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In April 2019, the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association in collaboration with Phuong Nam Spring Calendar Company officially launched the second "Vietnam from above" art photography contest. The contest created a new playground for photography enthusiasts, especially those who take photos with flycam.
The photo of Ban Gioc Waterfall by author Nguyen Tan Tuan (HCMC) won first prize in the photo contest "Vietnam from above, 2nd time 2019: Pride of the border". This is a photo contest with the content reflecting the beauty of landscapes in all regions of Vietnam through a bird's eye view, in which photos recording border milestones are encouraged. Mr. Tuan, the first prize winner, said that the above photo was taken on December 1, 2018, when he and his colleagues made a journey of more than 2,000 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Cao Bang: "On the way, it was raining lightly, but when the group reached the waterfall, the rain gradually stopped, and then the sun rose beautifully. We were overwhelmed when we saw the Ban Gioc waterfall in the pouring water season, beautiful as a painting, standing out among the vast green mountains. Looking from above, each waterfall poured down, echoing through the mountains and forests, creating white foam, truly majestic and magnificent. Ban Gioc deserves to be the most beautiful waterfall in Vietnam".
The second prize-winning photo is titled "City Dawn" by Giang Son Dong (HCMC). "Since HCMC had the Landmark 81 skyscraper with a height of 461.3m, it has become a source of inspiration for photographers who are passionate about landscape photography, especially with angles from above. I am no exception. After work, I often spend time in the early morning and late afternoon going to this area to hunt for photos. I often take photos of the center of Saigon and most of all with Landmark 81, so I know all the angles around the building, whether at dawn, dusk or night mist, they are all recorded. The winning photo was taken on the morning of June 19, 2019, a beautiful day," the author shared.
The photo "Wandering mist" by author Tran Quang Anh (Lam Dong) won 3rd prize. The author said that in April - June, the time from 4 to 6 am is ideal for hunting for photos of the misty season in Da Lat. "One of the places I often take photos is Da Lat Pedagogical College, hazy in the mist drifting across like a fairy tale scene. When standing on the 4th floor of the school's tower, you can admire the tranquil Xuan Huong lake, the whole view of the mountain town center with buildings hidden in the mist and enjoy the endless green of Cu hill and the wind-whispering pine hill", said Mr. Quang Anh.
The third prize went to the photo "Fansipan Illusion" by Tran Bao Hoa (Binh Dinh). "I came to the mountainous area of Sa Pa, Lao Cai in early January 2019 with the cold and fog covering the path. The spiritual cultural complex with the magical Kim Son Bao Thang pagoda in the late afternoon sunlight, along with the floating clouds made me feel like I was touching the Buddha realm. At that time, I was absorbed in composing photos in the cold of about minus 2 degrees Celsius for an hour. The winning photo was also my last time taking pictures here, before my hands went numb from the cold on the roof of Indochina," Mr. Hoa shared.
Another work awarded 3rd prize is called "Midlands Awakening" by author Nguyen Thi Hai Yen (Phu Tho), taken at Long Coc tea hill. The tea hills in Tan Son district, Phu Tho are also known as "Ha Long Bay of the midlands", with soft terrain in a large space. Long Coc is also considered one of the most beautiful tea hills in Vietnam.
The work "Harvesting sedge" by author Nguyen Sanh Quoc Huy (Da Nang).
In addition to first prize, author Nguyen Tan Tuan also won a consolation prize with the work "Following the herd", taken in Tay Ninh.
The scene of the Mekong Delta during the flood season taken by Mai Thanh Chuong (Quang Nam) in Dong Thap won an encouragement prize.
The consolation prize-winning photo by author Tran Bao Hoa is titled "Ta Pa Colors", taken in Tri Ton district, An Giang province.
The work "Traffic Flow" by author Ha Thanh Nga (Hanoi) taken at DK1-14 Platform Area won the consolation prize. The contest was jointly organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association (HOPA) and Lich Xuan Phuong Nam Company. The contest attracted nearly 4,000 entries from 261 professional and amateur authors, from 53 provinces and cities across the country. Photographer Hoang Thach Van, Permanent Vice President of HOPA, head of the Organizing Committee, said: "The contest opens a new playground for this type of photography. The beauty of the country, especially the beauty of the border, is recorded and composed in a stronger and more creative way."
Huynh Phuong
- Source: VnExpress
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