Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020
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“Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020” Results
Open Group Digital Photo Competition Macro & Close-up Category
Open Group Digital Photo Competition Standard & Wide Angle Category
Student Group Digital Photo Competition
Comedy Marine Life Award
Marine Life in Action Award
Open Group Digital Video Competition
A roving exhibition featuring the winning entries will be held. Details are as follows:
Date: 21-25 Nov 2020
Time: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Venue: Stars Atrium, Level 1, Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill
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Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020
Aim
Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020 is co-organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and Hong Kong Underwater Association (HKUA) with a view to promoting the beauty of underwater marine life and ecology in Hong Kong; and raising public awareness of importance in conservation of our marine environment in Hong Kong.
Groups
1. Open Group – Digital Photo Competition (Macro & Close-up Category, Standard & Wide Angle Category), and Digital Video Competition
2. Student Group – Digital Photo Competition
Contestants can only participate in one Group.
Eligibility and Entry Requirement
Valid certified divers and aged 15 or above for contestants to any Group. Contestants to Student Group must be full-time students. All entries should showcase marine life or ecology in Hong Kong waters. Digital photos should be taken in Hong Kong waters within the designated period from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020, while digital videos should be taken in Hong Kong waters from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2020. Entries must be the original photos or videos taken by the contestants; and prior to the submission, were not for sale, published or awarded in any other competitions. The contestants shall not in any form disclose his/her identity on the entries. People being involved in organising of the competition are not allowed to join the competition.
Open Group – Digital Photo Competition (Macro & Close-up Category, Standard & Wide Angle Category)
Entry Guidelines
⦁ Contestants should be enrolled as individual. Each contestant may submit up to 10 photos for each category.
⦁ Entries must be original photos taken by the contestants. Except for minor adjustments such as full-frame optimisation of white balance, brightness, contrast, colour saturation, sharpening and cropping, no manipulation is allowed, for example, synthetic modification or colour-change by computer post-processing.
⦁ Once the entries are shortlisted, the original untouched file of the entries and a file with minor modification (for exhibition purpose) must be provided by the contestants in JPEG/RAW/TIFF format, resolution of which should not be less than 3200x2400 (4:3) or 3600x2400 (3:2). The minor modification is defined as no more than 10% optimisation of color, exposure and/or cropping. Entries may be disqualified if the original untouched files can not be provided.
⦁ Contestants are reminded to pre-set the date of the camera before shooting.
Open Group – Digital Video Competition
Entry Guidelines
⦁ Contestants can be enrolled either as an individual or a team. Contestants could submit no more than three entries for video competition.
⦁ Entries must be in 720i Standard-definition (SD) resolution or above. Edited video clip should not be longer than 1 min. Video entries should be in H.264/MPEG-4 format.
⦁ Accompanying music, if included in the video, should be royalty free and not infringe on any copyright.
⦁ Video editing will be allowed. However, computer graphic and animation should be minimised. At least 75% of the video should be taken place in the water.
Student Group – Digital Photo Competition
No categories, other requirements are the same as for Open Group – Digital Photo Competition. There is no Digital Video Competition for Student Group.
The organisers have the right to disqualify the entries that do not meet the above rules and regulations for the competition. Organisers also reserve the right to timely amend the rules and regulations of the competition without prior notice to the contestant.
Judging Criteria
Digital Photo: all entries will be scored by the judges on the basis of the shooting difficulty, the overall beauty and the expression of the message.
Digital Video: all entries will be scored by the judges on the basis of the theme, the creativity, the technical skill (visual impact, editing, background music), the expression of the message and the overall performance.
* If a contestant submitted a number of entries with similar content and composition, only the highest-scored entry may be awarded. Other similar entries will not be considered.
Judging Panel
Mr David Hsiung
Mr Alfred Li
Mr Raymond Man
Mr Denny Wong
Mr John Ng
Mr Ken Ching
Representatives of the organisers
Entries Submission
Method 1: Visit “Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020 – Enrolment Page” to fill in entry form, upload diving certificate, student card (only applicable to Student Group) and entries.
Method 2: Entries may also be submitted together with the electronic copy of the duly completed entry form, diving certificate and student card (only applicable to Student Group) by email at mar_con_east@afcd.gov.hk. Video entries must be provided with a hyperlink to download the video. Acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the contestants for successful submission.
Deadline
30 September 2020 (Wednesday)
Prizes
Open group
Champion, First Runner-up and Second Runner-up in both Categories under Digital Photo Competition and in Digital Video Competition. In addition, up to 10 Outstanding Award will be given in each Category of Digital Photo Competition. Up to 3 Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer will be given in both Categories under Digital Photo Competition and in Digital Video Competition for outstanding entries taken by the contestants who have not received any award from underwater photo or video competitions in Hong Kong or overseas. The prizes include trophy or certificate.
Student Group
Up to 3 Special Prize for Student Underwater Photographer. The prizes include trophy or certificate.
Up to 2 Comedy Marine Life Award and up to 2 Marine Life in Action Award for all entries to Digital Photo Competitions in both Open and Student Groups.
Hong Kong Underwater Association will select a best underwater photographer and a best underwater videographer among all winning entries. He or she will be eligible to represent Hong Kong to enter oversea competitions (The organisers reserve the right to make the final decision).
Each winner will be informed for the award on or before 30 November 2020. Champion of each category may be invited to introduce their awarded entries and share their tips in taking the entries in the prize presentation ceremony and subsequent public seminars or sharing session introducing marine ecology of Hong Kong. The winning entries will be displayed for educational purpose.
Copyright
Contestants shall comply with the relevant Copyright Law. Entries in violation of copyright or related offenses, including but not limiting to being borrowed, reproduced, copied and counterfeit, will be disqualified. The offender shall bear their own legal liability. Any legal disputes are not related to the organisers.
The organisers reserve the rights including but not limiting to exhibit, publicly display, distribute, reproduce, edit, print and publish the entries without prior notice to the contestant. No fees will be payable for any of the above uses.
Once the entries have been submitted for the competition, the contestant is assumed to recognise and agree the items stated in this brochure.
Enquiries
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Tel: 3468 5394
Fax: 3468 3014
E-mail: mar_con_east@afcd.gov.hk
Website: http://www.afcd.gov.hk/
Hong Kong Underwater Association
Tel: 2504 8154
Fax: 2577 5601
E-mail: enquiry@hkua.org.hk
Website: http://www.hkua.org.hk/
Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020 Kick-off Ceremony cum Flag Presentation and Underwater Photography Workshop
The Kick-off Ceremony cum Flag Presentation and Underwater Photography Workshop of Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020, co-organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and Hong Kong Underwater Association, includes talks by guest speakers covering topics about diving safety, marine ecology and tips of taking underwater photos and videos.
Date : 19 June 2020 (Friday)
Time : 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Language : Cantonese
The event will be broadcast through Zoom, registration is needed to join the webinar
Content and speakers:
Diving Safety Reminder and Diving Etiquette
Mr. Alex Wong – Chairman, Hong Kong Underwater Association
Marine Ecology of Hong Kong
Dr. Chi Chiu Cheang – Associate Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong
Panel Discussion – How to Capture your Best Shots and Videos?
Mr. Raymond Man – Judge of the Competition 2020
Ms. Sally Lee – Champion, Open Group Digital Photo Competition Macro & Close-up Category, 2019 Competition
Mr. Kenny Lee – Champion, Open Group Digital Photo Competition Standard & Wide Angle Category, 2019 Competition
Mr. Alan Wan – Champion, Open Group Digital Video Competition, 2019 Competition
Content and speaker is subject to change without prior notice to participants
Acknowledgement to Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education, OUHK (LiPACE), for providing the venue
Useful Resources / Links:
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