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Blooming Peach Trees 2020
Spring is here and we are ready to go out into the streets and visit the plain of Veria, where every year the Blooming Peaches create the impression of a vast pink sea! It’s a unique phenomenon in the Greek countryside, comparable only to that of the blossomed cherry trees in Japan. It’s our local “Hanami”, a once in a year opportunity for us to enjoy and spend time among the flowers, to photograph them, film them and to be born again through the Spring vivacity of nature. We are pleased to announce this year’s Photo and Video contest “Blooming Peach Trees”. The purpose of the photo contest is the lens of each contestant to catch the moment when the blooming peach trees are at their peak. This euphoria created in our soul by the spectacular sight we want to share all over Greece, through your pictures and videos!
TIP: This year, the phenomenon will occur between March 1 and March 20 (peaking from about March 7 to March 15).
Details of the competition categories, prizes, terms and conditions:
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Entrance Submission: Each contestant can submit up to three (3) color or black and white photos. Each photo must be in jpg format (with exif data required) and the file must bear the contestant's surname and sequential numbering 1, 2, 3. (eg George Ioannou_1, George Ioannou_2, George Ioannou_3.). The email you send should have a subject "Photo Contest".
Submissions to veriapeach@gmail.com by April 24, 2020.
Awards of the Jury of Macedonian Artists Photographers Association Jury
- 1st prize / FUJIFILM X-A5
- 2nd prize / FUJIFILM XP-120
- 3rd prize / FUJIFILM Instax mini
Special Category: FUJIFILM X-Photographers Award
- 1st Prize / FUJIFILM X-A5
This is a new category, with a panel of top FUJIFILM X-Photographers.
Special Category: People’s Choice Award
To join the Special Audience Award category, the process is simple:
- You only upload the photo to Instagram.
- You must use the hashtag #veriapeach2020 (you can add more hashtags, of course).
- Gather as many likes as you can!
The process will be completed on April 24, 2020, where the hashtag will be monitored by the posted photos. Photo With Most Likes Wins!
Prize: FUJIFILM Instax mini (instant print)
Additional honors will be awarded. The award-winning photographs as well as those that will be distinguished will be printed and presented at a special awards ceremony and exhibition during the Peach Festival next June (exhibition opening June 12, 2020, Veria).
NEW CATEGORY: Video
Lights… Camera… Action!!! Blooming Peaches are the source of inspiration and the link to showcase your directing skills. Each contestant may participate in one (1) video according to the following characteristics:
- .mp4 format
- up to 2GB in size
- 1 to 3 minutes long
- 720p to 1080p resolution
- the file should bear the Contestant's Name
The video must be sent via we transfer or upload to any cloud and by sending the notification link to videographyesp@gmail.com by April 24, 2020. The email must have the subject "Video Contest".
- 1st Prize: 100% Scholarship in three sections of the ESP e-learning program (worth € 900)
- 2nd Prize: 50% Scholarship in three sections of the ESP e-learning program (worth € 450)
- 3rd prize: A FUJIFILM camera
TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION
All amateur and professional photographers have the right to participate.
Interested parties may participate in the contest with up to three (3) black and white photographs or color photographs. In the video category, they can participate in the contest with only one video.
Participants agree to send photos and videos between TOB, ESP and Fujifilm.
The photos that will be posted on social media for the audience award may also be included in the competition for awards and distinctions of the jury.
The deadline for submission of projects is April 24, 2020. No further entries will be accepted.
The photos will be submitted in digital format ONLY at veriapeach@gmail.com, and will be accepted in JPEG format (with exif data required). It is required to create a folder with NAME_SURNAME where you will save the photos named after the first name and successive number 1, 2, 3. (eg George Ioannou_1, George Ioannou_2, George Ioannou_3).
Videos must be sent via we transfer or upload to any cloud and by sending the notification link to videographyesp@gmail.com with the subject "Video Contest".
The photographic works and videos must belong to the participant and must not have been distinguished in other competitions.
The results of the competition will be announced on 28 May 2020.
The cameras that will be awarded as competition prizes will be brand new with the guarantee of an official representative.
The award-winning photos and videos of this competition will be printed and presented during the Peach Festival, while appearing online on the TOB page.
The copyrights belong to the creators of the photos / videos.
The jury's decision is final and no objection or other claim is allowed.
The discounts offered on the tuition fees through this competition cannot be combined with any other offer on them.
A collection of the best videos will be presented alongside the "Blooming Peach" photography exhibition, with their online promotion on the TOB, ESP, Fujifilm pages and the official social media above.
The photos and videos of the participants can be used for the wider publicity of the competition and the purposes of the VERIA TOURISM CLUB by the organizer TOB by any means and in any way without the right of other remuneration of the participant and always by posting the creator's name.
Participation in the competition means acceptance of the above terms.