+ + + SUMMER CONTEST OPEN FOR ENTRIES NOW! + + +

1. SPECIFIC INFORMATION Catch the Holiday mood! Get into gear and submit a photo of yourself cosplaying Lara Croft (if you're a girl) or your favorite male hero (if you're a guy) - ON HOLIDAYS! Be creative, you are free to decide on the pose, location, outfit, and surroundings - as long as it captures the perfect Summer holiday feeling. Just imagine what your hero/Lara would like to do on vacation ;) For Lara Cosplayers: All outfits from all Tomb Raider games are allowed, only exception: NO BIKINI PICS - Please remember that all entrants are supposed to have equal chances, and not everyone feels comfortable showing skin. We reserve the right to reject any submissions that we consider too revealing. For Male Cosplayers: You are free to cosplay any hero of your choice. Examples for male Heroes are Han Solo, Indiana Jones, Kurtis Trent, Link, Spiderman, Superman, Jedi Knights (and also Sith), male adaptions of Tomb Raider, etc. If you're insecure about your costume choice, don't hesitate to ask. Submit your entry to corelliandawn@gmail.com

2. RULES - Photo Submission and Guidelines 1. ONE PHOTO ONLY - The contest is supposed to be a quick little fun event that doesn't take too much of your time and won't have you despair over the decision which pictures to send in. So each entrant is asked to submit ONE SINGLE photo themed upon the current round's topic. So go out, take some pics, and send in the one you like best! 2. NEW PHOTOS ONLY - All pictures submitted must be new and never before seen. Pictures that have been posted anywhere online or shown around before will be disqualified without further notice. 3. PHOTO STANDARDS - Pics may be taken indoors or outdoors, photomanipulation is allowed in the meaning of digitally changing the background or surroundings of your photo. NO digital enhancements of your physical appearance or costumes. NO nudity, and no offending or tasteless poses. Entries may be submitted in the following file formats: JPG, BMP, PNG, TIF, EPS. Filesize per image must not be larger than 2MB. Please make sure your photos are good in quality and resolution. NO cellphone pictures, NO screen captures from videos. Please include the following information along with your photo: Your NAME, AGE, and WHERE YOU'RE FROM. Submit your entry picture to corelliandawn@gmail.com

PRIZES - What can you win? 1. Certificates: Winners will receive decorative Photo Certificates for printing out and hanging on the wall. 2. Interviews:  We'll publish a brief interview with the winners of each contest and add you to our Hall of Fame.

RESULTS - who decides? A jury of five cosplay-experienced judges will evaluate the entries and choose the winners. They will provide a short explanation as to why the specific photos were chosen as the winners.