Earth Through a Lens (ETAL) is pleased to announce its third annual photo competition and display focused on promoting a sustainable environment.  Photographers living in North America are invited to submit up to 3 cell phone derived images or up to 4 digital images produced by a camera.  Photos should be of the natural environment and/or human impact on the environment.

Cell phone project:

• Up to 3 images may be uploaded per photographer.
• All cell phone images will be accepted into a Power Point presentation to be shown on Earth Day.
• Audience favorites will be selected and prizes up to $300 will be awarded.
• Entry fee is $10 per image using the coupon “CELL” available on the checkout page at www.callforentry.org.
• For further information on image entry go to:
  Use of web portal for uploading images.

Camera-based project:  Juried

• Up to 4 images may be uploaded per photographer.
• A professional jury will select 30 - 50 images for public exhibition at the Rancho Mirage Public Library from April 1 - June 30, 2012 and electronically at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in San Diego for 1 month.  Judging is conducted anonymously.
• Cash prizes ranging from $500 - $1,000 will be awarded.
• The top three print images will be published in the April issue of Palm Springs Life magazine.
• All of the finalists will have their photographs published in the ETAL2012 catalog.
• Photos will be offered for sale.
• Entry fee is $35 for the first image and $10 for each additional image.  Please check www.callforentry.org for possible discount coupons.
• For further information on image entry go to:
  Use of web portal for uploading images.

ETAL is a tax-exempt non-profit organization based in Palm Springs, CA.