Hello Deviants!

Despite [link] is a young group we already grown quite big!
We proudly presents to you our first contest!
[link] here for the blog entry)

We are having a 'Joy of Life' contest and everyone can join it.

Theme explanation:
This theme is all about joy of course! You can show us your joy in life, maby it is your animal or your friends. You can also show us a beautiful place (landscape) you enjoy or a smiling person to show the joy of life. We gave your many examples, it is your turn to do something with it!
We chose for this theme because it is a open theme so many people can join!


Rules & Guidelines:
If your photograph is against te rules we will remove it out of the contest collection!

Read this before your submit your work:
- You have to be a member of Artebrillante.
- Only photographs are allowed.
- You can only send ONE photograph.
- The image should be theme related and submitted to [link] collection).
- Your deviation has to be submitted on September 4 (2010) or later.
- We look at the size, smaller then 500*500 doesn't have a big chance to win. Same for very big photographs. Images with much smaller or larger dimensions can not be judge properly for obvious reasons.
- You may add the contest url to your artist's comments, but that is your choice.

We won't accept:
- Stock manipulations are not accepted.
- HDR must be realistic or caring very strong artistic impressions. Over the top HDR images will be rejected.
- We will reject images with extensive frame and/or watermark.
- We won't accept nude (not artistic), hate propaganda and mature content.



To submit entry:
You have to go to [link]. And then suggest your own photograph in "Joy of life" collection. Or click on suggest a fave on the homepage: [link] tutorial).
[link] here to see the contest collection)



Deadline:
Start: September 4 (2010)
End: Oktober 10 (2010)
Note: deadline can be changed, it depends on the amount of entries



Prizes:
1st:
- 300 Points
- Feature by [link]
- Feature by [link]
- Feature by [link]
- Feature by [link]
- Featured by Artebrillante on the homepage
- Llama badge by Behindtheblacks
- Llama badge by Sensationkors
- Llama badge by incessus
- Llama badge by Milui-Lhunhen

2nd:
- 110 Points
- Feature by [link]
- Feature by [link]
- Feature by [link]
- Feature by [link]
- Llama badge by Behindtheblacks
- Llama badge by Sensationkors
- Llama badge by incessus
- Llama badge by Milui-Lhunhen

3rd:
- 50 Points
- Feature by [link]
- Feature by [link]
- Feature by [link]
- Feature by [link]
- Llama badge by Behindtheblacks
- Llama badge by Sensationkors
- Llama badge by incessus
- Llama badge by Milui-Lhunhen

If you want to give a feature or points to the winning photograph(s) you can send us a note or comment.



We (artebrillante team) will judge on:
Idea, originality and of course its actual realization.


If you have questions you can write them in a note or comment to us. Please make sure your use the theme and send the photograph to the contest collection and not a normal gallery folder!

Have fun with it and I hope you join the contest!
- Artebrillante team!

Thanks to [link] for everything he done for the group contest. We are proud to have you as a co-founder!!
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We can't become SUPER-group because we don't have enough points for it - we rely on you in it! But thanks for all the points you amazing members already donated! [link] poll) can be found [link].