Submission Guidelines for Shutter Shark 2016

Shutter Shark Rules and Guidelines

1. The Nova Southeastern University Shutter Shark underwater photography contest is open to all students registered between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2016.
2. All entries must be received by midnight on Friday, March 31st, 2016.
3. Submissions can be made online through NSU Works. By creating a free account you will be able to upload your pictures directly into our system. Also, you can view and edit your submissions anytime during the submission period.
4. All photographs should have a marine science related composition. Photographs submitted to the macro and wide angle categories must be taken underwater. Photographs submitted to black and white, and the conservation categories may be taken either underwater or above water. Submissions for topside must be taken above water.
5. Photos will not be accepted in which animals, plants or objects have been staged. No pool or aquarium shots will be accepted.
6. By submitting your photos, you are stating that no species were harassed or harmed nor were ecosystems disturbed or damaged in the process of obtaining your photo. Violators of this rule will not be allowed in this or future contests.
7. There is no limitation on the date the photo was taken however photos that have won previous contests are not eligible.
8. Images may be optimized (i.e. adjusted while maintaining the integrity of the image), but not altered such that an image does not reflect the actual subject matter.
9. This is an amateur contest (defined as photographers who earn less than 20% of their income from their photography).
10. Photos will be judged anonymously by marine scientists and local underwater photographers. All decisions will be final.
11. Ownership and copyrights of all submitted photos remain with the photographer. However, NSU reserves the right to publish the winning photos without compensation for educational and promotional purposes including, but not limited to, publication on the NSU website, NSUWorks, in brochures or for future contest promotion. The winning photographs will also be printed as part of an exhibit within the NSU community.
12. Proper credit will be given to all winners.
13. Contestants are limited to 2 entries per category. The same photo cannot be submitted to multiple categories. Maximum file size is 2GB.
14. Contestants are responsible for choosing the most appropriate category for their submissions. Photographs submitted to the wrong category will be automatically disqualified.
15. Digital images should be a minimum of 150 dpi at 8.5 X 11 inches in order to enlarge to 11 X 14 inches.

Categories

1. Wide Angle - An image that captures an underwater scene shot with a wide-angle/fisheye lens (dSLR's) or using a wide-angle/fisheye setting (point-and-shoot). Examples include: seascapes, large subjects (schooling fishes, sharks, turtles, marine mammals, etc.), shipwrecks, or close-focus wide-angle scenes.
2. Macro - An image shot with a macro lens/attachment (dSLR's) or using the macro setting (point-and-shoot). Examples include: fishes (gobies, blennies, juveniles), macroalgae, coral polyps, crustaceans, and other benthic creatures and close-ups of large animals i.e., eyes, textures, patterns, etc.
3. Conservation - An image that focuses on the marine environment and conservation which illustrates the human impacts on marine life. The image should address a marine environmental issue and convey a real-world message; may be taken underwater or topside. Please include a short description of your picture as to how it relates to the theme.
4. Topside - An image taken in a marine setting above the water.
5. Black and White - A marine related photograph taken in black and white; may be underwater or topside.