DOHA: ExxonMobil yesterday launched a photography contest on Instagram where local photographers will be given special event access to capture images which celebrate the tradition of Arabian horsemanship.
Professional and amateur photographers are called on to participate in the competition during the four days of the CHI AL Shaqab, an international equestrian event taking place at AL Shaqab from March 27 to 30.
Photographers are encouraged to register through www.photowalk.qa, where they will receive special accreditation to access the event, the organisers said in a press release.
Participants will be able to submit their photos using the hashtag #CHIdoha2013 on Instagram to a panel of judges, including professional photographers and photojournalists who will shortlist entries every day and select three winners to be announced on the event’s final day.
“It is our hope that this Instagram photowalk contest will help connect the local community to this world-class event and equestrian sports in general. It is one of the many activities we have planned to celebrate this inaugural event and Qatar’s rich equestrian heritage,” Saleh Al Mana, Vice-President and Director of Government and Public Affairs for ExxonMobil Qatar, said.
The four-day festival will play host to an assortment of world-class show jumping, dressage, and endurance events with 170 riders from over 25 nations and 200 horses expected to participate. Over 10,000 visitors are anticipated at this prestigious festival, including dignitaries from Qatar and other countries in the region.
The winners will have their photos published in the local media and receive the latest digital camera from Samsung that allows real time photo sharing through Internet, a must have for any social photographer.
The Peninsula
