'Show Off Your Forest' in Video & Photography

Deadline: 31 October 2013
Open to: all individuals over the age of 18
Prize: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1., HD water sport camera and more

Description

The first edition of Forest Europe’s “Show Off Your Forest” contest is for people who like forests and have a love of photography and filming and wish to win fantastic prizes. The contest hopes to exhibit the three cornerstones that are the basis of the Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) promoted by Forest Europe, that is, highlight the socio-cultural, economic and environmental aspects of pan-European forests. Entries are accepted in the following categories:

Photography

Economic issues: this category takes in photographs that illustrate the manner in which forests generate economic resources for man in general and rural society in particular. Such issues cover a number of areas, from reforestation initiatives to the generation of energy via biomass.

Socio-cultural issues: Forests are a source of enjoyment and entertainment for the human race. In addition to cultural contributions, forests afford considerable value on a spiritual level.

Environmental issues: The environmental aspects of forests includes the conservation of species, the protection of soils and waters, carbon sinks…

Video

Within a time frame of no more than two minutes, you must convey the three cornerstones promoted by Forest Europe. No restrictions are placed on format: animation, short films, time-lapse or any other technique that springs into your mind in order to highlight the potential and attraction of forests

All photographs and videos must show woods and forest regions within Europe, in one of the countries that are signatories of the Forest Europe agreements – see HERE.

Eligibility

The contest is open to all individuals over the age of 18, with the exception of the employees of Forest Europe and their relatives and the employees and relatives of the organisations and companies linked to the contest.

Prizes

  1. First prize:  Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
  2. Second prize: The Action View HD water sport camera

Not only the first will win. Other artists will be awarded with great prizes like bikes, tech products… and a lot of surprises that will be revealed during the contest. Furthermore, all individuals who register on the contest website will take part in a prize draw involving photographic and video products. The prize draw will take place on 28 November 2013.

Application

To participate you must register here. Then you must upload your photo or video by 31 Ocotber 2013. You can upload a maximum of two photographs per category. The photographs must be sent in JPEG or JPG format, measure at least 1024px along their largest side and be no more than 5MB of size.

For more information visit the official website.

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