WINNERS ROUND JulSep20
WINNERS
ROUND JUL-SEP 2020
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CLOSURE VIDEO SUMMARY
scroll down the page for full details about Round Jul-Sep 2020 jury, winners, & finalists.
• We thank all PHOTOGRAPHERS submitting photos.
• We thank all online VOTERS voting photos.
• We thank the JURY Members for their time and dedication.
• We thank our PARTNERS for their help and support.
ALL the photos we received ARE AMAZING, without exception!, but regrettably only one can win in each category.
If your photo has not won, DON’T BE SAD! .
Next Round is already open : show the world your talent (…and luck).
ENTER Round Oct-Dec 
https://contest.lucamemorial.org
Scroll down this page to learn about the Winners and Finalists in each category.
ENJOY THE VIEW!
The contest runs CONTINUOUSLY at https://contest.lucamemorial.org/ : Participants can SUBMIT photos or VOTE for photos in each category There are currently 5 CATEGORIES There are PRIZES for: ( Click here to see detailed PRIZES TABLE). 
FREE participation. Beginner photographers and mobile photography are welcome.
Winning photos selected by a Jury among photos taken during the current year (2020) with 5 or more public votes.
Learn more about the Contest. Read CONTEST PRESENTATION here Competing in annual contest:
27 Countries
Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Germany,
India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Panama,
Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UK, USA, Venezuela
JURY MEMBERS
Below the Jury Members that evaluated Round Jul-Sep 2020.
They took a great effort and much of their precious time to evaluate all the amazing photos received.
MANY THANKS TO ALL OF THEM!
(click on image to learn more about the Jury Memebers)
CATEGORY: CAVE EXPLORATIONS
Below the best 15 photos scored and ranked by the Jury.
WINNER: #1 photo
FINALISTS: #2…#15 photos
Winner and finalists get access to FINAL ROUND.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THEM!
CATEGORY FINALISTS: #2...#15
#2 Romain VENOT, France
#3 Romain VENOT, France
#4 Ekulak, Turkey
#5 Georg Radu Taffet, Germany
#6 Ekulak, Turkey
#7 Nikoaurantiaca, Spain
#8 Georg Radu Taffet, Germany
#9 Vittorio Crobu, Italy
#10 Romain VENOT, France
#11 Antonio Llufriu, UK
#12 Antonio Llufriu, UK
#13 Antonio Llufriu, UK
#14 Ekulak, Turkey
#15 Luca Castellani, Italy
CATEGORY WINNER #1!!!
Philippines - Palawan
Vittorio Crobu
ITALY 🇮🇹
I have been practicing speleology for 30 years, currently president of the Supramonte Project Speleological association, I practice typically exploratory activity in the deepest caves of Sardinia and in the large karst systems of the island. I am part of the La Venta Esplorazioni Geografiche association with which I participate and organize exploratory expeditions in various parts of the world from ice to tropical forests. The great passion for photography, cinematography, caves and extreme environments, led me to be part of the "ESA CAVES" project, a training in the cave in which astronauts from all over the world participate, organized by the European space agency. I have made various photographic books and contributed to other editorial works as a photographer and author of articles. Winner of various photographic and video awards, my photos are often in scientific articles in Italy or abroad in specialized magazines of photography, caves and nature.
HOW WAS THE PHOTO TAKEN?:
The photo was taken with a fixed 15mm lens mounted on a Sony A7RM2, crossing the tunnels of the "Underground River" on the island of Palawan in the Philippines, one of the largest underground estuaries in the world. During the exploratory phases of the expedition organized between February and March 2020, we had to recover precious temperature sensors left in specific points from the previous expedition, important data for a focused study on the dynamics of the cave, where there is a unique ecosystem. The particularly favorable conditions of good weather and low tide have given us crystal clear waters in over four kilometers of navigation on the Bancas, typical rocker boats. In the darkness, each shot impressed surprising images, within this three-dimensional path made of reflections and colors in which we seemed to get lost.
CATEGORY online VOTER WINNER:
The winner photo #1 was voted by 8 online voteres.
We run a random draw (kind like a lottery) among who voted for #1 WINNER PHOTO
(random draw certificate here)
And the online VOTER winner of Cave Explorations is…..
Ada De Matteo
ITALY 🇮🇹
Ada cast 4 votes during the Jul-Sep Contest.
"I decided to vote this photo because I was fascinated by the colors, the good equilibrium between light and darkness and the ability to take such sharp photo with a long exposure with the subjects of the photo stationed on aboat in a river."
CATEGORY: CANYON EXPLORATIONS
Below the best 15 photos scored and ranked by the Jury.
WINNER: #1 photo
FINALISTS: #2…#15 photos
Winner and finalists get access to FINAL ROUND.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THEM!
CATEGORY FINALISTS: #2...#15
#2 Alexander Arnold, Switzerland
#3 Eyleen Vargas, Costa Rica
#4 Alexander Arnold, Switzerland
#5 Luana Borges, Brazil
#6 Cristiano Fortes, Brazil
#7 Hojjat, Iran
#8 Roxane Alexis Dalke, USA
#9 Kevin Clot, France
#10 Manuel C Giraldo, Colombia
#11 ilia Garza, Mexico
#12 Craig McMahon, UK
#13 Aru , Colombia
#14 Yulia Izmaylova, Spain
#15 Pascal Van Duin, Italy
CATEGORY WINNER #1!!!
Albula, Grisons, Switzerland
Alex Arnold
SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭
I'm Alex Arnold, born in March 1987 in Switzerland and passioned canyoneer since 2011. During my canyoning activities I started photographing with small cameras until my expectations were not fulfilled and I changed for full frame system cameras. Whilst finding good solutions to protect the camera from water during our descents, including jumps until 12m, I destroyed 3 times my camera. Finally I found the Outex system which prevents damage of my Sony Alpha 7ii perfectly.
First being part of first descent teams and later leader, allows visiting places no one has ever seen before. The unknown difficulty makes this an unforgettable adventure.
HOW WAS THE PHOTO TAKEN?:
The nominated photo was taken in one of those first descents. For shorter canyons (Albula has taken 4h as first descent) sometimes I take camera and drill, which is not comfortable but allows documentation. I reached this place, drilled the hole, set the anchor and rope and took then pictures of the team members going down in the aquatic, freezing cold pool. This dynamic capture was in my opinion exceptional: with the ice, narrow section and the wild ambiance.
CATEGORY online VOTER WINNER:
The winner photo #1 was voted by 25 online voteres.
We run a random draw (kind like a lottery) among who voted for #1 WINNER PHOTO
(random draw certificate here)
And the online VOTER winner of Canyon Explorations is…..
Rob Marin
PANAMA 🇵🇦
Rob cast 12 votes during the Jul-Sep Contest. He also participated as PHOTOGRAPHER.
"I decided to vote for the photo because of everything it expresses, that emotion of Ice Canyoning together with the adrenaline of being with the flow in a strait. Living that moment to the fullest and enjoying it, a very good photo came out."
NOTE: The Contest gallery was open for submitting and voting earlier than 1st July 2020. Rob Marin cast his vote on 30th June. His vote is fully valid.
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