White Star Quarry - First Annual Digital UW Photography Contest

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Divers Incorporated

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White Star Quarry will be hosting the first annual WSQ Digital Underwater Photography contest over the July 4th weekend.

Rules are subject to change: Registration starts at 9am Friday, July 4.
  • Participants will be required to sign a participation liability release and a photo use release.
  • All participants must be registered at the scuba concession prior to participation.
  • All divers and snorkelers must fill out a dive permit envelope and pay for diving on the days they participate.
  • Divers may submit as many photos as they wish in each category but the entry fee is $2 per photo submitted.
  • Non divers may participate in the contest.
  • Photos may be enhanced using a "photo shop" type program but must be submitted ready to show.
  • All photos must be taken on July 4 - 5 at the quarry and submitted by noon on July 5.
  • Judges decisions will be final. Winners will be announced the evening of July 5


Categories are still being arranged but will include
1. Best Overall photo
2. Snorkeling Photos
3. Non Diver Photos
4. Macro
5. Underwater Life
6. Wide Angle
7. Diver Poses

Winners will be announced that evening at our evening presentation at dusk at the quarry on July 5! David Haas of Haasimages.com will be one of the judges of the event. We are still looking for prize donations but right now you can expect a free day of diving at the quarry, a 10 air fill card from White Star Quarry, a BCD from Divers Incorporated, a snorkel from Oceanic, a hat from New Wave Scuba, a Dive bag from Anchor bay Scuba, Lights from Ikelite, a Shorty wetsuit courtesy of Bare Wetsuits, t-shirts from Pinnacle Aquatics and White Star Quarry, posters, hats and other diving stuff. Check out White Star Quarry, Gibsonburg, Ohio one of the best inland dive sites in the midwestern USA. Midwest dive sight. for the most up to date information.
 
The contest has been extended until 3pm on the fifth. There will be lots of people taking pictures and Dave Haas of haasimages.com will be coaching people who want help on Friday and Saturday morning. Lots of cool prizes in the different categories.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Rich
 
Rich,
Are you going to post some of the photos on the board?
 
Hi Rich,

Just wanted to say congratulations on the success of your first photo contest at the quarry and thank you and your family and staff for a great time. We really enjoyed the diving and the socializing!

You have breathed new life into White Star and we are looking forward to future events!
 
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