SELAND Award 2025 'within the ‘Luca Memorial Contest FINALE’.
In February 2026, the Seland Wetsuits team will select the BEST PHOTOS from the Luca Memorial Contest 2025 finalists, based on their own internal criteria. . The one winning photo will be awarded the ‘SELAND Award 2025’, consisting of the best sellers: . 🔹GORBEA (adult & kid sizes, 239EUR) 🔹RONDA (lady fit, 239EUR) 💵 set valued at approx. $560 USD . Both GORBEA and RONDA are double-lined Ultrastretch neoprene steamer in 5 and 4 mm. With hood. Ultrastretch armpit and crotch. Protected with Small Diamond and RF-06 reinforcement. . SELAND ( https://www.seland.com ) was founded in 1984 to provide the necessary technical equipment for the practice of numerous water sports (Canyoning, Rafting, Kayaking, Surfing, River Fishing, Diving,...). They are manufacturers of all kinds of products and accessories made of neoprene. Their philosophy: Maximum quality, competitive prices and unbeatable customer service! . 🗓️ Winner to be announced 25 February 2026. (duties for delivery outside the EU to be covered by winner) . 🔥 ENTER THE CONTEST! You too can submit your photos! Open worldwide, free participation. Deadline: 11 January 2026
SELAND Award 2024 'within the ‘Luca Memorial Contest 2024’.
Seland would like to congratulate all the participants for the impressive images they have contributed. We have accessed the gallery and selected the 5 photos that we liked the most. . 👉🏻Our criteria are simple: · Very good image quality. · Originality. · Impact. · Impression. . @selandwetsuits 💬"It has been truly challenging for us to make a decision,as every single photograph is outstanding" 🎫Our NOMINATED photos,&why: . Nº00487:Andrew_Tanasescu (USA) 💬Image with great lighting,as light between the canyon walls highlights rock details&textures. It’s visually striking,combining turquoise water,vibrant suits&grayish rocks. The composition,with two people at different depths,adds a sense of depth,while the diagonal rope creates balance&dynamism. . Nº00488:Andrew_Tanasescu (USA) 💬What stands out most in image is the contrast between shadows&the rock’s warm lighting. The suit’s green color pops against the dark surroundings. Lastly,the descending canyoneer adds a sense of adventure. . Nº00744:Abel Ibáñez (SPAIN) 💬"Winter" concept in canyonphotography is innovative&rarely explored. Color combination is exquisite,&the ice adds strong visual impact. The descending canyoneer enhances the image with adventure&intensity,while falling water creates a fascinating visual effect. . Nº00749:Pedro Diniz Fram Ferraz Henriques (BRAZIL) 💬Captures a moment of adventure&adrenaline in a stunning natural setting,with a waterfall&a canyoneer mid-descent. The composition is visually powerful,&the light&colors,with a rainbow,add a magical touch. . Nº01461:Mark Lenoire (NETHERLANDS) 💬Has vibrant colors,with intense green contrasting against dark rocks,creating a fresh&natural scene. The canyon’s verticality adds depth,guiding the viewer’s eye toward the light in the background. The person’s size enhances the sense of scale,emphasizing the vastness of the environment.
🏆 12 Feb 2025
WINNER:
TO BE ANNOUNCED 18 February 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT IN PROGRESS until 20th September
SELAND Award 2024 'within the ‘Luca Memorial Contest 2024’.
💥The @selandwetsuits AWARD goes to: Nº01461 : Mark Lenoire (NETHERLANDS) Instagram: @helix.underground 📍 Location: Gole dell'Alcantara, Messina, Sicily, ITALY 🔗 https://LucaMemorial.Org/01461 💬'@selandwetsuits : " It has vibrant colors,with intense green contrasting against dark rocks,creating a fresh&natural scene. The canyon’s verticality adds depth,guiding the viewer’s eye toward the light in the background. The person’s size enhances the sense of scale,emphasizing the vastness of the environment." 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Congratulations Thibaud! . . 🏅 VERY HONORABLE MENTIONS!!: 👏🏻👏🏻 Seland wants to congratulate for their outstanding images also Andrew, Abel and Pedro. Nº00487 & Nº00488 : Andrew Tanasescu (UNITED STATES) Nº00744 : Abel Ibáñez (SPAIN) Nº00749 : Pedro Diniz Fram Ferraz Henriques (BRAZIL) . . 🔥🏆🔥The Winner prize consisting of @selandwetsuits best-selling wetsuits: 🔹GORBEA (man/kid, 225EUR) 🔹RONDA (lady, 225EUR) 💵 set valued $475 USD
OUTEX brand has been invited to pick by their own criteria which are the BEST PHOTOS among the resulting finalists in Luca Memorial Contest 2022.
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OUTEX (https://outex.com) makes professional outdoor and waterproof housings for cameras & lenses. With a unique patented product design to universally fit all brands & models, maintains all functional control, optical glass ports, in a compact & lightweight size.
The prize consists of one of the best sellers of the brand: the Pro Kit!
valued at 435USD
An underwater camera housing for professional photographers
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<<OUTEX>>
We congratulates all participants!
The quality and scope of the photos is tremendous!, and it was very difficult to narrow it down….let alone select a preference.
OUTEX teams in Europe and USA are impressed and torn!
Given the pandemic and our geographical locations, team members were able after some iterations to narrow down the selection to a consensual choice:
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We now proceed to announce the images that the OUTEX jury has chosen as the three best:
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#1 OUTEX WINNER, Photo of the Year 2021
Xabier Garcia (SPAIN)
Congratulations!
“Between a Rock & a Hard Place”: An image that elicited much emotional reactions from our staff!
this image seemed to capture so many attributes of canyoning: adventure, skill, knowledge, perseverance, teamwork, humanity, & beauty.
While there are elements of photographic integrity that depict framing, composition, depth of field, shutter speed, and focus, the image ultimately illustrates humanity against the beauty, thrills, and challenges of nature at a particular point in time that’s metaphorical to what photography means in all of our lives.
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Number 2!, Honorable Mention!!
Matthias Holzinger (SWITZERLAND)
Congratulations!
Amazing juxtaposition of elements coming together; water, rock, gravity, seemed like a great metaphor for the sport of canyoning.
The framing and composition help create the magical illusion of walking on the rainbow, while capturing the backdrop against which the feat seems even more amazing.
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Number 3!, Honorable Mention!!
Guillermo Sánchez (SPAIN)
Congratulations!
The photo captures much of the essence of canyoning, not to mention the complexities of photographing it in the process.
Masterfully negotiating the elements, while maintaining depth of field, the backlight, and giving an unique perspective on the thrills & challenges of the sport.
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View FINALIST 2021 GALLEY (the 90 Best photos of 2021):