- The winners of the Department of Tourism’s ‘Photo Fail’ contest are named
- The DOT selects the most cringe-worthy photos of tourists in the country’s top tourist destinations
- ‘Photo Fail’ contest is under DOT’s ‘Visit Philippines Again’ campaign
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has finally announced the winners of their “Photo Fail” contest.
“Congratulations to the winners of our more fun #PhotoFail contest! You have each won a return trip for two to the Philippines this 2016! To Jarne Uytersprot from Belgium (upper left), Cinthia Kato from Japan (bottom), and Kaisa Kapanen from Finland (upper right), this is your chance to get a re-do of your photos in some of the most beautiful destinations in the country! Thank you to everyone who joined the contest, and we hope to see you soon in our more fun shores!” the DOT wrote on Instagram.
Under the Visit Philippines Again, the DOT had an unusual competition. Unlike other photo contests, this time, people were called on to post photo fails — great snapshots that were ruined by a thumb blocking someone’s face, photobombing animals or locals, or even a mistimed jumpshot. In short, the more awkward and funny the picture is, the more chances of winning.
“From the almost picture perfect photos of white, sandy beaches mangled by poor cropping or a giant thumb on the lens, everyone is invited to upload his own version of photo fails on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with the official hashtag #Visitphilippinesagain2016,” said DOT last December.
The contest aimed to attract visitors, who’ve been to the Philippines once, by implying in a humorous way that there is always something they could do much better on their next visit.
The winners were chosen based on the following criteria: fun; beauty of the Philippines captured in the shot; and creativity.
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