「步道。自然美」香港步道攝影比賽

比賽規則 Rules of Competition

• 參賽者可以同時參加景物組及家庭組比賽
• 每位參加者最多可提交共 2 份作品(不論組別)，如同一名參加者遞交超過 2 份作品，主辦單位只會根據收件時間的先後次序，處理最初收取的兩份
• 家庭組成員之間必須有親屬關係
• 必須為原創作品，並且未曾在其他攝影比賽中獲取任何獎項或公開展示
• 拍攝作品所使用的器材不設限制
• 拍攝地點必須為香港境內
• 作品必須以數碼檔案提交，並符合以下要求
  • 格式須為 2MB 至 15MB 之 JPEG 或JPG 檔案
  • 不可含有簽名或水印
  • 作品可以作輕微修飾，例如剪裁、除塵、曝光調整、色彩及對比度及白平衡等
  • 接受 HDR 及長曝光合成之作品
  • 經剪貼及其他過度後製之相片，恕不接受
  • 如作品以菲林拍攝，亦應提供 JPG 格式檔案，大小要求同上
• 作品拍攝必須以愛護郊野為先，尊重自然生態，也尊重其他山徑使用者
• 參加者不得以不良手法攝影：如餌誘、捕捉、飼養、驚嚇等，並遵守《香港郊野公園條例》、《野生動物保護條例》等相關條例
• 如使用航拍機，應以自然為先，避免干擾自然生態，必須避開鳥群，切勿主動靠近野生動物，也需顧及其他山徑使用者的安全及感受
• 參加者同意授權予主辦機構，將作品於本項目(但不限於)於任何場合以非牟利形式作展示、展覽、出版或宣傳用途
• 參加者須擁有參賽作品的版權
• 參賽作品如有抵觸法例，一切法律責任將由參賽者承擔，主辦機構一概不負責
• 如有違反比賽規則，將一律被取消參與資格
• 所有評審結果以評審團的決定為準，如有任何爭議，主辦單位擁有最終決定權

• Entrants may submit for both categories of Landscape and Family.
• Entrants may submit at most two entries (regardless the category). In case of submission of more than two entries by one entrant, organization will only accept the first-submitted two entries with reference to the receiving time.
• Members in Family category must have family relationship.
• Entries must be the original photography of entrants; and prior to the submission, were not published and awarded in any other competition.
• No limits on equipment of photography.
• Photos must be taken in Hong Kong.
• Submission must be in digital files in the following required format:
  • Photo must be 2 MB to 15 MB and in JPEG or JPG format.
  • Signatures or watermarks are not acceptable.
  • Minor adjustments such as frame cropping, dedusting, exposure adjustment, optimization of colour saturation, contrast and white balance is allowed.
  • Synthesis photography of HDR and long exposure is accepted.
  • Collaterals and excessive synthetic modification entries are not accepted.
  • Film photography should be submitted in digital format as specified.
• Any phototaking must value nature first and respect both ecology and other users of trails.
• Entrants must not involve in unfair practices such as baiting, catching, feeding, threatening and must observe laws and regulations such as Country Parks Ordinance and Wild Animals Protection Ordinance.
• Any use of drones must avoid disturbing of natural ecology or flock of birds and must not aggressively approach wild animals or ignoring trails safety.
• By entering the contest, entrants grant to the organization the right to displaying, exhibiting, publishing and promotion in any non-profit occasions.
• Entrants possess copyright of the entries.
• Entrants will be solely liable to any breach of laws of the entries.
• Entrants will be disqualified for any violation of rules of competition.
• Assessment decision of the judging panels will be binding. For any disputes, the organizer reserves the right to make final decisions.