Fuschl Am See, Austria (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Picture this: your best action and adventure sports photographs celebrated, honored and exhibited in mind-blowing venues around the world. There's just one catch: you've got to win first.

Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2006 is inviting photographers to enter a competition that pits your strongest images against theirs, shot for shot. We're talking about the kind of photographs that inspired this contest in the first place. Are you game?

Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2006 is the first-ever international photography competition that celebrates the world of action and adventure sports. The spirit, the grit, the edgy perfection ­is what organizers plan to honor. The top 50 finalists will get their work exhibited in stunning outdoor venues across the globe, providing perhaps the most dramatic compilation of action and adventure sports images ever assembled. The Image of the Year winner will be commissioned for the photo shoot of a lifetime.

Finalist photographers will join Illume judges, hero athletes and special guests at the Opening Exhibition Ceremony in honoring the winning photos and kicking off the exhibition tour.

Open submission lasts only until July 15, 2006. Visit www.redbullillume.com for more information.