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There are many things that mean Okinawa to each of us. It might be a certain food, a local celebration, a new Okinawan friend, a rock formation out in clear blue water, a favorite drinks machine, a breathtaking landscape, a busy street, an old wrinkled face, a particular nail art design, or… or… or…
We’d love our 2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar to represent what Okinawa means to you. That’s why we’d like to borrow your eyes, your view of Oki, by asking for your favorite photographs of people, things, views that truly mean Oki to you.
As of this moment, submissions are being accepted for the new calendar. Here are some possible suggestions for subject matter:
1. Holidays & Festival Celebrations — think Children’s Day, Dragon Boat races, New Year’s, Obon, Naha Tug of War, Eisa
2. Landscapes — Beach is always great, but think inland as well
3. People (and I don’t mean a picture of your cute kid — though I’m sure he’s ADORABLE! Your people shots should still mean Oki)
4. Seasons (not that Oki has LOTS of those) & Weather — sun, rain, typhoon, humidity (if you can capture that!), cherry blossoms in the spring…
5. Favorite Activities
6. Food — Fruits, veggies, markets, fav dishes
7. Castles/Shrines/World Heritage Sites
8. Daily Life
9. Animal & Plant Life
10. Quirky bits that say Oki to you — drinks machine, bull in the middle of the road, farmer’s truck, shisa
Please follow these guidelines for submission:
1. DO NOT SEND FULL FILES. If your photo is chosen for publication in the calendar, we will then ask you to send the full file. Please resize your files to a max of 1000 pixels on the longest side.
2. Save your files with your last name and number of photo: Yamada1, Yamada2, Yamada3, etc.
3. Email your photographs to: advertising@okinawahai.com
4. Submissions will be accepted through Tuesday, September 15.
To see some of the previous calendar photographs click HERE.
Thanks! Can’t wait to see your shots!
Are you more comfortable with words than a camera? Click HERE to find out how you can still contribute to this year’s calendar.
