For the first time an international photo competition among professional photographers with PENTAX awards will be held during âTallinn â Monte-Carlo Electric Marathon. The best photos of the participants will be published in a special photo book. In addition, a second competition has been organized for all comers, even without having to attend the race itself.
For the second year in a row, the brand PENTAX is the main partner of the electric car marathon âTallinn â Monte-Carlo Electric Marathon. This cooperation reflects the commitment of PENTAX to support and encourage initiatives aimed at preserving the environment. PENTAX brand is a part of RICOH group, one of the 100 most environmentally friendly companies in the world.
Placed under the High Patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Marathon aims to show the importance of innovation in the field of electric vehicles, and to promote environmentally-friendly vehicles. The competition will feature 12 electric cars that will drive through 10 European countries and 29 cities from June 1-10.
The winners of the photo competition will receive two PENTAX cameras.
- PENTAX K-5, which has already won many awards and prizes and is known for its outstanding technical characteristics low noise level, high sensitivity up to ISO 51200, high-speed continuous shooting up to 7 frames per second, etc. . .
- PENTAX K-01 designed by Mark Newson â the world famous designer, which has many advanced functions for taking photos and videos.
Unlike last yearâs marathon, which took place in Scandinavia, this yearâs will take place in the Baltics and across Poland. The participating teams will drive through Tallinn, PĂ€rnu, Riga, Jelgava, Kaunas, Augustuv, Masovian Island, Warsaw, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Wroclaw, Hradec KrĂĄlovĂ©, Brno, Bratislava, Vienna, Graz, Klagenfurt, Pontebba, Venice, Verona, Brescia, Milan, Turin, Cuneo and finish in Monte-Carlo.
About Tallinn â Monte Carlo Electric Marathon
The âTallin â Monte Carlo Electric Marathonâ has a rich history â it was first held back in 1930. In 2011, the marathon was relaunched to promote environmentally friendly transportation and to connect Northern and Southern Europe via environmentally friendly roads.
The official name of the marathon is âTallinn-Monaco Electric Race Marathon 2012â and its route will take between Tallinn Estonia and Monte-Carlo Monaco across Europe from North to South Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, Monaco .
The program of the marathon and all additional information is available at
Wow, the Tallinn â Monte-Carlo Electric Marathon sounds like an incredible event! Iâm curious to know if there are any specific categories or themes related to the marathon in the PENTAX photo contest. Also, what are the judges looking for in the photographs? Are there any restrictions on the type of cameras or editing techniques allowed? Exciting stuff!
The Tallinn â Monte-Carlo Electric Marathon is indeed a unique and thrilling event! In the PENTAX photo contest, there are no specific categories or themes related to the marathon. Participants are free to capture any aspect of the event that inspires them. Judges will be looking for creativity, originality, and visual impact in the photographs. There are no restrictions on the type of camera or editing techniques allowed, so photographers can unleash their creativity to create stunning images. Itâs definitely an exciting opportunity for photographers to showcase their talent and unique perspective on this incredible marathon.