Black Water

Black Water 2024

Competition in process

Submit a set of 3 best images taken in open water at night between November 2, 2023 and November 1st, 2024.
The images must feature plankton, jellyfish, symbiosis, creatures, behavior, environmental images of subjects living on trash or drifting flotsam, or a story of the various subjects found in their unique and natural habitat.
Cloning or any hint of manipulation, trapping, or stressing of animals is not allowed.
All subjects must be photographed in open water at night.
AI Usage Prohibition:
We want to emphasize that it is forbidden to use AI (Artificial Intelligence) in any form for image creation, enhancement, or manipulation in this year's competition.
At World ShootOut, we value the traditional artistry and skill of underwater photography. Thus, all submitted images must be a result of conventional photography techniques, void of any AI-generated content.
All submitted images will require location, depth of water, and depth that the subject was photographed at.
Minor editing is allowed: up to 25% cropping, global changes, and minor backscatter removal. Backscatter, unless it is damaging to the subject in the image, is a part of the habitat. Open ocean is often turbid, and the judges will take this into consideration.

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1^st prize

USD 4,865 voucher prize for a diving package to some of the most renowned regions of Indonesia with DAMAI fleet, courtesy of Dive Damai
2^nd prize

MR5 HDR Monitor-3000 nits of brightness,
5.5 inch LCD resolution: 1920X1080 pixels,
courtesy of Fotocore
3^rd prize

USD$ 500 voucher prize to go with
Gaia Love, Indonesia
courtesy of DIVE GAIA