2010 Million Hectare Challenge On-The-Spot Photo Contest

Haribon will have an on-the-spot photo contest on November 21, 2010 at the McKinley Hill along with the Million Hectare Challenge Pledge Walk / Fun Run. Winning photos shall be published on the Haribon website, and the 44th Haring Ibon Issue, to be released on December 2010. – With the winning Photo Essay entry as the front cover, 1 Haribon Foundation book bundle.


This contest is exclusively for Haribon Foundation members. But if you are not not a member of Haribon, you can still join this contest if you register as a member on the day of the event.

Contest Mechanics:

* The contest is a members only event, the only eligible participants would be digital camera users and non-professional photographers

* There are two categories in the contest:

Photo Essay (1 entry, 3 photos)

MHC Runner/Walker of the Day

* A maximum of 3 entries are allowed per category, per participant
* Photos must be taken only during the contest date, 21 November 2010
* Photo specifications:

DigitalHigh – resolution

Portrait/landscape

Captions must have a maximum of 5 words

No watermarks, no edits, and no special effects


* Submission of entries:

Members must provide their own camera / phone USB cables to download their entries to the Members' Booth computer

All photos shall be turned over to the Members' Booth from 06:30 AM to 08:00 AM on the day of the event.

Winners will be announced at 08:30 AM

* Criteria for judging:

Impact – 40%
Composition – 30%
Adherence to theme – 30%

* Prizes:

Winning photos shall be published on the Haribon website, and the 44th Haring Ibon Issue, to be released on December 2010. – With the winning Photo Essay entry as the front cover, 1 Haribon Foundation book bundle

* The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final

Lastly, all will be credited for the photos taken. But your participation in this event will grant and donate to Haribon Foundation limited usage rights to use the winning entries to the Haring Ibon magazine and Haribon websites (Facebook, Multiply and Twitter).

Personal Notes:
- It's fun to join on-the-spot photo contests like this so that you can practice your photography skill with limited time and resources. This is good training for creative thinking.

- although the prize is not as lucrative as the other photo contests, the essence of this photo contest is to raise awareness of our role in taking care of nature and the environment.

- this photo contest is on November 21, 2010 at McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Submission will also be on the same day from 06:30 AM to 08:00 AM. Don't forget to bring your USB cables along with your digital camera because your entry will be uploaded on their booth's computer.

For more information about this on-the-spot photo contest, you may contact...

Leigh Hernandez
Membership Development Assistant
Membership Department

Haribon Foundation
2nd floor Santos & Sons Bldg
973 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City, 1109
PhilippinesTel Nos: (+632) 911-6088/ 911-6089/ 421-1213

Fax No.: (+632) 434-4696

Website: www.haribon.org.ph