Morotai 2012 final .pdf

Underwater Photography Competition
In Morotai Island, North Maluku, September 4 - 6, 2012

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Underwater Photography Competition
In Morotai Island, North Maluku, September 4 - 6, 2012

Background
Morotai  is  one  of   the  islands  that  lies  in  North   side  of   the  Mollucas  in   East  Indonesia.  Other  than  
being   famous  for   its  biodiversity  underwater  nature,  Morotai  island  is  also  known  to  be  one  of   the  
few  islands  in  Indonesia  which  has  many  relics  and  remnants  of  World  War  II  including   Aircra@  and  
Tank  wreckage,  and  bunkers  of  the  Allied  soldiers.     It  is  just  one  of  the  many  wrecks  that  divers  can  
observe  and  enrich  their  photograph  collecDon.
In  2012,   the  island  of   Morotai  was  selected  to  host  Sail  Morotai  2012  which   involves  aquaDc   and  
subaquaDc   sports   acDviDes   namely   Sail   Morotai   2012.   The   objecDve   of   Sail   Morotai   2012   is   to  
support   the  vast  development   of   Morotai  island   itself.   The  government   expects  the  event   to   be  
beneficial  to  local   communiDes,  and  to  encourage  the  development  of  tourist  sites  and  underwater  
acDviDes  which  are  in  line  with  Local  Government  program.         

Theme
“Capturing  the  hidden  paradise  of  Morotai  island”  

Categories
• DSLR  Wide  Angle  —  image  shot  with  a  wide-­‐angle  lens  (minimum  of  a  28°  lens)

1st  Prize:  22,500,000  IDR  (ne\o)    (±  2369  USD)
2nd  place:  13,500,000  IDR  (ne\o)  (±  1421  USD)
3rd  place:  9,000,000  IDR  (ne\o)  (±  947  USD)
• Macro   DSLR—  image  shot  at  close  range  with  a  macro   lens  or  macro  a\achment.  The  subject  

must  be  captured   in   life  size  (1:1)   or  larger   than  life  size  (2:1,  3:1,  4:1,   etc.)   on  the  recording  
media.
1st  Prize:  22,500,000  IDR  (ne\o)    (±  2369  USD)

2nd  place:  13,500,000  IDR  (ne\o)  (±  1421  USD)
3rd  place:  9,000,000  IDR  (ne\o)  (±  947  USD)
• Compact  —  all  images  shot  

1st  Prize:  18,000,000  IDR  (ne\o)    (±  1895  USD)
2nd  place:  9,000,000  IDR  (ne\o)  (±  947  USD)
3rd  place:  4,500,000  IDR  (ne\o)  (±  473  USD)
• Best  Picture  DSLR  chosen  by  Indonesia’s  First  Lady  Ani  Yudhoyono:  27,000,000  IDR  (ne\o)      (±  

2843  USD)    
• Best  Picture  Compact:  chosen  by  Indonesia’s  First  Lady  Ani  Yudhoyono:  18,000,000  IDR  (ne\o)    

(±  1895  USD)    
Note:  conversion  from  IDR  to  USD  in  accordance  with  the  exchange  rate  of  the  day
Announcement   of   winners  will   be   held   a@er   dinner   in   the   auditorium   of   the   naval   complex   in  
Daruba,  Morotai    island  on  Thursday,   September  6,  2012  at  10:00  p.m.    All  events  are  free  and  open  
to  the  public;  however,  seaDng  is  limited.

Rules
1.

POSSI   underwater   photography   compeDDon   is   open   to   entrants   of   all   skill   levels.   Eligible  
photos  are  those  that  have  not  been  published  or  accepted  for  publicaDon  and  must  have  been  
taken  by  the  person  submihng  the  entry.  

2.

Judges  are  not  allowed  to  enter  the  contest

3.

All  photographs  must  be  taken  underwater  in  a  natural  salt-­‐water  environment.

4.

All  photographs  must  be  of  marine  life  or  wrecks.  

5.

We  adopDng  the  conservaDon  rules  established  by  CMAS.   Marine  life  should   never  be  stressed  
or  endangered  for  the  sake  of  a  photo.  ConservaDon  rules  will  apply  to  all  entries  and  decisions  
will  be  final.  Entries  suspected  of  exhibiDng  the  following  behavior  will  be  disqualified:  
• Divers  visibly  damaging  the  environment  (e.g.  gear  dragging  or  kicking  up  sand).
• Animals  with  signs  of  stress  (e.g.  puffed  puffers,  inking  octopus).
• Animals  moved  to  an  unnatural  environment  or  risky  locaDon.
• Animals  being  fed  (especially  with  arDficial  food  from  divers).
• Marine  life  being  touched  (e.g.  coral  polyps,  seahorse  tails).
• Divers  exhibiDng  poor  buoyancy  control

6.

Digital   ediDng   of   photographs  is  acceptable   in   moderaDon.   Only   minor   adjustments   will   be  
accepted   (ie.   minor   brightness,   contrast,   or   cropping).   Any   heavily   filtered   or   manipulated  
photograph  will  be  rejected  at  judges’  discreDon.

7.

Photos  will  be  anonymously  judged  by  professional  photographers.  All  decisions  will  be  final.

8.

Ownership  and  copyright  of   all  entries  remains  with  the  photographer.   POSSI  reserves  the  right  
to  publish  winning  photos  without  compensaDon  for  educaDonal  purposes,  and  can  be  used  by  

the   governor   for   the   promoDon   of   tourist   desDnaDons.   Winning   photographs   will   also   be  
printed  and  used    by  POSSI  for  photo  exhibiDon.  
9.

Each  individual  can  only  win  one  prize.  

Photo Submission Guidelines
1.

Entries  must  be  saved  in  JPEG  format  and  should   be  sized  between  800  and  1500  pixels  in  the  
longest  dimension.  Images  will  be  viewed  on  a  large  monitor  and  should  be  in  the   AdobeRGB  
1998  or  sRGB  color  space.

2.

Five   best   photo   of   each   category   submi\ed   to   the   organizing   commi\ee   on   CD/DVD   and  
accompanied   by   an   official   entry   form   include   name,   address,   email   address,   and   phone  
number,  as  well  as  category  entered  for  each  image  included.  

3.

All  submi\ed  images   must  have  been  taken  by  the  entrant  that  is  verified  by  the  compeDDon  
marshal.  

4.

Images  may  be  opDmized  (i.e.  adjusted  while  maintaining   the  integrity   of  the  image),  but  not  
altered  such  that  an  image  does  not  reflect  the  actual  subject  ma\er.

5.

All  entries  must  be  received  before  the  deadline  date  of  05:00  pm    (17:00)  September  6,  2012.

Packages price: 315,- USD per person
Include
• Entries  must  be  Transfer  from/to  Ternate  airport,    
• Transport  from  Ternate  to    Morotai,  
• Transfer  from/to  Morotai  airport,  
• All  transfers  to  and  from  the  dive  sites  on  scheduled  departure  Dme    
• AccommodaDon  4  nights  at  hostel  and  home  stay
• Meals  3  Dmes  a  day  (except  on  the  3rd  and  7th  of  September),  non  alcoholic  beverage.  
• Tanks,  weights  

Exclude
• InternaDonal  Flight  and  DomesDc  flight  to/from  Ternate
• AccommodaDon  in  Ternate  September  2,  2012
• So@  drinks  and  alcoholic  beverage
• Personal  Expenses

Schedule ...

Schedule
Date
Sunday,  September    2    2012

Time

Ac>vity

 07:00  and  13:00 Arrival  in  Ternate
Check  in  Hotel

Monday,  September  3,  2012

Tuesday,  September  4,    2012

Wednesday,  September  5,  2012

Thursday,  September  6,    2012

19:00

Technical  meeDng    

20:00

Welcome  party

7.00

Transfer  to  Ternate  airport      group  I

09:00

Departure  to  Morotai  island

11:00

Check  in  Hostel  and  homestay

13:00

Lunch  

14:00

Equipment  check

15:00

Check  dive

19:00

Dinner

20:00

Briefing  for  grouping  and  dive  sites

07:00

Breakfast

07:00

Departure  to  Morotai  island  group  II  

08:00

PreparaDon  for  UWP  compeDDon

09:00

First  dive  

12:00

Lunch  at  locaDon

13:00

Second  dive

15:00

Third  dive

17:00

Back  to  hotel

19:00

Dinner

20:00

Briefing  for  the  second  day

07:00

Breakfast

08:00

PreparaDon  for  UWP  compeDDon

09:00

Fourth  dive  

12:00

Lunch  at  locaDon

13:00

Fi@h  dive

15:00

Sixth  dive

17:00

Back  to  hotel

19:00

Dinner

20:00

Briefing  for  the  third  day

07:00

Breakfast

08:00

PreparaDon  for  UWP  compeDDon

09:00

Seventh  dive  

12:00

Lunch  at  locaDon

13:00

Eighth  dive

15:00

Back  to  hotel

Date

Time

Friday,  September  7,    2012

Ac>vity

17:00

Photo  submission

19:00

Farewell  party

22:00

Winner  announcement

07:00

Breakfast

08:00

PreparaDon  back  to  Ternate

09:00

Transfer  to  Morotai  airpot

11:00

Departure  to  Ternate

12:00

Arrival  in  Sultan  Babulah  Airport,  Ternate

13:00

Travel  back  to  DesDnaDons  (Jakarta,  Manado,  
Makasar)

Jakarta,  15  August  2012

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Merari    Nainggolan,  ST.
General  Secretary  of    POSSI

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