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2009 EDA Underwater Photo Contest Awards Ceremony
Sponsor: Le Meridien Al Aqah donated a 2 night stay voucher as the 1st prize.
After a successful response to our first Digital Online Underwater Photo Contest, an awards ceremony was held at a conference hall in the Kempinsky Hotel – Mall of The Emirates in Dubai on Sunday 5th of July 2009, to announce the winners of the three photographic categories; Macro, Wide Angle and Fish.
A short introductory speech was given by Ibrahim Al Zu’bi, which was followed by a slide show by Steve Walsh, showing different underwater images from all over the world. Marcelo Mariozi, who coordinated the competition, then gave a detailed presentation on underwater photography and his vision for the future of UW photography and upcoming competitions and courses. Marcelo also briefly introduced the international panel of judges and their areas of expertise.
It was fantastic to see how this contest created an interest toward UW photography. We look forward to the results for the 2010 Underwater Photo Contest in June.




About the Digital Online Underwater Photography Competition:
Digital Online is the recently new step on the development of underwater photography in the UAE with the official launch of the 2009 Digital Online Underwater Photography Contest.
Digital Online will take place in the first semester of each year and will serve as a qualifying event for the planned National. It will also add points to a soon to be released ranking system so that the photographers can keep track of their development.
The Digital Online event (as well as the National Championship) is be open to all EDA members (UAE Nationals and foreigners with a Resident Visa) and holders of any diving certificate.
Introduction
The Digital Online Underwater Photo Contest, from now on referred to as Digital Online, is a yearly internet-based event with the main objectives of:
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Registration and Image Upload
Registration to Digital Online is free. The participant needs to be a member of EDA and send an email to photo@emiratesdiving.com with the following information:
Deadlines and Results
The deadline for registration and image upload is midnight (UAE local time) on stated date. There will be no exceptions. The results will be made public and the prize ceremony will take place at an EDA Social event.