This was the first year I really paid attention and participated in the #Jantmanuary fun, and it was a great experience. There were 1,244 posts in #jantmanuary_2019 as I write this blog. The variety of photos is fantastic, and it’s a subject that really lets the photographer’s imagination shine. Between the figure they select to shoot, and the situation they put him in, you can really see the personality and humor come through. I loved that part of it, along with the camaraderie that came from sharing each other’s posts and seeing them spotlighted on the main @jantmanuary account.
Top-Liked Photos
When I browse Instagram for the top photos in the hashtag, here are the ones with the most likes:
#jantmanuary 2019 Contest Winners
The following winners were selected via random drawing after the month was over.
$50 Winner – @demarcation_media
Zee had so many “around the house” shots with Ant-Man that I loved. Here’s one favorite (of many):
$25 Winner – @actionfiguren00b
Bryan was an inspiration to me, posting a pic ALL 31 DAYS! Truly, he and Ant-Man make a great team.
$25 Winner – @guhrizzlytoys
@guhrizzlytoys kept me laughing all month with his rough-around-the-edges retro Eric O’Grady Ant-Man and comic book style pics (fair warning: O’Grady is a cussing SOB).
#jantmanuary Themed Contest Winners
The #jantmanuary_gotballs winner was @piercedcory. Winning photo selected by @wikitoybox who provided the #mylilshietz prize package.
The #jantmanuary_bigtasty winner was @timbeseen. Winning photo selected by @krash_override, one of the brilliant guys behind @jANTMANuary.
The #jantmanuary_irreMEMEable winner was @thegreyklerik. Winning photo selected by @guhrizzlytoys who provided the Irredeemable AntMan #1 comic book prize.
So Now You Know…
Now you know the winners, and now you know to mark your calendars for January 2020. I can only imagine what fun the @jANTMANuary guys will come up with next!
I got into the spirit of Jantmanuary this year too – turned out to be a lot of fun! Looking froward to next year.
Jantmanuary was a lot of fun! I was pretty shocked when I saw I won first place. I usually have the most rotten luck when it comes to winning anything, so this was awesome. Plus it allowed me to purchase the Toy photographers 2018 yearbook!
Really awesome roundup Teddi! It is so easy to lose sight of these contests and challenges in the fast paced world of social media. Even one that ran as long as Jantmanuary seems like a distant memory. What a treat to go back and look at these wonderful images and relive the fun of Jantmanuary! Thank you to Jason and Dennis for helping to get the new year off to the right start!
honestly, I look forward to Jantmanuary like i used to look forward to Christmas as a kid. you never know what awesome gifts you will find on your feed!