User talk:Saral Shots

Welcome to Wikimedia Commons, Saral Shots!

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Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is out!

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Hi, Greetings

The winners for Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 8,584 images represented on commons in over 92 countries. Kindly see images here

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

Thank you,

Gaurav Gaikwad, Communication officer

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:57, 7 July 2022 (UTC)

It's Wiki Loves Monuments time again!

Welcome to Wiki Loves Monuments 2022 India

Hello Saral Shots!

We are excited again to let you know that, Wiki Loves Monuments, the largest photography competition of the world, will take place for the 13th time this year. And guess what! India is going to participate in the event again this year from September 1 to September 30, 2022. You might remember this competition as you had participated in one of its previous editions. We would be very delighted to see you take part in the competition again, help record and digitally document our monuments for future generations and get a chance to win exciting prizes!!!

You can find more details about the Indian edition of the competition in this event page. See you in action in few hours!!

Regards,
Bodhisattwa
(on behalf of Wiki Loves Monuments 2022 in India team)
Sent through MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:04, 31 August 2022 (UTC)

Commons:Photo challenge/2022 - July - Gaze/Winners

	Photo Challenge – Second Place
	Congratulations! Your picture Girl with sharp eyes.jpg won the 2nd place in the Photo Challenge Gaze, in July 2022. You can find the results of the challenge here.

-- Jarekt (talk) 03:52, 15 September 2022 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 in India is on!

Hello Saral Shots,

Greetings from Wiki Loves Folklore India Team!

Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons, this campaign invites participants to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folktales, folk games, folk religion, mythology and many more. Let's help to protect and develop our intangible Indian culture, which consists of customs or active expressions that we have acquired from our ancestors and passed down to our offspring.

How to Contribute?

The dates for the submission in the photography contest on Wikimedia Commons are from 1 February to 31 March 2023. Probably you are wondering how you can take part. It’s simple: grab a camera, record an image, video or audio under the folklore theme, create a Wikimedia account and start uploading! To learn more about the rules, check out our Project page on Wikimedia Commons.

Below are the exciting prizes which you can win internationally an locally. (Contributors can win both International and Local Prizes as well )

International Prizes

• 1st prize: 400 USD
• 2nd prize: 200 USD
• 3rd prize: 100 USD
• Top 10 consolation prizes: 10 USD each
• Best Video prize and best Audio prize: 25 USD, 25 USD (each)
• Top uploader prize for images: First Prize 100 USD, Second prize 50 USD
• Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploader's

Local Prizes

• 1st prize - 15000 INR + WLF Goodies
• 2nd prize - 10000 INR + WLF Goodies
• 3rd prize - 5000 INR + WLF Goodies
• Consolation : Top 5 winners - 1000 INR each + WLF Goodies
• Wiki Loves Folklore Certificate for Winners

(Disclaimer : The above prizes for International and Local Contest will only be disbursed in form of gift card or voucher format only)

If you are interested in participating in the photography campaign, start photographing and collecting media of your local culture and upload them on the photo campaign happening on Wikimedia Commons.

For more information about rules and prizes of the contest, refer the project page. For any questions, reach out to us via support@wikilovesfolklore.org.

You have been sent this message because you have been a part of Wiki loves Folklore in its journey in the past 5 years, lets continue to embrace our folk culture and drive through the path towards creating the largest database collection of folk Images on the internet

Warm regards,

Gaurav Gaikwad (User:Rockpeterson)

Coordinator for Wiki Loves Folklore India.

It's Wiki Loves Monuments time again!

Welcome to Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 India

Hello Saral Shots!

We are excited again to let you know that, Wiki Loves Monuments, the largest photography competition of the world, will take place for the 14th time this year. And guess what! India is going to participate in the event again this year from September 1 to September 30, 2023. You might remember this competition as you had participated in one of its previous editions. We would be very delighted to see you take part in the competition again, help record and digitally document our monuments for future generations and get a chance to win exciting prizes!!!

You can find more details about the Indian edition of the competition in this event page. See you in action soon!!

Regards,
Bodhisattwa
(on behalf of the Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 in India team)
Sent through MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:24, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 has started, Join us!

Hello Saral Shots, Greetings from the Wiki Loves Folklore Team in India!

Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photography contest hosted on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from around the world, such as folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folktales, folk games, folk religion, mythology, and many more.

The campaign invites participants to document photographs, videos, and audios linked to folk culture and fit within the contest's theme. Through this campaign, you may become a part of a community dedicated to preserving our intangible culture, which has been brought and passed down for thousands of years.

How can I Contribute?

The dates for the submission in the photography contest on Wikimedia Commons are from 1 February 2024 through 31 March 2024. Probably you are wondering how you can take part. It’s simple: grab a camera, record an image, video or audio under the folklore theme and start uploading or Click on Upload your photos button which is available on right side of Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in India. To learn more about the rules, check out our Project page on Wikimedia Commons.

Here are the exciting prizes which you can win internationally.

International Prizes

• 1st prize: 400 USD
• 2nd prize: 300 USD
• 3rd prize: 100 USD
• Top 10 consolation prizes: 40 USD (each)
• Best Video prize and best Audio prize: 50 USD (each)
• Top uploader prize for images: First Prize: 300 USD, Second prize: 150 USD
• Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploaders
• Certificates and postcards to Local Organizers.

(Disclaimer : The above prizes will only be disbursed in the form of gift card or voucher format only) You can win both International prizes and your local Prizes simultaneously !

If you are interested in participating in the photography campaign, start photographing and collecting media of your local culture and get ready for the photo campaign happening on Wikimedia Commons. For more information about rules and prizes of the contest, refer here. For any questions, write to us on our talk page or email us.

Warm regards,

Rockpeterson

Wiki Loves Folklore Team India.

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 07:27, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 has started, Join us!

Hello Saral Shots,

Greetings from the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team! Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photography contest hosted on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from around the world, such as folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folktales, folk games, folk religion, mythology, and many more.

The campaign invites participants to document photographs, videos, and audios linked to folk culture and fit within the contest's theme. Through this campaign, you may become a part of a community dedicated to preserving our intangible culture, which has been brought and passed down for thousands of years.

How can I Contribute?

The dates for the submission in the photography contest on Wikimedia Commons are from 1 February 2024 through 31 March 2024. Probably you are wondering how you can take part. It’s simple: grab a camera, record an image, video or audio under the folklore theme and start uploading or Click on Upload Now Icon which is available on right side of Wiki Loves Folklore 2024. To learn more about the rules, check out our Project page on Wikimedia Commons.

Here are the exciting prizes which you can win internationally.

International Prizes

• 1st prize: 400 USD
• 2nd prize: 300 USD
• 3rd prize: 100 USD
• Top 10 consolation prizes: 40 USD (each)
• Best Video prize and best Audio prize: 50 USD (each)
• Top uploader prize for images: First Prize: 300 USD, Second prize: 150 USD
• Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploaders
• Certificates and postcards to Local Organizers.

(Disclaimer : The above prizes will only be disbursed in the form of gift card or voucher format only) You can win both International prizes and your local Prizes simultaneously !

If you are interested in participating in the photography campaign, start photographing and collecting media of your local culture and get ready for the photo campaign happening on Wikimedia Commons. For more information about rules and prizes of the contest, refer here. For any questions, email us or join our telegram group here

Warm regards,

Gaurav and Issac

#WeTogether

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team.

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:01, 3 February 2024 (UTC)