Compact Cameras Open
1st Place
DOMINA CORAL BAY
7 nights fullboard + diving package
2nd Place
FIX NEO
1500 DX SWR focus light
3th Place
NIMAR
voucher
Fresh Waters
1st Place
GIOSIM
DSLR housing
2nd Place
ISOTTA
two arms and bracket
3th Place
CENTRO SUB CAMPI FLEGREI
two nights b&b and 4 dives
Macro
1st Place
CRYSTAL BLUE RESORT
7 nights fullboard (in shared occupancy) + diving package
2nd Place
SML-SUB
2 sets of arms and clamps
3th Place
FISHERMEN'S COVE
10 dives package
Pool and Conceptual
1st Place
CASA ESCONDIDA
7 nights fullboard + diving package
2nd Place
HAYBOLS SCUBA HUB
weekend with two nights and 4 dives
3th Place
LANGHE FOR YOU
weekend with food and wine tasting
Portfolio
1st Place
FISHERMEN'S COVE
7 nights fullboard + diving package
2nd Place
FOTOSUB SHOP
Radiant 2500 video light by Fantasea
3th Place
BINTANG DIVERS
10 dives package
Sharks, cetaceans and dolphins
1st Place
COLTRI
OJ 2.0 Jacket
2nd Place
COLTRI
Sinthesis regulator
3th Place
COLTRI
Abyss torch
Wide Angle
1st Place
DABIRAHE
7 nights fullboard + diving package
2nd Place
EASYDIVE
Gopro housing
3th Place
SHEIKH COAST
10 dives package
Wreck
1st Place
APO REEF CLUB
5 days full board including 2 days Apo Reef trip + diving package
2nd Place
SUBAIA BAIA
weekend 2 nights and 3 dives
3th Place
PRINK
action camera by Kodak
Special Awards
1st Place
BEST OF SHOW
MALUKU DIVERS Ambon 8 Days/7 nights fullboard + 18 dives
1st Place
BEST Nudibranch
Dive computer DEEPBLU COSMIQ
1st Place
BEST Mirrorlerss Shot
Dive computer DEEPBLU COSMIQ
1st Place
BEST Junior Photographer
Dive computer DEEPBLU COSMIQ
1st Place
BEST Blue Water Shot
Voucher Blue Water Photo Store 1000$
Participants
The contest is open for individuals at the age of 18 or above. Any skill level is welcome. Members of the Jury and the staff of the contest are not allowed to participate.
Duration
The upload starts on 15th December 2016.
All entries must have been uploaded and paid latest on 31st January 2016 at 23:59 (CET/MEZ).
Categories
Every picture may only be submitted into one category. The pictures must have been taken underwater. Over/Under shots are allowed. No aquarium or pool shots are allowed.
General:
Every picture may only be submitted into one category. The pictures must have been taken underwater. Over/Under shots are allowed. Aquarium pictures are not allowed. Pool shots are only eligible in the according categories "Pool and Conceptual" and "Portfolio".
Any camera type is allowed, except in category 1) "wide angle" and 2) "macro" were only interchangeable lens systems (DSLR and mirrorless) and in category 3) "compact cameras open", where only compact cams are allowed.
The presence of humans or part of humans is generally allowed, except in category 2) "macro".
1) Wide-angle
Eligible are any wide-angle shots taken with an interchangeable lens system (DSLR or Mirrorless). This category includes also split shots and CFWA shots.
2) Macro
Eligible are macro and super macro shots taken with an interchangeable lens system (DSLR or Mirrorless).
3) Compact Cameras "Open"
Any shots, macro or wide angle, taken with a compact cam (fix lens camera) are allowed. Of course, the use of wet lenses is allowed.
4) Portfolio
Every participant is allowed to present one series of 5 pictures, which are judged as an entire set.
5) Wreck
Pictures showing wrecks in part or in total.
6) Pool and Conceptual
Conceptual photography shows an illustration of an idea, staged underwater. Scenes, product placements or phantasy shots are just examples. The picture must have been created underwater. No composing afterwards is allowed.
7) Fresh Waters
In this category, any shots are eligible which have been taken in waters with a temperature below 15°C/59°F.
Special Prizes:
8) Snoot shots (sponsored by Inon)
Allowed are shots with bundled light from snoots or very focused torches. The snoot effect has to be clearly visible.
9) Behaviour (sponsored by Beuchat)
The pictures have to show a special behaviour of marine live. Swimming, hiding, sleeping or just resting is not considered to be a special behaviour. Examples are: Mating, laying eggs, breeding, hunting, feeding, fighting.
10) Sharks, cetaceans and dolphins (sponsored by Coltri)
Pictures showing Sharks, cetaceans or dolphins.
11) Blue water (sponsored by Bluewater)
Any shots taken towards open, blue water, which makes the background. Wide angle shots are allowed as well as macros or split shots are.
File submission
To participate to the contest you must register at Scubashooters.net. Every participant can upload an unlimited amount of pictures to each category. A picture may only be submitted to one category.
Pictures must be submitted electronically via our platform at www.scubashooters.net/contest.php. Digital and film (scanned slides) pictures are allowed.
No text, watermarks, frames or borders are allowed. Such signed pictures are subject of immediate disqualification.
All pictures must be uploaded as jpg, in sRGB, highest quality setting and with a minimum of 1800px longest side and max 5 MB. Winning pictures must be delivered with at least 3300px longest side.
Entry Fee
The entry fee is calculated as follows:
10.00€ 1 picture
20.00€ 3 pictures
30.00€ 5 pictures
40.00€ 8 pictures
50.00€ 12 pictures
Thereafter 4.00€ each picture
Conservation and content rules
Conservation rules are strictly to be followed. Our underwater world should never be harmed just for taking a picture. Entries that are showing following signs will be disqualified:
- Photographers visibly damaging the environment (e.g. gear dragging or kicking up sand)
- Animals with signs of stress (e.g. puffed puffers, inking octopus)
- Animals moved to an unnatural environment or risky location
- Marine life being touched (e.g. coral polyps, seahorse tails)
- Divers exhibiting poor buoyancy control
Entries to any category may not contain profanity, nudity, pornographic images, violent images, anti-competition messages or any other illegal material.
The pictures must have been taken underwater while diving. Over/under shots are allowed, but aquarium or above water shots are not.
Post Processing
Minor adjustments are allowed. This includes global adjustments to white balance, exposure, contrast, sharpening, color and noise reduction as well as local burning or dodging. Cleaning is permitted, including the removal of backscatter, dust and scratches. Reasonable cropping is allowed.
Composition (adding, removing or moving objects) is not allowed.
HDR ,Stacking, Panoramas and other techniques involving more than one picture are not allowed. Double Exposure pictures are allowed as long as they are made on location, meaning in the camera and the output of the camera is one file.
Picture which have been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a major contest before 31st October 2016 are not eligible to enter the contest. Major contests are annual or monthly contests in which the picture has won a prize worth more than 200€.
Copyright
The photographers retain all copyrights to their images. They certify, that the entries are their own work and they own all rights including a model/property release, if appropriate.
Scubashooters retain a non-exclusive worldwide licence to publish the contest entries in any format for publication of the results (including a press release), advertising the contest or for use at any contest related event or publication. A proper photo credit is always placed.
Every participant grants that they own every applicable right on the picture, including being able to provide a property or model release.
Judging
A panel of selected judges will be announced soon.
The decisions of the Jury are final in all aspects of the competition and may not be challenged. In case of "look alikes", the jury has the right to present the best ranked one and to eliminate the lower ranked ones to provide a broader spectrum of winning pictures.
There will be no correspondence about the competition.
Privacy
Any payment information is kept safe and confidential.
By entering the contest you agree that the provided information about you and your picture may be passed to sponsors and media. You may be contacted by our sponsors for communication regarding the contest or promotional offers.
Liability
Scubashooters cannot be held responsible for any damages nor for the availability of the contest platform.
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