Get out your macro lens and start getting up close and personal with your favorite macro subjects. From August 1st through October 31st, 2009, Tamron is looking for the best macro image for their 2009 Up Close & Personal Macro Photography Contest.

The grand prize winner with receive a Tamron SP AF60mm F2 Di-II 1:1 macro lens and a Metz Mecablitz 15ms-1 Digital Wireless Macro-Ring-Flash (MZ 15110). These prizes have a retail value totaling over $990!

To enter, go to www.tamron.com/gallery/index.php, complete the registration process, and upload your images. For those who cannot upload their images, click on the “PDF” button to the left to download a mail submission form. Complete rules for this contest can be found at www.tamron.com.

Good luck and happy shooting!