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Photo contest on climate change on

A photo contest covering the theme "Climate Change in the Philippines (causes, consequences and responses) is now open to all Filipino photojournalists and photography enthusiasts with promising cash prizes in euros and special prizes.


According to the Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines and the Philippine Center for Photojournalism, major sponsors of the photo contest, the competition is open to all Filipinos except for the staff of the delegation. Eligible photos are those published or unpublished, taken in the Philippines from June 2007 to November 2008.


A maximum of up to ten (10) standalone photos may be submitted by a participant. In addition, participants may submit up to a maximum of 5 photo stories comprising 5 to 12 images per photo story. Images submitted as part of a photo story will also be considered on their merits as standalone photos.


Entries may be taken by a digital camera (with at least 4 megapixel size and taken at the largest images capture mode) or by a film camera (using at least 135 mm film, then digitized).

All entries must be submitted on a compact disk recordable (CDR) using the following file name system. For single images: Initials_Photo#Total Number of Entries (example:JAD_Photo 1-8).


For photo stories – initials of photographer-Photo story-total number of photo story (example JAD_PS1_p2-12).


Participants who will be included in the final selection process may be asked to submit their negatives and/or raw digital files. Digitally-altered images will be disqualified. Traditional photo enhancing must be limited to acceptable dodging, color level and contrast adjustment.


Contestants must enclose a paper containing the following details: Photo File Name, Photo Title/Photo Essay title, Date and Place taken, Name of Participant, Complete Mailing Address, Contact/Phone Number and e-mail address.


A duly-signed certificate attesting that the photographs is/are taken by the participant and that he/she holds the copyright to it must also be attached to the submitted entries.

The Board of Judges will be composed or respected photo journalists/artists as well as officials from the Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines, Philippine Center for Photojournalism, Inc. and partners.


Deadline for submission of entries is on or before noon on November 6, 2008. Winners will each receive a trophy plus in kind prizes. For first prize (singles), the winner will get 1,000 euros; second, 800 euros; third, 600 euros. Ten honorable mentions will get certificates. A special prize of 800 euros will be given for photo story while five honorable mentions will get certificates.

A special prize for a photo on EC response to Climate Change will get 800 euros. In addition, all winners may receive special prizes from the European Commission and partners. (PIA/Venus G. Villanueva)

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