LCSD Photo-taking and Video-shooting Competition

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (“LCSD”) organises the “LCSD Photo-taking and Video-shooting Competition” (“the Event”) for those enthusiastic about recording the wonders of everyday life on camera to unleash their artistic sense and talent in photography and videography by capturing the beautiful images and moments of LCSD venues, facilities, events and programmes.

With facilities in all 18 districts across the territory, the LCSD organises a diverse array of recreational, sports, cultural and arts programmes from time to time to enrich the lives of Hong Kong people. If you are a fan of such programmes and good with camera, you should seize this opportunity and take part in the Event by sharing photos or videos on leisure and cultural themes on your Facebook, Instagram, Xiaohongshu or Douyin account. You will have a chance to win fabulous prizes if your entry is selected as the champion, first runner-up, second runner-up or winner of commendation prizes.

Details of the Event

The Event has 3 stages and comprises “Local Group” and “Visitor Group”. Each group has a “Photo Division” and a “Video Division”. All photo and/or video entries must be related to LCSD venues and facilities, programmes and/or the mascots “Enggie Pup” and “Artti Kitty” of the LCSD. You may gain some inspiration from a number of special venues and programmes of the LCSD on this website.

Entrants of “Photo Division” can submit no more than 5 photos in each stage for a maximum of 15 photos in total, whereas entrants of “Video Division” can submit no more than 3 videos in each stage for a maximum of 9 videos in total. Each photo can be supplemented by a caption within 40 words. The maximum length of each video is 1 minute. All entries must contain leisure and cultural elements. Champions, first runners-up, second runners-up and winners of commendation prizes will be selected based on criteria such as relevance to the theme, presentation, composition, atmosphere, attractiveness, techniques and number of “likes” received.

Timetable of the three stages:

Notes:
* Entries submitted after the Event period will not be accepted. The LCSD reserves the final right to decide on the eligibility of entrants.
* The Event is governed by the Rules and Regulations.

Categories of Entries:

There will be four categories of entries as below:
Category 1: Local Group (Photo Division)
Category 2: Local Group (Video Division)
Category 3: Visitor Group (Photo Division)
Category 4: Visitor Group (Video Division)

Notes:
* Hong Kong residents who are holders of valid Hong Kong identity cards may join Local Groups. When winning the competition, they must present their valid identity card for verification.
* Visitors to Hong Kong with valid travel documents who are non-holders of Hong Kong identity cards may join Visitor Groups. When winning the competition, they must present their valid travel documents for verification.

Prizes:

Champion, First runner-up, Second runner-up:
Among the entries successfully submitted in the three stages of the Event, judges will select a champion, a first runner-up and a second runner-up from each of the four categories based on the assessment criteria. In other words, there will be a total of 12 champions, first runners-up and second runners-up for the Event.

Local Group

Visitor Group

Notes:
* Courtesy of the theme park and Cathay Pacific Airways. Winners of air ticket shall bear the cost of relevant taxes and surcharges.
* Applicable destinations:
Southeast Asia – Manila, Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Kuala Lumper, Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh Mainland – Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Fuzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai (Pudong), Shanghai (Hongqiao), Wenzhou, Wuhan, Xiamen, Xi’an, Zhengzhou
* Subject to relevant terms and conditions. Descriptions of prizes are for reference only. The actual objects are final.

Commendation prizes:

Based on the relevance to the theme, assessment criteria and the number of “likes”, commendation prizes will be provided for all categories of entries on each social media platform. There will be 48 commendation prizes in total, with each awarded one HK$100 electronic gift voucher and one Family Pass of LCSD Museums.

Steps to Join the Competition:

Step 1:
Depending on the platform to which the entry is uploaded, entrants are required to follow/like the official “LCSD Plusss” Facebook or Instagram page, or the official Xiaohongshu or Douyin accounts of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau.

Step 2:
Entrants are required to upload their photo and/or video entries to the social media platforms as mentioned above in public mode during the Event period, with hashtags #LCSDPhotoVideoCompetitionLocal
or #LCSDPhotoVideoCompetitionVisitor and #Name of LCSD Facility/Venue.

Step 3:
There are two ways to register:
1. Complete and submit the form through the link: https://forms.gle/WwBSn36B2ZbVkxGSA; OR
2. Email the following personal particulars, with the photo and/or video entries, to 3957178732@qq.com

• Full name in Chinese (if any):
• Full name in English:
• Email address:
• Name of personal social media account where the photo and/or video entries is/are shared:
• Name(s) of LCSD venues, facilities, events and programmes in the photo and/or video entries:
• Category of Entry (Local Group / Visitor Group):
• Division (Photo / Video):
• Link to the entry (link to social media platform):
• Screenshot (a screenshot showing that the entrant has “followed” one of the following social media pages):
  • “LCSD Plusss” Facebook or Instagram page;
  • Xiaohongshu or Douyin account of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau;

*   Personal data collected will be used for this activity only