The TravelSupermarket Capture the Colour competition ran through July and August of 2012. We started with a basic premise; to showcase five of your favourite travel snaps which truly capture the colour of our five photo categories of red, blue, green, yellow and white. What happened next exceeded even our most ambitious expectations. For two months TravelSupermarket were inundated with some of the most gorgeous, vibrant and inspiring images from all over the world.
By the time the competition was over, we had received more than 3,000 images. And while we were overwhelmed with the response, we were also glad we were not the ones tasked with choosing the winners! Luckily our industry leading judges were on hand to cast their votes. Our competition winners were chosen and prizes were awarded for the best image in each photo category, as well as one overall winner for the most complete collection of images. The full list of winners can be viewed below.
We hope you enjoyed the competition as much as we did and found some inspiration for your 2013 holiday.We hope you enjoyed the competition as much as we did and found some inspiration for your 2013 holiday. To celebrate the images we have showcased some of the best on our World Photography Map. Have a look here and be inspired!
To read about the Overall Winner and more details read our blog post here.
Red Category Winner - Judge: Daniel Nahabedian |
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1st place: Wes Nations
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Johnny on Pinterest
"A successful photo is one that stops me on my tracks and transports me to the destination. And this is exactly what this photo does. The composition, the leading lines, the small details, the perfect exposure and the serene minimalist feel all work together to remove distractions. Finally, the bright color pulls you straight towards the main subject, letting you imagine the story of the mysterious cloaked person. A great capture for sure!" |
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2nd place:
Kymri
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Kymri on Pinterest |
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3rd place:
Jason Hines
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Jason on Pinterest |
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White Category Winner |
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1st place: Kiersten
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Kiersten on Pinterest
"I was looking for things that were technically strong plus the color white was more than just incidental. The winning photo really popped out at me because it's communicates so much more than just the landscape, it's an adventure about to happen. The white clouds are an important part of the photo because it gives you a sense of the scary height it was taken at." |
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2nd place:
Lois Yasay
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Lois on Pinterest |
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3rd place:
Amy & Jarrad
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Amy & Jarrad on Pinterest |
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Yellow Category - Judge: Dave & Deb |
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1st place: Matt Chua
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Matt on Pinterest
"I chose the winning photo because it evokes emotion. You can almost feel what it was like to be there. The expression on his face, how careful he is when he is lighting the candle and being bathed in the yellow light all come together to produce that sense of place and time. A great photo should transport you to that moment and I feel that was really captured here." |
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2nd place:
Edith Levy
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Edith on Pinterest |
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3rd place:
Heather
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Heather on Pinterest |
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Green Category - Judge: Abi King |
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1st place: Vicki (@Bananaskingirl)
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Vicki on Pinterest
"The winning photo stands out because it blends together a sense of place, personality, history and mood. You can almost feel the texture leaping out of the image and you want to will the man in the photo to lift his head and look you in the eye. He seems almost consumed by his surroundings, shoulders slumped, head down, simply getting through the working day. The other colours guide your eye around the image so that nothing is missed. It's really striking." |
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2nd place:
Steph & Tony
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Steph & Tony on Pinterest |
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3rd place:
Michael Powell
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Michael on Pinterest |
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Blue Category - Judge: Ken Kaminesky |
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1st place: Adam Allegro
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Adam on Pinterest
"Three very different types of images in 3 extremely different styles. I asked for people to be original with their use of colour, but that was not the only criteria that I judged the photos on. I think that images should speak to you when you see them and each of the three images here spoke to me in different ways. Nature, culture, history and architecture... It is not easy to compare these varying types of image but in the end the Dolphin shot touched me. Having a visceral reaction to the photo made it the top choice and it took some originality to get into position to get the shot. Good Job!" |
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2nd place:
@BeersandBeans
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3rd place:
Andrew Marston
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Andrew on Pinterest |
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Competition now closed
They say a picture paints a thousand words. Well, rather than asking you to write a five thousand word blog post, we're inviting you to produce a blog post with up to 5 photos that really do 'Capture the Colour'.
We're looking for bloggers to publish a blog post with a photo that captures the following 5 colours - Blue, Green, Yellow, White and Red.
For example, an image of the clear blue waters of the Great Barrier Reef would capture the colour blue, a photo of the sun setting in Key West may capture the colour red and a photo of the crisp white snow in the French Alps would capture the colour white. 
Pictures could feature natural landscapes, buildings, cityscapes, landmarks, foods, animals and anything else that's been mega colourful that you've snapped on your global travels!
Ideally each blogger will submit a blog post that includes photos for each of the above colours but if you haven't got a photo for each colour, just submit a post with images for the colours you do have photos for - it's that simple.
On your blog post, tell us where the photo was taken and try to include any other additional information about the moment the photo was taken, what you could see, smell, hear, feel and perhaps a witty caption about that photo or trip in general. If you've written a post about that trip on your blog in the past, be sure to link to it so people can find out more!
When you've finished writing your post, be sure to nominate 5 other bloggers to take part in Capture the Colour by listing their website and perhaps giving them a nudge on Twitter or Facebook.
How will we pick our winners?
The winners will be chosen by our carefully selected group of travel experts. Each judge will be in charge of picking a colour category winner and the overall winner will be selected by all 5 judges.
What are each of our judges looking for?
Ken:
"I'd like to see some clever use of blue in a photo. While it is not obligatory, I'd like to get your take on the word blue, the colour blue, a splash of blue that captures the attention of the viewer or any other interesting non obvious way of using blue in a photo. Of course any of your favourite photos with blue in them will do just fine, but try to be original!"
Abi:
"I'm looking for something unusual: an image from a place that makes me think of it in a whole new light. Show me something I've never seen before. Tell me about how the place relates to its people, their attitudes and their history. And make sure you had fun snapping it. Somehow, that always shows!"
Dave and Deb:
"What I am looking for in the photos is a unique way for you to express the colours. Each colour should be an element of the photograph and not dominate the whole scene. I am looking for something beyond the clichés like a red sunset, blue sky or yellow flowers. For me originality will always take precedence over a pretty photograph."
Christine:
"I love photos that tell a story. I want something that could have only been taken by you, in that moment, in that way. I love it when a photo captures a place so well that even if I've been there before, I think to myself, wow, I have to go there."
Daniel:
"We see the world in beautiful colours, and in each photo, different colours compete to attract the eye. Colour in photography should be used not only to make an image pleasing, but to also direct the viewer to the main subject, grab his attention and tell a story. I especially like the use of complementary colours to create a harmonious balance in a shot."
Want to know more?
If you want to know more about the competition or if you have any questions please get in touch via either Twitter (@travelsupermkt) or email (capturethecolour@travelsupermarket.com)
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