The

Maria Luisa Memorial

is calling the

twenty-eighth

edition of its photo and video contest, with the purpose of continuing with the promotion of the artistic work of photographers and filmmakers, and at the same time, continue with the diffusion of the natural environment and with its necessary protection.

Mountain

,

nature

,

wildlife

,

climbing

,

landscape

,

underwater world

,

biodiversity

,

flora

,

extreme and adventure sports

, etc. will be once again the theme of the contest. Also, a new section is created dedicated to videos, films and documentaries whose content is also related to the previous topics.

Works has to be sent as digital file in

JPEG

format, preferably with colour profile

Adobe RGB 1998

and must be

1920

pixels wide in its largest side, and a maximum weight of

2MB

. Authors of short-listed photographs will be asked to provide

RAW

files as well.

Maximum of five photographs per entrant in each category. Typical adjustments (

white balance, exposure, levels, contrast, colour saturation, focusing, vignetting removal, etc.

) will be admitted.

Entry fee is 22 Euro (

approx. 26 USD

) for adult photographers.

Free

for young under 20.

Eligibility

Open worldwide to all photographers, both amateurs and professionals.

Prize

• The

overall winner

will receive 3,000 Euro (

approx. 3,577 USD

)

• The

category winner

will receive 300 Euro (

approx. 357 USD

)

•

Young Photographers Prize

: Samsung’s premium tablet

•

Special award

for the theme of the year: BN008 Citizen watch

Moreover, a selection of the photographs submitted to the competition will be projected on

May 5, 2018

after the prize-giving ceremony, at a time and place to be designated by the Organisation. The Organisation will provide free accommodation for the winner and a companion.