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British Underwater Image Festival 2009
By Jason Heller, February 25, 2009 @ 03:00 AM (EST)
Our friends at DIVE magazine in the UK have announced that the British Underwater Image Festival (BUIF) 2009 is officially open to entries from underwater photographers and film-makers throughout the world.
Official Announcement:
Thousands of pounds worth of prizes will be available to winners and runners-up across the underwater stills and video photography categories. For the first time, the prestigious competition has introduced a stills and video category dedicated to British waters. DIVE editor Simon Rogerson said: 'It is only right that BUIF should have a dedicated section for underwater photography taken in British waters. Last year, we received a lot of high-quality entries taken in Britain, so creating a special section of the festival was a natural step.
All shortlisted images and videos will be showcased at the DIVE FEST in Cornwall on 15-17 May 2009, while prints will go on a month-long public display at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth in the summer. Confirmed prize sponsors include Mares, Denney Diving, Scuba Travel, Sea & Sea, Apeks, Poseidon and PADI.
First launched in 2005, the BUIF has become one of the most prestigious international underwater photography competitions in the world. BUIF 2008 saw more than 1,300 entries sent in by underwater photographers and film-makers from 30 different countries. Entrants competed in seven categories in the stills competition and three categories in the videography section.
The stills photography section is judged by award-winning photographer Alex Mustard, co-founder of the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP) Colin Doeg, DIVE editor Simon Rogerson and celebrated British photographer Charles Hood. The DVD section is judged by BBC natural history film-maker Peter Scoones, Simon Rogerson and Colin Doeg.
The 2009 BUIF competition will also include another first: an on-the-day shootout in the waters of Cornwall. Underwater photographers from across the UK will be battling it out to be named the British Underwater Image Festival Splash-In Champion at the UK's new dive beach festival in May 2009. Hundreds of pounds' worth of prizes will be up for grabs to winners of the shootout in the three categories of Wide-angle, Close-up and Fish Portrait. The deadline for entries for BUIF 2009 is 31 March 2009.
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BRITISH UNDERWATER IMAGE FESTIVAL SPLASH-IN
Underwater photographers will do battle in a one-day shoot-out during Dive Fest at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park, Cornwall, on 16 May. The British Underwater Image Festival (BUIF) Splash-in competition, which is sponsored by Canon and Cameras Underwater and is open to all underwater photographers, will see competitors vying for top prizes in the three categories: Wide-angle, Close-up and Fish Portrait.
All images entered must be taken on the day and submitted to the Dive Fest Splash-in organisers by 7pm on Saturday 16 May.
BUIF judges will name the winner at the festival's award ceremony on Sunday 17 May. Prizes include a Canon Ixus 85 compact digital camera with full housing worth £350 and Inon 105 wide-angle lens and Cameras Underwater vouchers.
Photographers wishing to take part in the Dive Fest Splash-in on 16 May must register with the organisers before they go diving. The registration desk will be open between 7pm and 9pm on the Friday evening in the BUIF theatre on the first floor of the Pentewan Sands Holiday Park clubhouse. Registration will open again between 7am and 10am at the dive hut on the Saturday. All images must be submitted to the Splash-in desk in the BUIF theatre by 7pm.
Full information and downloadable the entry form can be found here.
Official Announcement:
Thousands of pounds worth of prizes will be available to winners and runners-up across the underwater stills and video photography categories. For the first time, the prestigious competition has introduced a stills and video category dedicated to British waters. DIVE editor Simon Rogerson said: 'It is only right that BUIF should have a dedicated section for underwater photography taken in British waters. Last year, we received a lot of high-quality entries taken in Britain, so creating a special section of the festival was a natural step. All shortlisted images and videos will be showcased at the DIVE FEST in Cornwall on 15-17 May 2009, while prints will go on a month-long public display at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth in the summer. Confirmed prize sponsors include Mares, Denney Diving, Scuba Travel, Sea & Sea, Apeks, Poseidon and PADI.
First launched in 2005, the BUIF has become one of the most prestigious international underwater photography competitions in the world. BUIF 2008 saw more than 1,300 entries sent in by underwater photographers and film-makers from 30 different countries. Entrants competed in seven categories in the stills competition and three categories in the videography section.
The stills photography section is judged by award-winning photographer Alex Mustard, co-founder of the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP) Colin Doeg, DIVE editor Simon Rogerson and celebrated British photographer Charles Hood. The DVD section is judged by BBC natural history film-maker Peter Scoones, Simon Rogerson and Colin Doeg.
The 2009 BUIF competition will also include another first: an on-the-day shootout in the waters of Cornwall. Underwater photographers from across the UK will be battling it out to be named the British Underwater Image Festival Splash-In Champion at the UK's new dive beach festival in May 2009. Hundreds of pounds' worth of prizes will be up for grabs to winners of the shootout in the three categories of Wide-angle, Close-up and Fish Portrait. The deadline for entries for BUIF 2009 is 31 March 2009.
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STILLSFull information and downloadable the entry form can be found here.
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BRITISH UNDERWATER IMAGE FESTIVAL SPLASH-IN
Underwater photographers will do battle in a one-day shoot-out during Dive Fest at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park, Cornwall, on 16 May. The British Underwater Image Festival (BUIF) Splash-in competition, which is sponsored by Canon and Cameras Underwater and is open to all underwater photographers, will see competitors vying for top prizes in the three categories: Wide-angle, Close-up and Fish Portrait.
All images entered must be taken on the day and submitted to the Dive Fest Splash-in organisers by 7pm on Saturday 16 May.
BUIF judges will name the winner at the festival's award ceremony on Sunday 17 May. Prizes include a Canon Ixus 85 compact digital camera with full housing worth £350 and Inon 105 wide-angle lens and Cameras Underwater vouchers.
Photographers wishing to take part in the Dive Fest Splash-in on 16 May must register with the organisers before they go diving. The registration desk will be open between 7pm and 9pm on the Friday evening in the BUIF theatre on the first floor of the Pentewan Sands Holiday Park clubhouse. Registration will open again between 7am and 10am at the dive hut on the Saturday. All images must be submitted to the Splash-in desk in the BUIF theatre by 7pm.
Full information and downloadable the entry form can be found here.
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