The
1st Mabini Annual Digital Underwater Shootout (1st MAD about US) will be held
from the 18th till the 25 of February 2006.
Here is a brief about the competition:
- To help promote the awareness, understanding and appreciation of the diversity
of the underwater world in Mabini and Tingloy and the need to preserve it.
- To help promote Mabini as a true tourist destination by improving services and
standards of ALL OPERATORS but not limited to resort and boat. Initially to the
needs of underwater photographers and eventually to all kinds of guests locally
and international.
- To help promote as well as stimulate and improve standards of underwater
photography
This will be the first of its kind in Mabini (Anilao) if not in the Philippines
and should attract entrants from all over the globe, of all ages and a chance
to meet probably, professional photographers.
The organizing committee of MAD about US will recommend ALL OPERATORS to improve
their standard of individualized service specially for this event to cater to
underwater photographers and if applicable, to their family members.
Photographers may acquire the services of OPERATORS of their choice. Should entrants
need information on OPERATORS, only OPERATORS registered with the Mabini Tourism
Office will be listed.
There are three categories:
Novice - This class is for photographers who do not use external strobes or
lights for their camera. They are just beginning to learn how to take underwater
pictures.
Intermediate - Photographers using external strobes and have veen taking
pictures for more than 1 year but have not had any of their works published.
Open - for all photographers
This are a set of the initial format and general rules and is still subject
to change.
