THE Iloilo City Government is inviting Ilonggos with “visual creativity and skills” to take a snap on photos that represents the city’s beauty and uniqueness. The photos must reflect the theme: ‘Ilonggos at the Forefront of New Normal.’
“Get a chance to win P10, 000 and get your work published, and utilized for the city’s tourism and publicity projects in the future,” the city government announced in its official page.
Theme
*Tourism and Destination
* Culture, People and History
* Customs and Tradition
* Food and local products
Who can join?
1. Photo contest is open to all Ilonggos in the city and province of Iloilo.
2. There are two Categories:
a. Professional/Amateur Photographers
b. Students/ Novice Photographers (student may use cellphones/gadgets in taking photos)
When to start taking pictures?
1. All pictures must be taken between August 1, 2020 until August 21, 2020 only.
2. Entries must indicate when the pictures were taken.
How to join?
1. Post a photo in your Facebook. The photo must depict the tagline “Ilonggos at the Forefront of New Normal” from either of the four themes mentioned above.
2. Tell us more about your photo in the caption. Don’t forget to use the hashtags: #IloiloCityat83 #IloiloCityGovernment #UswagIloilo
Example: Iloilo Esplanade. Health enthusiasts enjoy running with physical distancing at the Esplanade, with the changing hue of the sunset at the background. August 1, 2020. #IloiloCityat83 #IloiloCityGovernment #UswagIloilo
3. Make sure to set your account to public to qualify.
4. Don’t forget to LIKE and FOLLOW the Iloilo City Government on Facebook
(@iloilocitygov) and Jerry Treñas (@JerryTrenasOfficial).
5. Email the photos in high resolution (at least 2MB and a max of 10MB in size) with your name, address, contact and category to iloilocityinfo@gmail.com
Example: Juan dela Cruz, Villa Arevalo, 0999###0000
Professional/amateur category
6. You can post your entries until August 21, 2020, 11: 59 PM only.
7. Photos will be judged based on the following criteria:
40% – Content and Adherence to the Theme
30% – Artistic Value and Communication Potential of the Image
20% – Technical Excellence and Quality
10% – Uniqueness and Originality
100% – TOTAL
8. Announcement of winners will be on August 25, 2020 via the official Facebook page of the Iloilo City Government (@iloilocitygov).
Photo specification
1. The photo must depict any of the four aforementioned themes.
2. Each contestant can submit up to five photo entries only.
3. Entry must be the contestant’s original work.
4. You may use any photography equipment except photos taken by film camera, fisheye lens, and stitched panoramas are not eligible.
5. Photos should be landscape or portrait, at least 2MB and a max of 10MB in size.
6. Global enhancements only. Photos must be ORIGINAL and in COLOR. (Not black and white or monochromatic.) The addition and subtraction of objects is not permitted. If the judges determine that a photographer has altered his or her photo, they reserve the right to disqualify it. Picture cropping must not exceed 25% of the actual photo; no borders/frames.
7. Photo must not contain any copyrighted material including artworks and other photos.
8. Entry must not contain date stamps, watermarks or any text on the image.
9. Entry must not have been awarded in any other photo contests and/or commercially published whether for news, advertising or otherwise.
10. Contestants must agree and comply with the Official Rules.
11. The contest organizers have the right to modify all or part of the Contest Rules at any time and for any reason without incurring any liability.(with reports from Iloilo City Government/PN)
