Monterey Shootout this weekend

[Chuck Tribolet]

The Monterey Shootout underwater photography contest is this
weekend. Prizes include tropical dive trips. There are three
skill levels, so it doesn't matter if you are a beginner.
See Monterey Shootout - Underwater Photography, Videography, Competition in Monterey, California for details.

And for the nonphotographers, there's an underwater film
festival Saturday night.

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

Video Snapshot Macro
First Brad Brown
Second Dave Reid
Third Chris Kitting
Honorable Mention Greg Davis

Video Snapshot Wide
First Derek Emmett
Second Mike Costa
Third Chris Kitting
Honorable Mention Joseph Platko
Honorable Mention Keith Rootsaert

Video Montage
First Brad Brown
Second Derek Emmett
Third Mike Costa
Honorable Mention Dave Reid
Honorable Mention Rick Turner

Beginner
First Bryan Patrick
Second Bryan Patrick
Third Ian Markham
Honorable Mention Jake Eisaguirre
Honorable Mention Robyn North
Honorable Mention Bryan Patrick

Intermediate Wide-Angle Traditional
First Joseph Platko
Second Kevin Griffin
Third Joseph Platko
Honorable Mention Rob Walsh
Honorable Mention Rob Walsh
Honorable Mention Kevin Griffin

Intermediate Wide-Angle Unrestricted
First Derek Emmett
Second Joseph Platko
Third Joseph Platko
Honorable Mention Robert Rhode
Honorable Mention Joseph Platko

Intermediate Macro Traditional
First Lanette Otvos
Second Lanette Otvos
Third Roy Dumlao
Honorable Mention Angelina Galindo
Honorable Mention Chris Kitting
Honorable Mention Mike Chalup

Intermediate Macro Unrestricted
First Angelina Galindo
Second Jim Kirklin
Third Mike Chalup
Honorable Mention Robert Rhode
Honorable Mention Roy Dumlao
Honorable Mention Angelina Galindo

Advanced Wide-Angle Traditional
First Jeff Honda
Second Clinton Bauder
Third Jeff Honda
Honorable Mention Sami Laine
Honorable Mention Sami Laine
Honorable Mention Jeff Honda

Advanced Wide-Angle Unrestricted
First Sami Laine
Second Chuck Tribolet
Third Jeff Honda
Honorable Mention Jeff Honda
Honorable Mention Randall Benton
Honorable Mention Randall Benton

Advanced Macro Traditional
First Mark Krag
Second Kathy Mendes
Third Mike Jimenez
Honorable Mention Mike Costa
Honorable Mention Clinton Bauder
Honorable Mention Mark Krag

Advanced Macro Unrestricted
First Chuck Tribolet
Second Kathy Mendes
Third Clinton Bauder
Honorable Mention Mark Krag
Honorable Mention Mike Jimenez
Honorable Mention Chuck Tribolet

Points: Determines order of choosing prizes:

25.5020 pts Derek Emmett (#12)
23.3450 pts Joseph Platko (#34)
20.4000 pts Brad Brown (#3)
18.3600 pts Jeff Honda (#62)
16.8300 pts Chuck Tribolet (#48)
16.5000 pts Bryan Patrick (#67)
15.2510 pts Lanette Otvos (#33)
13.0560 pts Sami Laine (#58)
13.0560 pts Mark Krag (#26)
12.9280 pts Angelina Galindo (#14)
10.4040 pts Kathy Mendes (#29)
9.2820 pts Mike Costa (#64)
9.2820 pts Clinton Bauder (#2)
6.7180 pts Chris Kitting (#25)
6.6300 pts Dave Reid (#36)
6.5650 pts Kevin Griffin (#16)
5.1510 pts Jim Kirklin (#24)
4.0800 pts Mike Jimenez (#22)
4.0400 pts Mike Chalup (#7)
4.0400 pts Roy Dumlao (#10)
2.8560 pts Randall Benton (#56)
2.8280 pts Rob Walsh (#51)
2.8280 pts Robert Rhode (#38)
2.6000 pts Ian Markham (#65)
1.4280 pts Greg Davis (#9)
1.4280 pts Keith Rootsaert (#61)
1.4280 pts Rick Turner (#49)
1.4000 pts Robyn North (#32)
1.4000 pts Jake Eisaguirre (#11)

 

[fisheater]

I went to last night's film festival and was totally blown away.

By far the most value for $5 ever spent.

That was world class.

Many thanks to everyone who made that possible.

 

[Jak Crow]

Guess there wasn't much of a turn out for beginners if the same guy won't first and second place, and got an honorable mention. Where are the winning photos and videos posted?

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

Guess there wasn't much of a turn out for beginners if the same guy won't first and second place, and got an honorable mention. Where are the winning photos and videos posted?

There were 67 entrants. 20 were in beginner. Good turnout.

Winning images will be posted in a few days at http://www.montereyshootout.com.
I'll post here when they are up (if someone doesn't beat me to it).

 

[reefvagabond]

I had to leave early but what I saw from the presenters was amazing. I loved the footage of the hammer heads, sperm whale pics, and the Oceans video. How late did the event end up going and did they show all the contestants pictures?

 

[TheKillerKadugan]

I think you are on to something there Jak Crow. You can see from Chuck's posting that the beginners only competed in 1 category while the intermediate had 4 categories and the advanced had 4 categories too. So the accumulated points and prizes were heavily weighted for the experienced photogs. The final standings look like this with the highest ranking "beginner" placing 24th:

1. 25.5020 pts Derek Emmett (#12) Intermediate
2. 23.3450 pts Joseph Platko (#34) Intermediate
3. 20.4000 pts Brad Brown (#3) Video
4. 18.3600 pts Jeff Honda (#62) Advanced
5. 16.8300 pts Chuck Tribolet (#48) Advanced
6. 16.5000 pts Bryan Patrick (#67) Beginner * Professional Photographer (Sacramento Bee)
7. 15.2510 pts Lanette Otvos (#33) Intermediate
8. 13.0560 pts Sami Laine (#58) Advanced
9. 13.0560 pts Mark Krag (#26) Advanced
10. 12.9280 pts Angelina Galindo (#14) Intermediate
11. 10.4040 pts Kathy Mendes (#29) Advanced
12. 9.2820 pts Mike Costa (#64) Advanced
13. 9.2820 pts Clinton Bauder (#2) Advanced
14. 6.7180 pts Chris Kitting (#25) Intermediate
15. 6.6300 pts Dave Reid (#36) Video
16. 6.5650 pts Kevin Griffin (#16) Intermediate
17. 5.1510 pts Jim Kirklin (#24) Intermediate
18. 4.0800 pts Mike Jimenez (#22) Advanced
19. 4.0400 pts Mike Chalup (#7) Intermediate
20. 4.0400 pts Roy Dumlao (#10) Intermediate
21. 2.8560 pts Randall Benton (#56) Advanced (Sacramento Bee)
22. 2.8280 pts Rob Walsh (#51) Intermediate
23. 2.8280 pts Robert Rhode (#38) Intermediate
24. 2.6000 pts Ian Markham (#65) Beginner
25. 1.4280 pts Greg Davis (#9) Video
26. 1.4280 pts Keith Rootsaert (#61) Video
27. 1.4280 pts Rick Turner (#49) Video
28. 1.4000 pts Robyn North (#32) Beginner
29. 1.4000 pts Jake Eisaguirre (#11) Beginner

Jak Crow noticed that one beginner, won first, second, and honorable mention. That means he won on 3 out of 3 entries which is surprising that the judges let him compete in that category. It says in the rules that if you have won more than $500 in prizes or upon their determination they can move people to a higher category. Bryan Patrick has won a lot of contests for his photography over the years. There is one here where he is shown holding a Cannon G12 which is more than $500. Monthly Clip Contest


Sacramento Bee photographer Bryan Patrick receives a Canon G12 camera and a plaque for winning SFBAPPA's Monthly Digital Clip Contest. It was the third time he won the annual clip contest. (Photo by Kimihiro Hoshino)

It was a fun contest and I learned a lot. I just hoped it would be open to beginners winning "fabulous prizes" like it was advertised.

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

The rules specify "underwater photography contest", not "photography contest". It looks to me that he won the G12 in a non-underwater contest.

 

[TheKillerKadugan]

The rules specify "underwater photography contest", not "photography contest". It looks to me that he won the G12 in a non-underwater contest.

Monterey Shootout - Underwater Photography, Videography, Competition in Monterey, California
Photo Competition Skill Levels: Beginner
If you are a new underwater photographer, this is the category for you. In the spirit of rewarding new photographers, entries in this category are limited to photographers who have taken a camera diving less than 50 dives and have won less than $500 in prizes in any underwater photography competition or have received less than $500 in payment for any underwater photography work. Our panel of judges reserve the right to eliminate any Beginner entries that they feel should have been entered in the Intermediate category based on the entrant's experience.

So that is 1.400 points for Chuck and 25.239 points for the beginners.

 

[Jak Crow]

This makes it look like they stacked the deck to so that a professional walked away as a winner instead of a real beginner. And here I had considered entering. Why would those just starting out in underwater photography enter when they find out they're going up against a pro that has thousands of dollars of high end equipment at his disposal, or is slumming it with a point and shoot?