The document announces an international photo competition organized by Naturefriends International on the theme of energy and nature, with categories focused on places of energy in nature, renewable vs conventional energy, and energy savings, and prizes including trips promoting sustainable tourism in regions like the Upper Rhine Valley, Western Pomerania, Kuldiga, and Nin.

1. Energy − in harmony with nature!
Invitation:
Naturefriends International
Photo Championship 2014
FIAP-Patronage 2014/103; VÖAV-Patronage 25/2014; IIWF-Patronage 2014/25

2. NFI-Photo Championship 2014
Energy − in harmony with nature!
Impressive natural beauty, striking places and atmospheres
have always exerted a strong pull on people. Hidden caves
and canyons, remote valleys and paths, springs, water bodies, old churches and temples have been considered places
of power and energy for centuries. But also old trees, stones
or bizarrely shaped mountains cast a spell over us. These are
places boasting the extraordinary beauty of nature, where time
seems to stand still. It‘s in these places, where people had
erected ritual sites, that we gather new strength and perceive
the energies surrounding us. (Category: General – Places of
energy in nature).
Since time immemorial, people have used energy from wind,
sun, water, earth and renewable resources. Renewable (= alternative or regenerative) energy sources renew themselves or
grow again, as opposed to fossil and nuclear (= conventional)
energy sources, which only regenerate over millions of years.
Alternative energy technologies mostly use radiation energy
of the sun: in the form of solar heat and photovoltaics or in
the form of biomass, wind power and hydropower. In order to
have a climate-friendly and environmentally sustainable energy
future, it is of central importance to systematically change
from conventional to renewable energy sources. (Category:
Theme 1 – Renewable energy vs. conventional energy).
Energy transition and implementation of sustainable energy
supply is an important issue in the Upper Rhine region as
well. Already in 2006, the German / French / Swiss Upper Rhine
Conference signed a common cross-border climate protection
strategy and set itself the target of making the Upper Rhine
region a model region for energy. (All categories: special prizes
for the region Landscape of the Year 2013/14 Upper Rhine
Valley).
Competition Categories and Prizes
General: digitals only
(A1) Places of energy in nature (colour)
(A2) Places of energy in nature (black / white)
Themes: digitals only
(T1) Renewable energy vs. conventional energy
(contrastive pairs: 2 × 2)
(T2) Saving energy
The awarding ceremony and the exhibition will take place
mid-October 2014 at the closing ceremony of the Landscape
of the Year 2013/14 Upper Rhine Valley (Baden-Württemberg,
Germany). Subsequently, the works will be displayed at a
number of other exhibitions.
In order to secure a sustainable energy future, we need to
reduce our energy consumption. We can do this by using
energy-efficient devices and by changing our behaviour − e. g.
by turning off the lights upon leaving a room, by reducing the
room temperature in winter, by not heating little-used rooms or
by driving less by car. (Category: Theme 2 − Saving energy).
Prizes will, inter alia, come in the form of sojourns in tourism
regions committed to sustainable development. In every category there will be a special prize for photos from the region
Landscape of the Year 2013/14 Upper Rhine Valley.
PRIZE
PRIZE
Seven-day canoe tour
Western Pomeranian River District
(Germany)
Romantic weekend
Region Kuldiga (Latvia)

3. Rules for entry
Adjudication and Results Brochure
Each photographer is entitled to enter 4 works per competition category. Entry of works implies authors’ acceptance of
the rules for entry. Entries not complying with the terms set
out in the invitation will be excluded.
Entries will be adjudicated by a specialist jury (Herbert
Rainer, Vice President of the Verband Österreichischer Amateurfotografen-Vereine; Dr. Christian Baumgartner, Secretary
General of Naturefriends International; Regina Hrbek, Head of
nature and environmental conservation, Naturefriends Austria).
Adjudication will be finalised by 30 September 2014. The
decision of the jury is final and incontestable.
The title of honour – “NFI Master Photographer 2014”
– and the award of honour will be conferred on the winners
in the General (A) and the Themes (T) categories at the NFI
Prize Awarding Ceremony. In each category the best three
individual photographs will each receive a medal (4 FIAP,
4 IIWF, 4 VÖAV). The five pictures obtaining the highest ratings in each category will each receive a certificate. The best
pictures taken in the region Landscape of the Year 2013/14
Upper Rhine will receive a special prize in each category.
The results of the competition will be circulated directly
after the adjudication by e-mail. The pictures of the winners
and – space permitting – of the second and third place winners
will be quoted in the catalogue (CD or printed version).
Formats and Captions
Entry is restricted to digital pictures. Picture files: JPG or RGB
with a resolution of 72 dpi (pixels / inch) with at least 3000 pixels
at the longer edge. Photomontages will not be admitted.
The pictures entered need to be titled and accompanied
by a brief description (max. 25 words). Pictures taken in the
region „Landscape of the Year 2013/14 Upper Rhine Valley”
need to be entered with the note “Landscape of the Year” in
the description.
Filename:
Category_Country_PC_Name_Family Name_Picture Title_
Location.jpg
e. g. T2_Austria_3004_John Q. Public _Flower_KaiserValley.jpg
Please refrain from using “umlauts”!
Transmittal on CD or by e-mail
The pictures can be sent by post on CD or by e-mail
(photo@nf-int.org). The maximum permissible size
per e-mail is 10 MB.
Deadline for entries: 15 September 2014
Naturefriends International
Code word: Photo Championship
Diefenbachgasse 36/9, A-1150 Wien, Austria
Reproduction and Copyright
As the organisers we take it for granted that the authors own all
rights to the pictures they enter and that the persons depicted
agree to their publication. “All” parts of the image need to
be photographed by the author, the use of foreign imputed
graphics / image elements is not allowed.
By participating in the Photo Championship, participants
grant the organiser the right to use their photos free of charge,
with attribution of the author, within the context of the Photo
Championship 2014 in online and print media.
PRIZE
Seven-day sojourn
Region Nin (Croatia)
All details concerning prizes:
www.nf-int.org/photochampionship2014

4. The Landscape of the Year is a regional development initiative of Naturefriends
in Germany, France and Switzerland, together with Naturefriends International.
It is placed under the patronage of the Upper Rhine Conference.
Further information: www.landscapeoftheyear.net/upperrhine
In cooperation with:
Supported by:
VÖAV-Patronage:
25/2014
FIAP-Patronage:
2014/103
IIWF-Patronage:
2014/25
With friendly support from:
Naturefriends International is the international umbrella organisation of the Naturefriends movement boasting over 500,000
members in 45 member organisations throughout the world. Founded in Vienna in 1895, it aids the cause of sustainable development. As a member of the Green10 it forms part of the ten largest European environmental organisations. Naturefriends
organise leisure time activities for members, run a network of over 1,000 Naturefriends houses and launch international
campaigns featuring environmental issues.
For further information please access: www.nf-int.org/photochampionship2014
Naturefriends International
Diefenbachgasse 36
A-1150 Vienna
Imprint: Owner / Publisher: Naturfreunde Internationale, A-1150 Wien, Diefenbachgasse 36.
Texts: Anita Pinter, Regina Hrbek. Pictures: Archiv (Abenteuer Flusslandschaft, Kuldiga, Nin),
fotolia.com (andreiuc88, Jens Ottoson). Graphic design: Hilde Matouschek | officina.
Phone.: +43 1 8923877
Fax:
+43 1 8129789
photo@nf-int.org
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