Capture the Beauty of the Philippines - Philippine Airlines First Photo Contest! its about time!

Philippine airline photo contest
Capture the Beauty of the Philippines - Philippine Airlines First Photo Contest!

Finally the national flag carrier takes it upon itself to set up the Philippine Airlines 1st Photo contest: Capture the Beauty of the Philippines! Explore the Beauty of the Philippines!
The Theme: Capture “The Beauty of the Philippines!”
Send in your most superb images that illustrate the best of anything and everything about the Philippines. Here are some ideas* that may inspire your imagination…

EXPLORE breath-taking scenes from all over the country!
- landscapes
- seascapes
- cityscapes
- nightscapes
- underwater shots
- historical landmarks
- architecture

EXCITE your senses wit the buzzling energy of Filipino culture!
- festivities
- events
- traditions
- arts & culture
- food
- leisure spots
- night-out hotspots

EXPERIENCE the warmth of the Filipino spirit.
- Remarkable depictions of Filipino values (i.e., industriousness, sincerity, simplicity, earnestness, etc.); human emotions (i.e. triumph, love, happiness, etc.); Family, Friendship, Childhood, etc.

And remember to LET YOUR PASSION FLY HIGH!
*The indicated elements are suggestions, ideas, and guides as to subjects that can fall under the theme. Subjects for the entries, however, ARE NOT LIMITED TO THESE elements alone.

Participants may use any Digital or Film based camera, provided that the photo Entry/s will be printed on an EPSON printer (Printer’s serial number is needed) and on any brand of photo papers.

The entries submitted should be of the following sizes:

Professional Division: A3 or 11 inches x 17 inches Printed on Epson Printer
Enthusiast Division: A4 or 8.5 inches x 11 inches Printed on Epson Printer
Kids Division: A6 or 4 inches x 6 inches Printed on Epson Printer

White borders around the area are optional, but should not exceed one inch (1″) on all sides. B&W, sepia tone, colored, digital or digitally converted film negative entries will be accepted. Printed output that is manually retouched and/or painted over is not allowed.Creative effects done within the camera at the time of exposure, such as multiple exposures, flash fill, lighting, filtration, etc. are allowed. Digital retouching IS TOLERABLE on density, contrast adjustments, minor cropping on composition, burning, and dodging, and global adjustments. Major manipulation of main images through adding and subtracting are NOT allowed.

The photo may or may not have been taken during the competition period. Entries must NOT have won any other contests/competitions nor have been published in any book or photography magazine. The name of the participant should not appear on the face of the entry. The decision of the board of judges will be final. Selected entries will be required by Philippine Airlines and its organizer Eastgate Oneworkshop, Inc. to submit the ORIGINAL negative or digital file for evaluation and publishing purposes.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

Deadline for submission of entries (Metro Manila) is on August 25, 2007.
Saturday, 6pm at Eastgate Oneworkshop, Inc.: OWG Ground Floor, 2241 La Fuerza Plaza ll, Don Chino Roces Ave. corner Sabio St. Makati City. Telefax 8192074

Deadline for submission of entries (Provincial) is on August 18, 2007. Saturday at any designated PAL Photo Contest Provincial Coordinators in *Davao, *Cebu, *Iloilo, *Bacolod, and *Clark.

* Contacts to be announced soon

Each entry should be submitted in an envelope with a PAL Photo Contest Entry Form in Triplicate: one copy attached to the entry, one for receiving station, and one copy for the participant. Download Entry Form now

Awards and Prizes : Check it out!

Philipine Airlines will have the right to reproduce, exhibit or publish the images for promotional purposes but shall indicate and acknowledge the photographer. Philippine Airlines may display the prints in a public venue or publish the prints for the purpose of promoting the competition or any by-product event arising from the competition without financial compensation to the photographers, however, the copyright of the photograph still belongs to the photographer.

Employees of Philippine Airlines, EastGate Publishing Corporation, and OneWorkshop, Inc., its affiliated or subsidiary companies, or members of the employee’s immediate family and/or those living in the same household are NOT eligible to join the contest.

All print entries submitted may be retrieved from Eastgate Oneworkshop, Inc. starting September 15 -30, 2007 for the Metro Manila entries. Provincial non-winning entries will be shipped back to their respective Provincial Coordinators. Print entries not claimed after the deadline will automatically become the property of Philippine Airlines who may dispose of it in a manner deemed appropriate.

Philippine Airlines , EastGate Publishing Corporation, OneWorkshop, Inc., and Eastgate Oneworkshop, Inc will not be held responsible for any damage or loss of any entry, although due care and precaution will be taken to ensure its safety.

Professional Division
1st Prize – P75,000 plus PAL Beijing Package Tour plus camera
2nd Prize – P50,000 plus PAL Bangkok Package Tour plus EPSON printer
3rd Prize – P25,000 plus PAL Hongkong Package Tour plus iPOD Nano

Enthusiast Division
1st Prize – P50,000 plus PAL Boracay Package Tour plus camera
2nd Prize – P30,000 plus PAL Cebu Package Tour plus EPSON printer
3rd Prize – P20,000 plus PAL Laoag Package Tour plus iPOD Nano


Kids Division
1st Prize - Php P20,000 plus iPOD Nano
2nd Prize – Php P15,000 plus iPOD Nano
3rd Prize – Php P10,000 plus iPOD Nano

Fifty (50) finalists will also be selected among the entries and will
receive a Certificate of Merits.
Divisions


Professional Division
Any SLR, DSLR, and medium format camera may be used

Enthusiast Division
Any point-and-shoot camera, SLR or DSLR may be used

Kids Division
Any Cellphone or point-and-shoot camera may be used

Participants may submit any number of entries but must choose only one division.

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  • 2 Responses to “Capture the Beauty of the Philippines - Philippine Airlines First Photo Contest! its about time!”

    1. Please include me on the photo contest

    2. brix sumagaysay Says:

      how can i join the contest? im very very interested

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