post that (ONE) URL to your link down in the comments for this entry. Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by writing the comment numbers for “chance 1″ on a slip of paper and drawing the number out of a hat. The prize information will be e-mailed to that person within 24 hours of contest’s end.

To be clear, you can post via any of the methods listed (blog, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter) – but you can only link ONE of those methods here. That is your first chance to win. Which brings us to the second chance to win, using a separate comment…

2. To win the second strap is going to require more creativity. We need a shot of you, or you and your camera, or even just your camera. But one of those three has to be in the photo. And either you or your camera have to illustrate through the photo WHY you need a new camera strap. Maybe you can take your cell phone and snap a photo of your DSLR on the street corner holding a sign that says “Will work for My Funky Camera strap”. Or maybe you can take a photo of yourself all pouty, holding your ratty old factory-issued strap that’s now held together with duct tape and safety pins. Perhaps even get a couple of friends sporting their super-fly straps to point and laugh at you sadly without…

The possibilities are endless. But creativity counts! Gabi and I will select the winner within 24 hours of the contest’s end.

Post a link to your photo entry in the comments.

You may enter two times total – once for posting the quote above online, and once with a photograph. Good luck! And thanks Gabi for such a fantastic prize!

If you’re interested in having your own business packaging, marketing ideas, or photography-related products featured please contact me (my e-mail is in the sidebar and is robyn @ this domain – or you can leave a comment).

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106 Responses to “Funky! fresh.”

  1. 51
    Emily  on March 3rd, 2010

    Method #1 entry. I’m too busy to actually take a picture which is soooo sad.

    http://twitter.com/emmiegrn

  2. 52
    susan  on March 3rd, 2010

    Option #1 – http://twitter.com/colagrl

  3. 53
    Nichole Poirier  on March 3rd, 2010

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pear-Tree-Studio/232641391425?ref=nf

    Love this! :)

  4. 54
    Isabel Ginsberg  on March 3rd, 2010

    Method # 1 –
    http://twitter.com/isabelginsberg

    Maybe I missed it, but when does the contest end? I will see about trying to work on a creative shot for Methond #2. :)

  5. 55
    robyn  on March 3rd, 2010

    It says the contest runs two days – but looks like I forgot to list the time. I will go up and edit the post.

    It ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 4th.

  6. 56
    summer  on March 3rd, 2010

    RETRY of Method #2…I am more of a believer in cut twice, measure once…

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/48039791@N05/4403795733/?addedcomment=1#comment72157623423962423

  7. 57
    Victoria  on March 3rd, 2010

    Here’s my attempt at a creative entry: http://vlvphotography.com/photoblog/ :)

  8. 58
    cindyirene  on March 3rd, 2010

    Love these! http://www.twitter.com/cindyirene

    Does it end on the 4th or 2nd?

  9. 59
    Naomi  on March 3rd, 2010

    http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1442642317

    So hoping I win and that you post to Oz !!!

  10. 60
    trishybee  on March 3rd, 2010

    i have wanted one of these for a LONG time!! i wish i had the time for a fun picture!!

    http://twitter.com/trishybee/status/9939622009

  11. 61
    robyn  on March 3rd, 2010

    Re: cindyirene

    It’s already the 3rd. :-) It ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 4th (tomorrow).

  12. 62
    Karen M.  on March 3rd, 2010

    http://twitter.com/hellkat85103

    So cool!

  13. 63
    SarahElizabeth  on March 3rd, 2010

    http://twitter.com/sarahcarper

  14. 64
    Lydia Shannon  on March 3rd, 2010

    I tweeted it: http://www.twitter.com/lydiashannon

  15. 65
    R.j.B.  on March 3rd, 2010

    Option #1
    http://armenianeyebrows.blogspot.com/

  16. 66
    dawnwphoto  on March 3rd, 2010

    Posted on Twitter
    http://www.twitter.com/dawnwphoto

  17. 67
    Jennifer S.  on March 3rd, 2010

    http://twitter.com/JennStuartPhoto

  18. 68
    kittenjen  on March 3rd, 2010

    I tweeted! Adorable straps, crossing my fingers! http://twitter.com/kittenjen

  19. 69
    Camille  on March 3rd, 2010

    Twitter

  20. 70
    kms24  on March 3rd, 2010

    I’m a method number one girl:

    http://twitter.com/ksacco

  21. 71
    Carrie Krotine  on March 3rd, 2010

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1133648176&ref=nf

    Thank you for the chance to win this.. I am so in love with her straps!

  22. 72
    Lavelle  on March 4th, 2010

    http://twitter.com/bluesugarphoto

    Yay! I really want one!

  23. 73
    crabtreesue  on March 4th, 2010

    option 1

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1097777951

    Pick Me! Pick Me! :-)

  24. 74
    Lisa Burgess  on March 4th, 2010

    http://www.facebook.com/lisaburgess28?ref=profile

  25. 75
    Nicola Nicholls  on March 4th, 2010

    method 1
    http://twitter.com/smewch

  26. 76
    Melissa  on March 4th, 2010

    my tweet is up hoping to score me a nice camera strap! http://twitter.com/EzrasMama/status/9983349402

  27. 77
    dsharr  on March 4th, 2010

    thanks for this opportunity…i already have 1 myfunkycamera strap and LOVE it!!!!

  28. 78
    Laura Manzano  on March 4th, 2010

    entry #1

    http://twitter.com/MrsAppletweets

  29. 79
    Leigh  on March 4th, 2010

    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1101033876

    Thank You so very much for the chance to win one of these awesome straps…..been putting it off but I REALLY need to just bite the bullet :)

  30. 80
    John Milleker  on March 4th, 2010

    Method two:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmillekerphotography/2929710372/

    I’d love a Funky Strap because now that I’m shooting with my film camera again, I need to differentiate it from my digital bodies with something funkier than the standard ‘Canon’ strap.

  31. 81
    John Milleker  on March 4th, 2010

    And method one: http://twitter.com/JohnMilleker

  32. 82
    Karina  on March 4th, 2010

    http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#!/profile.php?id=293001345&ref=nf

    These straps are awesome!!

  33. 83
    Heather  on March 4th, 2010

    method 1
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/heather.hicks3?ref=profile

  34. 84
    Katie  on March 4th, 2010

    Please enter me :) I am so excited !!!

    http://twitter.com/snap_shot_kate

  35. 85
    ggrhodes  on March 4th, 2010

    Entry #1

    PWEASE?? :)

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/?ref=logo

  36. 86
    ggrhodes  on March 4th, 2010

    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/home.php?sk=lf

  37. 87
    ggrhodes  on March 4th, 2010

    #2

    my poor husband is strangling himself the strap is so ugly :(
    please help us

    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photo.php?pid=3924696&id=612115582

  38. 88
    scrapglass  on March 4th, 2010

    I posted on facebook.
    http://www.facebook.com/scrapglass

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  39. 89
    Jackie  on March 4th, 2010

    Option #1 http://www.twitter.com/jax452

    Thanks for this giveaway!

  40. 90
    Wendy  on March 4th, 2010

    Option 1: Facebook
    Thanks for the great giveaway. I was seriously thinking just yesterday that I really need one of these!

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1191840230&ref=nf

  41. 91
    AmyClark  on March 4th, 2010

    Entering with option #1 because I just heard about this contest, HAD to enter, but have no time to get creative with an entry. :-(

    http://twitter.com/amykayclark

  42. 92
    Quinntography  on March 4th, 2010

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1239660257

  43. 93
    jaya  on March 4th, 2010

    Option #1: http://twitter.com/windchains/status/10006852660

  44. 94
    Tina  on March 4th, 2010

    Option #1
    http://www.twitter.com/cnkevents

  45. 95
    robyn  on March 5th, 2010

    Contest is closed! Thanks to everyone who participated!

  46. 96
    robyn  on March 5th, 2010

    I could not view some of the links left in the comments (#7, #14, #37, #59, #74, #79, #82, #88, and #92).

    I have e-mailed each of these individuals separately to send me a link by noon EST or they cannot be included in the drawing and/or the photo-entry portion.

    A winner will be announced today so check back! Thanks!

  47. 97
    robyn  on March 5th, 2010

    We have a winner in the photo portion of the contest by unanimous decision!

    myfunkycamera photo winner VLV Photography

    It’s Victoria of VLV Photography. You can find her winning comment here.

    Congrats and thank you Victoria! Watch your e-mail and I’ll get you in touch with Gabi to claim your prize!

  48. 98
    robyn  on March 5th, 2010

    We have a winner in the random-drawing portion of the contest now as well! I put all the eligible numbers on a piece of paper, folded them in half, and put them inside a hat. My 6-year old did the honors of pulling out the winning number:

    my funky camera drawing

    It belongs to Leeann Marie for this comment.

    Congrats and thanks Leeann Marie – I’ll get you in touch with Gabi to claim your prize!

    Thanks to everyone who participated!!!

  49. 99
    cindyirene  on March 6th, 2010

    Congrats to the winner! You guys are too funny, I would have used random.org, i’m not as ambitious as you are. LOL

  50. 100
    robyn  on March 6th, 2010

    I couldn’t use random.org as I usually do because the comment numbers were broken up with photo entries as well. :-)

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