Instagram Category
This year, Imabari District Tourism Association has introduced Instagram as a new category in their popular annual photo contest. Photos taken by contestants are used to promote Imabari tourism, appearing on websites, in pamphlets, and on a calendar.
Jan 31 deadline for submissions
Rules
- Photos must be recognizable as being associated with Imabari. This means that they must show places in Imabari or products that are strongly associated with Imabari.
- Selfies that comply with the rule above are welcome.
- You may use any of the Instagram editing tools and filters, but editing to add or remove elements with image editing software will disqualify your photos.
- Video submissions and multiple images do not qualify for entry.
- Submitting the same image to other contests will disqualify your entry.
- The photo that you submit to Instagram is regarded as the ‘original’. The organizers reserve the right to save and use the image.
- Imabari has many attractions, and you’re encouraged to document lesser known things.
Prizes
Top prize: 30,000 yen + 1 night stay for 2 at Keio Hotel + Barisan Goods
There are many attractive prizes for runners up
How to enter
- If you haven’t already, install Instagram on your smartphone and create an account.
- Search for “imabari_tourism” and follow the account.
- Use your smartphone or camera to take photos around Imabari.
- Post your best shots on Instagram with the hashtag “#imabariart”.
General Category
Prizes
Top prize: 100,000 yen + 1 night stay for 2 at Imabari Kokusai Hotel + Barisan Goods
There are many attractive prizes for runners up
Rules
- Photos must be recognizable as being associated with Imabari. This means that they must show places in Imabari or products that are strongly associated with Imabari.
- You may crop and adjust the colours of your photos, but editing to add or remove elements with image editing software will disqualify your photos.
How to enter
- Print each photo at 254 x 305 mm or 210 x 297 mm
- Print out the application form here
- Send your photos to 〒794-0013 愛媛県今治市片原町1丁目100番地3 (みなと交流センター3F)
公益社団法人 今治地方観光協会 観光写真コンテスト係
Judgement
Both contests will be judged at a public event on Feb 24 (Sat), 2018 from 13:00 to 16:00 at the Minato Koryu Centre Minato Hall.
Rod Walters will be judging the Instagram Category.
Imabari Photo Trip
Following last year’s popular day-trips to shoot scenes around Imabari, we’ll be running another tour this year. Look out for more information coming soon.