Wanna capture a truly FINE memory, win some really FUN prizes, and maybe even have your photo PUBLISHED in a dive magazine? Join in on the first annual photo contest at the Southern Cross Club. We regularly receive images taken by our guests during their stay. We love getting them and came up with an idea to showcase some of these amazing pictures.

A year long photo contest during which guests who have stayed at the Club can enter some of the images they took while on Little Cayman. These will be posted on the Club's website gallery for all to view (put the photo gallery link here). A year from now our judges (see below) will choose a few images images to be published. Winners of each category will receive wild Southern Cross Club prizes, like private one tank dives, private beach dinners served to you by a waiter in a tuxedo, and firework shows!

So how do I enter?

If you have stayed at the Southern Cross Club between 01 July 2007 and 30th June 2008 you may enter a total of 5 images. The images must have been taken during the competition period and be shot on Little Cayman. Closing date for the competition is 15th July 2008 and the winners will be anounced on the 15th August 2008. The images must be submitted in a jpeg digital format to the dedicated competition email address within 60 days of your stay at the Club. Images may not exceed a maximum size of 1000 pixels (on the images longest side) at a resolution of 72 dpi. Images must be emailed to photo@southerncrossclub.com. One image per email. Your initial and last name along with the category code and photo number (1 though 5) must appear in the file name of the jpeg and in the subject line of the email. See the examples below for more information. Point and shoot cameras are cameras which do not have interchangeable lenses. SLR cameras are single lens reflex cameras with interchangeable lenses. Photographs may be entered in the following categories:

Above Water - code AW
Underwater Point and Shoot- code UP
Underwater SLR - code US


Entry example
My name is Joe Blogs, I want to enter the point and shoot wide angle category. My subject line and file name will read as follows:

jblogsups.jpeg

j(my initial)blogs(last name)pw(point and shoot wide angle category)1(number of entry, maximum of 5 per person).jpeg(file type)

Here are some of the great PRIZES to be won:

Above Water
First place - Private beach dinner for two served by Pete, dressed in a tuxedo. Includes a fireworks show. The winners picture will be published in a half page ad in one of the major dive publications with full credit to photographer, paid for by the Southern Cross Club.
Second Place - Fire works show on Southern Cross Club property....
Third Place - Free bungalow upgrade with private dinner for two on porch....

Underwater Point and Shoot
First place - Private beach dinner for two served by Chris, dressed in a tuxedo. Includes a fireworks show. The winners picture will be published in a half page ad in one of the major dive publications with full credit to photographer, paid for by the Southern Cross Club.
Second Place - Fire works show on Southern Cross Club property....
Third Place - Free bungalow upgrade with private dinner for two on porch....

Underwater SLR
First place - Private beach dinner for two served by Chris, dressed in a tuxedo. Includes a fireworks show. The winners picture will be published in a half page add in one of the major dive publications with full credit to photographer, paid for by the Southern Cross Club.
Second Place - Fire works show on Southern Cross Club property....
Third Place - Free bungalow upgrade with private dinner for two on porch....


Special consideration given to above water pictures that capture the essence of the Southern Cross Club!!

Judges: Marc Montocchio (SCC ex-divemaster, SCC web page creator, and professional photographer (www.hydraulicphoto.com), Craig Buck (SCC reservation dude, mystic, shaman, and strategic councilor to those who like to argue about SCC rates), Peter L. Hillenbrand (SCC proprietor, mascot, and amateur photo hack)

And now for the small print:
All judges decisions are final. Southern Cross Club reserves the right to use the images submitted for the promotion of the Club. In such cases the photographer will receive a photo credit. Divers entering the competition must abide by all safe diving practices. Photographers may not disturb, touch or harass any wildlife in order to get a photo. Photographs showing distressed wildlife, such as an inflated puffer fish will not be eligible for the competition. Southern Cross Club reserves the right to remove certain images from the competition should it be necessary. We will endeavor to make sure all entries are processed and posted but Southern Cross Club cannot be held responsible for images not received do to technical issues. By entering the competition you have agreed to the above rules. A smile, good sense of humor and honesty in submission is required to enter. Good-luck!