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Prize joy for budding snappers

November 24 - 30, 2010
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PRIZE-WINNING photographers will receive their goodies this evening after impressing judges in a competition linked to the BAPS 2010 celebrations.

Organisers of the show teamed up with Yaquby Stores and The Camera Shop to offer competitors the chance to submit photographs of Bahrain's wildlife.

There were three categories for entry into the competition and budding snappers and seasoned professionals were invited to submit their work.

The top 30 images, 10 from each category, will be featured in an exhibition at the show.

Photography Competition results:

Student - 1st & 2nd: Reem Khalil Ebrahim Mohsen, Al Bayan School

3rd: Amiya Chadramouli, Indian School.

Adult - 1st: Binoy Balakrishnan, Ideal Project Link Trading

2nd: Tasneem Al Sharqi, St Christopher's School

3rd: Krishna Das, Ideal Project Link Trading.

Professional - 1st: George Matthew

2nd & 3rd: Manfred Erber.

Judges for the competition:

Basim Alkhan - Yaquby

Alexander John - Photographer

Khalid Juman - Pico

Ahmad Almadani - Ministry of Municipalities and Urban Planning

The prizes include cameras, pods and memory cards.







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