AOL has launched a photo competition challenging photographers to capture the essence of what it means to share. The AOL Pictures contest is being held to celebrate the way the internet can be used to share experiences through photo albums. So, whether it is sharing a joke, a secret or even a piece of cake, photographers are invited to enter their pictures at http://info.aol.co.uk/pictures/competition/

The competition runs until 12 November and is open to UK residents aged over 18 who subscribe to AOL or have a free AOL Webmail account. The winner will receive a three-night trip to New York, £500 spending money, and an SLR camera while two runners up will each receive £150 of AOL Pictures vouchers. The results will be announced on 17 November and entries will be published in an AOL Pictures gallery.

David Gilbey, Vice President of Online Customer Experience at AOL UK, says: ?We know from our regular ‘Photo Of The Month’ contests for AOL subscribers that there are some very talented photographers out there. We?re looking forward to seeing how people capture the concept of ‘sharing’ in a photograph.?