Sony World Photo Competitions 2014

Amateur photographer or a photography enthusiast from all over the world are invited to take part in Sony World photo competitions. This competition is being supported by World Photography Organization. Winners will have the opportunity to win grand prize of up to $5,000.

Categories
Architecture, Arts and Culture, Enhanced, Split Second, Low Light, Nature & Wildlife, Panoramic, People, Smile, Travel.

Entering & Judging

• Step 1 – Entries will go through pre-selection rounds, conducted by our official Pre-Selection Committee.
• Step 2 – The shortlist of 100 images will then be judged by the 2014 Honorary Judging Committee.
• Step 3 – The 10 shortlisted images in each category will be announced prior to the Gala Ceremony in April 2014.
• Step 4 – The 10 Category Winners will be announced prior to the Gala Ceremony in April 2014.
• Step 5 – The overall winner will be selected from the 10 Category Winners by the 2014 Honorary Judging Committee, and will be announced as Sony World Photography Awards Open Photographer of The Year at the Sony World Photography Awards 2014 gala ceremony.

Prizes

Winner of the best overall photograph will receive:

• Title of “Sony World Photography Awards Open Photographer of The Year”
• $5,000
• Winning image showcased in the London exhibition and the winners book
• International exposure on the WPO website
• Global media coverage
• Flights to London, 2 nights accommodation in a hotel and VIP tickets to attend the Sony World Photography Awards gala ceremony in April 2014
• Digital SLR camera equipment from Sony

Winners of each individual category will receive:

• Title of “Sony World Photography Awards category name Winner“
• Winning image showcased in the London exhibition and the winners book
• International exposure on the WPO website
• Global media coverage
• Digital SLR camera equipment from Sony

Before applying, read the rules here!

Deadline for Application: 6 January 2014.

Read more about this here!

Photo of the Day: Holy Thieves

Burglars return computers with apology letter

Call them Holy Criminals and you wouldn’t be wrong

Thieves who ransacked a charity’s office had a crisis of conscience and returned the stolen goods – along with a contrite letter of apology. The non-profit organization, which counsels those who are victims of violent sexual attacks, was hit by burglars on July 31 in San Bernardino County, California.

The burglars dropped into the building from the roof and made off with laptops and other computer equipment. There was a note attached which read: ‘We had no idea what we were takeing [sic]. Here your stuff back we hope that you guys can continue to make a difference in peoples live. God bless.’

Ms Stallings told NBC: ‘We were all pretty shocked. You’ve got to be kidding me. I was in disbelief, I got chills, I got very emotional.’ The charity chief now says she plans to frame a copy of the note.

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I pray the thieves in government (positions of government) return their loots too!

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Photo of the Day: Be careful of what and when you eat to live longer!

It is true that food keeps the body in order and is a major source of our sustenance. However, when and how you take the food could bring negative consequences on your health.

Do you know?

• Any food you consume after 8 p.m. every day is could be poisonous to your body

• Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you must skip any meal, it shouldn’t be breakfast

• Excess of red meat consumption is very dangerous to your health?

• For every bottle of soft drink you consume, you have just taken 9 cubes of sugar, and it takes 7 days for it to wash off your body. This makes men increase their likelihood of having a heart attack by 20 percent.

• Fried meat is a killer. It is damaging your body.

• People who do not take breakfast risk having lower blood sugar level.

• Drinking water only when you are thirsty is obtaining a license to damage your liver.

• Adding salt into your food when it is already served is another way of slowly poisoning yourself and vital organs.

• Observing the routine of proper eating: Eat BREAKFAST like a KING, LUNCH like a PRINCE and DINNER like a BEGGAR would help you live longer. Please, take care of your health!

HEALTH IS WEALTH

Photo of the Day: A rich man once used it

Be Wise!

I recall dad telling me about a man in my Neighborhood who became popular for engaging in money rituals just to buy the 80’s edition Honda Prelude. Bet it with me, you wouldn’t buy that car for 50k today.

I remember as a kid, my whole street converged to watch a truck deliver a very large satellite dish to my neighbor’s house. Today a dish one tenth that size delivers 5 times the value and is in almost every poor man’s room (e.g. Startimes).

What about the Volkswagen Santana, Mercedes Benz
V booth, 505 cocaine, all overtaken by Camry,Honda discussions and Infinity? …. Vanity.

Back in 2002, a friend declared drinks (not hard ones o!) for the boys because he just launched the Nokia Communicator for over a hundred grand in 2002. Today, that phone would embarrass the owner and is a joke compared to the low cost and everyday phone (3310 etc). What about the MTN sim card that many people went extra miles before they bought for over 30k? Today, you will not buy it at N100.

People are still making the most amazing sacrifices over the ‘vainest’ of things, make enemies over worthless material things. What can I say? Look back at that one thing you want to kill or die for today and see what becomes of it tomorrow.

Slow down with the sense of attachment and blind
pursuit of things, for today’s ‘gold’ is tomorrow’s
‘copper’.

So be wise!

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Photo of the Day: The tale of an entrepreneur

The travails of an entrepreneur

This is a portrayal of a typical entrepreneur in an part of the world. It is true that successful entrepreneurs are known for pursuing their strong visions and overcoming many obstacles on the way to achieving them. Many entrepreneurs face issues such as how to organise their succession planning in a suitable,
structured manner, while still allowing them to access their assets, thus enabling them to continue to pursue their entrepreneurial activities.

But a situation where government through its agencies are after you to pay various bills isn’t always an interesting thing to behold. In this picture, the entrepreneur is working while all those standing around him (labeled in the fashionable Nigerian tags) are waiting to collect their share.

All I can say is kudos to the successful entrepreneurs against the odds of these pests!

What’s your thought please?

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Photo of the Day: Tailor carry my sallah cloth run

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As Muslims all over the world mark the end of the Ramadan fast with the Eid-el-Fitri today, I think it’s important to share this!

The man in this picture is purportedly crying over his inability to don the festive dressing on the day of eid. He had given the dress to his tailor who failed to meet up with the deadline. He is crying over the disappointment. If you were in his shoes, would you do the same?

If I were him, I wouldn’t be bothered by that. Afterall, there were many people that started the Ramadan but didn’t grace today. I would urge him to think of a family member or friend or member of the community he knew that died over the past year. Did they know that last year would be their last Ramadan and that they wouldn’t make it to this year’s Ramadan? What about those alive but had not means of buying the clothing?

Indeed, the month of Ramadan had taught us humility, perseverance, love, self-restraint among other virtues. Why not thank Allah for seeing you through this one! Did I hear you say ALHAMDULILLAH? Just be thankful in whatever condition you find yourself! Utilize every breath after Ramadan to keep living Ramadan.

Eid Mubarak!

Photo of the Day: Three Strong Men

Stop them whenever you see such happen elsewhere! It isn’t good a act. What if they get injured? What if the fence falls? Parents have to be watchful of where their wards go!

Take heed!

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