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Deadline Extended until April 18th, 2008

Photography & Photojournalism Contest-

Beyond the Stick is an open category competition for Filipino photographers and graphic designers at Amateur, Advanced Amateur and Professional levels.
Participants are asked to submit photos and images that unmask and expose the “socio economic” dangers of cigarette smoking and the tobacco epidemic.

The object of this Contest is to submit an original photograph or photo with graphics, personally composed by the participant for judging before a panel of judges selected by FCAP. Photos will be evaluated on how well it conveys the theme: “Beyond the Stick” FCAP is especially interested in photographs that depict the societal and economic costs of smoking.

The Contest Period begins on February 15, 2008 and ends on March 18, 2008. All entries must be received by FCAP by 5:00 p.m. of the closing date in order to be eligible to judging.

Contest is open to all persons regardless of nationality or age. Those under 18 years of age must include the written consent of their parents or guardians along with their submission. Employees of FCAP may not participate.

It is a photography and photojournalism competition that allows the participants to submit plain photographs or published works that speak for themselves or those combined with other visuals, texts, tag lines and slogans.

Participants may use any Digital or Film-based camera. Images should be printed on an 8 x 10-inch photopaper. Inkjet or photolab prints will be accepted. . Black and white images will be accepted, but duotone images are not eligible. Digital images will not be returned.Those who submit in digital form will not be accepted.

There are no restrictions as to the use of creative effects at the time of exposure, such as multiple exposures, flash fill, lighting, filtration, etc. or Manipulation of main images, digital retouching and full manipulation (density, contrast, cropping on composition, burning, dodging and global adjustments, layering etc.. )

The photograph may or may not have been taken or executed during the competition period. Entries MUST NOT have won any other contests/competitions. The name of the participant should not appear on the face of the entry. The images and the texts must be original creation and MUST not be owned by another individual.

Continue here for the official competition website

The Sinulog Photo Contest has selected the 2008 winners. Congratulations to everyone!

* 1st – Erwin Lim
* 2nd – Mikhail Arrogante
* 3rd – Mikhail Arrogante

See all the winning entries.

Erwin Lim’s Grand Prize Entry

Mikhail Arrogante’s Second Place Entry

Mikhail Arrogante’s Third Place Entry

CONTINGENT CATEGORY
1. Mikhail Arrogante
2. Elmer Philip Lim
3. Mikhail Arrogante
4. Venecio “Cio” Datan
5. Mikhail Arrogante
6. Mikhail Arrogante
7. Mikhail Arrogante
8. Mikhail Arrogante
9. Mikhail Arrogante
10. Mariter Arrogante
11. Mikhail Arrogante

B. FLUVIAL / SOLEMN PROCESSION
1. Wenceslao “Junjie” Mendoza
2. Gifford Perral
3. Jacob Maentz
4. Jannet Datan
5. Joseph Calinawan
6. Wenceslao “Junjie” Mendoza
7. Mikhail Arrogante
8. Christopher Colinares
9. Alex Badayos
10. Erwin Lim
11. Myrel Martin Wong
12. Cyril Camporedondo

C. FLOAT / HIGANTE / PUPPETEERS
1. Melvin Tezon
2. Elizabeth Ybañez
3. Charles Tanting
4. Regel Zamora
5. Lemuel Basilio
6. Christopher Colinares
7. Fabie Villasencio
8. Marvin Maning
9. Lito Tecson
10. Armando Lorico
11. Armando Lorico
12. Edgar Castañeda
13. Teddy Uy

D. SIDELIGHTS / ROUTE / ON SITE DÉCOR
1. Daniel Ybañez
2. Christopher Colinares
3. Mikhail Arrogante
4. Lara Rudolfo
5. Rene Ybañez
6. Wenceslao “Junjie” Mendoza
7. Regel Mendoza
8. Mikhail Arrogante
9. Allan Restauro
10. Jacob Maentz
11. Yenny Sugeng

E. FESTIVAL QUEEN
1. Allan Restauro
2. James Pepito
3. Jaypee Nochefranca
4. Mikhail Arrogante
5. James Pepito
6. Christopher Colinares
7. Elmer Philip Lim
8. Radke Carsten
9. Ted Madamba
10. Arnold Aranjuez
11. Reniel Jose Castañeda
12. Amper Campaña

AWARDING CEREMONIES Thursday, January 31, 2008, SM Entertainment Center.

I had two entries that were selected, Third Place in the Fluvial / Solemn Procession and Tenth Place in Sidelights. Below are my selected entries.

Third Place Entry in the Fluvial / Solemn Procession

Tenth Place Entry in Sidelights

Sinulog 2008 is approaching very fast. This post will give you some information on the schedule of events for 2008 and, of course, information regarding the much anticipated photo contest. Here is a brief schedule of the 2008 activities:

January 20, 2008 (Sunday)
SINULOG GRAND PARADE

9:00 AM
Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM
Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM
Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 PM
Grand Fireworks Display @ Ayala Football Grounds
Sponsored by Mitsumi Group of Companies

Continue here for the complete 2008 Schedule of Activities

2008 SINULOG PHOTO CONTEST INFORMATION:

MECHANICS

1. The contest is open to all who wish to complete. (Film & Digital Cameras)
2. Participants may use only YKL/FUJI Films.
3. Entries should be unmounted 5R color prints, processed and developed in YKL/FUJI outlets (SM Cebu City).
4. Entries must be candid photos and not posed.
5. Photos must be in there original take, not cropped nor-super-imposed.
6. The placement of identifying marks, such as names, addresses or any sign to insinuate information about the owner of the entry is strictly prohibited.
7. Registration Fee of P500.00; includes Sinulog I.D. and 10 photo entries. Additional photo entries at P25.00 each.
8. Photo Contest categories and prizes shall be as follows:
* a. CONTINGENT
A dance entry (competing or non-competing) in the Sinulog 2008 Grand Parade on January 15, 2008. Pictures should be of a group dancing the Sinulog and not of a solo dancer posing for the shot.
* b. FLUVIAL / SOLEMN PROCESSION - January 20, 2008.
The miraculous image of the Santo Niño is carried around the seacoasts of Mandaue passing Lapulapu City to Cebu City in a fluvial procession or the solemn procession, which will pass the principal streets of the City of Cebu.
* c. FLOAT – January 21, 2008.
Float entry to the Sinulog 2008 Grand Parade on January 21, 2008. Pictures of Float entries should be of the entire float, not only of the personalities riding the floats.
* d. HIGANTE - January 21, 2008
Higante entry to the Sinulog 2008 Grand Parade on January 21, 2008.
* e. SIDELIGHTS
Exciting events and human interest such as those taken in the parade route of Sinulog 2008 Grand Parade or any related activities during the span of the Sinulog Week – January 6 – 22, 2008 in Cebu City especially the Sinulog Bazaar and the Nightly Shows in Fuente Osmeña & Plaza Independencia.
* f. ROUTE DECOR / ARCH
Photos taken from any route decor or arches that were set up in connection with Sinulog 2008 Celebration. The photos maybe taken at anytime, day or night.
9. Every contest category must have at least a minimum of seven (7) contestant in order to be declared a valid contest. Should a contest category has less than seven (7) contestants, such contest category shall be declared “NO CONTEST” and all prizes allocated shall revert to the Foundation.
10. The overall winner judged as the Best Picture in the Photo Contest shall be awarded only that amount allocated as its prize. The amount that the entry could have won in his catergory shall be awarded to the next lower winner to elevate all winners in that category one rank higher with its corresponding cash prizes.
11. Entries must be photos taken from actual events during the Sinulog 2008 celebration in Cebu City. Shots taken from other places that celebrates Sinulog are disqualified.
12. All entries must be submitted on or before Jan. __, 2008 with duly accomplished entry forms to the Sinulog Foundations located at Cebu City Sports Center, RR Landon St. Cebu City all submitted entries shall become sole and exclusive property of the Sinulog Foundation and maybe reproduced and/or reprinted into any size for exhibition without seeking permission from the owner nor paying compensation for the acquisition of said photos.
13. Owners of winning entries must submit to Sinulog Office the corresponding negatives of said entries before they can claim their cash prizes and trophies.
14. Judging is tentatively scheduled on January 31, 2008. Winners and their corresponding prizes will be announced in the local dailies. Awarding will be on Jan. 31, 2008 at the SM City Cebu
15. The decision of the Board of Judges of the Photo Contest is FINAL and UNAPPEALABLE.
16. Entry forms will be available at the Sinulog Foundation Office only.

For further information, please call Sinulog Foundation, and look for Ms. Dolly Del Mar thru Tel. Nos. (032)253-3700 / (032)254-5010 . Telefax (032) 416-4845

Philippine Airlines proudly announces the winners of the First Philippine Airlines Photo Contest, following awarding ceremonies conducted November 10, 2007 at the SM Mall of Asia. Led by top photographer George Tapan, the judges and executives from Epson and Philippine Airlines presented the winners with their awards and over a million pesos in total prizes. First Philippine Airlines Photo Contest Website

My entry (Coconut Float) made it as a finalist in the Enthusiast Division, Beauty of the Philippine Scapes.

The First Philippine Airlines Photo Contest will have its official awarding on November 10th, 2007. Be there when the judges reveal the winners and finalists of this year’s most prestigious nationwide photography competition.

For more information on the PAL Photo Contest visit their official website.