Swiss Masters Underwater Photography Competition Takes Place This Week

The Swiss Masters Underwater Photography Competition is happening this week within the Verzasca Valley within the mountains of Ticino, Switzerland.

The crystal-clear water of the Verzasca River, which sports activities visibility of as much as 164 ft/50 meters will see 10 underwater shutterbugs and their fashions compete between September 10-13 in three classes: “Wide Angle,” “Wide Angle with Model” and “Creative” (which might embody however isn’t restricted to macro and break up pictures).

According to the principles of dwell photograph competitions, solely the pictures taken underwater with no pc modifying may be submitted for judging, based on Ikelite, one of many occasion’s sponsors:

“This requires absolute mastery of the camera, photography techniques, and image composition.”

CMAS Swiss Diving is organizing the competitors.

“The aim of the event is to give a wide audience access to an underwater world with crystal-clear water, unspoiled nature, and breathtaking rock formations through masterful photos. The Swiss Masters in Underwater Photography shows how important it is to take great care of our waters and our drinking water.”

Competitors will embody Alex Mustard from the UK, Lisa Svensen from Denmark, Jos Broere from the Netherlands, Nuno Goncalves from Portugal, Steven Miller from the USA, Pedro Vasconcelos from Portugal, Guglielmo Cicerchia from Italy, Samir Zurub from Croatia, Stella Del Curio from Switzerland and Peter Borsch from Germany.

The jurors will embody Harald Slauschek, Franco Banfi, Mirko Zanni, Jean Rydberg and Tom Peter.

The competitors may even characteristic panel discussions on subjects associated to underwater pictures. For extra data, try the competitors’s Instagram page and website.