The University of Miami Rosenstiel School is now accepting entries for its annual underwater photography contest.

The contest is divided into three categories:

1) Fish or Marine Animal Portrait,

2) Macro, and

3) Wide Angle photography.

The contest will also recognize the best UM student submission and Best Overall submission. Top prize is a trip on Blackbeard's Cruises, departing from Freeport, Bahamas, and $300. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2008.

Winners will be announced at the Rosenstiel School's Sea Secrets Lecture Series presentation on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Rosenstiel School Auditorium, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key. Dr. Michael Schmale, underwater photographer and Rosenstiel professor is that evening's lecturer, discussing, “Light & Color on Coral Reefs.” The reception to recognize the winners will take place after the lecture, at approximately 7:30 p.m., in the Rosenstiel School's Library. All events are free and open to the public; however, seating is limited.

For contest rules and information read more…

(Top Left) Best Overall
Patrick Weir
Georgetown, Cayman Islands

(Top Right) Best Student Entry
Evan D'Alessandro
RSMAS

(Above Left) Macro 1^st Place
Patrick Weir
Cayman Islands, BWI

(Above Right) Portrait 1^st Place
Mauro Ristorto
Caracas, Venezuela

Wide-angle 1^st Place
Alex Tattersall
Charminster, Dorset, United Kingdom

 To see all of last year's winners and for 2008 contest rules and information read more…