Photography Travel Tip: Your own backyard
babibubebo | 2 06 2007When I show my photographs to my Japanese friends, a lot of times they tell me that they have never looked at the subject the way I do. While I would like to think it is only because I am a good photographer, a large part of it is that I am looking at a culture that isn’t my own and as a result, I just see things differently.
“The hardest place to find beauty is in your own backyard.”
–somebody smart
I believe this is one of the fundamental truths not only with photography but in life. Actually, when you think about it, it is saying the same thing as that quote about grass being greener… I know this is a travel photo travel blog, but sometimes we need to be reminded that what we are looking for can sometimes be right in front of us. Anyway, this post is to remind you, to go and search and “travel” the area where you live.
For example, during cherry blossom season, I traveled all over the Kansai region in hopes of getting some great photos, but as it turns out, some of my favorite photos from the 2007 cherry blossom season were taken about 10 minutes from where I live, in my own backyard.
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koreanair travel photograph contest Theme “Memorable Travel Moment” (Any entry which
koreanair | 14 08 2008koreanair travel photograph contest
Theme
“Memorable Travel Moment”
(Any entry which has been submitted for domestic or overseas competition will be disqualified.)
Eligibility
Domestic residents (including foreigners), Koreans and Foreigners residing overseas
Application Period
July 25, 2008 (Fri) ~ August 25(Mon), for 31days
Details
■ Photo Size
-Film Camera Photo : Black and White or Color printed photo, inch
-Digital Camera Photo : Black and White or Color image, Upload submission after compressing under 500kb
※ In case of preliminary winners, original file registration (over 500 million pixel, available for printing)
■ Contest Submission
-Online: Visit to photo.koreanair.com to download the application form. After completing the form, please save it and send as an attachment.
* Submission is available via mail or in person (For digital camera photos, submission is available
only via online.
Reception Office Address : HS Ad & Korean Air Travel Photo Contest Office, 12F LG Mapo Bldg., Gongduk-2dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea (Zip code : 121-721)
■ Maximum Number of Submission : Five per entrant (for both film and digital photos)
■ Inquiries :
Results Announcement/Awards
■ Announcement : The winners will be announced on September 17(Wed) at our online contest gallery (photo.koreanair.com) and Hankook Ilbo, and notified individually by e-mail.
※ Announcement date can be changed due to schedules
■ Awards Ceremony : October 1 (Wed), 2008. 10:00 Seoul Sejong Center Annex Hall (Gwanghwamun Gallery)
■ Prizes (Combined judging for film and digital entries)
-Grand Prix Prize (1) : A trophy and two prestige class round trip tickets to any Korean Air destination + two domestic economy class round trip tickets-
-Gold Prize(1) : A trophy and two prestige class round trip tickets to any Korean Air destination
-Silver Prize(2) : A trophy and two economy class round trip tickets to any Korean Air destination
-Bronze Prize(6) : A trophy and two economy class round trip tickets to Japan/China/Southeast Asia Korean Air flies
-Meritorious Prize (50): A trophy and two domestic economy class round trip tickets
※ The grand prix, gold, silver, and bronze prize winners will attend the Awards Ceremony to receive their awards. If the winners cannot attend the ceremony, their family members with entrusted certificate may attend instead.
Exhibition/ Period
■ Seoul -Sejong Center Annex Hall (10.01 ~ 10.07)
■ Daegu – Metro Gallery (10.14 ~ 10.19)
■ Gwangju – Metro Gallery (10.30 ~ 11.05)
■ Busan – Youngdusan Arts Gallery (11.13 ~ 11.18)
■ Daejeon- Galleria Department Store (11.21 ~ 11.26)
Rules
1) All copyrights of winning photos will belong to Korean Air.
2) Awards will be cancelled for any entry which is imitated, composed, counterfeited, retouched, or have been awarded at any other competition.
3) The winning entrants should submit the original film (for film photo) and the original downloaded file (for digital photo) within the requested time period.
4) All submitted entries will not be returned.
5) The supplementary prizes (tickets) are non-transferable except for direct family members.
※ The above timeline may change and for more information on the contest, visit to
photo.koreanair.com
Etc
Hosted by Korean Air
Sponsored by Hankook Ilbo
Organized by Korean Air and HSAd.
*CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS : Calla0218@indicomm.co.kr