How to be a #SelfieExpert

Pinoys like me like to take great selfies. Although the word selfie sounds so selfish, in reality it is not. For starters, a selfie is defined as a photo taken by yourself to be shared online through social media. So selfies are taken not just for yourself but for the interest of your friends.

My selfie experience at the Venice in Taguig City

We take selfies so that we can share our day-to-day experiences. We keep our friends posted on  what is happening around us. We inform them of current happenings and important events that unfold during the day. We entertain them with our personal stories. Clearly selfies re-define the meaning of the word sharing.

With all  that in mind, we should do our best to take a perfect selfie. Photos that our friends can easily appreciate with just one look.

Here are my 5 tips on how to take a perfect selfie and be a  #SelfieExpert

1. Choose a good topic and location for your photo. The first thing you should know before taking a selfie is why you are taking one. Do you want to share your good time at a party? Or do you want to show the new gadget you just bought? At this point you should also discern which topics are suitable for sharing or not. For example: A fun party is a good thing to share but keep personal moments like funerals private and off-limits to selfies.

Depending on your topic, choose a good angle and location for your photo. If you want to feature an event like a concert or a scenic backdrop, position your face to the side of the photo so you can feature the scene like my Venice selfie above. Choose a spot like higher ground so the backdrop can stand out. If you are holding something you want to show, make sure you and the item are well focused and well-lit.

make sure subject is well-positioned and well-lit like for example...

In choosing a good location for your selfie, you should also consider the location being safe as well. Because we want to take the best-looking photos most of us neglect safety in doing so. Looking out for dangers such as no railings on high ground, streets, or dark places with few people can actually prevent untoward incidents.With all these considered, you could improve your photo even more by following tip number 2...

choose a good, interesting and wholesome topic to show your friends like for example... your weight?

Hmmm... how about more foodie shots?

2. Know some photography basics. Anyone with a smartphone can be a selfie expert as long as we know the basics of photography. Some basics include lighting, movement and angling of your camera. The most important of which is lighting. Without good lighting, your photos will either look dark, blurry or pixelated. Most of the time it is not the fault of the selfie taker but at least he is aware that he should compensate so the photo will turn out well. Some remedies for poor lighting would be using flash or changing location with good lighting.

Also shooting against the light (for selfies it is lighting behind you) is not recommended unless you want to have a silhouette effect.  A silhouette is a shadowed figure in the foreground (that would be you in a selfie). Most of the time you would want the light source to be on your side or behind the camera  so you can be well lit.

In terms of movement, you should not move too much when having a selfie specially with poor lighting conditions otherwise your photo will appear blurry. That is because cameras will use slow shutter settings on automatic to compensate for poor lighting.

Lastly for angling, certain angles can enhance the photo depending on your preference. For example, if you want to look thin, you can tilt your body to the side before snapping your selfie. Another example would be using a wide angle (zoom out) and moving the camera away from you to make yourself look small while capturing the background or scene. Zooming out will give you a better chance of getting the 'bigger picture.'

3. Remember to smile (or do a creative facial expression)  A picture of a happy person can be contagious. It can bring out smiles to other people who see you. Try to have a natural looking smile and do not overdo it. You can also try wacky poses to make things more interesting.

ARRGHH!!! A happy and/or wacky shot makes for an interesting selfie.

4. Know your equipment. Selfies need not be taken using your hand and smartphone only. There are other photo equipment you can use to make your photo stand out. One of the more popular tools out there is the selfie stick. You can use this to extend the reach of your phone so you can take a photo of your body. Depending on the selfie stick, you can also use this as an extension bar for your tripod. Bring this and other equipment to special events and you will have better looking and well-placed pictures. (Note however that some events prevent you from bringing a selfie stick for safety reasons)

Other equipment you can use are the following...

my personal equipment for better selfies

Tripod - This equipment usually used with DSLR and point-and-shoot cameras can also be used for smartphones. You just need the proper adapter so you can attach your smartphone to this. Standard tripods can offer a wide variety of height. With a tripod, you can use the delayed timer of your smartphone to maximize selfies.

Use tripod for more distance and highlight the background

I highly recommend bringing extra equipment on out-of-town  trips. They really make your selfie stand out.

The only downside in bringing tripods and selfie sticks is that it is bulky and cumbersome at times. But if you feel that getting the perfect selfie is really important, you have to bring in more tools.

Bluetooth Remote Clicker - You can use this remote control clicker to manually shoot your selfie at a distance. Combine this with a tripod or selfie stick you can shoot your selfie at greater distances.

Aside from external equipment you should also know the features of your smart phone as well. Doing so will save you time, effort and will give you better shots overall. Features such as aperture, shutter, timer delay, camera options, etc. can be a big help in composing your shots. Normal people will be content at auto settings but selfie experts should know more about  their camera phone.

5. Choose a good smartphone with great camera features. No matter how knowledgeable  you are with photography or how flexible your equipment is, you won't have a good looking photo if your smartphone camera is poor. A great smartphone camera must have sharp lens, a sensitive camera sensor and big camera resolution, post processing features aside.

I had an old smartphone that had a hard time taking night time photos because its aperture is not as wide as current generation smartphones. Either my photo came out blurry, pixelated or downright ugly.

Fortunately there is a smartphone dedicated for selfie experts like us - the OPPO F1 Selfie Expert. This phone just released as recent as February 2016 in the Philippines and it has  all the nifty features a selfie expert would want and more!

Here are some of the OPPO F1 Selfie Expert specifications...

Primary: 13 MP, f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Secondary: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4" sensor size, 1080p
Video: 1080p@30fps
Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama

With a weight of 134 grams (4.73 oz) and a size of 143.5 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.29 in) this smartphone is relatively easy to carry around for selfies. An f/2.2 aperture and 13 MP resolution can already rival entry level DSLRs given proper usage and technique. Definitely the OPPO F1 Selfie Expert is essential in taking the best selfies while using a very light frame!

The OPPO F1 Selfie Expert also has great phone features too! With a metallic body its LTE ready and with the WLAN and dual SIM options you have more options for mobile sharing. 1.2GHz  octa-core processor, 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal storage are welcome features that prevent the phone from lagging when we process our selfies for upload. Memory can also be expanded to 128 GB with an external card slot.

And the best part of this phone is that even with all the selfie and phone features it possesses it is reasonably priced as well.

OPPO F1 Selfie Expert TVC

Now with all things considered, we can all proceed to become our very own Selfie Expert. Just keep in mind the 5 tips for making  a perfect selfie and you are on your way to being one yourself!


To know more about the OPPO F1 Selfie Expert you can visit the OPPO F1 Website by clicking this link here or by visting the OPPO Philippines Facebook page , OPPO Instagram page and the OPPO twitter page to get the latest on this remarkable Selfie phone.

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Nikon Philippines' I Am Christmas Photo Contest

Join Nikon Philippines' I Am Christmas Photo Contest and get a chance to win a Nikon Coolpix AW100 digital camera. Prizes also await the runner-ups.

This contest is open to Philippine residents and fans of Nikon Philippines on Facebook.

Mechanics:

1. Like the Nikon Philippines’ FB Page

2. Send your 1024 x 768 pixels with 300dpi resolution photo entry to iamawinnerwithnikon@columbiadigital.net and put your “I AM” tagline as the email subject.

3. Include the following in your email.

Name:

Facebook Page Link:

Mobile or Landline Number:

4. All entries will be uploaded to the I AM Christmas Photo Album on the Nikon Philippines Facebook page. Image should be in JPEG format and not more than 700 KB.

5. Submission of entries will be from December 14, 2011 to January 14, 2012

6. Nikon will choose the winner based on the following criteria

30% Relevance to theme

25% Creativity of tagline

30% Creativity of picture

15% Connection of tagline and picture

7. The top 3 entries will receive the following from Nikon.

1st Prize – COOLPIX AW100

2nd Prize – COOLPIX S4150

3rd Prize – Nikon Lens Tumbler, Nikon Table Mat.

8. Winners will be announced on January 18, 2012 and will be informed via phone and email and can claim their prizes at the Columbia Digital Head Office in Quezon City or the Nikon Service Center in Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

For more information on this contest, check out Nikon Philippines on Facebook.

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Canon Photmarathon 2011

The registration for Canon Photomarathon 2011 Manila leg is open starting October 28, 2011 8 p.m. onwards. This event will be held on Novermber 12, 2011 at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), Building, Sen. Gil J Puyat Ave., cor Roxas Blvd. Pasay City.


The Canon Photomarathon is a 1-day on-the-spot photo contest that lets you actually go out and shoot new images within the specified location or area. You’ll get the chance to compete against other amateur/professional photographers & hobbyist under strict contest deadlines. Just submit the images you’ve captured subject to judges’ evaluation. Your thematic creative instincts, as well as your ability to work under tight timeline pressures will be thoroughly tested in this exciting and unique competition.

There are two categories:
1) DSLR category
2) point-and-shoot category

* there was a video contest for last year's Photomarathon but I don't see any video category for this year though...


Prizes

Prizes will be announced on the day of the competition.

For those who are curious what prizes are at stake, last year, Canon digital cameras and DSLRs were some of the many prizes given away by the sponsor.


The following are the list of equipment that you can use during the PhotoMarathon Contest:

A. Digital Cameras-Point-and-shoot &DSLR
B. Built in flash, speedlite, ring lite, macro twin lite, flash unit, speedlite transmitter & flash diffuser
C. EF/EFS Lenses and other third party lenses
D. FILTERS: Polarizing, Neutral Density, Close-up, Skylight, Softmat, Infrared Filters
E. Tripods, Monopods and the like
F. Remote switch trigger & wireless controller
G. Battery Grips

To register, please visit the Canon Photomarathon 2011 website. There are limited slots if you wish to join this annual photo event. Register ASAP if you are interested. Feel free to check out the guidelines / mechanics for complete set of rules found on their website.

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Picture of Health Photo Contest

Novartis Philippines is sponsoring a photo contest that promotes good health and an active lifestyle. Join Picture of Health Photo Contest and get a chance to win as much as 30,000 pesos cash! Prizes also await the runners-up.


This contest is open to Filipinos and local residents at least 18 years old.

Contest rules and guidelines:

1. Date: Contest period is May 17, 2011 to July 18, 2011. Deadline for submission of entries is midnight of July 18, 2011.

2. Eligibility: Open to all Filipinos and local residents who are at least 18 years old at the time of contest entry. Employees of Novartis and its PR & Advertising Agencies and their family members are disqualified from participating in the photo contest.

3. Entry:
a) Participants must fill out and submit the official entry form, which can be downloaded here.

b) Photo entry can be taken by a mobile phone camera, SLR/DSLR camera, or digital “point and shoot” camera. Contestants can submit multiple entries.

c) Theme and Photo Caption. Photo entries should show recommended ways to maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar that include:

* Eating a healthy diet low in fat and rich in fruits and vegetables
* Exercising regularly
* Maintaining optimal weight
* Not smoking
* Reducing salt intake
* Managing stress
* Monitoring blood pressure (target 140/90 or lower) and blood sugar levels (target 100 mg/dl)
* Taking proper medication

A short caption (less than 100 words) should accompany the photo.

d) The Picture of Health icon should also be creatively incorporated in the photo image. Download icon here.

e) Submit photo entry and caption by emailing the picture file in JPEG format to pictureofhealth.whd@gmail.com via ‘yousendit’ (log on to www.yousendit.com), or by regular mail or special courier to Novartis Healthcare Philippines. Be sure to include the completed entry form.

f) Photo entries submitted shall automatically become the property of Novartis Healthcare Philippines. Contestants waive all copyright claims to photo entries submitted and shall be solely responsible for obtaining the permission/clearances from their photo subjects or co-contestants. Photo entries submitted will not be returned to contestants. Novartis Healthcare Philippines shall not be held responsible for any lost photo entries. Contestants give Novartis and its media partners the permission to and right for the unlimited use of the photo entries in any form of media. At the end of the contest, selected entries will be posted on the official Facebook page by the administrators.

4. Judging: A panel of judges composed of the presidents/heads of major medical societies; a Department of Health representative; and key Novartis officials will select the top three (3) entries based on the criteria and contest rules. The judges’ decisions are final.


5. Criteria for Judging:

Creativity (25%),
Composition/Overall Impact (25%),
Relevance (25%)
and Photo caption (25%).


6. Prizes: Cash Prizes will be awarded to the:

First Prize (P30,000);
Second Prize (P15,000);
Third Prize (P10,000).

All winners will be notified by email, phone call or mail. Cash prizes are tax-free.

7. Miscellaneous: Photo entries must be original photos taken or owned by the contestant, and should not have been previously used, submitted, or published for another campaign or photo contest. Entrants must provide full details as required in the entry form, and comply with all rules to be eligible for prize(s). Novartis Healthcare Philippines shall not be held responsible for ineligible entries, submitted entries that were fraudulently made or obtained, or submitted entries that have infringed on any property or economic rights. Obscene, suggestive or inappropriate photo images are strictly prohibited.

8. Facebook and Twitter
Check out the Facebook page: ‘WHD Picture of Health Photo Contest’

Notes:
- no online voting for this photo contest.
- you can submit your photo online through pictureofhealth.whd@gmail.com via YouSendIt.com. Or you may submit via snail mail to their office.
- do not forget to incorporate the Picture of Health icon on your photo before submitting. Also, don't forget to fill up the registration form which should be submitted along with your entry.

- deadline is midnight of July 18, 2011.

For more information and/or to join the photo contest, check out their WHD Picture of Health Photo Contest.

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Smart Extraordinary Summer Photo Contest

Just a few more days to go to submit your photo entry to the Smart Extraordinary Summer "What's In Your Backpack" Photo Contest! Just submit a photo with caption on what you bring along with your backpack. The prize for this photo contest is a Samsung Galaxy Tab.



Contest is open to subscribers of SMART Communications Philippines.

To join, you have to do the following...

1) Take a creative photo showing What's In Your Backpack - the things you bring when you travel with your backpack.

2) Send the photo to smartextraordinarysummer@gmail.com

3) Your photo will be uploaded on the Smart Communications FB Page.

4) Deadline of this photo contest is 11:59 pm of May 21, 2011.

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Samsung PH Sexy Street Style Photo Contest

Samsung Philippines is giving away a notebook to the winner of the Sexy Street Style Photo Contest. To join, just submit a photo that best interpret "what is sexy for you?" Grand winner will receive a Samsung notebook Series 9. Three runners-up will also receive designer wear from Rajo Laurel, Randy Ortiz, or Rhett Eala.


This contest is open to all Filipinos residing in the Philippines aged 18 years of age at the time of joining.

Contest Mechaincs:

1. Promo duration is April 28- May 30, 2011.

2. Promo is open to all Filipinos residing in the Philippines aged 18 years of age at the time of joining.

3. To participate in Samsung Notebook Series 9's Sexy Street Style Photo Contest, interested and qualified individuals must comply with the following:

3.1. Getting Started: Accessing the Fan Page and Becoming a Fan

a. All participants should have a valid and existing account in Facebook, where they need to access the fan page via: Typing in Samsung Notebook Series 9 in the facebook search box

b. Click on social ads within Facebook or standard/video ads from other sites where they see the ad

c. Once there, users should become a Fan of our Facebook by pressing the LIKE button.

d. Make sure to read the full mechanics and register to join.

3.2. Taking Your Photo

a. Take a photo of yourself using your camera.

b. Your photo must tell us how your style or fashion defines what sexy for you is.

c. Make sure your photo describes your personality.

d. Samsung PH will NOT ACCEPT photos that violate the following things as they do not advocate extreme and racy photos, especially if it promotes overtly sexual matters, violence, profanity and discrimination:
* No sexual innuendos and malicious content.
* No profanity.
* No distasteful photos that reveal too much skin.

Samsung has all rights to all photo entries submitted and may re-use and/or publish, said entries as it may see fit.

3. Uploading Your Photo

1. Register in the Samsung Sexy Street Style Facebook Application and follow the instructions.
* Full name
* Facebook Username
* Date of Birth
* Email Address
* Mobile Number
* Home address

2. Choose your sexy photo entry and upload it on the Samsung Sexy Street Style Facebook Application.

3. Describe your photo by answering the question "What's sexy for you?"

4. Select what best suits your definition of sexy from "Bright", "Light", or "Thin" and answer the question about Samsung Series 9 that follows for that category.

5. Invite 6 friends who you think are sexy to join our fan page.

6. Change your profile picture with your sexy photo entry containing the branded Samsung Sexy Street Style Polaroid during the promo period. Winners without the Sexy Street Style Polaroid on their profile picture will lose their chance to win our prizes.

7. As your friends to "LIKE" your entries. However, that will not be the sole determinant of the contest (See Criteria for Judging)

8. Only one entry per Facebook account will be allowed.
Criteria for Judging

1. All entries will be judged, if they do not violate the guidelines
* The panel will be composed of the following:
* 2 Samsung Brand Representatives
* 2 Agency Representatives1 Celebrity Guest Judge

2. Winning photos will be chosen based on its creativity, following and scale:
* 25% based on "Likes"
* 35% based on sexiness
* 40% based on over all impact and x-factor

Prizes:

* First Place: One (1) Samsung Series 9
* Runners-up: One of three designer wears from Rajo Laurel, Randy Ortiz, or Rhett Eala

Note:
- last day to join this contest is on May 30, 2011.

For more information on this contest, visit the Samsung Notebook Series 9 fan page.

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Nikon Asia Extraordinary Angles Photo Contest

Interpret Nikon Asia's Photo Contest theme for Extraordinary Angles and get a chance to win your very own Nikon D5100 digital camera.


This contest is open to residents of the following countries: Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, India and Thailand.

Eligibility & Rules

1. You are allowed to enter multiple photos.
2. The amount of “Likes” will only be counted for 1 week upon submitting the photo.
3. The winners will be contacted by email. Please ensure that your email address connected to Facebook is valid and in-use.
4. The contest is only available for people residing in the following countries: Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, India and Thailand.

Selection of Winners

Each week one photo will be chosen as the Photo-of-the-Week, based half on the total “Like” count the photo receives in a week, and half on Nikon Judges selection. The winning Photo-of-the-Week will then be displayed on the Microsite and on Nikon Asia’s Facebook Page “Discover Nikon”. The selected winner will win a free set of Nikon’s Capture NX 2 Software. At the end of the 5th week, the best photo out of the five Photo-of-the-Week winners will receive a brand new D5100 Camera!

Competition Week	Weekly Photo Submission Deadline	Photo-of-the-Week Announcement
1st week (May 12, 2011 - May 18, 2011)	May 18, 2011 23:59:59	May 26, 2011
2nd week (May 19, 2011 - May 25, 2011)	May 25, 2011 23:59:59	June 02, 2011
3rd week (May 26, 2011 - Jun 01, 2011)	Jun 01, 2011 23:59:59	Jun 09, 2011
4th week (Jun 02, 2011 - Jun 08, 2011)	Jun 08, 2011 23:59:59	Jun 16, 2011
5th week (Jun 09, 2011 - Jun 15, 2011)	Jun 15, 2011 23:59:59	Jun 23, 2011
Final winner		Jun 30, 2011

For complete rules, guidelines, terms and conditions, click here...

Notes:
- winner for the week will be weighed based on judges decision and online likes.
- expect heavy competition with contestants from other countries.
- last day to join this contest is on June 15, 2011.

For more information about this contest, check out Nikon Asia on Facebook. To join the contest, head over to the Nikon Extraordinary Angles contest site.

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Nestea PH 1 Million Peso Love Potion Promo

Nestea Philippines is having a photo and raffle contest dubbed as the 1 Million Peso Love Potion Promo. Join this and win cool gadgets like iPhones, iPads, Canon DSLRs and more! All you have to do is submit a photo via online or snail mail with you drinking and holding 3 packs on Nestea. What's great about this contest is that they are giving away prizes everyday through raffle draw. The grand draw winner wins 1,000,000 pesos cash!



The contest is open to persons at least 13 years of age and Filipino citizens or Philippine residents for at least one (1) year at the time of joining.

Promo period:

April 3, 2011 to June 29, 2011

How to join

NESTEA® is looking for the best NESTEA® Love Potion for Mattina. Joining is easy!

1. Check out contest mechanics at www.nestea.com.ph or http://www.facebook.com/nestea.ph and find out the 9 NESTEA® Love Potions to choose from.

2. For entries via Facebook Application and Electronic Mail: Take a creative photo of yourself enjoying your NESTEA® drink while holding three (3) 45g packs of a single-variant NESTEA® ingredient of the voted Love Potion. Each three (3) packs should be visible. The NESTEA® drink should also be contained in a clear container/glass.

3. For entries via Facebook Application and Electronic Mail: Send your photo in any of the following ways:

1. Upload on http://www.facebook.com/nestea.ph and fill out fields for required details:

NESTEA® Variant: (Your entry variant)

Love Potion Vote: (Your Love Potion Vote)

Name: (Your full name)
Birthday: (MM/DD/YY)
Gender: (M/F)
Address: (Your complete address)
Contact #: (Your mobile and/or landline number)

Attach and Email to nestea@ph.nestle.com with the following details:
Subject: NESTEA LOVE POTION
Message:
NESTEA® Flavor: (Your entry variant)
Love Potion Vote: (Your Love Potion Vote)
Name: (Your full name)
Birthday: (MM/DD/YY)
Gender: (M/F)
Address: (Your complete address)
Contact #: (Your mobile and/or landline number)

*See attachment for Love Potions to choose from

4. For entries via Regular Mail, submit three (3) 45g packs of a single NESTEA® variant with the following details written on a piece of a paper:

1. Name: (Your full name)

Birthday: (MM/DD/YY)
Gender: (M/F)
Address: (Your complete address)
Contact #: (Your mobile and/or landline number)

*Mail to: HAVOC DIGITAL, INC., 2nd Floor Casmer Building, 195 Salcedo St. Legaspi Village, Makati City


5. All qualifying entries will have their photos uploaded on the NESTEA® Facebook application Gallery page

6. The concoction which garners the most number of votes will become Nico’s NESTEA® Love Potion for Mattina

7. Each qualifying entry uploaded and encoded within each day of the promo period automatically equates to a raffle entry in the daily electronic raffle draw, for a chance to win an Apple iPod touch 8GB worth P10,990.

8. Each qualifying entry uploaded and encoded within the cut-off week of the promo, automatically equates to a raffle entry in the weekly electronic raffle draw for a chance to win a CANON DSLR EOS 1000D camera worth P27,950 or an Apple iPad 16GB WIFI worth P22,790.

9. All qualifying entries uploaded and encoded within promotion period automatically equates to a raffle entry in the grand electronic raffle draw for a chance to win a cash prize of Php 1,000,000.00 (exclusive of tax).

10. All qualifying entries with photo submissions are to be judged by NPI for the following special prizes. Winners of special prizes will get an Apple iPhone 4 16GB, worth P41,000.

a. Most creative summer-themed pose - Nestea’s Summer Lovin’ Award
b. Most creative love-themed shot- Nestea’s Love Potion Cameo Award
c. Most number of sachets in a photo- Lotsa Nestea Award
d. Most number of friends invited to join the NESTEA P1,000,000 Love Potion promo (invitation via Facebook app)- Nestea’s Share the Love Award

11. Photo votes may be uploaded from April 4, 2011 to June 28, 2011, from 10am to 8pm on weekdays only.

How to win

12. For a vote to be valid, it must have the following:

-For entries via Facebook Application and Electronic Mail: a creative photo of yourself enjoying your NESTEA® drink while holding three (3) 45g packs of a single NESTEA® variant. Each three (3) packs should be visible. The NESTEA® drink should also be contained in a clear container/glass.
-For entries via Regular Mail: three (3) 45g packs of a single NESTEA® variant.
- Complete information, as required by the set of mechanics stated in “How to Join”.

13. For entries via Facebook Application and Electronic Mail, they are qualified to win daily, weekly, grand and special prizes.

14. For entries via Regular Mail, they are qualified to win the daily, weekly and grand prizes.

15. An individual can only be declared a winner a maximum of one (1) time for daily and weekly prizes, but is still eligible to win special prizes and the grand prize.

16. All valid entries submitted through Facebook Application and Electronic Mail are eligible to win special prizes.

17. Entries will be monitored by Havoc Digital Inc. and verified by the NESTEA® Team of NPI to determine qualification of contest entries, electronic raffle winners and special prize winners.

a. All qualified entries from Regular Mail, Electronic Mail, Facebook Uploads will be encoded in computer system.
b. Each entry will be tagged according to date of encoding as a raffle entry, and eligibility for special prize by encoder.
c. Computer generated raffle numbers will be assigned randomly to each encoded entry.
d. Daily electronic draws, weekly electronic draws and a grand electronic draw will take place.
e. NPI/Havoc Panelists will make final selection for special prize winners

18. The raffle of winners will follow the set schedule.
*See attachment for schedule of entry cut-off, raffle and announcement of winner, and itemized prizes
19. The decision of NPI shall be final and non-appealable.

Prizes

20. Daily electronic raffle draw winners will each receive either an Apple iPod touch 8GB worth P10,990. The featured daily prize will be raffled off to participants who submitted qualified entries from 10:00 am to 8:00pm of previous weekday. This daily raffle will only cover weekdays, Monday to Friday, except when weekly Apple iPad 16GB WIFI is raffled out.

21. Weekly raffle winners will each receive a CANON DSLR EOS 1000D camera worth P27,950 or an Apple iPad 16GB WIFI worth P22,790. The featured weekly prize will be raffled off to participants who submitted qualified entries from the cut-off week.

22. The announcement of the raffle winners will follow the set schedule.

23. Four (4) special prizes will be announced at the end of the promotion, with each winner getting an Apple iPhone 4 16GB worth P41,000. Shortlisted entries will be judged by a panel composed of five (5) members from NPI, Agency Partners and FDA representatives, based on the criteria:

1. Most creative summer-themed pose

Nestea’s Summer Lovin’ Award

Concept is 40%
Photograph is 40%
Overall Impact is 20%
2. Most creative love-themed shot

Nestea’s Love Potion Cameo Award
Criteria:
Concept is 40%
Photograph is 40%
Overall Impact is 20%
3. Most number of sachets in a photo - Lotsa Nestea Award
Note:The winner for the Lotsa Nestea Award will be required to present the proof of purchase (official receipt/ NESTEA® sachets used).

4. Most number of friends invited to join the NESTEA P1,000,000 Love Potion promo (invitation via Facebook app)

Nestea’s Share the Love Award
Note: Invite will only be counted to the invitee if the invited user accepts the invitation/app and completes the registration.

24. The grand electronic raffle draw winner will receive a cash prize of Php 1,000,000.00 (exclusive of tax). This raffle will commence at the end of the promotion.

25. Registrants/contestants can refer to the schedule of prizes for daily, weekly and grand draw dates at www.nestea.com.ph or http://www.facebook.com/nestea.ph.

Other Notes:
- you have lots of options in submitting your entry. For online submissions, you can submit thru e-mail, thru Facebook app or thru the Nestea PH website. See above for details.
- You can also submit thru snail mail too! See address above.
- last day to join is on June 29, 2011.


For more info, check out the Nestea PH Facebook page and the Nestea PH contest website.

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Schick Energizer Night Race Photo Contest

Join Schick's Energizer Night Race in Dagupan Photo Contest and get a chance to travel to Dagupan, Pangasinan with 3 other friends and participate in the race for free! To join, visit the Schick Philippines contest page and post a photo of you showing a bonding moment with your barkada. Winner will be picked based on the best entry with the most number of likes. (quality and online votes)


Contest is open to fans of Schick Philippines on Facebook.

Contest Guidelines:

Like Schick Philippines Fan Page and get a chance for you plus 3 of your friends to experience one of the most exciting running events in the country! The Energizer Night Race in Dagupan! Share your most memorable bonding moment with your barkada, post and share your photo in Schick Philippines Fan Page wall. Don't forget to tag 3 of your barkada that you will bring to the Energizer Night Race!

The best bonding moment photo that adhere the most to the theme plus the number of likes/comments wins!

*Like Schick Philippines Fan Page and Post a bonding moment with your barkada then Tag three (3) of your barkada that you want to bring to the night race. (Make sure they also like Schick Fan page)

* Submission of photo entries will be from May 4 to 17. Announcement of winners will be on May 18, 2011

Photos will be judged based on the following criteria:

- Adherence to the theme: 70%

- Schick Fan favorite: 30%

*"Likes" will be verified and if found coming from fictitious or questionable FB account, the contestant would be disqualified.

The best Schick smooth running entry will win four complimentary registrations with race kits in any race category 3k, 5k, or 10k run on Energizer Night Race in Dagupan plus accommodations, and round trip Transportation Manila-Dagupan City.

Notes:
-winner will be picked based on quality and online vote. More weight will be given on photo quality (composition, theme, etc.)
-deadline of this contest is on May 17, 2011.

To join, head over to the Schick Philippines fan page on Facebook.

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Me and My Coleman Photo Contest 2011

Since outdoor adventures are the fad of the summer season, you might want to try out Me and My Coleman Photo Contest 2011 while enjoying the vacation! To join, all you have to do is submit a photo depicting an outdoor moment with a Coleman product. The grand winner will receive 50,000 pesos worth of Coleman products. Prizes will also be awarded to the runner-ups.

This contest is open to all professional and amateur photographers, eighteen (18) years old and above, and residents of the Philippines.

Contest Mechanics:

Who Will Qualify

This photo contest is open to all professional and amateur photographers, eighteen (18) years old and above, and residents of the Philippines.

Rules on Submission of Entries

a. An entry consists of:
- 1 completed contest registration form
- 8” x 12” print of the contest entry
- soft copy of the contest entry with file extension .jpg or .tiff

b. Participants may submit a maximum of 5 entries per category.

c. Participants, when submitting entries, may combine several contest entries in one legal size brown envelope. 1 picture is equivalent to 1 contest entry.

d. All photos submitted should have been taken during the duration of the contest, which is from March 15, 2011 to May 31, 2011. Entries shall contain metadata to ascertain the date of the photo shoot.

e. All entries will be received until May 31, 2011, 10:00pm.

f. Participants may download registration forms from www.coleman.com.ph

g. All entries must include a Coleman product and should be free of watermarks and other markings. Entries should not contain any borders.

h. Submitted Photographs shall be exclusive to this contest. It must be unpublished and it must not have been submitted and will not be submitted in any other contests, except for inter-club contests.

i. Only colored formats are accepted. Images should not contain drastic alteration. Elements should not be added nor removed. Color and contrast adjustments are acceptable. High Dynamic Range (HDR), Infra Red (IR) and Stitched Photos are not accepted.

j. All entries should meet the contest criteria. Failure to do such will result to rejection of the entry.

k. The participant shall guarantee that forwarded entries are taken by him or her. No other entity has rights, claims or interests on the submitted photographs. To this end, the participant shall execute the Undertaking, upon submission of the participant’s entry within the prescribed contest period.

l. For photographs with people as subjects, consent is required from person(s) being photographed. Participant must provide a signed written personal release from person(s) who appear in the photograph. This should be submitted together with the photo contest entry.


Deadline and Submission of Entries

All entries must be received until May 31, 2011. The contest organizers are not responsible for any postal or technical delay in the transmission of the entries. All entries must be received by Focus Global, Inc. on or before May 31, 2011.
All entries should be mailed or personally submitted inside a sealed envelope to:

Me & My Coleman Photo Contest
c/o Dave Domingo
Focus Global, Inc.
Pioneer corner Reliance Sts.
Mandaluyong City 1550

Or in any of the following Coleman branches:

1)COLEMAN STORE ALABANG TOWN CENTER
2nd Level, Expansion Mall, Alabang Town Center

2) COLEMAN STORE PARK SQUARE 1
Park Square 1, Ayala Center, Makati City

3) COLEMAN STORE ROBINSONS GALLERIA
East Wing, Lower Level 1, Robinsons Galleria

4)COLEMAN STORE SM MEGAMALL
5th Level, Bldg B, SM Megamall

Criteria for Judging

a. Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
Thematic Relevance 40%
Originality 20%
Composition 20%
Overall Impact 20%

b. Theme
Outdoor Fun / Recreation with Coleman


Prizes at stake:

Grand Prize - Php 50,000.00 worth of Coleman items
The entry with the highest rating from the entire contest shall win the Grand Prize. In case of a tie, the judges shall decide the Grand Prize winner by majority vote

Second Prize - Php 40,000.00 worth of Coleman items
The entry with the second highest rating from the entire contest shall win the Second Prize. In case of a tie, the judges shall decide the Second Prize winner by majority vote,

Third Prize - Php 30,000.00 worth of Coleman items
The entry with the third highest rating from the entire contest shall win the Third Prize. In case of a tie, the judges shall decide the Third Prize winner by majority vote,

Fourth Prize - Php 20,000.00 worth of Coleman items
The entry with the fourth highest rating from the entire contest shall win the Fourth Prize. In case of a tie, the judges shall decide the Fourth Prize winner by majority vote,

Fifth Prize - Php 10,000.00 worth of Coleman items
The entry with the fifth highest rating from the entire contest shall win the Fifth Prize. In case of a tie, the judges shall decide the Fifth Prize winner by majority vote,

5 Consolation Prizes of Php 5,000.00 worth of Coleman items each.


Notes:
- there is no online submission for this photo contest. You will have to deliver your entry to their office or at Coleman outlets specified above.
- your photo should have no borders, no watermarks, and must show a Coleman product.
- check out the list above on what requirements to put in your short brown envelope before you submit.
- deadline of this contest is up to May 31, 2011 10:00 pm only.

To read the complete rules and guidelines, click here. You may also visit the Coleman Philippines website. For further inquiries, you may also email Dave Domingo at dave.domingo@focusglobalinc.com.

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Smart Bieber Fever Contest

Want to watch Justin Bieber live in concert or win exciting prizes? (there's even an autographed iPad in store for those who join) You might want to check out Smart's Bieber Fever Contest. To join, simply submit an artwork, mashup or photo which shows how much you LOVE Justin Bieber & why SMART should send you to the concert.


This contest is open to Filipino residents who are fans of Smart Telecommunications on Facebook.

Joining this contest is simple...

Email your entries to smart@piclyf.com with the following information:

- Full name
- SMART Phone Number
- Home address

Submit as many ORIGINAL pics as you can - Winners will be chosen according to the following criteria:

Number of Likes: 10%
Creativity: 30%
Originality: 30%
Relevance to theme: 30%
Prizes at stake:

- 2 winners of 2 VIP tickets + 1 Meet & Greet pass (each) to Justin Bieber Live in Manila.
- 8 winners of two VIP tickets to the concert.
- 1 autographed iPad.
- 5 autographed Justin Bieber My World 2.0 CD.

Winners will be announced on May 3, 2011.

Notes:
- voting is 10% of the criteria, so ask your friends to like your entry.
- not clear how prizes will be distributed to the winners.
- No closing deadline mentioned, so it is assumed closing date is probably on May 2, 2011. Join earlier to rally more votes!

To join this contest, check out the Smart's Bieber Fever contest page on Facebook. Also, check out Smart's official fan page on Facebook.\

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BlackRapid Get Your Strap On! Photo Contest

Join BlackRapid's Get Your Strap On! Photo Contest and win 1,000 US dollars! To join, submit a photo that best depicts BlackRapid's camera straps in action! The photo can be serious, fun or exciting, depending on what you want to convey.

This contest is open to individuals 13 years of age or older, worldwide.

Contest Guidelines

WHO MAY ENTER / ELIGIBILITY

Contest is open to individuals who are 13 years of age or older, in any country in the world. Employees of BlackRapid, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they live) or persons living in the same households of such employees, whether or not related are not eligible.

HOW TO ENTER

Each Entry consists of an entry form and a single image, and an entry fee. To enter, visit www.facebook.com/BlackRapidStrap Contest Page and complete an entry form with the required information, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, and photo caption; and submit along with your photograph in accordance with the instructions that follow.

Photographs must be in digital format. Only online entries will be eligible. No print or film submissions will be accepted for entry into this Contest. The photograph need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives, transparencies, or photographic prints are acceptable.

Minor burning, dodging and/or color correction is acceptable. Hand tinting is acceptable, as is cropping. Fish-eye lenses are acceptable. High dynamic range images (HDR) and stitched panoramas are acceptable only if the combined parts are all made around the same time. Any changes to the original Photograph not itemized here are unacceptable and will render the Photograph ineligible for a prize.

Photographs that include sculptures, statues, paintings, and other works of art will be accepted as long as they do not constitute copyright infringement or fraud; provided entrants must be prepared to provide a release form as described below in “Release.” When photographing the work of others, it must be as an object in its environment and not a full-frame close-up of another person’s art.

The photograph, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material taken by the Contest entrant. By entering the Contest, entrant represents, acknowledges, and warrants that the submitted photograph is an original work created solely by the entrant, that the photograph does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim, or interest in the photograph.

The photograph must not, in the sole and unfettered discretion of the Sponsor, contain obscene, provocative, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content.

The entries will judged separately, in accordance with the Judging Criteria, as defined below. All entries must be submitted and received by April 17th, 2011, 12:59 p.m. PST. Proof of submission is not proof of receipt. Entries must be made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, internet domain owner, or other person or organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Sponsor reserves the right to examine the original photograph/source material in order to confirm compliance with these rules.

JUDGING

Contest consists of three (3) rounds of evaluation. In Round One, each judge in a panel of photographic experts (at least one of whom will be independent of Sponsor) (“Judges”) will select ten (10) entries in each Category from among all eligible entries based on the following criteria (“Judging Criteria”): Creativity, Originality, Product Placement, Processing and Photographic quality.

The entries selected in Round One will proceed to Round Two. In Round Two, the Judges will collectively select a First Prize Winner based on the Judging Criteria. In Round Three, the Judges will select a Grand Prize Winner from among the First Place Winners based on the Judging Criteria. In the event of a tie, the tied entries will be re-submitted to the Judges for a re-judging between the tied entries alone. In the event that a tie remains after re-judging, the entry with the highest score in the creativity criteria will be declared the winner. Winners will be chosen on or around April 25th, 2011, and notified by email. Decisions of the judges are final and binding.

PRIZES:

Grand winner - 1,000 US dollars
2nd, 3rd place, honorable mention - prizes to be announced

* For complete rules and guidelines, click here...

Notes:

- only digital entries will be accepted. Upload them on the BlackRapid contest page.
- you must have a BlackRapid strap product featured on your photo.
- minor digital editing is allowed, but HDR (High Dynamic Range) photos are restricted to photos taken at one particular time only.
- deadline of this photo contest is on April 17th, 2011, 12:59 p.m. PST.

For more information, or to join this contest, you may visit the BlackRapid Facebook fan page. To go directly to the contest page, click here.

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Schick Philippines Free Your Skin promos

Since Schick Philippines is a newly established fan page on Facebook, they are now sponsoring contests with cool giveaways weekly!



To join their contests, you have to be a fan of Schick Philippines. Simply like their fan page and check out their current contest for the week.

This week, you can submit a photo of your most edgy look. Just post a photo of that edgy look of yours on the Schick Philippines wall. Winner will be determined based on the entries getting the most likes AND the judges decision. So make your entry stand out and ask your friends to like your entry!

The winner for this week will receive a Schick Quattro Titanium Freestyle Shaver and trimmer.

Stay tuned for more exciting giveaways from Schick Philippines.

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Runnr Discovering Philippines By Foot Photo Contest

Join Runnr Store's Discovering Philippines By Foot Photo Contest and get a chance to win 20,000 pesos cash as grand prize. Prizes also await the 2nd and 3rd place winners. To join, simply submit a photo that depicts the theme “Discovering Philippines by Foot”, which shows running in the best places in the Philippines.

This contest is open to individuals 18 years old and above.

1. ELIGIBILITY:

a. The contest is open to individuals, 18 years old and above. Amateur and professional photographers are open to join.

b. By entering, each participant acknowledges compliance with official rules. Each participant must meet all eligibility requirements and guidelines for the “Discovering Philippines by Foot” mural photo contest.

2. HOW TO ENTER:

a. The photo must follow the theme: “Discovering Philippines by Foot”. Photo must capture running in the best places through photography

b. Photo must have the RUNNR watermark clearly visible in photo (ideally at the lower right side). RUNNR watermark may be downloaded here.

c. Entries must be emailed (via sendspace) to discoveringphilippinesbyfoot@runnr.com.ph or mailed to RUNNR located at Building B3, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

d. Contest period is from 19 March 2011 to 10 April 2011 only.

e. Deadline for submission of entries is on 10 April 2011 12:00pm midnight. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time without notice. Changes will be posted on the RUNNR Facebook.

f. RUNNR does not accept any responsibility for late or lost entries. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.

3. PHOTO ENTRIES:

a. A maximum of three (3) entries may be entered per person.

b. All entries must be exclusive to this contest. Photos taken for the contest cannot be submitted as entries to other contests.

c. Only photos taken with a digital camera will be accepted. Digital photos must meet the following requirements:

· Digital entries must be submitted in 2 files:

a. High resolution TIFF file at 300 dpi

b. JPEG format (for viewing purposes)

· Image must be of high resolution.

· Signature on photos is not allowed.

d. Entries must include a text file with the following details

Photographer’s info:

* Name
* Birthday
* Phone
* Mobile
* E-mail

Photos’ Info:

* Runner’s name
* Location
* Time
* Photo caption (limit to 2-3 lines)

e. By joining, each entrant represents and warrants that the photo is:

* His/her original work
* Does not violate the copyright or any other personal or property right of any third party.

f. Digital enhancements are allowed provided only minor enhancements are made. Minor burning, dodging and/or color correction is acceptable. Hand tinting is acceptable, as is cropping. Fish-eye lenses are acceptable. High dynamic range images (HDR) and stitched panoramas are acceptable only if the combined parts are all made around the same time

4. SELECTION OF WINNER/ JUDGING:

All eligible entries will be reviewed and judged by RUNNR panel for the prizes according to the following criteria:

a. CREATIVITY- 40%
b. PHOTOGRAPHIC QUALITY – 30%
c. RELEVANCE TO THE THEME – 30%

Prizes:
1st place - 20,000 pesos cash
2nd place - 10,000 pesos
3rd place - 5,000 pesos

Notes:
- don't forget to place the Runnr watermark on the bottom right of your entry.
- you can submit your photo through e-mail or by snail mail. E-mail your entry to discoveringphilippinesbyfoot@runnr.com.ph. Check out the other details above and know what else to send aside from your entry (like your name, etc.)
- The contest only has a short one month period. Deadline is on April 10, 2011.

UPDATE: Photo contest is extended up to May 2, 2011!

To know more about Runnr store and their contest, check out Runnr Philippines on Facebook or the Runnr website.

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IPA Street Photographer Contest

Join the Invisible Photographer Asia's (IPA) first ever Street Photographer Contest. Join this and win a classic street kit worth 2,000 dollars! The street kit includes a Leica M2 Rangefinder camera (film camera), a Nokton 35mm F/1.4 Lens, and more!


This contest is open to photographers of any level and in any country of residence, and any camera – digital or film too.

CONTEST SUBMISSION

To participate and submit an entry, send an email with your submission picture to streetcontest@invisiblephotographer.asia. The entry must be accompanied by the following information:

1. Email Subject – [IPA Street Photography Contest - Photographer's Name - Entry Title];
2. Entry Title;
3. Photo Caption;
4. Country in Asia where the photo was taken;
5. Approximate date of the photo captured;
6. Photographer’s name & website;
7. Camera or equipment used.

Note: Incomplete submissions may result in disqualification.

Please submit pictures resized to 1200 pixels on the long side (width for landscape, height for portrait orientation), in JPG or JPEG format, with a maximum file size of 2MBs each only. Ensure that you name your image file this way: photographername_title.jpg. You may submit up to 3 entries, but submit each entry in their own individual email.

CONTEST PRIZE

There will only be one key 1ST PRIZE, consisting of a ‘CLASSIC STREET KIT’ valued at approximately USD$2,000.

The ‘CLASSIC STREET KIT’ Prize includes:

1) A great shooter/user condition black repainted LEICA M2 Rangefinder Camera. This is one of our very own cameras we use for street photography.
2) A brand new Nokton 35mm F/1.4 Lens kindly sponsored by Chiif Cameras, Official Voigtlander Dealer.
3) An original IPA SUNNY 16 Dog Tag.
4) 3 rolls of Kodak TRI-X film in a 35mm Ammo Sleeve that we designed ourselves and use.

1ST Prize Winner takes all, but Finalists and Runners-up will receive bragging rights and an original IPA SUNNY 16 Dog Tag.

CONTEST JUDGES

YING TANG
Street Photographer, Shanghai
Renowned contemporary street photographer featured in the Street Photography Now book
www.yingphotography.com

EDWIN KOO
Photojournalist, Singapore
Awarded photojournalist and 2010 winner of the Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography
www.edwinkoo.com

KEVIN WY LEE
Street Photographer, Singapore
Founder/Editor of Invisible Ph t grapher Asia & soon-to-be ex-owner of the 1st Prize Leica M2
www.kevinwylee.com

PAUL SWEE
Street Photographer, Hong Kong/Malaysia
One of our favorite SE Asian street photographers and contributor to Invisible Phot grapher Asia
www.flickr.com/photos/paulswee

RULES + TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Contest is open to photographers of any level and in any country of residence, and any camera – digital or film too.
2 Entry images must be in the Street Photography genre and shot in Asia no later than the last 12 months i.e. Images taken from April 2010 till end of submission period qualify.
3. Each participant may submit up to 3 entries.
4. We reserve the right to disqualify any entries as we see fit.
5. Our decision and that of our judges is final.
6. Shortlisted finalists must produce an original high-resolution file on request to qualify.
7. By submitting an entry, you acknowledge that you are the creator and owner of the image.
8. You own the rights to your photos – by submitting an entry you grant us explicit rights to publish, exhibit and use your images on our website and other official online/offline channels, and for media publicity with regards to our contest/website as we see fit.
9. Upon notification, finalists and winner must respond within 3 weeks providing an appropriate shipping address, or risk forfeiting their prizes.
10. You know the drill – no photoshop montages, comps, cut & pastes – show us what your lens captured in that 1 frame. Dodge, burn, and tonal adjustments are fine and dandy.

Note: This is our first contest so rules, terms & conditions may be updated or modified as we deem necessary.

CONTEST DATES

Submission period starts from 1st April 2011 and ends 1st June 2011 at 12 AM (UTC/GMT +8 hours). Finalists and winners announcements in June/July 2011 – Exact dates to be confirmed soon.

For more information on this contest, check out the IPA Street Photography website, or the Invisible Photographer Asia Facebook fan page.

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Yamaha Mio & Me Photo Contest

Join the Yamaha Mio & Me Photo Contest and get a chance to win Yamaha Mio Sporty Limited Edition Mint Green! Exciting prizes also await the 2nd and 3rd place winners.


This contest is open to all aged 16 years old and above.

Eligibility

1. Contest is open to males and females, 16 years old and above.
2. Mio Sporty users and non-users alike are encouraged to join.
3. Amateur and professional photographers may send their entries.

General Mechanics

1. Entrants should "like" the official Mio and Me contest page on Facebook.

2. Entries must be submitted to mio_and_me@yahoo.com.

3. For better resolution, entries must be taken using a high-megapixel camera, preferably DSLR. Images should be rendered at 300dpi or higher and with file size of not lower than 800x600 pixels in landscape or 600x800 in portrait.

4. Photos should NOT be manipulated or altered.

5. Only ONE (1) entry is allowed per person.

6. Description for each entry must contain the contestant’s FULL NAME, CONTACT DETAILS and a SHORT EXPLANATION about the photo.

7. All valid, approved and accepted entries will be posted by administrators on the official Facebook page, www.facebook.com/yamahamioandme.

8. Entrants will be notified via phone call and e-mail whether or not their entry is valid and approved.

9. Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. (YMPH) reserves the right to reject entries that contain nudity, advocate violence, and do not conform to the rules and regulations of the contest.

10. Winners will be determined based on the following criteria:
* 30% - Creativity
* 30% - Message/Story
* 40% - "Like" votes on Facebook

11. All entries must be submitted on or before 11:59 PM of May 31, 2011.

12. Winners will be announced on the Official Facebook page on June 7, 2011.
Judges’ decisions are FINAL.

13. Winners will be notified through a phone call and e-mail from the Advertising and Promotion Section of YMPH.

14. Prizes are as follows:
* 1st Prize: Yamaha Mio Sporty Limited Edition Mint Green
* 2nd Prize: Apple iPhone 3G
* 3rd Prize: P5,000 worth of Yamaha Apparel

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Notes:
- submit your photo including your FULL NAME, CONTACT DETAILS and a SHORT EXPLANATION about the photo to this e-mail address to qualify: mio_and_me@yahoo.com
- digital manipulation is NOT ALLOWED
- Minimum resolution of your entry should be 800x600 at 300 dpi. The bigger the resolution, the better.
- deadline for submission is on 11:59 PM of May 31, 2011 but submit earlier to get more online votes. Voting is 40% of the criteria.

For more information about this contest, you may contact (02) 9149624. Look for Marjo, Marvin or Yvette.You may also visit the Yamaha Motor website or the Yamaha Mio & Me fan page on Facebook.

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San Mig Strong Ice Whapakk Pose Photo Contest

To all the cool debarkads out there, you may want to join the San Mig Strong Ice Whapakk Pose Photo Contest! Get a chance to win cool prizes, which include cases of San Mig Strong Ice, limited edition jackets and other cool freebies!



This contest is open to Philippine residents 18 years old and above.

ADVISORY: Journey of No FERA advises minors (below 18 years old) to refrain from drinking liquor or join this contest.

CONTEST MECHANICS:

I. Promo Duration:

The San Mig Strong Ice Whapakk Pose promo will run from 4 March to 8 April 2011.

II. Contest Concept:

The contest is based on the concept of a Hip Hop Pose with strongest impact.

III. Qualified Participants:

1. The contest is open to Philippine residents aged 18 years old and above.
2. Participants need to have an account in Facebook and "LIKE" the San Mig Strong Ice Fan Page to join.

IV. Mechanics:

1. Register to submit contest entries through the
San Mig Strong Ice website www.sanmigstrongice.com/whapakk-pose/

2. Fill out the online registration form with the following required fields:
* First Name
* Last Name
* Facebook Username
* Birth Date
* Gender
* Valid Email address
* Valid Mobile Number
* Valid Mailing Address
* Title/ Caption of Photo Entry

3. Photo entries must include at least one (1) bottle or can of San Mig Strong Ice. Photos must be in digital jpeg format. Product placement must not be edited into the photo. Entries must not exceed 1MB.

4. The participant must be included in the photo.

5. Participants may submit more than one (1) entry provided that the images don’t look similar.

6. San Mig Strong Ice reserves the right to reject images that are obscene, inappropriate or does not conform to the rules and regulations or the contest mechanics. San Mig Strong Ice Panel’s decision is final.

7. All qualified entries will be uploaded to the San Mig Strong Ice website and San Mig Strong Ice Facebook Fanpage within 24-48 hours upon submission.

8. Participants need to post a shout out of his/her Cheer in the San Mig Strong Ice Fan Page to signify that they have submitted their entry. Sample shout out maybe as follows:

I have uploaded my photo for the San Mig Strong Ice Whapakk Pose Promo! See my entry____________________ on www.sanmigstrongice.com! Please 'Like' this post to vote for my entry. Thanks!

9. All entries must be submitted by 12 noon of cut off date in order to qualify.

V. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING & PRIZES

A. Special Categories

Every week, up to Five (5) winning entries will be awarded with One (1) case each of San Mig Strong Ice.

B. Grand Prize

One (1) Grand Prize will be given to the Best Whapakk Pose Entry and will win five (5) cases of San Mig Strong Ice, together with a limited-edition San Mig Strong Ice jackets and shotgunnators.

For both categories, the following criteria will be used:

Creativity 30%
Originality 30%
Relevance to the contest 20%
Most "Likes" / Votes 20%

All entries will be reviewed and judged by the San Mig Strong Ice panel for the Grand Prizes following the criteria stated above. Announcement of Grand Prize winners will be made by 15 April 2011.

Notes and reminders:
- contest is intended for 18 years old and above. Minors are strongly advised not to join.
- register at the San Mig Strong Ice website and the San Mig Strong Ice fan page on Facebook.
- you must be included along with a bottle (or can) of San Mig Strong Ice in the photo entry
- ask your friends to vote for your entry. Voting is 20% of the contest criteria.
- deadline for submission of entries is on April 8, 2011.

Fore more information or to join this contest, visit the San Mig Strong Ice website. You may also visit the San Mig Strong Ice fan page on Facebook.

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iShoot! iCecon! iHelp! iWin!

Join the iShoot! iCecon! iHelp! iWin! You can either join the photo contest to win a new Nikon D3100 digital camera, or vote for a cause you believe in and get a chance to win 25,000 cash!


This contest is open to all residing in the Philippines.

There are two ongoing promos:

A. Win a Nikon D3100

Get a Chance to Win a Nikon D3100 with iShoot! iCecon! iHelp! iWin!

1) Capture a photo of an “Extend Yourself” moment of yourself or someone you know helping other people, the community or the environment.

2) Buy a specially-labeled "iCecon! iHelp! iWin!" Cecon 500mg 15-day pack and scratch the gray portion to get the code.

3) Go to www.extendyourself.org, login or register for a new account, and enter the promo code.

4) Click on the Submit Photo button, upload your “Extend Yourself” photo and write a short caption by completing “Cecon keeps me healthy so I can extend myself to (description of cause or activity).” Submission of entries will be from March 1 – April 15, 2011.

5) Ask you friends to visit www.extendyourself.org and “like” your photo. Entry with the highest number of likes will win a Nikon D3100 Digital SLR.

6) Your friends who “like” your photo will also get a chance to win Php 500 worth of prizes weekly. “Liking” will be from March 1 – May 31, 2011.

7) Multiple entries are allowed, provided that each promo code is a unique code, which he or she can get by buying several promo-labeled Ascorbic Acid Cecon 500mg box of 15s.

B. Get a Chance to Win Php 25,000!

1. Get a chance to win Php 25,000 just by voting for the cause you believe in.

2. To join, buy a specially-labeled "iCecon! iHelp! iWin!" Cecon 500mg 15-day pack and scratch the gray portion to get the code.

3. Go to www.extendyourself.org, login or register for a new account, and enter the promo code.

4. Choose the cause that you would like to support and click on the vote button. (The cause that gets the most votes will also be granted Php 25,000!)

5. The Php 25,000 grand prize will be electronically drawn on June 10, 2010.

6. Minor raffle prizes worth Php 1,500 will also be given away weekly.

7. Multiple entries are allowed, provided that each promo code is a unique code, which you can get by buying several promo-labeled Ascorbic Acid Cecon 500mg box of 15s.

Notes:
- to join the photo contest or electronic raffle, you have to buy a specially labeled "iCecon! iHelp! iWin!" Cecon 500mg 15-day pack and use the promo codes.
- multiple photo entries are allowed provided each entry will have a unique promo code submitted along with your photo entry.
- winner of the photo contest will be based on number of likes
- deadline for the photo contest is on April 15, 2011.

For more information about the contest, visit the www.extendyourself.org website.

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