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Think your photos have what it takes to WIN? FANTASTIC PRIZES – including dive equipment, live-aboard trips, and resort stays – are up for grabs to the best shutterbug. PLUS, winning photos will appear at the Malaysia International Dive Expo 2008 as well as in the pages of Scuba Diver AustralAsia.
So are you ready? Then get set, and shoot till your heart’s content!
(And please read the general rules before proceeding.)
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| CATEGORIES |
MACRO (MAC):
Any image taken with a macro lens.
WIDE-ANGLE (WA):
Any image taken with a wide-angle lens.
PORTFOLIO (PF):
You may send in a range of underwater photographs or specifically on one category. A total of 10 images must be submitted for this category.
YOUNG UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER (YUP):
This category is only open to photographers who were born after 1 June 1983. (Please send proof of age together with the entry form.)
UNDERWATER ART (ART):
This category is open to interpretation, and is specifically for fresh images you feel don't fit in other categories. Be artistic. Be witty. Be funny. But most of all, be creative.
UNDERWATER MALAYSIA :
Any photo taken in Malaysian waters (including Sabah and peninsular Malaysia). Photographers will be bound by the honour system ñ please no cheating. |
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| RULES & REGULATIONS |
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The 2008 "Through the Lens" photo competition is open to entrants of all skill levels, but excludes the staff from Scuba Diver AustralAsia and Asian Geographic, as well as field editors, judges, and prize sponsors. |
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Winners of the 2008 "Through the Lens" photo competition will be announced at the MIDE show
(4-6 July 2008). The results will be published in Scuba Diver AustralAsia Issue 4/2008 as well as on ScubaDiverAA.com |
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Images that have won or placed in photo contests announced before 1 March 2008 may not be submitted. A winning image is defined as any image that has placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in any contest that has resulted
in prizes worth US$100 or more. |
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Photographers retain all copyrights to their images. Scuba Diver AustralAsia retains the right to publish the contest entries to congratulate the winners and to promote future events. |
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With the exception of the Art category, Photoshop manipulation is limited to:
- Tonal corrections and colour corrections (no dodging/burning allowed);
- Moderate sharpening and saturation (but blurring of backgrounds is not allowed);
- Removing or repairing dirt and lint from scanned negatives or noise and faulty pixel and damage from digital images;
- Cropping, but only 10% of the original image. (Contestants will be bound by the honour system.) Submissions which have obviously been heavily cropped will be disqualified.
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All images need to have been taken underwater. Split shots are allowed. |
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Entries may have been taken from any camera: film (as scanned slides) or digital. |
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Model release is the responsibility of the copyright holder. |
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Staff and judges are not responsible for loss or any damage to photographic submissions. |
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Judges' decision will be final. |
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| IMAGE FORMAT |
Entries must be saved in RGB jpeg format at a size of 14” (about 35cm) in the longest dimension (regardless of whether it is a portrait or landscape image) with at least 300dpi in resolution.
Save each category separately on a CD/DVD, making sure to write or label your name and email address on the disc itself (not the cover!). |
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| LABELLING YOUR IMAGES |
Name each jpg file according to the following template:
Category_LastName_FirstName_Entry#.jpg
Example: WA_Smith_John_01.jpg |
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| ENTRY FORM & SUBMISSION |
The Scuba Diver AustralAsia 2008 "Through the Lens" photo competition is free to enter. Each contestant may enter only TWO (2) categories of his choice. Within each of the two categories chosen, you may submit a maximum of FIVE (5) images, with the exception of the Portfolio category.
All entries must be received before the deadline date of 1 June 2008. Please print out the Entry Form, making sure to fill out all applicable questions. Attach the entry form with your CD/DVDs and send the package to:
Scuba Diver Australasia
[2008 Photo Competition]
No.1 Syed Alwi Road #06-01, Song Lin Building.
Singapore 207628 |
Photo submissions accompanied by an incomplete form will be disqualified. Photo submissions to the Underwater Malaysia category without a description of where it was shot will be disqualified. Photo submissions will not be returned.
Proof of postage does not mean proof of delivery. To guarantee receipt of your submission, we recommend sending packages by registered mail or courier service (FedEx, DHL etc.).
If there are any queries, send an email to photos@scubadiveraa.com |
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| MORE THAN US$38,000 in prizes to be won! |
MACRO
1st: 8D/7N MV Odyssea 1 trip + 4D/3N stay at Cocotinos Resort for one
2nd: Kungkungan Bay Resort (KBR) 5D/4N all-inclusive stay for two
3rd: Bahura Resort & Spa 5D/4N stay for one
WIDE-ANGLE
1st: Kararu Dive Voyages 12D/11N live-aboard trip for one
2nd: Bilikiki Cruises 8D/7N live-aboard trip for one
3rd: Odyssea Asia 4D/3N stay for one at Cocotinos Resort
PORTFOLIO
1st: Seacam latest model housing
2nd: Expedition Fleet 8D/7N live-aboard trip for one in Palau
3rd: Eco Divers/Tasik Ria Resort 5D/4N all-inclusive stay for two
YOUNG UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER
1st: SMY Ondina trip (of your choice in the 2008 schedule) for one
2nd: Scubacam LED focusing light + one Inon D2000 strobe
3rd: Beuchat Voyager BCD with mesh bag
3 Encouragement awards: PADI Digital Photography Specialty Course
UNDERWATER ART
1st: Expedition Fleet 6D/5N live-aboard trip for one in Tubbataha
2nd: 4D/3N all-inclusive stay for one at Nirwana Cottages + diving with AquaMarine Diving – Bali
3rd: Odyssea Asia 4D/3N stay for one at Cocotinos Resort
UNDERWATER MALAYSIA
1st: SMY Ondina trip (of your choice in the 2008 schedule) for one
2nd: Oris dive watch
3rd: Layang Layang Dive Resort 6D/5N stay for one |
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| JUDGES |
| The five esteemed judges from around the world are tasked with the difficult job of sifting through thousands of high-quality photos shot by photographers vying for awesome prizes, to be announced at the Malaysia International Dive Exhibition in July 2008.
The judges are Malaysian photographer Richard Ng Wai Chiew, Bali-based Field Editor and photographer Mike Veitch, US-based Field Editor and Senior VP at PADI Worldwide Al Hornsby, US-based Field Editor and photographer Doug Sloss, and Scuba Diver AustralAsia editor David Espinosa.
For the judges' biographies, click here. |
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Prizes proudly sponsored by:
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AquaMarine Diving
- Bali Experience day trips and safaris to Bali's best dive sites. Dedicated underwater photography/videography guides available; stay at Nirwana Cottages, Candidasa, with personalised service in 18 thatched-roof bungalows. Relax and feel at home in the extensive ocean view gardens! aquamarinediving.com |
www.aquamarinediving.com
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Bahura Resort Located in Dauin, Oriental Negros, Philippines, Bahura Resort is a full fledged dive and aquatic sports centre with 40 luxurious rooms and villas located on five hectares of beachside coocnut plantation. World-famous Apo Island is 25 minutes away, while critter diving is at its best just a few steps from the beach. |
www.bahura.com |
Beuchat The oldest scuba diving and spearfishing manufacturer in the world, for more than 70 years Beuchat has been at the forefront of design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of high-end, high quality equipment. |
www.beuchat.fr |
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Bilikiki Cruises The premier dive operator in the Solomon Islands with two live-aboard ships - the MV Bilikiki and MV Spirit of Solomons - Bilikiki Cruises offers divers superb opportunities from ships consistently rated among the best live-aboards in the world. |
www.bilikiki.com |
Eco Divers/Kungkungan Bay Resort Boasting the only truly exclusive dive site in North Sulawesi, KBR is located in the very heart of Lembeh Strait. Our friendly, professional team will look after your every need as you enjoy the best this amazing destination has to offer. |
www.divekbr.com |
Eco Divers/Tasik Ria Resort & Spa Eco Divers allows you to dive Bunaken from North Sulawesi's finest boats, in small groups of four divers or less. After a great day of diving, follow up with a sundowner at the Jetty Bar or a traditional therapy at Tasik Ria Resort's Matana Spa. |
www.tasikria.com |
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Expedition Fleet The world's largest privately owned live-aboard company, Expedition Fleet is well known for the quality of service and amenities. Its eight ships are located in the Pacific's most exotic dive locations: Tubbataha, Visayas, Coron, Apo Reef, Malapascua, Palau, and Truk Lagoon. |
www.expeditionfleet.com |
Kararu Dive Voyages Indonesia's most luxurious live-aboard, Kararu offers cruises throughout the Indonesian archipelago. Five dives per day, a five-star crew of 20, great cuisine, and famous Indonesian hospitality makes Kararu an experience not to be missed! |
www.kararu.com
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Layang Layang Island Resort Known as "the Jewel of the Borneo Banks," Layang Layang has created for itself a calm lagoon which teems with wildlife. Diving is the pinnacle of Layang Layang's experience - expect a vacation like no other on this isolated atoll. |
www.layanglayang.com |
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Odyssea Asia The luxurious five-start MV Odyssea 1 offers unforgettable journeys to the world-class sites of the Indonesian archipelago including North Sulawesi, West Papua, and Halmahera. Cocotinos, a small beach resort in Wori Bay, Manado, caters to divers looking for luxury with facilities that include a swimming pool, dedicated camera setup stations, bar and restaurant, and massage facilities. |
www.odysseadivers.com |
SMY Ondina Journey to the best diving in the world (Indonesia's vast archipelago) on one of the planet's most luxurious live-aboards, a classic phinisi schooner. A trip on board the romantic SMY Ondina will be an experience you'll never forget. |
thebestdivingintheworld.com |
PADI The worldís largest recreational dive
training, certifi cation, and membership organisation, PADI Members issue nearly one million certifi cations worldwide each year, making underwater exploration accessible to the public, while maintaining high industry standards for dive training, safety, and
customer service. |
padi.com |
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Oris For more than 100 years
Oris has been making watches in Switzerland. Its watches are purely mechanical and are marked out by their distinctive design as well as the red rotor, the symbol of Oris mechanicals. |
www.oris.ch |
Scubacam Scubacam's motto is "to serve those who share a passion for creating underwater images." And thus, Scubacam is the Southeast Asia centre for many underwater imaging brands, whether you want to buy, service, or repair. |
www.scubacam.com.sg |
Seacam Seacam underwater housings are works of art and functionality, finely crafted instruments for creating your own works of art - stunning underwater images. Seacam housings are preferred by the world's leading underwater photographers. |
www.seacam.com |
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