''The Shot'' is a reality television show created by Nigel Barker and produced by

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in 2007. The Shot included 10 aspiring

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working through a series of games in order to win the competition. Russell James was the host/mentor. The winner of season 1 of the show, as announced on December 23, 2007, was Maria Hartman. She beat Dean on the final challenge, and her winning shot will be used on the cover of Victoria's Secret annual catalog. The shot is of model Alessandra Ambrosio. Maria will also receive a $100,000 and a spread on

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magazine as prizes.

Contestants

Airic * 38 years old * Has been shooting for over 10 years * Currently works as a photographer, make-up artist, and stylist * Originally from

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, currently lives in

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* Has a newborn son Balbinka * 24 years old * Former model * Started taking photographs in college 5 years ago * Originally from Poland but currently lives in Los Angeles * Lived in

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where she worked for the

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* Loves to dance West African, ballroom, and modern * Has traveled extensively all over the world and photographed her journey Bree * 26 years old * Originally from

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, currently lives in

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* Photographer for the Warp Tour * Also hosts a syndicated music show Dean Zulich * 34 years old * Originally from

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, currently lives in

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, WA * Came to America to follow a girl * Graduated from The Art Institute of Seattle in March 2007 * Was in the Bosnian army, fought in the

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* Defied death: was shot at in war and was hit by a car moving per hour * Used to own a clothing store in Seattle Ivan * 27 years old * Came to the U.S. in 1998 from

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* Learned to speak English 9 years ago so he could study photography in the U.S. * Graduate of

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in Santa Barbara, CA * Currently pitching proposals to ad agencies and looking for the photo rep * Eats a raw food diet * Loves to go dancing Jason * 39 years old * Professional photographer * Married to a make-up artist * Lives in Los Angeles * Former pro-golfer * Comes from a film industry family John * 24 years old * Lives in Los Angeles * Wedding Photographer * Has traveled to 20 countries * Personal goal is to travel to 4 different countries a year * Self-taught photographer * Drank the blood and ate the heart of a viper snake in

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Maria Hartman * 26 years old * Lives in Los Angeles * Photo Retoucher/Freelance Photographer * Used to assist David LaChapelle and

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* Oldest of 6 girls Piper * 35 years old * Originally from

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, currently lives in

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* Freelance Photographer and part-time cocktail server * Avidly practices

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* Shot for Essence Magazine * Dream is to shoot for Vogue magazine * Into French avant-garde and 1970's cinema Robin * 36 years old * Freelance Photographer * Has been shooting for over 20 years * Specializes in shooting live music and rock & roll photography * Bass player and fire breather * Originally from New York City, currently lives in Los Angeles * Shot

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Results

: This photographer was on the winning team. : This photographer had the best shot of the week. : This photographer was on the losing team. : This photographer was on the losing team and was in the bottom two. : This photographer was on the losing team and was eliminated.

Challenges

* "Passion" with Nudes * "Stormy Romance" on a Sailing Yacht * "Animal Frenzy" with a camel, tarantula, and monkey * "Truth and Hair" with 3D photography * "Vaseline Skin Care Campaign" * "Marie Claire Campaign" with

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