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The Competition Stays Hot with Acknowledged High Standards Among Entries
Since its official start on May 19th, a large number of netizens, photography fans, and professional photographers have joined the photography exhibition through various channels including the official website, Weibo, WeChat, and mobile app clients. The diversity of participation methods and ease of entry have encouraged more people to get involved, leading to a continuously growing number of submissions. According to statistics, as of June 26th, the organizers had received a total of 15,788 entries. The official page of the event has recorded 3,343,070 page views, with 1,266,385 unique visitors.
Not only have the number of submissions hit new highs, but the overall quality of the works has also been widely recognized in the industry. Since the launch of the competition, many outstanding pieces have emerged. The organizing committee recommends a “Star of the Day” from all daily submissions, and to date, over 40 excellent works have been featured on the official website. Such high standards are also attributed to the authoritative panel of judges. To ensure the excellence of the event, the organizers—Tujia and Xitek—have gathered 12 top-tier, professional judges to form the evaluation committee for this photography exhibition.
“Sharp-Eyed Explorer” Announced, More Major Awards Yet to Come
At 15:15 on June 23rd, the first award of the Tujia-sponsored "Xitek 2014 China Through the Lens Travel Photography Exhibition"—the first season’s “Sharp-Eyed Explorer”—was drawn through a rigorous selection process. The winner will receive a brand-new iPhone worth 5,000 yuan and one free night’s stay at a domestic inn.
The competition has prepared grand prizes totaling over one million yuan, with a rich variety of awards. The top awards of the event are “China Through the Lens Annual Travel Photographer” and “China Through the Lens Micro Photography Annual Photographer.” The prizes for these two categories are particularly exciting: a fully furnished 70-year property vacation apartment valued at 550,000 yuan and 220,000 yuan respectively. The organizing committee has also set up awards for participants who submit via the official website, including “China Through the Lens Annual Humanistic Photographer,” “China Through the Lens Annual Landscape Photographer,” and “China Through the Lens Annual Architectural Photographer,” with the top prize being a DSLR camera worth 15,000 yuan. All winners will also have the opportunity to qualify for membership in the China Photographers Association.
In addition, the event features a voting award called “Everyone’s Vote Gets You a Stay at Tujia.” All users who vote and register on the official website will receive a 10-yuan Tujia gift voucher. Those who vote and register on the official website and the Ctrip app during the current month will also have the chance to become a “Sharp-Eyed Explorer.”
It is reported that the preliminary selection period for the competition runs from September 20th to 30th, the initial evaluation from October 1st to 15th, and the final evaluation from October 15th to 25th. Photography enthusiasts still have ample time to submit their best works, and more great prizes await enthusiastic participants.
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