It’s been a long wait, but it’s finally here: The PhotographyCorner 2008 Photograph of the Year Contest - with 9 fantastic sponsors who are offering $11,500 in prizes to the top 10 finalists, with a grand prize worth approximately $3,800!!! All the details you’ll need on the contest can be found here on the 2008 Photograph of the Year Contest page.

Our sponsors, which include GetData, MyPicTales, ColorRight, SmugMug, BigBlackBag, ThinkTankPhoto, Epson, Mpix and DayMen have pitched in over $11,500 in prizes (which you can drool over here). You can submit your entry starting today, but they have to be in my midnight on December 31st, 2008. Get all the details on the Timeline and How to Submit a Photograph before sending in your entry, though. Make sure you check out the Rules in addition to the How it Works contest page.

As an added bonus, the Lead Sponsor GetData is offering a complimentary copy of ExplorerView to every accepted entry (a $30 value!).

If you have any questions or comments on the contest, we have a discussion thread in the forums set up, as well as a Thank the Sponsors thread - make sure to thank them and check out their sites & products. Without their support, we would not hold this fantastic contest every year.

In addition, our scheduled chat tomorrow will be dedicated to the 2008 Photograph of the Year contest. If you have any questions or feedback, that will be the easiest way to ask.

So start searching through all the photographs you’ve taken in 2008. Who knows - it could end up winning you almost $4,000 in prizes!!