# The Shawn Exploder Photo Contest! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 2, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638 "2021-08-02T15:08:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DocPop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docpop/32/605009_2.png) [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/1 "2021-08-02T15:08:20Z")
![Photo-Contest_shawn-exploder](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/e/a/3ea5f74f1e3f43d8dd1bbda029fac526ca1165dd.jpeg) The Shawn Exploder is a new signature yo-yo for Shawn Garcia (aka @yotoyimages) and is released by Doctor Popular Toys & Games. The yo-yo was designed to look great in photos, so we decided to do a photo contest! **What we are looking for:** Our judges, Jordan Riley and Nate Martsolf, will help us pick a winner. Show off your photography skills by taking a great photo of your Shawn Exploder. Whether it’s a high speed action shoot or a well lit studio shoot, we can’t wait to see what you share. **Submit Your Photo:** Once your photo is taken there are two ways to share it: On Instagram with #ShawnExploder tagged in the description (if it’s not tagged we can’t find it!) On the YoYoExpert Forums right here in this thread! **The Rules & How to Win:** There must be a Shawn Exploder yo-yo in the photo. You must share before the deadline (August 31st, 2021). Limit 3 entries per person. After the deadline on August 31st our judges will select the winner. **The Grand Prize:** The winner of the Shawn Exploder Photo Contest will win a special edition Shawn Exploder in a dark green color. This is a one of a kind SE colorway. **But Wait There’s More** Along with the photo contest, one lucky winner will randomly be selected to win a $50 Gift Certificate at [YoYoExpert.com](http://YoYoExpert.com) ---
**Author:** ![DocPop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docpop/32/605009_2.png) [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/2 "2021-08-11T14:55:02Z")
If you picked up a Shawn Exploder, this is just a friendly reminder to share your best photo of it with the #ShawnExploder tag on IG. I know this can sound intimidating, but we actually don’t have a lot of entries, so your odds aren’t too bad at the moment. Plus we’ll be giving away a $50 YYE gift certificate to one random photographer. ---
**Author:** ![Josiesomething](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/josiesomething/32/135118_2.png) [@Josiesomething](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Josiesomething)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/3 "2021-08-12T18:51:45Z")
I just ordered a red fade. Let’s hope I get lucky with the international shipping so I can enter the contest. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/4 "2021-08-23T17:30:20Z")
My 1st entry with my Blackout Shawn Exploder, B&W “The Dust is Real” ![DSCF4693](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/2/b/22bc87777ef1c818fd9aef6535f89d35c2165856.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DocPop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docpop/32/605009_2.png) [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/5 "2021-08-23T18:21:45Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/9/8/6984b35cc8181d77a582339f89bf06bf5f02e0f0.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_slacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_slacker/32/89203_2.png) [@Yoyo\_slacker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_slacker)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/6 "2021-08-29T17:39:37Z")
![20210829_112448](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/0/d/b0d1231fc2650196e4a7bc81b610ef33016b5704.jpeg) ![20210829_112126](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/1/3/8138019069e0bb04eefc27842466c1d177ce27bc.jpeg) ![0b0501259b5eeaca38326c993b816bbdc44b3abe_2_750x1000](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/9/e89b11b71a0ece5c27ca73657af27b86dbb34161.jpeg) 🤞 😁 ---
**Author:** ![DocPop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docpop/32/605009_2.png) [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/7 "2021-08-29T18:07:51Z")
These are wonderful photos! Can you also post a copy on Instagram too with the #shawnexploder tag? That’s were we’ll be looking for all the entries. ---
**Author:** ![MaximShoots](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/maximshoots/32/171131_2.png) [@MaximShoots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MaximShoots)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/8 "2021-08-30T00:24:18Z")
![_02A0136](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/0/0/c001da1a7eb8648ac938e68f83b237dba36aebfc.jpeg) ![_02A0124](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/5/b/f5bae0c81274bcdbf5ec93f6bc40a6550fef51cd.jpeg) ![_02A2439-2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/e/0/7e09727a18019aaf40784007ea3f58dc175225de.jpeg) Here are my 3 entries 🙂 Ill be posting them on insta shortly and tagging you both ---
**Author:** ![DocPop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docpop/32/605009_2.png) [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/9 "2021-09-04T15:53:28Z")
Thanks for all the entries. I’m proud to announce the winners of the Shawn Exploder photography contest. … But first I wanted to say thanks to our two judge; Nate Martsolf ([@g2nate84](https://www.instagram.com/g2nate84/)) and Jordan Riley ([@kendamagotchi](https://www.instagram.com/kendamagotchi/)). The winner of best photo goes to @Aces_Throwsayoyo: [https://www.instagram.com/p/CTFDk5NryP2/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CTFDk5NryP2/) And the winner of the random giveaway is @EF.n.YOYO [https://www.instagram.com/p/CSYAANpFKVR/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CSYAANpFKVR/) Aces wins a one-of-a-kind forrest green Shawn Exploder and EF.n wins a $50 gift certificate at YoYoExpert. ---
**Author:** ![EF.n.YOYO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ef.n.yoyo/32/147018_2.png) [@EF.n.YOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EF.n.YOYO)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/10 "2021-09-04T18:41:16Z")
Hey congrats @Aces_Throwsayoyo, awesome shot. Love your photos brotha. Right on to @DocPop, Nate@g2nate84, Jordan@kendamagotchi, and @YoYoExpert for doing this. I had hella fun with this shot. Really enjoyed seeing all the entries. ---
**Author:** ![hesperaux](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hesperaux/32/121281_2.png) [@hesperaux](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hesperaux)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/11 "2021-09-12T02:55:31Z")
Congrats to you both. I’m glad you were picked randomly, because your two photos were tied in my opinion. The Darth Vader choke hold is too good!! ---
**Author:** ![EF.n.YOYO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ef.n.yoyo/32/147018_2.png) [@EF.n.YOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EF.n.YOYO)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-shawn-exploder-photo-contest/342638/12 "2021-09-12T18:37:57Z")
Thanks brotha.🙏