The GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MADAGASCAR
is launching a photography competition
“Geo-PHOTO Contest 2020”
around the theme
is launching a photography competition
“Geo-PHOTO Contest 2020”
around the theme
“Showcasing the geo-beauty of Madagascar”
Photography can be one tool that geologists and geoscientists use to capture important information in the field, that a notebook alone can’t do. Hence, GSM is inviting you to share a selection from your field inspiring photos with a chance to win “The Best GEO-PHOTO Award 2020” and “The GSM Photo of the Year” with some prizes
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Criteria:
All participating photography: - must be original and creative (any evidence of altered or manipulated images or any images taken from the web will not be considered), - must be taken by the participant(s), - must adhere to the proposed theme above (Showcasing the geo-beauty of Madagascar) - must be accompanied by a short description of the photo (where was it taken, what does it represent, and why did the photographer choose to capture it). Other meaningful photography caption will be welcomed, but overall description should be between 30 to 60 words. Photo quality: The photography will be judged based on:
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Who can participate?
How to participate?
1. Pay the participation fees (see details below) to GSM treasurers:
Rakotondravelo Kanto Murielle (034 38 235 49)
Randrianirina Jean Claude Aimé (033 50 860 91)
Please call either one of them to arrange the payment. Once payment is done, they will notify GSM, and you will receive an email confirmation.
- Malagasy citizens, 18 years old (by September 30th, 2020) or older, (preference will be given to geoscientists but all are welcome to participate, especially if you have a very good story to tell about the photo you captured)
- You can participate as an individual or as a group (for a maximum of three participants per group)
How to participate?
1. Pay the participation fees (see details below) to GSM treasurers:
Rakotondravelo Kanto Murielle (034 38 235 49)
Randrianirina Jean Claude Aimé (033 50 860 91)
Please call either one of them to arrange the payment. Once payment is done, they will notify GSM, and you will receive an email confirmation.
Participating fees
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2. By filling up the form (click here) and by sending it to [email protected] with GEO-PHOTO CONTEST 2020 in the Subject heading line.
3. Provide your participating photo as an attachment (it should be a raw/unaltered file that received no manipulations) with the required resolution. We may ask you to provide additional information related to the photo, so please be prepared.
4. Indicate in your email that you have paid the participating fees
It is important to note that each participant, either individual or a group, can only submit a single entry (i.e., one participating photo).
3. Provide your participating photo as an attachment (it should be a raw/unaltered file that received no manipulations) with the required resolution. We may ask you to provide additional information related to the photo, so please be prepared.
4. Indicate in your email that you have paid the participating fees
It is important to note that each participant, either individual or a group, can only submit a single entry (i.e., one participating photo).
Overall procedures:
Time frame to collect entries: July 15, 2020 until September 30, 2020
DON’T BE LATE!!!!
- Your photography will first be evaluated and ranked by professional judges (50% of the points). We may ask you to provide additional information related to the photo to check its originality, so please be prepared.
- The top 10 photography will be shortlisted and then shared on the Facebook page of GSM to allow the public to cast their vote (50% of the points) during a period of one month,
- Scores from the judge and from the public will be computed to determine the winner.
Time frame to collect entries: July 15, 2020 until September 30, 2020
DON’T BE LATE!!!!
RESULTS"Le cliché porte le nom de ''Beautiful in white'' dans le but d'évoquer la grandeur et la magnificence de l'argile blanche de notre pays surtout qu'elle se trouve pas loin de la ville. Et aussi que la beauté n'est pas forcément ailleurs mais juste en face de nous." Lieu: Vontovorona, Antananarivo Madagascar Photographer: Nomena Rabenantoandro |