There has been a lot of Piggy talk lately and not just because it is the Chinese year of the Pig. Everybody loves Piggies because they are the special coupons that can be used exclusively in the Lomo online shop.

Normally we get you guys to work for the Piggies, but today we just want to let the Pig OUT! We are giving all registered Lomographers who have been active in the last month 5 free Piggies! It's a little thank you for all that you contribute to keep the website a hive of Lomo activity!

Don't hang around feeding your Piggies, spend them as fast as you can!

All Piggies have to be used by 31st December 2007.

At the stroke of midnight on New Year's your FREE Piggy stash will shrink back to 0, null, zero, zilch, zip, nothing.

From the moment the Piggies hit your LomoHome you are free to take a leisurely stroll around the Lomo Online Shop and pick yourself out a little freebie treat! If you already have a few Piggies you can use them all together and buy something extra special.

Send your piggies into action here:
shop.lomography.com

Unbelievably there are still a few shy chaps out there haven't joined the Lomo website yet. If you are one of them...we don't bite! We are always excited to meet friends of friends so we have an offer for already established and active Lomographers.

If you have a friend who signs up to be part of the Lomo online community due to your recommendation, we will give you 20 Piggies and your pal 10 Piggies as a welcome gift. This is a very special offer for existing LomoHome users, but your recommendation is valid only if you were registered before 3rd October 2007.

Sign up now!
www.lomography.com

Best get yourself a nice big bag to collect them in.

You can be certain that there are constantly competitions and 'things going down' on the Lomography website. We like to keep you all entertained and up-to-date with all things LOMO (and more besides)! With so many comps and features on the LOMO website, there have never been so many opportunities to top up your online piggy bank. To make it even easier for you here is a list!

Ongoing Competitions
1) Lomolocations: You are a globe-trotting bunch aren't you? If you share your special place with us and we publish it, 10 Piggies will be flying your way.
www.lomography.com/loc/

2) Lomohome of the Day: It really does pay to keep your Lomohome spiffy and pimped out with your freshest shots because our Lomo judges are always on the look out for the next place to award a whopping 50 Piggies.
www.lomography.com/homesDeLuxe/

3) Lomo Addiction: It is no crime here to be obsessed with your Holga. If you're in love with your LCA no one here is going to judge. On the contrary, if you send in a picture of you and your beloved Lomographic product to Lomoaddicts we will reward you with 30 piggies!
shop.lomography.com/shop/

4) Lomo Oktokino: Upload your Oktomat shots and enter it into our Mini-Movie animator and Bob's your uncle, you've made your very own Oktomat miniature film. If your submission is selected as a winner, 10 Piggies could be yours.
www.lomography.com/oktokino/

5) Lomo Missions: Remember the runners-up get 30 Piggies each!
www.lomography.com/missions

6) Galleries: It is worth keeping an eye on the blog and newsletters as we are always asking for your galleries and normally offer between 5 and 10 Piggies for your efforts.
www.lomography.com/blog

Active Competitions
Film Noir Short Picture Stories
Send us in your self-penned alternative story to go with the selected photos from our Film Noir Shoot and the most Noir-esque creations will get a grand total of 10 Piggies. The deadline for this is Friday 9th November so get that dusty typewriter out!
www.lomography.com/blog/?id=987


Diana Vignettes
Your chance to be the photo-director of a Diana Vignette! Not sure what a Vignette is? As well as being the cool shadowing you often get on Holga or Diana+ shots, it is also a short story. Earn up to 25 Piggies when you send in your shots to illustrate the latest Diana Vignette. All submissions must be received by Friday 23rd November.
www.lomography.com/diana/diana-vignettes