Author: Diana Udel
The University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine &
Atmospheric Science is pleased to announce that it is now accepting entries for
its annual Underwater Photography Contest. Since its inception in 2005, the
contest has drawn several thousand entrants from across the globe. The deadline
for submitting the images is midnight on Friday, March 7, 2014.
Judged anonymously by a panel of professional photographers
and marine scientists, photographs are divided in five separate categories:
• Fish or Marine Animal Portrait
• Macro
• Wide Angle
• Student
• Best overall
The top prize is a trip on Blackbeard’s Cruises, departing
from Freeport, Bahamas (trip prizes do not include gratuities, port taxes,
Bahamas Underwater National Park Fees, gear rental, etc., and are subject to
availability). There will also be monetary awards for those finishing in 1st,
2nd and 3rd place in each of the categories. Divers Direct, the largest SCUBA
retailer in the U.S., is providing the awards for the Student Category.
Kyle McBurnie – Overall Winner of the University of Miami 2013 Underwater
Photography Contest
The Underwater Photography Contest is open to all amateur
photographers who earn no more than 20 percent of their income from photography.
Eligible photos must not have been publish or accepted for publication and
must be the original work of the submitter. No pool or aquarium shots will be
accepted.
The winners will be announced this year at the Rosenstiel School’s popular Sea
Secrets Lecture on April 16, 2014. During this free lecture, Emmy Award winning
cinematographer, photographer, scuba diver and marine conservationist Shawn
Heinrichs will display his world-class underwater photography, which he uses as
a tool to promote conservation of threatened marine species. A reception and
exhibit immediately after the lecture will take place on the Rosenstiel campus
to recognize the winners of the 2014 Underwater Photo Contest.
To view past contest winners and complete contest rules,
please visit:
http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/outreach/underwater-photography/
The University of Miami is one of the largest private
research institution in the southeastern United States. The University’s mission
is to provide quality education, attract and retain outstanding students,
support the faculty and their research, and build an endowment for University
initiatives. Founded in the 1940’s, the Rosenstiel School of Marine &
Atmospheric Science has grown into one of the world’s premier marine and
atmospheric research institutions. Offering dynamic interdisciplinary academics,
the Rosenstiel School is
dedicated to helping communities to better understand the planet, participating
in the establishment of environmental policies, and aiding in the improvement of
society and quality of life. For more information, please visit
www.rsmas.miami.edu
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