The First Photos contest is officially up and running: it launched last Thursday and we've already had a grip of entries. At last count, there were almost 30 photos posted up to the community section of Push.ca. Click right here to take a look for yourself. And trust us, it's worth it! There's a lot of impressive photos up already. Our judges aren't going to have an easy time picking a winner from the looks of it, and the contest is still open for another month. And remember, the grand prize winner gets a trip to Toronto for the First Photos show, a private photo shoot with a Vans pro skater, $500 in Vans gear, and their photo published in Color Magazine.

Don't forget to read the rules and guidelines before you enter. Here's a quick refresher for you:

• You can submit up to 10 photos (maximum 2 per week).
• All photos must be of skateboarding: no portraits, lifestyles, or chilling photos.
• Tag your photos with "First Photos Entry" and write a caption with your name, the skater's name, trick and location.
• The photo must be shot by you and you must have permission from the skater to enter the shot.
• You must be over 18 to enter and read the Contest Rules before entering.
• Photos should not be overly manipulated or have any text on them. Our judges are smart and will catch you.
• Photos considered inappropriate or offensive will be disqualified and removed.
• You cannot have ever had a photo published in any major skateboard publication (including Color, SBC Skateboard, Concrete, Kingshit, Expose, or any publications outside of Canada).

We'll be running blog posts this week highlighting the entries. In the meanwhile, here's a few entries to check out. (Click the caption to view the original photo, then you can leave a comment or rate the photo.)

Taylor Lake. Photo by Vaughn Whynot.

Eric Tarlowski. Photo by Mike Crook.

Tanner Tonkin. Photo by Pat Bolduc.