Monday, March 04, 2013

Windows Phone Photo Challenge: Photosynth.

Last week, Microsoft released Photosynth for Windows Phone 8, an app that goes beyond just taking panoramic pictures by letting you stitch pictures together to get a 360 degree image. Since the app is unique to Windows Phone 8, the Windows Phone team decided to make it the tool you need to participate for this month photo challenge. 
There are two ways to submit your pictures. The app lets you save photos you take to the phone in the JPG format. If you choose to go that way, simply attached the picture to an email and send it to windowsphone@microsoft.com or you can choose to upload your picture to photosynth.net and send the url only. 

No matter which you decide to go, the rules below applies. They are the same as previous challenges.


  • To enter, please e-mail your entry to windowsphone@microsoft.com.
  • In the subject line of your e-mail, please write “CHALLENGE: PHOTOSYNTH”.
  • The photo you send must have been taken with (and edited, if you prefer to edit) on a Windows Phone. Please attach the original JPEG file to your e-mail, with metadata included, OR send us a Photosynth.net URL where your photo may be viewed and experienced. If the photo has been edited, please let us know which phone/apps/settings you used.
  • Please name your image file using your first and last name, followed by the theme of the contest (this month it’s “Photosynth”). So, for instance, my e-mail would include a photograph named DavidChenPhotosynth.JPG or DavidChenPhotosynth.JPG.
  • Please use the highest resolution possible when sending your photos.One entry per person, please.
  • This challenge runs from now until 11:59 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013.
  • After the contest deadline, we will look over all of your entries and choose our favorites. Entries will be judged on their creativity, resourcefulness, aesthetic beauty, and just the overall impression your photo makes on us.
  • Winning entries may be posted on the blog, in our newsletter, as well as shared on our Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest pages 1-2 weeks after the contest has ended.
  • Read the full rules here.


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