Photographers from Belgium, Spain, Turkey, Netherlands, Japan, Portugal, Argentina, Kuwait, Slovenia, Germany, Chile, Ghana, France, Italy, Brazil, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Cuba are participating. Photo: Seamas Shelly.
The 19th World Underwater Photography Championship started on Monday in Varadero. This is the first time that it is celebrated on the island and extends until the next fourteenth, which was highlighted by the national media.
It includes the V World Underwater Video Championship based at the Meliá Internacional Hotel in Varadero, where the 80 competitors were welcomed. a point Report for Latin press (pl).
The competition includes teams of two photographers and two photographers pre-selected to their respective national championships in four categories: macro, wide-angle, model and stunning, according to Francisco “Pippin” Ferreira, representative of the World Visual Commission in Cuba. Confederation of Underwater Activities (CMAS), organizer of the exhibition.
There are photographers from Belgium, Spain, Turkey, the Netherlands, Japan, Portugal, Argentina, Kuwait, Slovenia, Germany, Chile, Ghana, France, Italy, Brazil, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Cuba. precise Sports portal He hits.
The national team consists of captain Carlos Otero from Havana, Fabian Alvarez from Camagüey, and Julio Ruiz from Matanzas, in addition to two models.
For Kerem Saponkoglu, President of CMAS, “the presence of participants promises days of a high quality level in which the natural wonders of Varadero will be observed through photos and videos.”
Promoting ecotourism that showcases the natural benefits of the Varadero destination is an incentive for a contest that will provide a very useful visual memory when it comes to showcasing beautiful beauty, said Pilar Alvarez, Director General of Marketing at the Cuban Ministry of Tourism. Current scenarios in the Cuban seas.
The Varadero Underwater Photography World Cup will be the venue
A total of 20 boats will support the competitive days that will be held next Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, the jurors or judges will meet. Ferreira confirmed that the winners by category will be announced on Saturday.
This is one of the most important meetings in this sector, as it has been held since 1940, and photographic evidence has been added to it since 2010. He hits.
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