ABOUT THE CONTEST
It all started with a single picture. Back in 2007, Garuda Indonesia,
the Airline of Indonesia, held a national photo contest which evolved
to be Garuda Indonesia International Photo Contest (GIIPC), a
prestigious worldwide photo contest. Where every year, the contest
receives exceptional response from photographers and photography
communities all around the world with thousands of photos are submitted
to the competition. In 2009, there were 6,170 international participants
from 30 countries and 8,050 participants from 36 countries with over
14,000 photos were submitted the following year.
After satisfying years of service, Garuda Indonesia decided to
rebrand the contest into something that capture the spirit of Garuda
Indonesia as the flag carrier of the Republic of Indonesia. Start from
2013, Garuda Indonesia World Contest (GAWPC) will be hosting contest for
creativity and photographic quality from professional photographers and
serious amateur photo enthusiast across the globe. Whereas the partner
in managing GAWPC is under AYOFOTO! (ayofoto.com).
Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest (GAWPC) nurture the exchanging
of tourism and between towns and countries through photos. The contest’s
theme are to inspire people’s interest for traveling abroad. GAWPC
theme categorized in 3 (three) category: Nature, Culture and People.
The process in selecting the best photos and the honorable winners in
GAWPC are involving opinion and rating from creditable Online Judges
and scoring from 2013 GAWPC Honorary Judging Committee. There will be 4
(four) round. Round 1, Online judges opinion will determined the top
1.000 photo from each category. Round 2, Online Judge’s rating will be
rank to determined the top 200 photo from each category. Round 3, 2013
GAWPC Honorary Judging Committee will select the top 5 photographer out
of the top 200 photo to be GAWPC Finalist. Final Round, 15 Finalist are
taken to Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia for photo hunting for the final
leg.
The total prize reaches IDR 100 million, plus trophies, goodies and
round trip tickets from the World’s Best Regional Airline, Garuda
Indonesia.
With the theme of “My Enchanting Town”, Garuda Indonesia are
welcoming for all participant to start the Garuda Indonesia World Photo
Contest 2013.
JUDGING PROCESS
Step 1 - Photo Submission
Photos must be in digital format. Only online entries will be
eligible. No print or film submissions will be accepted for entry into
this Contest. The photo need to be taken with a digital camera (d-slr,
pocket, mirrorless). Photo taken from wireless devices (cellphone,
tablet, smartphone), scans of negatives, transparencies, or photographic
prints are not acceptable.
Each digital file (photo) must be:
- less than 1.5MB in size
- JPG format (8bit)
- at least 950 pixels wide or tall
- resolution between 240-300 dpi
- preserved metadata (EXIF)
- use Adobe RGB (1998) color profile
Suggested Photo specifications are:
- less in 1.5MB in size
- JPG format (8bit)
- 2048 pixels wide or tall
- 300 dpi resolution
- preserved metadata (EXIF)
- Adobe RGB (1998) color profile
Each entrant may send a maximum of 15 photos.
The Theme is ‘My Enchanting Town’. Using this theme you are expected
to describe your town/country by exposing the 3 aspects of Nature,
Culture and People within a beautiful photo.
Step 2 - Round 1
Top 1000 are determine by Online Judge’s rating.
Though there is a chance to win a Garuda Indonesia merchandise for the most popular photo.
Everyone, except the entrant himself, have the voice to choose the
photos that represent the public’s best interest. Photo lovers are
welcome to pick then announce and share their favorite photos to social
media.
Each photo submitted will be counted for every unique view, comment, rating and sharing to social media received from public.
Step 3 - Round 2
The top 200 photo from each Category will be sorted from the top 1000
photo. Comment, rating and sharing to social media from public are
still welcome to promote the top 200.
Final ranking is on Online Judge’s scoring.
The shortlist of top 200 photos will then be judged by the 2013 GAWPC Honorary Judging Committee.
Step 4 - Round 3
The 5 Finalist from each Category (total 15 Finalists) will be
selected from the top 200 photo by the 2013 GAWPC Honorary Judging
Committee and announced shortly after submission closing time.
Step 5 - Final Round
The 15 Finalist will be invited to a Photo Hunting Trip to Medan,
North Sumatra, Indonesia and compete with each other to find the best
photo and the best photo essay for each category in the allotted
time. The Judging process will be done one day after the end of the
Photo Hunting Trip.
Step 6 - Winner
The Best Nature, Best Culture, Best People, Best Overall and Special
Recognition, will be selected from the 15 Finalists by the 2013 GAWPC
Honorary Judging Committee, and will be announced as Garuda Indonesia
World Photo Contest at the Gala Dinner Ceremony.
JUDGES
The Online Judges is a panel of creditable people from photography, art and creative background.
2013 GAWPC Honorary Judging Committee consist of professional photographers and representatives from Garuda Indonesia.
CRITERIA
This competition is open to anyone from around the world
THEME
This is a two qualification contest:
Online Qualification (May 1st 2013 - July 28th 2013)
The Theme is: “My Enchanting Town”
Photos must describe the theme from 3 angles:
Nature, Culture and People of your country of origin
Photo Hunting Trip Qualification
The Theme is: “Enchanted Indonesia”
ENTRY PERIOD
The Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest starts May 1, 2013 at 0:00:00 A.M (GM+7) and ends July 28, 2013, 11:59:00 P.M (GM+7).
PRIZES & AWARD
15 Finalist of Online Qualification will receive:
- Title of “Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest Finalist”
- International exposure in GAWPC website
- Garuda Indonesia return flights ticket
- Fully covered accommodation for up to 7 days, 6 nights in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Winner of Photo Hunting Trip Qualification will receive:
- Title of “Garuda Indonesia World Photo Contest Best category name”
- International exposure in GAWPC website
- Global media coverage
- Winning photo showcased in the GAWPC Programme Book
- Winning photo will be published in Garuda Indonesia Inflight magazine.
- Trophy
- Cash money
- Garuda Indonesia roundtrip ticket
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Number of Winner
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Trophy
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Cash Money
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Garuda Indonesia Return Ticket
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Best Nature
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1
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IDR 20,000,000
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Best Culture
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1
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IDR 20,000,000
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Best People
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1
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IDR 20,000,000
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Best Overall
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1
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IDR 40,000,000
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Special Recognition
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1
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IDR 10,000,000
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REGISTER
- Accepted photos must be graphic files taken with digital cameras.
- Each digital file (photo) must be:
- less than 1.5MB in size
- JPG format (8bit)
- at least 950 pixels wide or tall
- resolution between 240-300 dpi
- preserved metadata (EXIF)
- use Adobe RGB (1998) color profile
- Suggested Photo specifications are:
- less in 1.5MB in size
- JPG format (8bit)
- 2048 pixels wide or tall
- 300 dpi resolution
- preserved metadata (EXIF)
- Adobe RGB (1998) color profile
- Multiple photos may not be submitted as one photo entry.
- SRGB will be applied as the standard color space during the judging process.
- Winners may be asked to submit JPG images of higher resolution for
their winning photos for such purposes as to the production of
publications and exhibitions related to the contest.
- Each entrant may enter a maximum of 15 JPG images.
- Submitted photos will not be returned under any circumstances.
- Upon registration to GAWPC, entrants will receive a notification letter or e-mail of registration.
- Photographers that have submitted their photos will only be accepted
as contestants if they acted in accordance with the procedures
mentioned above and GAWPC Term and Condition.
- All data submitted to the contest via the Internet, including image
data and personal information, will be managed by AYOFOTO! as laid out
by the contest management.
NOTES :
Photo that have been published and that have won any awards will not be accepted.
The committee reserves the right to disqualify entries that violate
the law or show any Indonesian people, places or subjects in an
uncomplimentary way.
All entrants, particularly those under 18, are responsible for
ensuring that their submissions are in compliance with the legal
requirements of their country.
