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Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020

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“Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020” Results

Open Group Digital Photo Competition Macro & Close-up Category

 

Champion
《魷魚星人襲地球》 LAU Pong Wing Atim

1st Runner-up
《遇上流星雨》 AU Wai Chi

2nd Runner-up
《Jelly Home》 Eric KEUNG

Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer
《 你在看甚麼?》 CHU Wai Ting

Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer
《起航》Henry HO

Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer
《歡迎光臨寒舍 My Dwelling Place 》 Eric LEUNG


Outstanding Award
《螳螂蝦幼體HK Black Water Series: Mantis Shrimp Juvenile 》 LAU Pong Wing Atim


Outstanding Award
《鏡花水月》 LAU Pong Wing Atim


Outstanding Award
《登陸利舞臺》 Sally LEE

Outstanding Award
《這是我小小的家》LIU Yui Chi


Outstanding Award
《好事成雙》 LIU Yui Chi

Outstanding Award
《小蜜蜂,翁翁翁,蜜蜂蝦,跳跳跳》 LIU Yui Chi


Outstanding Award
《頭部護理服務》  NG Kai Lung


Outstanding Award
《夜空傲翔》TANG Wai Chung


Outstanding Award
《共生生活》WONG Ka Lok Caron


Outstanding Award
《雙生兒》 YIU King Fung

Open Group Digital Photo Competition Standard & Wide Angle Category

Champion
《饅頭蟹與他的伴侶》 TAN Yin Ling

1st Runner-up
《情人 Valentine》 LI Dominic Savio

2nd Runner-up
《A wandering shelter》 YIU Wai Hong

Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer
《掠食與掙扎》 CHAN Wai Leung

Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer
《八爪魚產房》 LAM Ho Ming Ryan

Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer
《十指緊扣》 LI Chuan Ho


Outstanding Award
《Sargassum and Siganus》 Eric KEUNG


Outstanding Award
《還海洋平靜》 LEUNG Kin Chung Kevin


Outstanding Award
《千眼帶子》 LIU Yui Chi

Outstanding Award
《A safe travelling home》 Dan SUN


Outstanding Award
《生命之樹》 WONG Tat On

Outstanding Award
《赤的誘惑》 YEH Wing Fung


Outstanding Award
《遠洋者》YIU King Fung


Outstanding Award
《Liftoff》YIU Wai Hong


Outstanding Award
《巧遇水母》YU Siu Fai


Outstanding Award
《探索花海世界》 YUEN Lai Ping Anna

Student Group Digital Photo Competition

Special Prize for Student Underwater Photographer
《Do you want to play hide and seek?》 CHU Ving Kwan

Special Prize for Student Underwater Photographer
《GO AWAY!》 WAI Tsz Hin

Special Prize for Student Underwater Photographer
《犬兔之爭》 WONG Long Ching Elvis

 

Comedy Marine Life Award


Comedy Marine Life Award
《好事成雙》 LIU Yui Chi


Comedy Marine Life Award
《頭部護理服務》  NG Kai Lung

Marine Life in Action Award


Marine Life in Action Award
《巨人與小海馬》 CHAN Long Yan


Marine Life in Action Award
《飛魚 HK Black Water Series: Fly Fish》 LAU Pong Wing Atim

Open Group Digital Video Competition

Champion
《Marine Life》 HU Kaming

1st Runner-up
《Beautiful Hong Kong - Tung Ping Chau》 WAN Sheung Yue Alan

2nd Runner-up
《疫下悠然》 HO Tsz Hung Daniel

Special Prize for Junior Underwater Videographer
《Our Oceanic Life》 CHAN Ting Ting

Special Prize for Junior Underwater Videographer
《Go Under the Sea of Hong Kong》 HON Pui Ki Peggie

Special Prize for Junior Underwater Videographer
《Deep Into Hong Kong》 TSE Hoi Pang

A roving exhibition featuring the winning entries will be held. Details are as follows:

Date: 21-25 Nov 2020
Time: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Venue: Stars Atrium, Level 1, Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill

 

A VR exhibition has been set up so that you can enjoy the exhibition while staying at home.

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Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020

Aim
Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020 is co-organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and Hong Kong Underwater Association (HKUA) with a view to promoting the beauty of underwater marine life and ecology in Hong Kong; and raising public awareness of importance in conservation of our marine environment in Hong Kong.

Groups
1. Open Group – Digital Photo Competition (Macro & Close-up Category, Standard & Wide Angle Category), and Digital Video Competition
2. Student Group – Digital Photo Competition
Contestants can only participate in one Group.

Eligibility and Entry Requirement
Valid certified divers and aged 15 or above for contestants to any Group. Contestants to Student Group must be full-time students. All entries should showcase marine life or ecology in Hong Kong waters. Digital photos should be taken in Hong Kong waters within the designated period from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020, while digital videos should be taken in Hong Kong waters from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2020. Entries must be the original photos or videos taken by the contestants; and prior to the submission, were not for sale, published or awarded in any other competitions. The contestants shall not in any form disclose his/her identity on the entries. People being involved in organising of the competition are not allowed to join the competition.

Open Group – Digital Photo Competition (Macro & Close-up Category, Standard & Wide Angle Category)
Entry Guidelines
⦁ Contestants should be enrolled as individual. Each contestant may submit up to 10 photos for each category.
⦁ Entries must be original photos taken by the contestants. Except for minor adjustments such as full-frame optimisation of white balance, brightness, contrast, colour saturation, sharpening and cropping, no manipulation is allowed, for example, synthetic modification or colour-change by computer post-processing.
⦁ Once the entries are shortlisted, the original untouched file of the entries and a file with minor modification (for exhibition purpose) must be provided by the contestants in JPEG/RAW/TIFF format, resolution of which should not be less than 3200x2400 (4:3) or 3600x2400 (3:2). The minor modification is defined as no more than 10% optimisation of color, exposure and/or cropping. Entries may be disqualified if the original untouched files can not be provided.
⦁ Contestants are reminded to pre-set the date of the camera before shooting.

Open Group – Digital Video Competition
Entry Guidelines
⦁ Contestants can be enrolled either as an individual or a team. Contestants could submit no more than three entries for video competition.
⦁ Entries must be in 720i Standard-definition (SD) resolution or above. Edited video clip should not be longer than 1 min. Video entries should be in H.264/MPEG-4 format.
⦁ Accompanying music, if included in the video, should be royalty free and not infringe on any copyright.
⦁ Video editing will be allowed. However, computer graphic and animation should be minimised. At least 75% of the video should be taken place in the water.

Student Group – Digital Photo Competition
No categories, other requirements are the same as for Open Group – Digital Photo Competition. There is no Digital Video Competition for Student Group.

The organisers have the right to disqualify the entries that do not meet the above rules and regulations for the competition. Organisers also reserve the right to timely amend the rules and regulations of the competition without prior notice to the contestant.

Judging Criteria
Digital Photo: all entries will be scored by the judges on the basis of the shooting difficulty, the overall beauty and the expression of the message.
Digital Video: all entries will be scored by the judges on the basis of the theme, the creativity, the technical skill (visual impact, editing, background music), the expression of the message and the overall performance.
* If a contestant submitted a number of entries with similar content and composition, only the highest-scored entry may be awarded. Other similar entries will not be considered.

Judging Panel
Mr David Hsiung
Mr Alfred Li
Mr Raymond Man
Mr Denny Wong
Mr John Ng
Mr Ken Ching
Representatives of the organisers

Entries Submission
Method 1: Visit “Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020 – Enrolment Page” to fill in entry form, upload diving certificate, student card (only applicable to Student Group) and entries.

Method 2: Entries may also be submitted together with the electronic copy of the duly completed entry form, diving certificate and student card (only applicable to Student Group) by email at mar_con_east@afcd.gov.hk. Video entries must be provided with a hyperlink to download the video. Acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to the contestants for successful submission.

Deadline
30 September 2020 (Wednesday)

Prizes
Open group
Champion, First Runner-up and Second Runner-up in both Categories under Digital Photo Competition and in Digital Video Competition. In addition, up to 10 Outstanding Award will be given in each Category of Digital Photo Competition. Up to 3 Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer will be given in both Categories under Digital Photo Competition and in Digital Video Competition for outstanding entries taken by the contestants who have not received any award from underwater photo or video competitions in Hong Kong or overseas. The prizes include trophy or certificate.

Student Group
Up to 3 Special Prize for Student Underwater Photographer. The prizes include trophy or certificate.

Up to 2 Comedy Marine Life Award and up to 2 Marine Life in Action Award for all entries to Digital Photo Competitions in both Open and Student Groups.

Hong Kong Underwater Association will select a best underwater photographer and a best underwater videographer among all winning entries. He or she will be eligible to represent Hong Kong to enter oversea competitions (The organisers reserve the right to make the final decision).

Each winner will be informed for the award on or before 30 November 2020. Champion of each category may be invited to introduce their awarded entries and share their tips in taking the entries in the prize presentation ceremony and subsequent public seminars or sharing session introducing marine ecology of Hong Kong. The winning entries will be displayed for educational purpose.

Copyright
Contestants shall comply with the relevant Copyright Law. Entries in violation of copyright or related offenses, including but not limiting to being borrowed, reproduced, copied and counterfeit, will be disqualified. The offender shall bear their own legal liability. Any legal disputes are not related to the organisers.

The organisers reserve the rights including but not limiting to exhibit, publicly display, distribute, reproduce, edit, print and publish the entries without prior notice to the contestant. No fees will be payable for any of the above uses.

Once the entries have been submitted for the competition, the contestant is assumed to recognise and agree the items stated in this brochure.

Enquiries
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Tel: 3468 5394
Fax: 3468 3014
E-mail: mar_con_east@afcd.gov.hk
Website: http://www.afcd.gov.hk/

Hong Kong Underwater Association
Tel: 2504 8154
Fax: 2577 5601
E-mail: enquiry@hkua.org.hk
Website: http://www.hkua.org.hk/

Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020 Kick-off Ceremony cum Flag Presentation and Underwater Photography Workshop

The Kick-off Ceremony cum Flag Presentation and Underwater Photography Workshop of Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2020, co-organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and Hong Kong Underwater Association, includes talks by guest speakers covering topics about diving safety, marine ecology and tips of taking underwater photos and videos.

Date : 19 June 2020 (Friday)
Time : 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Language : Cantonese
The event will be broadcast through Zoom, registration is needed to join the webinar

Content and speakers:
Diving Safety Reminder and Diving Etiquette
Mr. Alex Wong – Chairman, Hong Kong Underwater Association

Marine Ecology of Hong Kong
Dr. Chi Chiu Cheang – Associate Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong

Panel Discussion – How to Capture your Best Shots and Videos?
Mr. Raymond Man – Judge of the Competition 2020
Ms. Sally Lee – Champion, Open Group Digital Photo Competition Macro & Close-up Category, 2019 Competition
Mr. Kenny Lee – Champion, Open Group Digital Photo Competition Standard & Wide Angle Category, 2019 Competition
Mr. Alan Wan – Champion, Open Group Digital Video Competition, 2019 Competition

Content and speaker is subject to change without prior notice to participants

Acknowledgement to Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education, OUHK (LiPACE), for providing the venue

Useful Resources / Links:

Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition Facebook
Hong Kong Underwater Association Facebook
Hong Kong Underwater Association

Award Winners of Competition 2019
Award Winners of Competition 2018
Award Winners of Competition 2017

Award Winners of Competition 2016
Award Winners of Competition 2015
Award Winners of Competition 2014
Award Winners of Competition 2013
Award Winners of Competition 2012