Congratulations to Damien, the winner of a new DSLR Video Fastpack 250 AW for his description of what Lowepro means to him, “Lifeproof.” Many of us depend on our Lowepro bags to protect our gear from the elements while comfortably transporting it from one location to another. So much “life” can happen along the way. Good to know that we’re equipped to meet it head on without incident.

And thanks to everyone else for participating. We’ll have another Free Bag Friday soon.

Derrick Story is the Photography Evangelist for Lowepro.

We’re offering up one Lowepro DSLR Video Fastpack 250 AW this week. That’s right, our latest bag that so many have been talking about. How do you throw your hat into the ring (to be the possible winner)? Post a comment below following this format: When you think of Lowepro, what is the one word that comes to mind? Only comments that contain a single word will be eligible to win the DSLR Fastpack.

You have until midnight, Sunday Oct. 9 to participate. We’ll announce the winner here and on our Facebook page on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Good luck!

Derrick Story is the Photography Evangelist for Lowepro.

Photographer Nick Didlick was one of the first professionals to help transition major Canadian publications from film to digital. He served as the Photo Services Manager for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. That pretty much means he oversaw all aspects of organizing the 700-plus photographers who attended, including finding the best photo positions at each venue.

When he’s not shooting for an assignment or lecturing on the craft of digital photography, you might find him fly fishing on a favorite river. Read our profile of Didlick here and find out what inspires him.

We’re very pleased to unveil the new
DSLR Video Fastpack AW series.
We like to think of it as “mobility redefined”
as it helps you move more efficiently with your gear. It builds on the award-winning design
of our original Fastpack backpack and
incorporates flexible options for today’s multimedia photographer.

What did we add to this fast-access pack?
More storage options—including dedicated space for audio equipment.
Secure ways to attach a tripod or rig mount—ideal when you’re shooting stills
or video. Plus, a built-in All Weather AW Cover™ to protect your gear from
the elements.

We asked visual journalist Max Morse to work out of this new pack while he was shooting in San Francisco. After spending some time with it he said, “For everyday shooting with a couple of bodies, a couple of lenses and my audio equipment, it’s really unparalleled.”

Watch his video review and find out why the new DSLR Video Fastpack AW truly is mobility redefined.

Editor’s note: The Lowepro team is fortunate to have Sports Illustrated photographer Robert Beck visiting us today while he’s in the San Francisco area on assignment. He sat down with our design colleague Luis to talk about a few of his go-to Lowepro bags (like the Pro Runner 450 AW) and help us shape some design ideas for the future.

“Meeting an amazing Sports Illustrated photographer like Robert Beck is one of the highlights of designing at Lowepro. On any given job, he’s making dozens of fast decisions, easily working 9 different cameras, including his remotes. His work proves he’s doing it right. He’s broken down a lot of complicated decisions and lessons learned into what he casually refers to as ‘routines.’ What’s routine for him is pretty extraordinary for many of us. I spend every day developing ways to improve the photographer’s workflow, and talking with him, hearing his stories, has got my brain spinning with new ideas. I’m shadowing him at a local football game tonight and I’m pretty excited to see him in action.” (Luis)

She’s been named one of the most influential women
in the history of photography. Joyce Tenneson
may be best known for her haunting portraits—not just of people—but of flowers and shells as well.

Her photographs have been displayed in more than 150 exhibitions around the world and are part of private and permanent collections.

We asked her how she creates a sense of mystery in her work and what she wants the viewer to discover from her unique portraiture. Read the profile and see more
of her imagery.

Just a quick note to let you know that we are posting our webinars for your viewing pleasure. Our first-ever event with Seth Resnick was a big hit last week. If you missed it, just visit our Ask the Pro page and follow the instructions. There’s a lot more good info to come. So please check back often.