Environmentally aware Photographic Image Competition

EPIC

EPIC, the Environmentally aware Photographic Image Competition, was the first image competition that rewarded underwater photographers and videographers for environmental sensitivity.

Video

Each video entry may not exceed four minutes; at least 75 percent must take place in open water. Categories

Saltwater Wide Angle

Slides photographed with a wide angle or normal/medium lens. Categories

Saltwater Macro

Slides photographed with a reproduction ratio of 1:6 to 2:1. Categories

Freshwater & Brackish

Macro or normal/wide angle images from freshwater and brackish environments. Categories

Creative

Slides, prints or video which have been altered or computer manipulated. Categories

Conservation

The subject matter must address a marine environmental concern. Categories

Rule of Thirds

Place the subject on a third, not in the middle: the grid, examples and when to break the rule. Read the guide

Golden Hour

When the soft low light begins, how long it lasts and the settings that get the most out of it. Read the guide

How to Win

What judges look for, how to pick your best frame and the mistakes that get entries disqualified. Read the guide