The power to make a difference is in your hands. Take a photo to help get up to RM 100,000 for a cause of your choice. Help CIMB Foundation empower people to build better lives for themselves. Just photograph a cause on community development, sports or education – and tell us why it deserves a helping hand. The winning cause in each category will receive up to RM 100,000. You could be rewarded too. Competition closing date is 31st July 2009.

Website: MyCause Photography Contest.

How to Participate?

1. Find a worthy cause, and snap a photo of it. Or snap 5 photos of it.
2. Register for the competition. [register here]
3. Give the cause a title, and write a short description of it.
4. Upload your photos and you’re done.

What are the judges look for?

All entries will be scored on the photos (80%) and description (20%).

The best photo submitted will be judged based on its:

• originality
• composition
• exposure
• ‘impact’
• aesthetic quality
• framing
• ability to portray the needs of the cause
• and consistency with the Contest and the Foundation’s 3 pillars.

The description should be original and concise. It should describe the cause and tell a compelling story.

www.klphotoawards.com

Calling all photographers

PETALING JAYA: Show off your photography skills by participating in the KL Photoawards 2009 for contemporary portraiture.

The contest, organised by Time Out KL and its partners, is open to all photographers — professional and non-professional. Participants are invited to submit up to six images.

The main prize for the professional category is US$3,000 (RM10,500) and a trophy while for the non-professional category, the main prize is US$1,500 (RM5,250) and a trophy.

There are two runner-up prizes in each category.

Portraits submitted by the top 40 finalists will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in May.

The deadline for the contest is on Mar 1, 2009.

For more information, visit www.klphotoawards.com or e-mail Steven Lee at info@klphotoawards.com.
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