Companion videos

Companion videos

Following on from previous editions of Lens op de Mens, we would like to once again add video clips that tell the story of the photographer and his photos.
All authors of the exhibited photos may send in a video in which they give a concise explanation of their photo(s) and possibly introduce themselves briefly.

All photos for which an accompanying video exists will receive a QR code which makes it possible to watch this video on a mobile phone or tablet.

For now, you can watch some videos from 2023 via this link. We hope it will be another nice added value to the festival.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTZFvTMa1R0r8Te6_JerExg/videos

Rules for video clips

The videos will be hosted in our system

• video format: preferably MP4
• the videos submitted may have a maximum duration of 120 seconds
• for copyright reasons, no music may be heard or added in the videos
• the video filename is not important because the videos are linked to the corresponding photos when they are uploaded

Copyrights and releases

The submitter must have all usage rights of the submitted video:

• of the video itself
• of all photos shown in the video
• if applicable, of the works of art, buildings, etc. shown in the video (copyright releases and property releases)
• permission from all persons recognisably shown in the video (design releases)

Right of use by Lens Op De Mens – Fotofestival Pelt vzw

The intention is for the videos to be used to provide a brief explanation about an image, a series of images and/or the author of the images in question. Therefore, a QR code will be placed with each exhibited photo, of which a corresponding video also exists, allowing the video to be viewed on a mobile phone or tablet.

By his/her submission, the photographer/submitter grants the explicit permission to the non-profit organisation Lens op de Mens – Fotofestival Pelt to publish the videos.

By his/her submission, the photographer/submitter also grants the right to the non-profit organisation Lens Op De Mens – Fotofestival Pelt to use the submitted videos for the promotion of the international photo festival Lens op de Mens.

The festival has the right to add an intro to the clips to achieve uniformity between all the videos.

Submission and deadline

Videos must be submitted by 29 June 2025 at the latest by logging in with your account you used to submit your photos for the Lens op de Mens preselections.
The button below will take you to the dedicated upload start page of our competition software.

On the video homepage, first ‘Log in’ and then click the ‘Start upload’ button.

The button below will take you to a step-by-step guide on how to submit your videos.

Tips and trics

• say something about your selected photo(s), that’s what we really like to see
• always film in horizontal mode when filming with your mobile phone
• do not film with the light of a window in the background
• don’t make it an advert for your company, that’s not the intention
• introduce yourself briefly, no life story, no long list of your educations, etc.
• make sure your mobile phone or camera does not move
• put your mobile phone or camera on something stable or use a (table) tripod
• the selfie position with outstretched arm is not recommended
• choose a calm background without distracting bright coloured areas
• keep clutter out of the picture