PHOTO STORY

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BACKGROUND

The purpose of ‘Photo Story (3-5 Photos)’ is to tell the story of the participants through a series of photographs to help the audience better understand the problem, event or phenomenon of the environment. Similar to news reports, the environmental issues that participants wanted to convey were aimed at telling a true and accurate story through a series of photos clearly.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Sunway University students up to the age of 24.

HOW TO JOIN?

Below are the step-by-step instructions to enter the YRE COMPETITION 2024 (Category III),‘Photo Story’ Category.

STEP 1

Identify a local environmental issue and choose the best theme for it. Refer to themes here

STEP 2

Take your photo and prepare it as a PNG or JPEG file. Remember to include a title and caption.

STEP 3

Submit your photo by clicking the button below.

HOW TO WIN?

Boost your chances of winning the YRE COMPETITION 2024 (Category III),‘Photo Story’ Category with these essential guidelines!

FORMAT & STRUCTURE

Participants can only submit a maximum of three (3) to five (5) photos.
Photographic works must be submitted in JPEG or PNG format with a resolution of not less than 150-300 DPI only.
Photographic works must have a title that is no more than 140 characters.
Photographic work must include a description of no more than 100 words and a caption of no more than 20 words, OR a maximum description of 120 words.
The description and captions of the photos should link the photos with the environment topic and/or provide a solution to the environmental issues presented in the photos.
Photographic works must be produced in technical and artistic manner. This includes composition, lighting, color, sharpness, and subject.

Honest & Fair Reporting

Editorial changes to photos (e.g. ‘color’, ‘contrast’, ‘definition’, ‘shadows’, ‘highlights’, ‘cropping’, ‘leveling’, etc.) are permitted, as long as this editing activity does NOT change the reality of the subject or object in the photo.
Minor photo editing using ‘Adobe Photoshop’ software is allowed, however participants must take their own photos.
Any citations should be from real and verified sources.
Scientific facts, statistics, and information need to be supported by credible sources.
The source used in the photo and the description of the photo should be written using footnotes or the APA @ MLA style.

Constructive & Holistic Perspective

Photographic works should address the aspects of historical, economic, social, and/or political implications in the topics chosen for the participant’s project through an environmental perspective.
Photographs and captions used must show the connection between local and global events, issues, and/or phenomenon.
The written description and/or caption of the photo should include relevant and workable solutions to the environmental issues presented in the photo.

Authenticity & Autonomy

The photographs taken by the participants themselves are of genuine and unique subjects and/or scopes. Participants picked challenging topics or described them in various ways.
Participants create photography works in a creative manner.
Participants conducted fieldwork and research on specific topics outside of the campus grounds.

Dissemination and Participation in Workshops

Participants are required to share their work through a minimum of three (3) different channels. A total of 5 points can be awarded for the dissemination of works through the following channels:
- Personal Sphere = 1 point
- Campus Community = 1 point
- National Media (newspaper, TV, Radio) = 1 point
- 5 different YRE workshops = 1 point
- International Media Channel = 1 point
Proof of dissemination should be included with photos/screenshots.

"WHERE TO START?"

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