Congratulations to Lee Paine who will be receiving the Photo Sport Sling 100 AW. Lee wrote, “The Photo Sport Sling 100 AW would be the perfect case for my various scouting adventures. As the Scoutmaster for my Boy Scout Troop, and the primary photographer, you’ll find me shooting the boys hiking trails, mountain biking, climbing and rappelling, skiing and snowboarding, and at our many community service projects where I need to go light and fast. The AW cover would be a real blessing as we do these rain or shine. I also know the Lowepro quality would hold up to all our activities as I own several Lowepro bags including my original Pro 35. Thanks for making these great products.”

And thanks to everyone who chimed in. We love reading your comments, and we’ll have another Free Bag Friday soon…

Derrick Story is the Photography Evangelist for Lowepro.

Feeling adventurous? Ready for a hike, bike ride, or a jog on your favorite trail? You might want to take our Photo Sport Sling 100 AW with you. “How?” you ask. Just post a comment below stating why you think this bag belongs in your possession. One lucky person who comments will be awarded the Photo Sport. That’s right: It’s Free Bag Friday!

Comments are open until midnight on Sunday, Sept. 25th. Then on Monday morning, we’ll announce who gets the Photo Sport Sling 100 AW. So post a comment, and get your running shoes ready to go.

Derrick Story is the Photography Evangelist for Lowepro.

We’re thrilled to introduce you to one of our newest Loweprofessional partners: pro shooter Jack Atley from Australia. His honors are many and include the 2011 Moran Contemporary Open Section First Prize, Australian Press Photographer of the Year Award and Top 10 Finalist in The Sony World Photography Awards. Atley shoots every topic you can imagine—from portraits of dignitaries to World Cup races.

His latest gig is very exciting. He’s the Official Photographer for one of the world’s most recognizable, architectural gems: The Sydney Opera House. Read our profile and see some of his varied and vivid images right here.

Welcome to the Lowepro family of passionate photographers, Jack!

Fabiano Ventura is a professional photographer who specializes in environmental, landscape and geographic reportage. He is also—we’re pleased to say—a Loweprofessional who uses our gear on his expeditions to some of the most fascinating places on the planet.

Lowepro is proud to be a Technical Sponsor of Ventura’s On the Trails of the Glaciers photographic-scientific project. We’ve supplied the team with professional bags ranging from our DryZone 200 to S&F Audio Utility Bag 100. The expedition is taking place now in the Caucasus geopolitical region of Eurasia, specifically in the Svaneti region of Georgia, located on the border with Russia.

Follow Ventura and the team’s progress as they use photography to reveal how shifts in the earth’s glaciers relate to climate change.

Pro shooter Craig Pulsifer knows how to create an adventurous video. You may have seen his day out with our DryZone 200 in waterfall country on a trip to the Phillipines.

Now he takes a turn as director of a Western-inspired SlingShot AW drama. Spend a little over a minute with it and see how to impress photo subjects with the smooth moves of shooter and his trusty sling backpack from Lowepro.

You’re cordially invited to join us for a webinar with acclaimed photographer and digital instructor Seth Resnick. The topic: How to Organize Your Travel Images using Lowepro and Lightroom®. If you find yourself daunted by hundreds or thousands of images–with none of them catalogued–this session is perfect for you.

Our webinar takes place Wednesday, September 21 from 10am to 11am Pacific Daylight Time. For more information and to sign up, please visit our registration page. It’s time to get digitally organized!

We’re inspired by the incredible talent of Robert Beck and his eternal enthusiasm for his craft: sports photography.

This Sports Illustrated shooter keeps up a hectic weekly pace, covering everything from golf and baseball, to alt sports like track cycling and windsurfing.

Read about how he works, what it takes to get those oh-wow images and which Lowepro bags help organize his gear for each new assignment.

We heard he likes the Pro Roller x-Series so much, he has one in each size!