“A photography contest will also seek out the best images of ‘Beautiful Bangkok 2020: A Blossom of Happiness’. The overall winner will receive a Leica camera. Other prizewinners will have their images reproduced by TAT as postcards to promote tourism. The winning photos will be chosen by TAT and MQDC for their composition, beauty, energy, and creativity.”
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“Loving Monuments” photo contest, the world’s largest photography contest for historical monuments
The photo contest, running from September to October, was held by the MOC’s Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank project in collaboration with Wiki Loves Monuments, the world’s largest photography contest for historical monuments. The Taiwan Ministry of Culture (MOC) has announced the winners of the “Loving Monuments” photography contest. The winner is a photograph capturing the aesthetic of the Garden Watercourse Museum in Tainan, Taiwan. The winning photos will be collected by Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank and through the Creative Commons license (CC-BY-SA), the images will be registered as cultural assets that can be used all over the world.
The event has attracted many people to share individual and group photos, spanning one that captured the image of elephant Lin Wang, the most popular and famous animal in Taiwan, the portrait of one’s grandmother working as a hairdresser apprentice when she was young, and the scene of ring toss games in traditional markets.
In this year’s contest, the panel selected three winning pieces and 47 outstanding works. The photo of the Garden Watercourse Museum, which took the first prize, speaks of the historical, cultural, and artistic values of Taiwan’s heritage site through skillful composition, exposure, and colors.
Along with the winning photos, seven works, including images of Dongyindao Lighthouse, Tamshui Yinshan Temple, the Museum of Drinking Water, the Lin Family Mansion and Garden, Beigang Chaotian Temple, Cihou Fort, and Longteng Bridge, will represent Taiwan to participate in the Wiki Loves Monuments global contest.
Acclaimed for representing the characteristics of Taiwan’s cultural diversity, the photos featuring Wanjin Catholic Church and Dalongdong Baoan Temple won the second prize and third prize, respectively.
Following the open call for “Loving Monuments,” the event held another open call for “Memories Collection,” inviting the public to submit photographs that embody collective memories of the past.
Each photo preserves the collective memories of Taiwan and echoes the spirit of “compiling each person’s memory into the nation’s cultural memories.” The MOC will also partner with Wiki Loves Monuments to organize a workshop for documenting memories of people in Taiwan.
Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank project aims at preserving and reconstructing collective memories of the land and the people in Taiwan, and awakens the cultural identity of people on this island.
Source: Ministry of Culture, Taiwan
Zhiyun Short Video Contest 2019-2020: Call for Entries
The first Zhiyun Annual Short Video Contest, held in 2018, was a great success. That event, with up to US$10,000 in prizes, drew a total of 600 entries from more than 50 countries and regions. This year the prize value has been increased substantially, with the first place winner taking home a Nikon Z 6, CRANE 3 LAB Master Package, cash and other equipment awards worth US$14,500 in total, and multiple second and third prize winners.
Zhiyun, the gimbal brand for cameras and smartphones, announces the return of the Zhiyun Annual Short Video Contest for a second year. Prizes in the Zhiyun Annual Short Video Contest 2019 include generous cash rewards, cameras from premium sponsor, Nikon, plus equipment from Zhiyun itself and from other associates including Hollyland, RØDE, YoloLiv, Atomos, Leofoto, Aputure, Peak Design and YC Onion. Nikon Cameras on offer include the Nikon Z 6 and the Nikon Z 50 – Zhiyun’s WEEBILL-S gimbal is compatible with both.
Videos should be between one minute and ten minutes long, including a two second Zhiyun logo intro. There are no limitations on equipment used for videos, although winners whose videos clearly feature Zhiyun products will receive additional special prizes. Entries can be submitted via Youtube or via the ZY Play App.
The prestigious panel of international judges includes noted filmmaker and director, Brandon Li; Benn Tkalcevic (Benn TK), creative content creator and travel filmmaker; and Josh Morgan, founder of Momentum Productions.
To learn more about the rules and complete terms and conditions, and to find out more about the competition and prizes, please start by visiting Zhiyun at: https://lightollector.zhiyun-tech.com/activity?id=340
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The Photographer’s Guide to Photo Contests
PhotoShelter, the worldwide leader in visual asset management for professional photographers, released results from its seventh annual guide, The 2020 Photographer’s Guide to Photo Contests. The guide was developed in partnership with the World Photography Organisation, a global platform to honor, present and share the best contemporary photography from around the world. Inside, readers find tips for creating winning images, interviews with numerous contest winners and a list of 28 photo contests specifically recommended.
All 28 photo contest recommendations are based on four main criteria:
Entry fees
Prizes
Submission rights
Promised exposure
The guide can be downloaded directly here: https://resources.photoshelter.com/photographers-guide-photo-contests/
“This year we’ve included a gender and POC (person-of-color) breakdown of the juries because we believe that experience shapes the perception of photos and the reality that they depict,” says PhotoShelter Co-founder and Chairman Allen Murabayashi.
Featuring World Press Photo, the Sony World Photography Awards, Red Bull Illume, the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Contest, PDN Photo Annual, NPPA Best of Photojournalism, the Audubon Photography Awards, Aperture Portfolio Prize, the APA Awards and Px3.
The 2020 Photographer’s Guide to Photo Contests is the latest in PhotoShelter’s ongoing series of free business guides for photographers and marketing professionals. PhotoShelter’s library includes 70+ educational guides including topics such as photo workshops, photo licensing, Instagram hashtags for photographers, email marketing and creating a successful photography portfolio. Guides can be downloaded here: https://www.photoshelter.com/resources
About PhotoShelter
PhotoShelter’s mission is to empower effortless visual storytelling. We offer a unified platform of technology, tools, and insights that help more than 80,000 professional photographers and over 1,200 brands manage their visual media every day. PhotoShelter accomplishes this through two solutions: PhotoShelter for photographers and Libris for brands.
About the World Photography Organisation
The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography initiatives. Working across up to 180 countries, their aim is to raise the level of conversation around photography by celebrating the best imagery and photographers on the planet. The World Photography Organisation prides themselves on building lasting relationships with both individual photographers as well as our industry-leading partners around the world.
Submissions are Open for 2020 Travel Video Awards
“Travel videos are a powerful marketing tool — indie filmmakers, tourism companies, and other brands are creating videos showcasing the lifestyle, culture, and beauty of destinations across the globe that are driving these online bookings.” NAB Show, held April 18-22, will again serve as the presenting sponsor of the awards program.
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Adorama and Nigel Barker Reveal Final Top Photographer Challenge Theme: Storytelling with Video
Adorama, the trusted source for market-leading photo, video, audio, and computer equipment and information, along with internationally renowned photographer and judge from America’s Next Top Model, Nigel Barker, today announced the final monthly theme of this year’s Top Photographer Challenge (TPC): Storytelling with Video.
Announced in the “The Plot” episode of the series on IGTV, Barker says, “With still photography, we have but one frame to get the story across. With video, you can let the story unfold. It’s up to you to capture elements that takes the viewer on a journey. That journey can be real, or it can be fantasy…What is important is that you capture the narrative.” The guest expert on the episode, Director, Filmmaker and Cinematographer Taylor Rees, notes, “The essence of a really good story is a human story that you’re curious about.”
For the final competition, content creators are challenged to share their best one-minute videos to Instagram capturing their best stories. Entrants should tag videos with the hashtags #TopPhotographer and #TPCtheplot, plus @adorama and @nigelbarker for a chance to win a Sony prize package, including the a7III camera and 24-70mm G Master lens, worth more than $5,000.
“Whilst a photograph is an instant in time capturing a fleeting moment, with film and video you have the chance to create a narrative that can tell the whole story,” says Nigel Barker. “Our next Top Photographer Challenge is storytelling with video and after the massive success of our previous challenges I can’t wait for the photography community to show us how they see the world, because clearly we all have very different perspectives and there’s nothing quite like a well told story.”
The Storytelling with Video challenge of Top Photographer Challenge is open now through December 20th. Nigel will announce the winner live on Adorama’s Instagram on December 23rd at 12 p.m. EST.
“The final challenge is a celebration of the role cinematography and videography play in the digital and social age,” said Mary-Irene Marek, Director of Content and Social Media for Adorama. “This is also the last chance for creatives to join the conversation in our inspiring Instagram community and enter to win a top-of-the-line camera package to aid in future content creation.”
About Adorama Inc.
Adorama has been serving customers for more than 40 years and has grown from its flagship NYC store to include five successful online retailers: Adorama, Sunny Sports, Leisure Pro, Scuba.com, and PRINTIQUE. Shopping is available online or at the company’s storefront in New York City, featuring both Adorama and Leisure Pro showrooms. The company also rents equipment through Adorama Rental Co. in Manhattan and Brooklyn and serves institutions via Adorama Business Solutions. Adorama customers can connect to a network of experts through its interactive blog 42West, through AdoramaTV, social media, and with live online and in-store events.
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Brainstorming: Photo Contest Ideas
Aliens are coming
Adorama and Nigel Barker Announce Fourth Top Photographer Challenge Theme: Action, Monthly Series Encourages Instagram Users to Submit Best Action Photos for a Chance to Win
Adorama, the trusted source for market-leading photo, video, audio, imaging and electronics products and information, and Nigel Barker, internationally renowned photographer and judge from America’s Next Top Model, today announced the next monthly theme in the popular Top Photographer Challenge (TPC): Action.
Revealed in the “SlamDunk” episode of the series on IGTV, Barker says, “To take a great action picture isn’t just about stopping motion, but about capturing the story behind that motion.”
For the fourth challenge, content creators are called to upload their best action photos to Instagram with the hashtags #TPCslamdunk and #TopPhotographer, tagging @adorama and @nigelbarker, for a chance to win an Olympus camera package worth more than $5,000.
“With over 1 billion people with access to cameras in some shape or form, there has never been a greater interest in photography, and this challenge taps into that worldwide fascination,” says Nigel Barker. “During NYC Fashion Week I had dozens of people tell me they are trying their hand at these challenges, which means TPC is helping inspire and educate a new generation of photographers.”
The Action challenge of Top Photographer Challenge is open now through October 11. Nigel will announce the winner live on Adorama’s Instagram on October 16 at 12 p.m. (EST).
“This series is a true reflection of modern-day photography in the age of social media,” said Mary-Irene Marek, Director of Content and Social Media for Adorama. “Through our Instagram community we are able to see the work of talented content creators and help provide inspiration for other creatives just getting started.”
Creatives who wish to participate can visit adorama.com/tpc to learn more.
ADORAMA: More Than a Camera Store
Adorama is more than a camera store – it’s one of the world’s largest photography, video, audio and computer retailers. Serving customers for more than 40 years, Adorama has grown from its flagship NYC store to include the leading online destination for imaging and consumer electronics. Adorama’s product offerings encompass home entertainment, mobile computing, professional video and audio, the award-winning Adorama Learning Center, and AdoramaTV. Adorama is listed as one of the top five electronics retailers by Consumer Reports, “Best of the Web” by Forbes.com, and Internet Retailers Top 100.
Visit ADORAMA at www.adorama.com.
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Public Art Installation “Light The Barricades”: A Project by Annenberg Space for Photography
After almost a year of planning and consideration, “Light the Barricades” is now live in Los Angeles, CA, a project by renowned artists Candy Chang and James A. Reeves in collaboration with Annenberg Space for Photography
“Light the Barricades” is an interactive project that carries a deep message by means of visual art. Incorporating three walls, each of the walls represents one topic of contemplation – “Judgment”, “Resentment” and “Doubt”. The idea behind the installation is to provide the public an opportunity to take 5 minutes out of their busy lives and contemplate their inner obstructions and face their demons. As the artists say, we live in very disturbing times with numerous distractions and as a result, there is less peace between our minds and bodies. So, the project aims to force us to be a little more open and honest with our issues instead of neglecting them.
The artists drew their inspiration from the old scripts of “I Ching”, an ancient diagram system that has a history of almost 3000 years. It originated in China as a divination text that has been a subject matter of numerous scholastic debates and is considered one of the oldest Chinese classics.
Each of the walls has its distinctive word and a respective fable rendering a particular emotional barrier. On the back side of the walls visitors can find 3 concrete stools and vintage hourglass timers with questions underneath inviting them to sit and ponder upon their emotional barriers for 5 minutes.
“When we considered how walls are used today, our first thought was the advertising that covers our cities. We wanted to translate the language of billboards into a contemporary ritual for contemplation, perhaps even a moment of humility,” say Candy Chang and James A. Reeves, the artists.
In the framework of this project Front Signs fabricated three solar-powered internally illuminated eco-friendly light boxes. Fabricated with utmost thoughtfulness, the structures served their purpose to draw attention by their exclusive design and eye-catching details. Even though there was almost a year of planning before the start of the project, fabrication was given an extremely short period of time – less than a month. However impossible this may sound, the Front Signs team went above and beyond to make this project happen from start to finish including every component of fabrication such as custom metal work, printing, assembly and installation.
Currently, the light barricades are open to the public in the following locations until September 22nd:
Resentment – Grand Park, Downtown, Los Angeles
Judgment – Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles
Doubt – Annenberg Community Beach House, Santa Monica
After September 22nd, the walls will be transferred to the Annenberg Space for Photography where the exhibit will be displayed until the end of the year.
Front Signs is an LA-based full service fabrication company that provides a wide variety of services for custom solutions to every occasion. Equipped with some of the cutting-edge industry equipment, the company offers full-cycle signage services. To view this and other project pictures please go to Front Signs Portfolio Page.
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