Want to be a local celebrity? Fancy yourself a knowledgeable tour guide? Got a camera and some mad skills? Then the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitor Association wants you. They've invited Baltimoreans to portray the city through their eyes on the new Visit My Baltimore website. And, they're giving away a grand prize for the best Baltimore video submission.



Want to get involved for the chance to win? Grab the videos you have stashed away on your computer that feature your favorite parts of the city or create a new one just for the contest. Then upload your best Baltimore video for inclusion in the contest.

Don't have a video camera? Not a problem. You can use their Video Mixer to create a unique video using your favorite photos from around the city.

The winner will be selected from the entries made before the deadline. Judges are looking for entertaining and creative entries who entice folks from around the world to visit Baltimore by giving them a glimpse of the city through the eyes folks who live, work and play there.

So blow the dust off your camera and get shooting, Baltimore. The contest officially ends at 11:59 PM Tuesday, September 4, 2007.