The annual NEXT-IMAGE Awards mobile photography contest, organized by technology company Huawei, has officially started. Contestants are encouraged to show their full creative potential and compete in the contest by submitting their most impressive photos or videos. This year, contestants will compete for exclusive prizes: for example, 10,000. USD or the latest Huawei phone.

“There are 10 different categories in this competition, which are combined by the main theme of the NEXT-IMAGE awards:” Better together. “This theme is meant to make sense of the communion of all of us, which is more relevant today than ever, especially given the challenges of our time. Therefore, those who capture life’s most inspiring and meaningful moments will have the opportunity to compete for an unprecedented prize pool, “said Li Changzhu, Huawei’s director of strategic marketing.

Versatile meaning of beauty

This competition is the largest smartphone photography competition in the world, taking place since 2017. More than 2 million have already been estimated. plays. Participants in the fifth competition will have to use the best photography functions of Huawei smartphones in the most original and high-quality way possible.

To capture the widest possible variety of beauty and diversity in photos, the contest organizers offer contestants to compete in up to 10 different categories: “Portrait”, “Monochrome”, “Color”.), Snapshot, Night, Telephoto, Super Wide Angle, Super Macro), Narrator. The last category is Story Creator, which is a video format.

Contestants’ efforts to transfer their creative skills will be appreciated not only by the former Pulitzer Prize winner and the winner of the previous contest, but also by a diverse team of photography experts from around the world.

Lithuanians were already happy with the awards

Competition organizers announce that entrants to this year’s NEXT-IMAGE Awards 2021 competition can win over 70 different prizes. The three grand prize winners will receive 10,000 each. AMERICAN DOLLAR. The winners of the individual categories will be able to enjoy a thousand. The American prizes and the winners of the contest are the Huawei Watch 3 smartwatches. New this year is the first time incentive prizes have been awarded to ten students who will receive not just 1,000. US dollars, but also Huawei’s latest smartphone. Additionally, all winners will receive electronic certificates.

This competition is also unique, as in previous years we were able to see two Lithuanian names among the top 50 frame owners. Mindaugas Drigotas and Daiva Seibelienė were successfully featured in the “Hello life!” Category. M. Drigotas triumphed with the photo “Points – Everywhere”, and D. Seibelienė – with the photo “Long-awaited”.

Tips for participants

For all those who decide to try their luck in this competition, it is useful to use the advice shared by Urtė Eidžiūnaitė, Huawei’s Product Training Manager in Lithuania.

“Before thinking about what, when and where to take photos, it is important to know all the functions, settings and capture functions of your phone. As smartphone camera technology continues to evolve, there may be features you didn’t know about before. For example, an ultra wide angle lens or a night mode that allows you to capture the perfect moment even at night. Also, some homework needs to be done before taking a photo or filming. The creator must think in advance how the idea created in the mind should make sense in the photo. Choosing a theme and planning a composition – all this must be done in advance. And most importantly, keep in mind that choosing a subject can take a long time before all conditions allow for the best possible shot. For example, the proper position of the sun or moon, lighting, and favorable weather conditions may cause you to wait more than an hour. But an exceptional shot is definitely worth trying, ”recommends U. Eidžiūnaitė.

However, U. Eidžiūnaitė adds that even those who follow all the advice must understand that the formula for creative success always remains individual: “When photographing, you must first try to tell an interesting and engaging story. Even the greatest theoretical preparation cannot guarantee success. Therefore, the key to success is the expression of individual emotions and experiences. ”

How to take part?

To compete for the top 10,000. To get a prize of $, you must visit the official contest website and upload your photos. You can also enter the contest using your Instagram account. All you have to do is post the image you took on your Huawei smartphone and use the #HuaweiNextImage playlist and tag your @HuaweiMobileLT account. Winners will receive prizes, including the latest Huawei phone. Entries to the contest will be accepted until 2021. November 30