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2013 MONTHLY CONTEST SUBJECTS

We have two categories - Masters and Challengers. Masters have previously won the Photographer of the Year Award and may compete only in the Masters Category. Everyone else is a Challenger and may compete in either category. Only two entries per person per month are allowed. Please click HERE to review all of the contest rules and submission instructions.

NOTE: If you are uncertain about what qualifies in a category, please consult a reputable guidebook such as Humann/DeLoach's reef set. If still in doubt, contact Rob Myers or Mike Schmale well before the contest. They will be happy to clarify a potential submission to confirm if it fits the category.

                                                      2013 CONTEST IMAGE ARCHIVES


MAY MASTERS
Super Macro – at least 1:1 or greater magnification (in 35mm terms).  Must be done in camera using macro lenses, diopters, with minor cropping (<10%).


 

MAY CHALLENGERS
Trash House – Give us those photos showing marine animals utilizing something Human’s would use that was discarded and used as a home or shelter.


JUNE MASTERS
Fantastic Fans - wide angle shot highlighting the beauty of Atlantic sea fans. Sea fans are the main subject. No pacific shots.


 

JUNE CHALLENGERS
Silver Schools –
A school of highly reflective fish.

 

 

JULY MASTERS
Newborns – very small macro juvenile fish or creature. NO eggs - must have already hatched.

 

 

 

JULY CHALLENGERS
Red, White and Blue
– in the spirit of 4th of July, your photo must include all three colors.

 

 

AUGUST MASTERS
Snoot It – You don’t necessarily need to buy them, you can make them. Must be done using a snoot apparatus and not in post processing. Subjects are getting harder, but this will make you better.


 

AUGUST CHALLENGERS
Three of a Kind – three of the same species of fish or creature.  Coral polyps or worms cannot be the subject specie.



SEPTEMBER MASTERS
Light Rays & Jellies – The focus of the photo should be of sunlight rays (not just the sun) and its composition with the Jelly. Light rays + Jellyfish.


 

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGERS
Sharks – anything from a nurse shark to a Great White.

 

 

OCTOBER MASTERS
Over/Under *– come on! You’re in the Master category, it’s hard to do, but your persistence will pay off. It may not be perfect but enter it.



 

OCTOBER CHALLENGERS
Boat from Below – your photo must include a shot of a boat from underwater (clearly visible) however the boat does not have to be the subject.



NOVEMBER MASTERS
Black & White W/A Shipwrecks –Shipwreck is the subject. Be careful that fish, divers, etc. do not become the subject.  Majority of the wreck must be in the photo.  A color shot can be converted to B&W in post processing.

 

 

NOVEMBER CHALLENGERS
On the Move - we are looking for groups of fish or creatures that are actively moving. Don’t think of a school of fish posed against a reef, think of the school moving across the reef, or open water or Lobster walk, etc.

 

TO BE ANNOUNCED:
Sometime between May and October there will be an on-the-day contest in which contestants participate in a dive or dives and submit up to two of their photos taken on those dives. This one is for points, open to all club members. Space may be limited depending on the venue, so sign up early once this is announced.

 

NOTE:        *Over & Under category
*The preference for over and under shots is a large dome port, however, small dome ports and even flat ports may be utilized. The combination of your dome and lens is the factor how your photo will come out. Flat ports will not give you depth of field but this could work to your benefit by being creative. Our club sponsor Reef Photo & Video has limited domes ports for rental and may even be able to fit a wide adapter to a compact camera system.  This subject category is placed at the end of the year to allow sufficient time for you to master the intricacies of this type of photo. If this category causes you a lot of frustration with few “keepers” we’ve done our job by advancing your photographic knowledge.

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