2024 Bluewater Photo And Video Competition

Competition Categories

Submit your stunning work here.

Photography

1. Adventure at Sea: Capture the excitement of sailing, navigating rough waters, or discovering hidden coves.
2. Peacefulness: Present peaceful and scenic moments aboard the yacht, like sunrises, sunset with a distant yacht behind it, or calm waters.
3. Crew Life: Stress the value of teamwork and camaraderie by capturing the crew in images both candid and posed, whether they are working or enjoying well-deserved time off.
4. Wildlife and Nature: Offer an encounter with the natural beauty of yachting, including marine landscapes and life.

Videography

1. Yachting Journeys: Make short films (3 minutes maximum) that tell the story of a specific voyage or day spent at sea.
2. Life Onboard:  Illustrate the particulars of daily life aboard the yacht, including the various goings-on, the nature of the crew’s interactions, and the kind of people who have yacht-associated experiences that are too good to keep to ourselves.
3. Spectacular Scenes: Offer footage of the ocean, impressive weather events, or one-of-a-kind oceanic landscapes that will take people’s breath away.

Drone Footage

1. Aerial Beauty: Provide stunning drone photography showcasing the yacht in different environments - docked, at sea, or during manoeuvres.
2. Adventure from Above:  This is capturing the yacht in action, showcasing its movement and navigation.

Competition Details

• Submission Period: June 2024 - September 9, 2024
• Judging Period: September 12, 2024 - September 26, 2024
• Public Voting Period: September 30, 2024 - October 11, 2024
• Winners Announcement: October 14, 2024

Prizes

• Best Photo: €1,000 cash prize
• Best Video: €1,000 cash prize
• Best Drone Footage: €1,000 cash prize
• Featured on our social media accounts

Submission Guidelines

• Open to yacht crew and yachting enthusiasts.
• Each participant can submit up to 5 entries per category.
• Entries must be original and owned by the participant.
• Include a brief description of the image or video, explaining its significance to the theme "Life in the Ocean."
• Submit original, never-before-seen images and videos.

How to Submit

Entries can be submitted via your Bluewater profile by clicking this link. Please include your full name as it appears on your profile as the file name before uploading. If possible, include the location of imagery/footage, social media handles, and contact information.

Judging Criteria

• Relevance to the theme
• Creativity and originality
• Technical quality
• Emotional impact

Public Voting

All category winners will be posted on our social media accounts. Followers will have two weeks to vote for their favourite entry.

Encourage your crew and friends to capture and share the essence of yachting through their lenses, and let’s celebrate the diverse experiences that make up the yachting lifestyle!