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CUPS A-1 Scuba Contest!

Voting is Now Open and will close Tuesday, May 11.

Please go to the CUPS home page to see the latest on the Contest and how to vote.
You must be logged into the website to see the Voting Page.
(This is to make sure only registered voters can vote and vote only one time).

THE CATEGORIES

For simplicity we will have only two categories (from digital submissions which will be posted on the CUPS Website)

  • Artistic: anything relating to aquatic environment you feel is appealing to the eye.
  • Behavior: anything showing aquatic interaction or behavior.

TWO CONTESTS (both free)

One for digital images on CUPS Website. One with photo prints in-person at A-1 SCUBA.

CONTEST #1
CUPS Member Online Photo Contest (votes will be cast online)

CUPS members will be able to cast 1 vote each in the Artistic and Behavior categories. Votes will be cast online and there will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons for each category. This contest is strictly in digital form (may also be digitized from film or prints) and votes will be tabulated on the CUPS Website. Though Contest #1 is strictly digital, you are also agreeing to provide a photo print which fits a 16 x 20 frame, should you be among the top 17 vote-getters as these will be invited to enter Contest #2.
More information will be posted on the website as to how to vote online.

CONTEST #2
People's Choice Contest will be voted on by the general public who attend the A-1 Sale in person.
(1st, 2nd, 3rd and two honorable mentions)

It happens that we have 17 frames that are 16 x 20 suitable for hanging at the A-1 SCUBA space. You may use these frames or use your own (matting at your discretion.) The highest 17 vote-getters from the CUPS Member Digital Online contest will be invited to submit 16 x 20 prints for the existing frames. The images displayed during the People's Choice Contest will be drawn from the seventeen (17) photos which received the most votes in the CUPS Member contest. These will be displayed and voted on by attendees submitting paper ballots at the A-1 May 22-23 sale. There will be three place winners and two honorable mentions in the “People’s Choice” awards for this part of the contest.

HOW TO ENTER

For Contest #1, we will have a special Photo Contest Gallery set up for viewing on the CUPS website so that registered members can view the entries and vote for their favorites.

  • Submit your digitized images (.jpg format preferred) either by an email attachment to daigle_john@hotmail.com
  • Also, if you have posted to your CUPS Member Gallery, let me know the name and where it is and I'll get it from there.
  • You may submit as many as two (2) photos per category (Artistic and Behavior). Important: Be sure to let John Daigle know:
    • Your name and email address and phone number
    • Name of your entry (e.g., "Clark's Anemonefish in purple anemone")
    • Short description. (e.g., House Reef, Wakatobi, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Frames will be available at a special meeting Tuesday May 11th 7pm at El Senõr Sol Right across the street from the Downtown Aquarium. Even if you’re not picking up a frame come socialize and dine. Detail on delivery and pick-up will be discussed at this time.

Thanks,
John Gordon
jgdiver51@hotmail.com
http://www.eyefathom.com