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| AUGUST |
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Visions in the Sea '09
Competition deadline 31st August 2009
Visions in the Sea 2009 is the underwater photography event of the year: a festival of underwater photography hosted in Manchester. It will include an international competition as well as presentations from world renowned underwater photographers and a "Teach In" at our 5m pool with experts available to delegates who want to improve their techniques. The weekend is in aid of the Shark Trust to raise money and awareness throughout the weekend for this important and relevant charity.
An exhibition of the finalists of each category from the underwater photography competition, photos from the guest speakers and trade stands will be open to the general public free of charge.
Further details: www.visionsinthesea.com |
Visions in the Sea - Manchester - November 6th- 8th, 2009 |
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St Abbs photography competition
The annual Splash In underwater photography competition in St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve will be held on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August 2009.
All photos entered in the competition must be taken on Saturday within the marine reserve, and there are hundreds of pounds worth of prizes are up for grabs.
A slide show of all the photos will be shown at Coldingham Village Hall at 7pm on Sunday evening, where the audience will act as judges and vote for the winning entries. Three are three categories in the competition: marine life portrait, reserve atmospheric and most humorous shot. |
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| Divers interested in taking part in the Splash In should visit the news and events section of the marine reserve's website, www.marine-reserve.co.uk. Rules for the competition will be posted there shortly. Tickets for the slide show must be bought in advance from the Scoutscroft Dive Shop. |
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| SEPTEMBER |
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SUBIOS 2009 4th-10th October
This year SUBIOS celebrates its 20th anniversary (see www.subios.com).
SUBIOS (Sub Indian Ocean Seychelles) Underwater Film and Image Festival was the brainchild of diving aficionado Mr. Philippe Blanchard. In 1989, he together with Mrs. Maryse Eichler, Mr. David Rowat, Mr. Maurice Lousteau-Lalanne and a special committee put together a festival that would highlight Seychelles’ extraordinary marine world, showcase the islands as an ideal diving destination and also sensitise the local population to the beauty beneath the waves. |
Since that time SUBIOS has grown in stature, every year attracting filmmakers, photographers, journalists and ecologists from all over the world in a week-long celebration of Seychelles Underwater World.
The festival includes not only photographic competitions but also features presentations by famous visiting speakers, SUBIOS dedicated events at hotels and a special schools programme to educate the nation’s youth concerning the beauty and fragility of the islands’ marine eco-systems. |
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The 36th World Festival of Underwater Pictures
Competition deadline: 15th September 2009
The 36th World Festival of Underwater Pictures will take place from October 29th to November 1st 2009 in Marseille - France (Palais du Pharo).
In this prestigious place, located at the entrance of the “Vieux-Port”, there is a 1,800 m2 space for exhibition and 3 rooms for the showing of films and photographs in competition.
Registration for contests
FMISM, 1157 chemin de la plaine, BP 1307, 06255 Mougins cedex, France
Email: info@underwater-festival.com |
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Los Angeles Underwtaer Photographic Society - Photo Contest
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Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society Photo Contest
Deadline: 19th September 2009
The Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society announces the 47th Annual International Underwater Photographic Competition. This year the oldest and one of the largest contests of its kind offers seven categories, five still and two video which amateur photographers may enter. Prizes include live-aboard/land-based vacations, diving/photo equipment, and much more. The deadline for receipt of entries is September 18, 2009. Visit our website laups.org/comp_2009/ for competition guidelines, rules and entry form. If you have questions please contact the competition committee at: intlcomp@laups.org |
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Sharks in Focus 2009 Photography Competition
Deadline: 30th September 2009
Due to the phenomenal success in 2007; the Sharks in Focus photography competition is back!
Love them or fear them there’s no disputing sharks are a “must see” for most divers, but as
many of you will have experienced first-hand dive sites famed for their sharks now often
disappoint. Sharks are disappearing, with many species in dramatic decline due to habitat
destruction, poorly regulated fisheries and the shark fin trade. However all is not lost. Now is
your chance to contribute to shark conservation and support the vital work of the Shark Trust.
The Shark Trust believes that the profile of these mysterious and much maligned animals can
be bolstered through the increased public awareness that still and moving images can provide. |
Shark in Focus 2009
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So whatever your experience or age, this is your opportunity to join the hundreds of
photographers who made Sharks in Focus 2007 such a phenomenal success. Be part of Sharks in
Focus 2009 and help celebrate the majesty and diversity of sharks whilst bringing their vulnerability to
a wider audience, not to mention putting yourself in the running to win big prizes and feature in the
2010 Magazine calendar!
Jointly hosted by the Shark Trust and and supported by high profile sponsors, Sharks in
Focus 2009 is the competition to enter your shark shots to this summer. With the chance to win
great prizes and support shark conservation, you’d be crazy not to enter! |
So whether you dig back
through your image archive, head out on a dedicated dive or get lucky with that chance encounter
every shark, skate and ray image is a potential winner.
Entrants can submit their images through the Shark Trust website from 1st July to the 6th
September. The images will be judged by renowned underwater photographers, marine biologists
and authors Alex Mustard and Tom Peschak, and TV presenter, polar explorer and passionate
diver Paul Rose.
For further details please visit www.sharktrust.org/photocomp |
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| OCTOBER |
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WildPhotos 2009
23rd & 24th October 2009
October sees the return of
WildPhotos, the UK’s largest event
dedicated to exploring the power of
nature photography, organised by
Wildscreen.
The world’s finest wildlife
photographers and industry experts,
along with host Chris Packham, will
inspire and enthuse anyone with a
passion for wildlife imagery, whether
amateur or professional.
WildPhotos will take place
on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th
October 2009, and will return to
the prestigious Royal Geographical
Society in London.
World-renowned National
Geographic photographer, Michael“Nick” Nichols, leads the |
line-up of
speakers and also presenting their
work will be winners from the Veolia
Environnement Wildlife Photographer
of the Year competition, the results
of which will be announced shortly
before WildPhotos.
WildPhotos will bring together
many other inspirational wildlife and
landscape photographers plus leading
photographic agents, librarians and
publishers to offer insights, tips and
visions of appeal.
The event is programmed by
Rosamund Kidman Cox, journalist
and former editor of BBC Wildlife
Magazine, and a judge of the Wildlife
Photographer of the Year competition
since 1981, launching it in its current
form.
Online delegate registration will
open at in early June 2009. Further details
of speakers will be announced in the
coming months at www.wildphotos.org.uk |
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| NOVEMBER |
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Visions in the Sea '09
November 6th - 8th 2009 - Manchester
Visions in the Sea 2009 is the underwater photography event of the year: a festival of underwater photography hosted in Manchester. It will include an international competition as well as presentations from world renowned underwater photographers and a "Teach In" at our 5m pool with experts available to delegates who want to improve their techniques. The weekend is in aid of the Shark Trust to raise money and awareness throughout the weekend for this important and relevant charity.
An exhibition of the finalists of each category from the underwater photography competition, photos from the guest speakers and trade stands will be open to the general public free of charge.
Further details: www.visionsinthesea.com |
Visions in the Sea - Manchester - November 6th- 8th, 2009 |
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