We have a winner in our photo competition!

Daniel Schoenen raised 113,52 € for our projects with the sale of this photos. Today we sent him his Canon EOS D60. Congratulations Daniel!!! Simon Bode raised amazing 88,45 € and became second.

We would, however, not only like to thank those two, but every single one of our photographers for selling their work on Photocircle and supporting our projects.

Wir danken Canon

Last but not least we would like to thank Canon for sponsoring this great competition. We were really proud to get such a big partner on board.

20 December 2012

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Google Ireland Limited
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Google Ireland Limited
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Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.
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Cookies
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Microsoft ADV

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Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited
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Advertising
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Cookies
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Microsoft Click ID
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Data Recipients

Microsoft Corporation

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