Win Ayala Mall eGift Certificates and Crumpler Camera Bags

December is definitely one of the most "photogenic" months of the year, with everything being spruced up and adorned with holiday trinkets! The Ayala Malls' TriNoMa in Quezon City is calling on all aspiring photographers to capture the holiday spirit in a contest that will allow you to win fab prizes. Focus your lens on something magical in the mall now and get a chance to bag great goodies!

PRIZES:

Grand Prize- PhP 7,000 Ayala Malls eGC and a Crumpler Camera Bag '7 Million Dollar Home'
Second Prize- PhP 5,000 Ayala Malls eGC and a Crumpler Camera Bag '6 Million Dollar Home'
Third Prize - PhP 3,000 Ayala Malls eGC and a Crumpler Camera Bag '5 Million Dollar Home'
3 Consolation Prizes- TriNoma Cinema Passes good for 4 and a Crumpler Camera Bag '3 Million Dollar Home'

HOW TO JOIN:

1. First of all, register at the TriNoma Concierge (level 1, near the Activity Center) to get a camera tag which serves as your permit to take photos within the mall.
2. Your photo must show the essence of Christmas in the mall setting, particularly in TriNoma.
3. Each contestant may send up to a maximum of 5 photos each.
4. Image manipulation is limited to cropping and color enhancing. Major manipulation of the images is not allowed.
5. Entries should consist of the following and must be placed and sealed in a short brown envelope:

• 5R print of the photo/s with the caption/title neatly written at the back of each
• CD containing the soft copy of the photo/s in JPEG format and at least 8,000 KB or 8MB
• duly accomplished entry form
  

6. Submit your entries to the Concierge upon completion of all requirements.
7. Criteria for judging are:

• Interpretation of the Theme: 40%
• Originality: 25%
• Creativity: 25%
• Visual Impact: 10%
  

DEADLINE:

15 January 2009

Win $40,000 from Lee's Make History Photography Contest

Lee is inviting you to make history with their ground-breaking photography contest! The brand believes that "History is not only important events and important people...It is told in stories. It lives in snapshots." Get your camera snapping and stand a chance to win $40,000!

PRIZE:

$40,000

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Fill in the application form at the Lee - Make History site and send it together with your work, which can also be directly uploaded to the website. (Note: You must turn off your pop-up blocker to access the site.)
2. The photographs must be accompanied by a short narrative text (English only, max. 250 characters) describing where and when the photograph was taken.
3. Photos must have these specs: 800x600 pixel, 72 Dpi, JPEG format.

DEADLINE:

01 September 2009

Edit: The deadline is 09 January 2009. My apologies for the gaffe.

Win a Sony Cybershot Camera from National Geographic

Have you ever been surprised by a photo that you've taken? National Goegraphic Channel and Sony are letting you discover little surprises in this contest that will allow you to win a Cybershot digital camera! Read on for more details.

PRIZES:

Phase One -- One Sony Cybershot T700 camera and a NGC gift
Phase Two -- One Sony Cybershot T77 camera and a NGC gift

HOW TO JOIN:

A. Phase One

1. With the theme "Discover Little Suprises", submit a photograph at this site.
2. Together with the photograph submitted, all entrants are also required to write and submit an explanation in not more than 250 characters as to why their photograph has turned out to become a surprise to them.
3. Five photos will be shortlisted and the best entry will win a prize.

B. Phase Two

1. Select the best entry from the shortlisted top five entries announced on the Website at the end of Phase One.
2. All entrants are also required to write and submit an explanation in not more than 250 words as to why their selected entry is be the best.
3. The entry with the best explanation wins a prize.

DEADLINE:

15 December 2008 for Phase One
6 January 2009 for Phase Two

[Photo of Sony Cybershot T700 is for illustration purposes only and might differ in form and color from the actual prize.]