Photomania 2013

Photomania is conducted exclusively in the online medium. The contest stretches from July 15th, 2013 to August 19th, 2013. The contest is conducted in TWO phases.

I) PRELIMINARY ROUND 

During this round the participants can send in their entry without sticking to any specific theme or genre. After a preliminary check for plagiarism including the google image search, verification of the EXIF data & other means, the entries will be posted in our Facebook page & the link to the same will be shared with the participants through mail. Now they can share their images & depending on the number of LIKEs it receive, it will be selected for the Audience Prize. Upon selection of the photographer for the final round, one will be intimated through the email id or mobile.

II) FINAL ROUND

In this round the participants have to submit their entry with the specific theme of "VOLUNTEER(ING)". The same process will be undergone again and the final results will be out on August 19th, 2013. The World Photography Day!


TIMELINE

15-07-2013 to 09-08-2013   - PHASE I   – Preliminary round with No specific theme.         
11-08-2013 to 18-08-2013   - PHASE II  – Final round with the theme of  VOLUNTEER(ING).


The theme of this contest is chosen as VOLUNTEER(ING) which is the central idea of Gnana Deepam Trust. All over the world, volunteering has made a huge impact across ages. The theme was chosen to celebrate the volunteers worldwide who offer their invaluable time & resource for the betterment of the society around them.


STEPS TO PARTICIPATE IN PHOTOMANIA 2013
Registration
Register for the contest in http://photomania13.blogspot.in/.
Email your photo with EXIF details to photomania@gnanadeepamtrust.org
Get the confirmation mail.



Preliminary
Your photo will be posted to our Facebook page and you will be intimated through a mail with the link.
Share your photo (The photo with the maximum likes in OUR facebook page will be chosen for Audience prize).
Wait for the results. Results will be published in our facebook page on August 11.


Final
Email your photo on the theme VOLUNTEER(ING) to photomania@gnanadeepamtrust.org
Get the confirmation mail.
Your photo will be posted to our Facebook page and you will be intimated through a mail with the link.
Wait for the results. Results will be published in our facebook page on August 19