To add excitement to the celebration of the 7th Bangsi Festival in Maitum, Sarangani this coming January 30-31, 2014, we at SouthCotabato.Org partnered once again with the Department of Tourism Region 12 (DOT- 12) to bring you the I Love Maitum Online Photography Contest.
Win big prizes coutesy of DOT-12 simply by taking pictures of different tourist attractions and sceneries in Maitum and by capturing how the colorful Bangsi Festival 2014 is celebrated. This is open to all interested individuals, amateur and professional photographers from Maitum and neighboring places. Tourists are also encouraged to join. Check out the contest guidelines below.
Categories
1. Maitum Destinations Category (Open)
o Photos should capture places in Maitum, Sarangani including natural or man-made attractions, sceneries, heritage sites, landmarks, etc.
o Some of these are the Whitewater Tubing Adventure in Brgy. New La Union, the Maitum Town Museum, Pawikan Sanctuary in Brgy. Old Poblacion, Piñol Cave, the many waterfalls in Maitum and many more.
o A participant may submit 3 (minimum) to 5 (maximum) photos as entries in this category.
o Entries for this category must have been taken not earlier than January 1, 2014.
Prizes:
First Prize: P5,000.00 and certificate
Second Prize: P3,000.00 and certificate
Third Prize: P2,000.00 and certificate
Consolation prizes: Two (2) winners of P1,000.00 each
2. Bangsi Festival Category (Open)
o Photos in this category must be taken in any activities of the Bangsi Festival 2014. Check out Bangsi Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities.
Prizes:
First Prize: P5,000.00 and certificate
Second Prize: P3,000.00 and certificate
Third Prize: P2,000.00 and certificate
Consolation prizes: Two (2) winners of P1,000.00 each
GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. This contest is open to the public (residents and non-residents Maitum, Sarangani Province)
2. Both amateur and professional photographers may join.
3. NO registration is required in joining this contest.
4. A participant may submit 3 (minimum) to 5 (maximum) photos in each category.
5. Nudity, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, gruesome, and violent photos are automatically disqualified. Photos should focus on the theme.
6. Only basic enhancements like cropping, resizing, and minor adjustments in brightness and contrast will be allowed.
7. Photos should not include watermarks, frames, or other markings on the photo, such as the date and time of the entry.
8. All entries must be the original work and owned by the participant and must not have been used or published in any media or posted online for whatever purpose.
9. Submission should be in .jpg or .png format and should be at the highest possible resolution and quality.
10. Photo Entries should be submitted through email --nanardxz@gmail.com with the photographer’s full name and address not later than 12 MN of February 7, 2014. Include a title and a brief description of each photo.
11. All submitted entries will be posted at the following web pages:
www.facebook.com/12thParadise
www.southcotabato.org
12. All submitted photo entries will be judged based on the following criteria:
Maitum Destinations Category (Open)
o Visual Impact – 40 %
Does the photo capture the beauty & tourism potentials of the Municipality of Maitum?
o Composition/ Arrangement – 20 %
Is the object/s of photo neatly arranged and pleasant to the eyes? Is the angle or perspective used by the photographer interesting?
o Focus/Sharpness/Lighting – 20 %
Is the photograph sharp? Is the object of the photo in focus? Does it use proper lighting?
o Creativity – 20%
Does the photographer show creative and original idea in the making of the photo?
Bangsi Festival Category (Open)
o Visual Impact – 60 %
o Festival Mood, Vibrancy and Ambiance – 40%
13. Winners of the contest will be announced at www.southcotabato.orgon February 12, 2014.
14. The organizer reserves the right to cancel the contest in the event that an insufficient number of entries of suitable quality are submitted.
15. All submitted entries, winning or non-winning, shall become property of Department of Tourism XII and maybe published or used for promotional purposes by the organizers with due acknowledgement of the original owner.
16. The decision of the Board of Judges is FINAL.
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline of Submission of entries: 12 Midnight, February 7, 2014
Announcement of Winners: February 12, 2014