Enchanting Bridges—Yang Ming Photo Contest on the World's Classic Bridges
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Objective
A bridge is a connector between two areas as well as an expression of human ingenuity and
culture. In earlier times, bridges helped people communicate across bodies of water, rivers and
valleys. As construction technology has improved, bridges have not only helped make
transportation more economical, but also come to symbolize engineering skill and cultural
development. The Yang Ming Cultural Foundation holds its photo contest on the world’s
classic bridges to spread awareness of their fascinating history and unique beauty.
II. Advisor: Ministry of Transportation and Communications, R.O.C.
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Overseas Chinese Affairs Council, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Forestry Bureau Council of Agriculture
III. Sponsor: Yang Ming Cultural Foundation
IV. Organizer: YM Oceanic Culture & Art Museum (abbr. as YM OCAM )
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YM Museum of Marine Exploration (abbr. as YM MOME )
My Dear Design Co., Ltd.
Co-organizer: Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau, MOTC
National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Chung Hwa Photo magazine
Chung Hwa Photo Society
VI. Eligibility
Anyone interested in photography is welcome to enter.
VII. Theme
Photographs that illustrate the natural scenery or cultural customs associated with domestic or
international bridges.
VIII. Bridges photo contest groups (according to bridge location) and mailing address.
1. Bridges in Taiwan group
2. Bridges of the world group
3. Entry Mailing address
“Bridges in Taiwan group” and “Bridges of the world group”
Chung Hwa Photo Magazine “Enchanting Bridges—Yang Ming Photo Contest on the
World's Classic Bridges” Event Team
2F.-12, No.110, Sec. 1, Hankou St., Taipei City 10044, Taiwan
IX. Photograph collection and mailing address
1. Taiwan classic bridges historical photographs collection
There are many classic bridges in Taiwan, some of which have touching stories, while some
have disappeared because of natural or man-made disasters. The “Taiwan classic bridges
historical photographs collection” is held to preserve their images as one of Taiwan’s
cultural legacies.
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2. Yang Ming photographs collection
To witness Yang Ming’s history, we are collecting pictures of the group’s domestic and
international facilities, ships, containers, tow trucks, wharves, warehouses, container yards,
as well as pictures of Keelung YM OCAM and Kaohsiung YM MOME. Our goal is to help
the public recognize Yang Ming through photographs.
3. Mailing address
“Taiwan classic bridges historical photographs collection” and “Yang Ming photographs
collection”
My Dear Design Co., Ltd. “Yang Ming photographs and Taiwan classic bridges historical
photographs collection” Event Team
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1F, No. 621, Ln 62, 2nd Leli St., Anle Dist., Keelung City 20448, Taiwan
Submission Date
Entries for both the photo contest and photograph collection may be submitted from February
1 to August 20, 2013. The entries may be delivered either in person or by mail (postmarked
date), and will not be accepted after the submission date.
XI. Awards
1. Bridges in Taiwan group
Gold medal award (1): NT$50,000, one medal plaque, and one photo album.
Silver medal award (1): NT$30,000, one medal plaque, and one photo album.
Bronze medal award (1): NT$10,000, one medal plaque, and one photo album.
Excellence award (10): NT$5,000 each, along with one certificate, and one photo album.
Honorable mention (15): NT$2,000 each, along with one certificate, and one photo album.
Judges’ award (20): NT$1,000 each, along with one certificate, and one photo album.
(Awards above the Excellence award are limited to one per person)
2. Bridges of the world group
Gold medal award (1): US$1,200, one medal plaque, and one photo album.
Silver medal award (1): US$800, one medal plaque, and one photo album.
Bronze medal award (1): US$ 300, one medal plaque, and one photo album.
Excellence award (20): US$100 each, along with one certificate, and one photo album.
(Awards are limited to one per person)
3. For “Taiwan classic bridges historical photographs collection” and “Yang Ming
photographs collection,” each selected photograph will receive one certificate and
NT$2,000.
XII. Judges
Chung Hwa Photo Society
Yang Ming Cultural Foundation
XIII. Entry Specifications
Each picture must be developed or printed as a 5x7-inch color picture. Do not frame, crop,
add color, computer generate, computer post-process, color manipulate, laminate, combine or
group pictures. Photographs that do not meet these specifications will not be accepted.
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Negatives or photographic prints produced by any company are eligible to enter (color
negatives, transparencies, or digital forms are acceptable). Entry is limited to 8 pictures per
group per person.
XIV. Entry Process
Each entrant must fill in a completed entry form (attached), lightly attach the form to the back
of picture and mail (or deliver) to the proper address (see VIII and IX); entries not adhering to
these specifications will not be accepted.
XV. Judging
The sponsor, organizer, and co-organizer will invite a panel of photographic experts to
evaluate photographs, and decisions of the judges will be final and binding.
XVI. Winner Announcement and Award Date
1.Winners will be announced in September 2013. All winners will be informed by mail and on
event websites: Yang Ming Cultural Foundation (www.ymculture.org.tw), YM OCAM
(www.ocam.org.tw), YM MOME (www.mome.org.tw), and Chung Hwa Photo magazine
(www.chphoto.com.tw).
2.The award presentation will be held on October 5, 2013 (Saturday) at National Chiang Kaishek Memorial Hall (Brilliant Jade Room).
XVII. Exhibition and Publication
1. “Enchanting Bridges—Yang Ming Photo Contest on the World's Classic Bridges” Awardwinning Photograph Exhibition
October 5-31, 2013 at National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (Brilliant Jade Room)
2. Award- winning photos will be displayed in the“Classic Bridges Exhibition”
December 2013 – December 2014 at YM OCAM
December 2014 – December 2015 at YM MOME
3. Publication of “Enchanting Bridges—Yang Ming Photo Contest on the World’s Classic
Bridges” photo album
XVIII. Conditions
1. All entries will not be returned (including unqualified entries).
2. All entries should be original and created by the entrants themselves and should not have
been awarded prizes or published before; failure to meet these terms will result in
disqualification. If entries are found to have violated the rules after the award has been
given, the entries shall be disqualified, the awarded prizes, plaques and photo albums shall
be returned, and the award will not be replaced.
3. Photographers with award-winning photographs should provide negatives or digital files
(digital file size must be 6 million pixels in .tiff or .jpg files, while .jpg file compression
ratio and quality must be the “maximum”) in accordance with the notification. After
approval, awards will be granted. If photographers are unable to provide files before the
requested date, prizes will not be awarded.
4. The economic rights of winning photographs and their associated negatives or digital files
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shall belong to the sponsor. The sponsor reserves the rights to reproduce and re-use the
winning photographs for public release, display, publication, personalized stamps, large
posters, albums and other related products according to the Copyright Act, for which the
sponsor will not pay any additional fees.
5. If photos that do not receive awards are considered for other purposes, the sponsor will
provide compensation to the entrants, and the sponsor has the exclusive rights to use them.
6. Entrants shall be responsible for owning copyrights or other rights related to their entries,
and the sponsor and organizer shall assume no responsibilities in that regard. Entries
without return mailing envelopes and valid stamps will not be returned.
7. Please use cardboard paper to protect photographs when mailing. Do not roll and mail in
poster tubes. Please designate “Enchanting Bridges—Yang Ming Photo Contest on the
World’s Classic Bridges” Event Team or “Yang Ming photographs and Taiwan classic
bridges historical photographs collection” Event Team on the envelope.
8. Entrants shall pay taxes according to Republic of China tax laws and related regulations.
9. All entrants in the contest are deemed to agree to all contest rules.
10. The sponsor reserves the right to make changes relevant to the contest at any time.
Entry form of “Enchanting Bridges—Yang Ming Photo Contest on the World’s Classic Bridges” and
“Yang Ming photographs and Taiwan classic bridges historical photographs collection”
Photo
Caption
□ Bridges in Taiwan photo contest
□Taiwan classic bridges historical photographs collection
□ Bridges of the world photo contest □ Yang Ming photographs collection
□Name of the bridge:
□Taiwan classic bridges historical photographs collection:
Entry
□Yang Ming photographs collection:
Information
Aperture:
Shutter Speed:
Date taken:
Entry
Group
Location: (Country/City)
Name
Telephone
Number
Email
Mailing
Address
Economic rights release agreement for entries: If my entry is selected for an award, I hereby release all
economic rights to the entry and its original negatives or original output digital files to the sponsor.
Signature:
Note: This entry form can be copied. Please lightly attach it to the back of the entry to avoid damage to the photograph.
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