Billboard and PDN have joined forces to produce a photo contest, sponsored by Manfrotto, for music fans and photographers. They're looking for the Ultimate Music Moment! Send in photos of musical performances, crowds and artists as captured through your lens.

The contest is divided into amateur or professional, and then there are three categories images can be entered into:
Performances - on stage, on the street or anywhere else
Crowd - music fans in any environment
Artist Portraits - musicians photographed in portrait style

Whether you enter as an amateur or pro, the grand prizes for the winners are fantastic. The Amateur Grand Prize Winner will receive a to a trip to a star-studded Billboard event, and a Manfrotto tripod. The Professional Grand Prize Winner will receive a professional Manfrotto tripod. There are also great prizes for first place in each of the three categories for both amateur and pro:

Professional Category:
- 1 Grand Prize Pro Manfrotto 190CXPRO4+468MG
- 2 Pro Prizes 190XPROB+322RC2

Amateur Category:
- 1 Grand Prize Amateur Manfrotto 190XPROB+322RC2
- 2 Amateur Prizes Manfrotto M-Y 7301YB

For more detailed information on the contest, prizes or to enter, go to www.billboardphotocontest.com. And don't forget, the deadline for entries is October 2, 2009. Good luck and happy shooting!