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ASIAN Geographic is looking for special photographs from talented amateur and professional photographers that capture a striking image of Asia’s land, people, architecture or wildlife. One winner and runner-up will be selected from each category. A grand prize will be awarded to the best overall picture as judged by our panel of editors. The top photographs will be exhibited as part of an Asia Without Borders Photography Exhibition.

Win a brand new 1 x CanonEOS 5D MK II. deadline of entries is still on September 2009. 

OPEN CATEGORIES

“A Face Tells A Thousand Stories”

TOPICS

1. FACES OF THE EARTH The mountains, jungles, forests and seas of Asia are unique in the world. Images that capture Asia’s physical beauty and sense of place.

2. FACES OF ASIA From ancient tribes to modern city dwellers, intimate and evocative portraits of people at work and play.

3. FACES OF THE WILD Whether deep on a reef wall or deep in a rainforest, portraits of the planet’s creatures, big and small.

YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER'S CATEGORIES

FACES OF FREEDOM Abstract images of animals, people and places of Asia. From the Lomo to the Ixus, let your imagination and creativity loose! Limited to individuals 21-years-old and below as of 30 September, 2009.

•  Entries must be saved in RGB jpeg format at a size of 14” (about 35cm) in the longest dimension (regardless of whether it is a portrait or landscape image) with at least 300dpi in resolution.

•  Save each category separately on a CD/DVD, making sure to write or label your name and email address on the disc itself (not the cover!).

•  Labelling Your Images - Name each jpg file according to the following template:

1. Category_LastName_FirstName_Entry#.jpg
2. Example: The Land_Smith_John_01.jpg

 Photograph manipulation is limited to:

1. Tonal corrections and colour corrections (no dodging/burning allowed);
2. Moderate sharpening (no blurring of backgrounds or adjustment of saturation allowed);
3. Removing or repairing dirt and lint from scanned negatives or noise and faulty pixel and damage from digital images;
4. Cropping, but only 10% of the original image. (Contestants will be bound by the honour system.) Submissions which have obviously been heavily cropped will be disqualified.
5. No post-production filters allowed. This includes infra red, gauze, mosaic, vivid, etc.
6. Failure to comply with rules on photograph manipulation may result in disqualification of entry.

Download Entry form attach the entry form with your CD/DVDs and submit to:

Asian Geographic Magazines Pte Ltd
[Asia Without Borders 2009 Photo Competition]
No.1 Syed Alwi Road #06-01,
Song Lin Building Singapore 207628.

View complete contest mechanics here!

Winners will be selected on or about 1 October, 2009 and notified by email by 30 October, 2009.