City of Toronto celebrates 3rd photography contest

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Toronto, May 16 (Canadian-Media): City of Toronto launched its third Photography contest to celebrate one of its categories "Our Common Grounds"  on May 15, led by Parks, Forestry and Recreation and presented by Nikon Canada, media reports said.

According to a recent press release, Torontonians, with photography skills, are invited to participate in an event that would run from May 15 to July 31, to take photographs and share photos of the parks, ravines and recreation programs.

​Besides "Our Common Grounds", other categories included by Photography contest also known as Snap & Share contest  are, Hidden Gems, City of Sport, Toronto Blooms, TO Canada with Love and Toronto Photography Tour. 

Nikon Ambassadors Kristian Bogner and Neil Ever Osborne, and Toronto-based freelance photographer Taku Kumabe will be expert panel of judges for the contest.

Coaching sessions to the winners of the photography contest will also be provided by Osborne and Kumabe. 

Judges will review short-listed photos and winners will be notified in September 2017.

Prizes include a Nikon D5600 kit with body and an 18-55mm lens, three COOLPIX L840 cameras with 38x optical zoom, eight Nikon COOLPIX A10 cameras with 5x optical zoom and weekly prizes. 

Winning images will be featured on the City's website and used in various publications and communication materials and exhibited at City Hall and other civic centres.

​Previous year's entries had been featured on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) shelters, the City's social media feeds city of Toronto websites. 

The photography contest also known as Snap & Share contest categories include Our Common Grounds, Hidden Gems, City of Sport, Toronto Blooms, TO Canada with Love and Toronto Photography Tour. 


(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)