Coastal Marine Photography Contest

20 Jun AN UNFILTERED OCEAN – 2nd Coastal Marine Photography Contest

Posted at 10:34h in Contest, News by CEMarin-Comms

Dive with us into an extraordinary visual journey where the hidden wonders and majestic beauty of our oceans and coasts come to life through the lens of talented photographers. This Coastal Marine Photography Contest celebrates the biodiversity and richness of these ecosystems, inviting you to capture the essence of landscapes, vibrant marine life, and human interactions with these unique environments. Whether you’re a professional photographer or a passionate amateur, we want to see how your perspective reveals the hidden stories beneath the waves and along the shores.

Participating is very easy!

Remember that each image has the power to inspire, educate, and raise awareness about the importance of preserving these vital ecosystems.

Requirements

If you are 18 years old, you already meet the main requirement; the rest is very easy:
– Identify the category you wish to participate in.
– Prepare your best photo in JPG format, no larger than 5 MB.
– Only one photo per participant is allowed.
– Photomontages or AI-generated images will not be accepted; only adjustments in saturation, color, and exposure levels are permitted.
– Complete the registration form between June 20th and August 23rd, 2024.

Once registration is complete, the images will be evaluated by the organizing jury, and the top 5 images in each category will be published on our social media (Facebook and Instagram) for public voting from September 2nd to 7th.

Prizes

The prizes for our contest will be distributed as follows:

The overall winner of the contest will receive 1 scholarship for registration to the CEMarin | pre-COP16 course (Green Strategies for Blue Ecosystems).

More info about the course

Additionally, the winner will receive:
– Publication of the photograph in the next edition of our SONAR magazine.
– 1 Gimbal (3-axis robotic stabilizer for smartphones).
– 1 Portable hard drive (1TB).

NOTE: These prizes will be sent via certified mail to participants residing in Colombia, and for international participants, they will be delivered in person at the start of the CEMarin course | Pre-COP16.

The top three winners in each category will receive the following publications:

1st Place in Each Category:
– Publication of the photographs in the next edition of SONAR magazine.
– Historical Maritime Atlas of Colombia 20th Century, Antarctica: Territory of “Science and Peace”, Country of Seas: Colombia, Antarctica, and Climate Change.

2nd Place in Each Category:
– Evolution of Hydrographic Activity in Colombia and Its Contribution to Maritime Development, Antarctica: Territory of “Science and Peace”, Country of Seas: Colombia, Antarctica, and Climate Change.

3rd Place in Each Category:
– Expeditionary Memory Colombia-Antarctica, Antarctica: Territory of “Science and Peace”, Country of Seas: Colombia, Antarctica, and Climate Change.

NOTE: These prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners in each category (excluding the overall contest winner), and ONLY to participants who reside in and/or have a delivery address in Colombia.