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Announcing:
AKA
Bonaire's (possibly The World's)
First Annual Natural Light Underwater Photography Experience
First Annual Natural Light Underwater Photography Experience
AKA
The Bonaire Naked Camera Underwater Photography Experience
WHY? As increasing numbers of divers take up underwater photography, their marine animal subjects are subjected to increasing amounts of high-intensity
(flash) light. Except for marine mammals and sharks, marine creatures have no defenses against sudden bright light. Fish have no eyelids and their eyes don't react to light quickly enough to protect them from multiple flashes. Fortunately, we don't need artificial light to make enjoyable, stress-free photos.
WHO? Anyone with an underwater camera and the courage to take photos with natural light alone.
WHERE? The waters of the Bonaire National Marine Park.
WHEN? images must be submitted by 20 May and will be exhibited at Captain Don's Habitat on 21 May 2020, the anniversary of Captain Don Stewart's arrival on Bonaire.
Details: ranking of photos may or may not take place - that's not the focus of this event. Some prizes will be awarded for participation, rather than rankings, and will have a maximum retail value of $25.00. Enjoy less stressful dives by taking photos with no artificial light!
Contact info for the Naked Camera Event:
Dee Scarr, NCEntry@touchthesea.com,
+599-796-8529, 954-246-3536.
RULES
- All photos must portray appropriate reef behavior (divers with good buoyancy control, gear streamlined, creatures in natural settings, etc.). Other images will be disqualified. Directors' decisions are final.
- All photos must have been taken underwater, off Bonaire.
- Anyone may enter any category, except that those who enter the Professionals category may not enter any other category.
- CATEGORIES:
- Open: any natural light photos as taken.
- Open "Enhanced": natural light photos digitally altered.
- Humor.
- Treasure hunt: a list of creatures will be provided; participants must find and photo as many as possible.
- Professional: any natural light photos, as taken or digitally enhanced, including humor. Entry in this category precludes entry in any other categories
- PHOTO SUBJECTS: darn near anything if the photo is taken underwater with natural light and doesn't endanger divers or marine life. Human models are permitted, imaginative props are permitted, etc.
- ENTRANTS: anyone with an underwater camera.
- ENTRY FEES: One Treasure Hunt Entry is permitted per participant. In other categories, the first 5 entries are free. If an entrant wishes to submit more than five photos, extra photos must be submitted with a receipt showing the entrant's donation of US$5.00 per extra photo to the Bonaire National Marine Park.
- ENTRIES should be emailed individually to : NCEntry@touchthesea.com, with subject line NC and the category
As increasing numbers of divers take up underwater photography, their marine animal subjects are subjected to increasing amounts of high-intensity (flash) light. Except for marine mammals and sharks, marine creatures have no eyelids and their eyes don't react to light quickly enough to protect them from multiple flashes.
MISSION STATEMENT for Bonaire's First Annual Natural Light Underwater Photography Experience, affectionately called, with thanks to Captain Don Stewart, the Naked Camera Event:
MISSION STATEMENT for Bonaire's First Annual Natural Light Underwater Photography Experience, affectionately called, with thanks to Captain Don Stewart, the Naked Camera Event:
The goals of this event are to educate divers about the effects of flash photography on marine creatures, involve divers in taking underwater photos that are not stressful to them or their subjects, and to have fun while doing it all.
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Naked Camera Event
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