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Annual California Beach Dive Photo Competition 2008
Winning Images

BEST OF SHOW/BEST OF WIDE ANGLE
CLINTON BAUDER

BEST OF MACRO
MARK KRAG

BEST OF PORTRAIT
SAMI LAINE


WIDE ANGLE

Novice
Open
Film


MACRO

Novice
Open
Film


PORTRAIT

Novice
Open
Film

KAWIKA CHETRON MEMORIAL AWARD

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LIST OF WINNERS

BEST OF SHOW
Clinton Bauder

HUMEROUS
First Scott Harrison
Second Chris Kitting
Third Jason O'Rourke
HM1 Charlie Eng
HM2 Robbie Turner

ABOVE-WATER
First Ben Troxell
Second Vance Taitano
Third Diana Halliday
HM1 Kathy Mendes
HM2 Bruce Sawyer

PORTRAIT
Novice Digital Portrait
First Ben Troxell
Second Ben Troxell
Third Vance Taitano
HM1 Greg Davis
HM2 Debbie Driggers
HM3 Jay Manges
HM4 Lanette Otvos

Open Digital Portrait
First Sami Laine
Second Clinton Bauder
Third Sami Laine
HM1 Linda Reisinger
HM2 Robert Walsh
HM3 Robert Walsh
HM4 Robert Walsh

Open Film Portrait
First Chuck Tribolet
Second Mark Krag
Third Jane Call
HM1 Jane Call

Best Of Portrait
Sami Laine

WIDE ANGLE
Novice Digital Normal/WideAngle
First Vance Taitano
Second Vance Taitano
Third Thomas Southworth
HM1 Scott Barnett
HM2 Scott Harrison
HM3 Jason O'Rourke

Open Digital Normal/WideAngle
First Clinton Bauder
Second Sami Laine
Third Jack Sullins
HM1 Brad Brown
HM2 Roy Dumlao
HM3 Russ Sanoian
HM4 Clinton Bauder
HM5 Sami Laine

Open Film Normal/WideAngle
First Chuck Tribolet
Second Eben Haber
Third Eben Haber
HM1 Susan Brown

Best Of Normal/WideAngle
Clinton Bauder

MACRO
Novice Digital Macro
First Scott Harrison
Second Scott Barnett
Third Daniel Schwartz
HM1 Todd Aki
HM2 Todd Aki
HM3 Jay Manges
HM4 Laurence Muth
HM5 Sean Baribeau

Open Digital Macro
First Jack Sullins
Second John Trone
Third Bob Widman
HM1 Robert Lee
HM2 Linda Reisinger
HM3 Linda Reisinger
HM4 Chris Simmons
HM5 John Trone

Open Film Macro
First Mark Krag
Second Chuck Tribolet
Third Chuck Tribolet
HM1 Jim Kaller

Best Of Macro
Mark Krag

Kawika Chetron Memorial Award
Clinton Bauder

 

On Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1, 2008, SCUBA divers from Seattle to San Diego will converge on Monterey, California to compete for top prizes in one of the most unique underwater photo competitions in the United States. This is a one-day competition open to all underwater photographers of all experience levels. All photos (digital or film), must be taken from beach dives along the Monterey coastline on Saturday, May 31. A panel of judges, comprised of professional photographers, will select the winners on Sunday, June 1, with the winners being announced and prizes awarded on Sunday afternoon.



The entry fee includes film and processing for film photographers, catered Saturday evening dinner and featured presentation, t-shirt, Sunday educational seminar, and an opportunity to win a door prize at the awards show on Sunday, June 1, 2008. Approximately $20,000 in prizes will be available as awards, including gear and trips to exotic dive destinations.

 


Bring your sherpa...

 

Image selection room courtesy Backscatter UW Video & Photo.

 

RULES AND REGULATIONS - ENTRY FORM

REGISTRATION: This is a one-day competition. Entrants must register between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning May 31 at Aquarius Dive Shop, 2040 Del Monte Blvd, Monterey. Each participant will receive a participant number. Film will be distributed and digital media registered at that time.

Pre-registration entry fees are $75 if postmarked on or before May 16, 2008. Thereafter, entry fees are $90. The entry fee includes 2 rolls of film & processing for film entrants, participant’s admission to Saturday evening dinner and show, t-shirt, Sunday educational seminar, and an opportunity to participate in the door prize at the awards show on Sunday. Only registered participants will be eligible for the door prize.

Entry fees are nonrefundable. Mail entry fees (no credit cards please) and Registration Form to: Northern California Underwater Photographic Society, PO Box 1168, Alameda, CA 94501.

CATEGORIES:
FILM: There will be one category of participants in which any film photographer may participate.

NOVICE DIGITAL: Photographers who have won three or fewer first or second place awards in three separate photographic competitions other than those limited to the members of one photographic club and/or who have earned less than $200 from photography.

OPEN DIGITAL: Anyone may participate in the Open Category regardless of experience.

SUBJECTS:
Awards will be given in each category for the following subjects. Both digital and film entries will be accepted in each subject but will be judged separately.
MACRO: 4.25” x 2.83” (1:3 on 35 mm film) or smaller.
PORTRAIT: Any portrait of any subject greater than 4.25” x 2.83”.
NORMAL/WIDE-ANGLE: Imaged area bigger than macro. Any lens may be used. Judges may give added weight to wide-angle images.

All categories of film and digital images will be judged together for one set of first through third place awards in the following subjects:
HUMOROUS: Humorous shots, with or without props, shot underwater. Make them funny! There will be a separate prize list for this subject.
ABOVE-WATER: Dive-related photos taken above water. Shots must contain divers or dive gear. Shots without divers or dive gear will not be judged. There will be a separate prize list for this subject. Awards in this category will be used to break ties among those who have won points toward prize selection.

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE RULES AND READ THEM THOROUGHLY.

 

It is a fun event for all levels of photographers.



 

California Beach Dive Photo Competition Previous Winners

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