Photography is an art language understood by people all over the world. The world is like a vast visual space where photographers observe, listen, record, and share through images every day. This May Day holds special significance for all photography enthusiasts as it marks the moment when photographers worldwide will focus on "playing with photography" and engage in a fierce competition of skill and creativity.
On May 1, 2015, the first "Play with Photography" Cup Million-Dollar Public Photography Exhibition was launched with great fanfare, and all channels for submissions and voting officially opened. It is reported that the official website of this photography competition, "Play with Photography Network," as a well-known domestic photography service platform, has always been dedicated to bridging the gap between amateur photography enthusiasts and top-tier photography masters, creating an interactive platform suitable for photographers of all levels to learn and share together.
To better promote the concept of "everyone can enjoy photography" through the competition, the organizing committee of this edition has specially set up more public-friendly competition details, opening multiple submission channels. PC users can directly register on the "Play with Photography Network" (www.wsying.com), log in to the competition section, and participate in submissions and voting. Mobile users can easily join the competition by following the "Play with Photography" official WeChat platform competition section (WeChat ID: wsying-yt) for quick submissions, or by browsing the competition’s H5 page to submit directly — making it truly possible for users to participate anytime, anywhere.
Additionally, by following the "Play with Photography Network" on Sina Weibo, you can stay updated on the latest event news and access links for submissions, voting, and more. Moreover, the competition has set two major submission themes tailored for camera and mobile photography enthusiasts: "Play with Photography, See the World" and "Mobile Photography, Snap Anytime," with a total prize pool reaching as high as 1 million yuan — an absolutely rare opportunity for all photography lovers.
Chu Yang, co-founder of "Play with Photography," shared that as a professional photographer, he deeply understands how much photographers value good interactive platforms and opportunities for exchange. Therefore, whether it's creating the "Play with Photography Network" or hosting the "Play with Photography" Cup, the original intention has always been simple: to leverage their own photography resources to better promote the idea of "photography for everyone," and to provide a freer interactive platform for global photography enthusiasts.
Of course, in addition to offering participants more space for free involvement, the organizing committee has also invited renowned domestic photographers Bao Kun, Chu Xiaoqing, and Luo Xiaoyun to serve as advisors for the competition, ensuring the professionalism of the judging process. The yet-to-be-revealed mystery judging panel also adds an element of suspense and anticipation to the competition.
Lastly, a friendly reminder from the editor: this photography competition is divided into monthly segments, with submissions and voting opening on the 1st of each month and closing on the last day of the same month. The list of shortlisted works for the previous segment will be announced on the 15th of the following month, and once the next segment begins, all submissions and voting restart. After the 12 monthly segments throughout the year, all shortlisted works will be entered into the final round of judging in May 2016. Each participant may upload a maximum of 20 (groups of) works per day, with no more than 10 images in a group. Voting is limited to 20 votes per person per day, and each (group of) work can receive only one vote per person per day. All participants are encouraged to submit and vote according to the schedule, and to carefully read the competition rules to ensure your selected works meet the eligibility criteria. For more information on the rules, please visit the "Play with Photography Network" official website (www.wsying.com) or follow the "Play with Photography" official WeChat platform (WeChat ID: wsying-yt).