Magazine launches photography contest

Society Magazine has launched a photography contest, Society Photography Awards, under the theme of “People + X = Society”. “X” is believed to be the element of human fellowship that is experienced in day-to-day life. The contest is designed to reach out to photography enthusiasts in Qatar.Entrants must submit their entries on Fujifilm’s official Facebook page, www.facebook.com/FujifilmQatar, or www.society.qa until October 15. More than QR80,000 worth of Fujifilm cameras will be given to 17 winners, including Gulf Times readers, who will get the opportunity to vote for their favourite photographs in the final round of the contest. The winning entries will be judged for their overall technical quality, composition and originality by a panel of judges comprising Gulf Times marketing manager James John, Qatar Photographic Society founder/member Abdul Rahman Obaidan Fakhroo and other well-known personalities from Qatar. The top three contestants will be awarded the X-Series of Fujifilm cameras, which feature groundbreaking technology and embodied in a traditional chassis of ergonomic perfection to capture precious moments. The Fujifilm X-Series camera has won several awards and become the choice of professionals around the world. Techno Blue has been the sole distributor for all Fujifilm products in Qatar for the past 30 years. Speaking about the contest, John said: “It’s a great opportunity for all photography enthusiasts to capture human fellowship by using the power of imagery and get rewarded for their efforts. We are hoping that the contest will enable us to reach out to people with different perspectives on social interactions, thereby opening up a unique platform for exchanging ideas and creative thinking.”The contest is sponsored by Fujifilm and supported by Qatar Photographic Society, a non-profitable organisation engaged in developing and appreciating photographic talent among the people of Qatar.