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Sun, Sand and Snapshots 2009

Sun, Sand & Snapshots 2009

posted on Friday April 3, 2009
Yes, it's that sizzling hot season again, as ClickTheCity brings you Sun, Sand & Snapshots 2009!

Make your summer hotter with Sun, Sand & Snapshots Year 4, co-presented by Sony Cyber-shot. So gear up for summer and start hitting the road to snap away those fun summer moments. Who knows, you might win fabulous items, like special ClickTheCity gift packs, a brand-spanking new Sony A300 DSLR, and of course, that much-awaited trip to Boracay for four!



Join in this fun summer promo by simply uploading a snapshot that you think represents summer at its best. Special Prizes will be given to photos that embody the Best Action Shot, Funniest Shot, Most Scenic Shot, and Best Group or Barkada Shot.









And for a special twist, an exclusive award will be given to the best photograph showing Summer in Style with your Cyber-shot! This is the photo with an attitude. Your creative Cyber-shot® brand intrusion can be in the form of product, logo, drawing and the like. Be as creative as you can be! Just take your Sony camera, click away and submit it for a chance to win something extra special.

With your Sony Cyber-shot’s special features like Intelligent Auto Mode, you are sure to take the best photos in a breeze. Just squeeze those creative juices, leave the shooting to your Cyber-shot and reap the best gadget & getaway package: a trip to Boracay for two, plus a brand new Sony A300 DSLR!

Sun Sand  Snapshots 2009
Sony A300 DSLR


So what are you waiting for? That dream vacation and drool-worthy gadget may just be a snapshot away. So grab your cameras, click away, and upload it in the Sun, Sand & Snapshots Gallery. Want more good news? You guys can send in as much snapshots as you please -- the more, the merrier! Also, please make sure that you have indicated your name and e-mail address when submitting the photos, because that's how we can track you down and award you with your prize.

So dig up those summer photos of yours and start uploading now in our Sun, Sand & Snapshots Gallery! Good luck, enjoy the summer, and happy clicking!

For more information, you can visit our Sun, Sand & Snapshots page. Sun, Sand & Snapshots 2009 is co-presented by Sony Cyber-shot and will run from April 3 to June 15, 2009.

ClickTheCity welcomes and encourages reader comments. ClickTheCity also reserves the right to edit and/or delete comments containing advertising, personal attacks, and any other objectionable content.

Capture the perfect shot with ease with the new intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode. Automatically determining the optimized settings for different scenes, iAuto mode combines the innovative technologies of Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face Detections, and Smile Shutter to ensure that every shot is perfect, regardless of the shooting environment.

Plus with its 3.5" Touch Screen boasting a 12.1 Mega Pixel resolution, memories come alive at a touch. Plus, its Xtra Fine widescreen LCD lets you share with ease, And added with the new 720p HD Movie capability, you'd enjoy freedom of expression in perfect clarity.

Express yourself in timeless Silver and Black. Or go with the new graded finish in Red or Bronze-Brown Get the Cyber-shot T900 and go fashion forward.

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Mechanics

  1. This contest is open to all amateur photographers residing in the Philippines. Photographs taken with any brand of digital camera are accepted. Scanned photographs are not eligible as contest entries.
  2. Contestants may send in more than one entry.
  3. Please upload a snapshot which you think represents summer at its best. For a special twist, an exclusive award is given to the best photo showing Summer in style with your Cyber-shot camera. Send us a photo with an attitude! Your creative Sony Cyber-shot brand intrusion can be in the form of product, logo, drawing and the like. With your Sony Cyber-shot's special features like Intelligent Auto Mode, you are sure to take the best photos in a breeze. Squeeze those creative juices and leave the shooting to your Cyber-shot. Who knows, you might just reap the best gadget & getaway package!
    • Images should be in JPEG format.
    • The file size of the image should not exceed 1000 kb.
    • Only minor adjustments are allowed: crop, sharpen, levels, brightness and contrast. Additionally, the biggest no-no's are (1) You may NOT add new components/objects to the image. (2) You may NOT use healing or clone stamps. Basically these two items mean that you may not add or erase any part of your image.
    • The photo's EXIF data (Exchangeable image file format) may not be tampered nor removed. It contains needed information about your camera's settings and brand. Some ways of preserving the EXIF data are to save image files correctly and to avoid using photo editing and resizing programs. Please check your program on how it can preserve EXIF data.
  4. Along with the photo, please submit a title and a short caption.
  5. To qualify, submit your photo along with your name, cell phone number and valid e-mail address.
  6. All photos which will be submitted should be owned and have been taken by the contestant.
  7. All photos which will be submitted should not have been previously entered in any other contest; or published in any online and other form of media. Photo entries from previous Sun, Sand & Snapshots promotions are not eligible for the 2009 promo.
  8. The best pictures relevant to the theme will be selected from the pool of entries. Photos will be judged based on the following criteria: 30% Innovation & Creativity, 30% Message & Relevance to Theme, 30% Image and Technical Quality and 10% Overall Impression.
  9. The winner will be chosen as follows:
    • ClickTheCity employees will be asked to short list 20 entries which they think best suits the theme.
    • The ClickTheCity content team will further cut the list down to ten entries.
    • A group of photographers (judges) will review the ten shortlisted entries, deliberate and finally choose the lucky winners.
    • A special award will also be given to the best picture taken using a Sony Cyber-shot (My Summer, My Cyber-shot). ClickTheCity will furnish Sony a list of all qualified entries for the special category.
    • Winners of special awards/prizes are still eligible to win the overall/grand prize.
  10. Uploading of photos is up to June 15, 2009.
  11. Prizes are as follows:
    • Sun, Sand and Snapshots 2009 Winner: Trip to Boracay for Four (with Hotel Accommodation) plus One (1) Crumpler Backpack (King Single).
    • Sony Cyber-shot Special Award: Sony A300 DSLR + Trip to Boracay for Two (with Hotel Accommodation).
    • Consolation Prizes: (1) Crumpler Camera Bag + A Pair of Havaianas Sandals + CTC Gift Pack (per winner of each each category)
      1. Best Action Shot
      2. Funniest Shot
      3. Scenic Shot
      4. Group/Barkada Shot

Announcement of Winners / Claiming of Prizes

  1. Winners will be selected at the end of the promo and will be notified through e-mail. Additionally, ClickTheCity will also come up with a feature article in the website announcing the winners of the promo.
  2. Winners should claim their prize within the specified dates indicated in the e-mail notification, otherwise these would be forfeited in favor of Surf Shop, Inc.
  3. Winners can claim their prizes during office hours (8 AM to 5 PM, Mon-Fri) at:
    Surf Shop, Inc.
    UG1 Herrera Tower
    98 V.A. Rufino cor. Valero Sts.
    Salcedo Village, Makati City

    Please bring a valid ID and copy of the e-mail notification letter upon claiming your prize.
  4. All winners below 18 years of age need to be with their legal guardian to claim prize. Both the minor and the parent/guardian should present valid identification.
  5. Prizes are neither transferable nor convertible to cash.
  6. All employees of Surf Shop, Inc., advertising agencies, sponsors, and relatives up to the 2nd degree of consanguinity and affinity are not qualified to join this promo.
  7. Surf Shop, Inc. reserves the right to publish the images (Sun, Sand and Snapshots 2009 entries and winners) and names of the winners in any of its online and offline promotional materials, after-event exhibits, articles, videos or in any other format it seems fit.