International Photography Competition to be held as part of photokina 2010 and INTERMOT 2010 |
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The world of motorcycles has always been a favourite theme of photographers. A call has now gone out to photographers from all over Europe to submit their photographs on this theme to a very special photo competition. This year's INTERMOT photography competition is being organized by Koelnmesse and the German Motorcycle Industry Association (IVM), who are also the organizers of the leading international trade fair and ordering event for motorised two-wheelers — INTERMOT Cologne. The Cologne-based photographer Michael Busch will be responsible for the artistic coordination of the competition. The finalists’ images will be shown for the first time at a special exhibition at photokina from September 21 to 26, 2010. The competition will be open to amateurs as well as professional photographers. Within the overarching theme of “Motorcycles” it will include typical photography genres such as Lifestyle, People, Travel Photography, Motorcycle Racing and Electronic Image Processing. The organizers have deliberately included this broad range of genres in the hope that the participants will be inspired to submit creative, classic, modern and even daring images that express their personal relationship with the world of motorcycles. The participants’ photographs can be submitted in the following categories: “My World of Motorcycles”, “Biker Types”, “Emotions of Travel on Two Wheels”, “Motorcycle Racing” and “Moto Digital”. Further information on www.intermot-cologne.com/thefair/photokina_photo_competition.php. The deadline for submitting entries is 10th September 2010. The deadline for submissions is 10th September 2010. A jury consisting of experts from both areas — photography and motorcycles — will choose the finalists from the photos submitted and present them in a special exhibition at photokina (21st to 26th September 2010). The winning works will be honoured and exhibited along with the other finalist entries two weeks later during INTERMOT (6th to 10th October 2010). The attractive top prizes, which fit perfectly into the overall concept of the competition, will be top-quality lenses from the photo industry partner Tamron and, from the two-wheeler sector, a scooter from Peugeot. With a bit of luck, people who do not yet own a camera can win a Hero 5 HD HELMET from GP Pro if they send in one sentence explaining why they should win one of these cameras, which can be fitted onto every motorcycle, to foto@intermot.de by 15th July 2010. The ceremony to honour the winners will take place on Saturday, 9th October 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at INTERMOT Cologne. All categories at a glance: "My World of Motorcycles" The emotions and preferences associated with motorcycle and scooter riding are as diverse as the riders themselves. Some people love vintage motorcycles, while others insist on having the latest model. Some people love to tinker with their bikes, while others just ride. Still others enjoy all of these aspects. Whether people ride their bikes to work every day or only in their leisure time, whether they're working on their bikes in the garage or riding them on the road — there's always a special feeling associated with an engine on two wheels. The photos competing in this category should reveal something about the participants' unique perspective on their world of motorcycles. "Biker Types" The photos competing in this category should combine the theme of motorcycles with "people photography". The award-winning photos must be images of people who are obviously passionate about motorcycles and whose lives are clearly characterized by their special relationship with the motorcycle lifestyle. People, bikes and emotions — that's what should be visible in the photographs. "Motorcycle Racing and Action" This is the category for all photos related to the theme of motorcycle racing, show riding and motorcycle activities. Whether they are taken from a spectator's or an insider's perspective, the competing photos should express people's enthusiasm and fascination for motorized sports on two, three or four wheels, as in the case of quads. "Emotions of Travel on Two Wheels" On the road on a motorcycle — whether it's a private trip or a group expedition. In Germany or at the far ends of the earth. With a one-man tent or hotel reservations made in advance; alone or in a group. Cross-country or on asphalt — this category is for photographs that capture the impressions of a journey. "Moto Digital" This category is for digitally processed photographs dealing with the theme of motorcycles; the photographs must be primarily characterized by the digital processing. This is the "royal road" for fans of digital image processing. Awards will be presented to images whose design involves digital effects that, in the opinion of the judges, successfully emphasize the theme and its expression. (Note: Digitally processed photographs can basically be submitted in all categories of the competition. Only photographs that are expressly submitted in the category "Moto Digital" will be judged in the competition in this category according to the special criteria described above.) Further information on www.internot-cologne.com Article source: INTERMOT Cologne Corporate Communications & PR
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