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Philippine Airlines in partnership with EPSON and SM Supermalls invite all Professional and Amateur Photographers to the first Philippine Airlines Photo Contest – Capture the Beauty of the Philippines with over a MILLION Pesos in total prizes.

 

With this year’s theme: The Beauty of the Philippines, the event aims to widely promote the country’s ecotourism. It is the only photo contest that welcomes all amateurs, professionals, and children alike to participate in the competition – taking photography into a diverse perspective. With the Children’s Category, a first in the country, the event aims to encourage and nurture the talents of the youth.

 

Over a milllion in total of prizes and travel benefits, and loads of freebies await the lucky winners; all from the project’s generous sponsors.

 

The event is, by far, the biggest in the history of Philippine photography – with running events the entire year after its formal launch on June 15, 2007.

Shutter Box Philippines already blogged about Let Your Passion Fly last April 2007.

 

 

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.

Awards and Prizes

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 Certificates of Merit.

Rules and Mechanics

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

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.

 

 

Calendar of Events

 

Soft Launch at the Graphic Expo 2007 (June 6, 2007)
Philippine Trade training Center

VIP Cocktail Launch (June 15, 2007)

Roadshows: Launch Tour (June 23 – August 11)
Enjoy free workshops from the country’s top lens men.

 

Catch them at the following venues:
SM Iloilo – June 23, 2007 (Vic Sison)
SM Bacolod – June 30, 2007 (Jay Alonzo)
SM Cebu – July 7, 2007 (Bien Bautista)
SM Davao – July 14, 2007 (George Tapan)
SM Clark – July 28, 2007 (Edwin Loyola)
SM Megamall – August 11, 2007 (George Tapan)

Awarding Ceremony (September 7, 2007)
Witness the Grand Celebration at the Mall of Asia featuring the Top 50 Entries, live band performances plus major prizes to be given away.

Traveling Exhibition (September 28-January11)
Featuring the Top 50 Images to be showcased around the country.

 

Mark your calendars for these exhibit opening dates:
SM Megamall – Sept 28, 2007
SM Iloilo – Oct 12, 2007
SM Bacolod – Oct 26, 2007
SM Cebu – Nov 9, 2007
SM Davao – Nov 23, 2007
SM Clark – Dec 7, 2007
Manila Domestic & International Airport – Dec 21, 2007-Jan 11, 2008

 

Download the The First Philippine Airlines Photo Contest – Capture The Beauty of the Philippines Entry Form.

 

For more info about the contest please contact:

 

The PAL Photo Contest Secretariat

Ms. Yanna Acosta or Ms. Niña Dueñas

Telefax: 819-2074

Email: eastgate.oneworkshop@gmail.com

Web: http://www.palphotocontest.com/

 

Thanks to Willy Palacios and Jovie Naval for the heads up on this event and Dindin Moreno for the details on the deadline for submission of entries.

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