Bonaire invites photographers to test their artistic expression and technique
Dive Into Adventure Bonaire 2006 Digital Photo Contest runs June 18-22, 2006
Kralendijk, Bonaire (May 12, 2006) – Photographers are invited to test their artistic expression and technique and win great prizes at the exclusive Dive Into Adventure Bonaire 2006 Digital Photo Contest, organized by local Fish-Eye Photo, School for Underwater Photography (Tim Peters and Jim Platz). Both novice and expert photographers are encouraged to participate in this one-of-a-kind event where all digital camera systems will be permitted, both compact and SL. Local photo pros will also be available at Dive Into Adventure Bonaire host hotels to provide guests with tips and information for creating high quality digital images.
With the theme “Fun & Educational,” the Digital Photo Contest will include two main categories: land and underwater.
The land category includes three subcategories in which compact and SLR submissions will be competing together: nature (any form of plant or animal life), landscapes (sunsets to urban; anything goes) and activity (sports or outdoor activities).
Similarly, the underwater category will have two subcategories, although compact and SLR submissions will be separated: compact cameras (wide angle, macro and portrait) and SLR cameras (wide angle, macro and portrait).
All activities must conform to the STINAPA (Bonaire National Marine Park and Washington-Slagbaai National Park) regulations. Each contestant will need to fill out a contest participation form available at each host resort or at Fish-Eye Photo. Submitted images must be taken between June 18 and June 22, 2006, on Bonaire, and digital photo editing will be allowed with limitations. Images can be submitted digitally, at the host hotel or at Fish-Eye Photo. The entry deadline is June 22 at 5pm. A $5 entry fee per image must be submitted. In addition, contestants must be registered as Dive Into Adventure Bonaire 2006 participants.
Judging for the contest will be based on technical quality, artistic expression and creativity. First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded in all categories, as well as for Land - Best in Show and Underwater - Best in Show. The awards ceremony will be held on June 23 during the event’s closing ceremony at Plaza Resort Bonaire.
Fish-Eye Photo will offer a variety of services to photo contestants if they are not already available at the guest’s host resort. Available resources include camera and equipment rental, equipment field repair and troubleshooting, computers for image download, viewing, editing, storage, photo courses (20 per cent discount on half-day courses for event participants), tips and information, discuss your photos and techniques and sales.
For more information on the Dive Into Adventure Bonaire Digital Photo Contest visit www.diveintoadventurebonaire.com or www.fisheyephoto.com. You can also e-mail Mr Peters and Mr Platz at info@FishEyePhoto.com or Platzja@aol.com.
To book a Dive Into Adventure Bonaire package, contact one of the event’s official tour operators: BonairePros.com (1-800-748-8733), Caradonna Dive Adventures (1-800-330-3322) and Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas (1-800-327-6709). Dive Into Adventure Bonaire land-only packages, including accommodation for seven nights at one of the host hotels, breakfast daily, six days of one-tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving, round-trip airport transfers, hotel taxes and service charges start at just $619 per person based on double occupancy.
The official host resorts for Dive Into Adventure Bonaire 2006 are Captain Don’s Habitat, Golden Reef Inn, Plaza Resort Bonaire, Port Bonaire and Sand Dollar Condominium Resort (see their listings under Bonaire accommodations at www.caribbean.com). Air Jamaica (1-800-523-5585) is the official airline of Dive Into Adventure Bonaire 2006 and AB Carrental, the official car rental agency of Dive Into Adventure Bonaire, is offering a car rental special during the week of the event. Dive Into Adventure Bonaire is sponsored by the Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) and Scuba Diving magazine.
People purchasing a Dive Into Adventure Bonaire hotel package must also pay a one-time $75 per person registration fee. The fee includes entrance to daytime and evening presentations by local and international “stars,” evening parties including drinks, daytime select dives with local and international “stars” (pre-registration required), photography workshops and A Taste of Bonaire, and an event welcome packet. The registration fee is payable to the tour operator at the time a Dive Into Adventure Bonaire hotel package is booked.
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