©MONTEREY SHOOTOUT
SCHEDULE
CHECK OUT OUR EVENT SCHEDULE. (Subject to change)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025
| 7:00 AM | Event Registration & Competition Begins | Backscatter |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Late Registration | Backscatter |
| 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Image Drop-off | Backscatter |
| 7:00 PM | Competition Ends (Submission Deadline) | Backscatter |
| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Cocktail Party | Backscatter |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025
| 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Erin Quigley – GoAskErin – AI for Good & Evil | Asilomar Conference Grounds in the Grace Dodge Chapel |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Mike Bartick – Getting the (right) shot | Asilomar Conference Grounds in the Grace Dodge Chapel |
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Award Ceremony and Prize Selection | Asilomar Conference Grounds in the Grace Dodge Chapel |
About Erin Quigley:
Erin Quigley is an Adobe ACE certified expert specializing in customized workflows and editing strategies using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. She is an award-winning underwater photographer and editor, and creator of GoAskErin.com, which provides one-on-one instruction, On Demand Training, and post-production resources specifically developed for underwater shooters. Along with one-on-one consulting, Erin writes the Imaging Techniques column for Scuba Diving magazine, leads trips, and teaches workshops worldwide. She is a member of the Boston Sea Rovers and the Women Divers Hall of Fame. For more information, visit: GoAskErin.com
About Mike Bartick:
Mike is a widely published, award-winning photographer, cameraman, writer, international speaker, and Photo Pro at Crystal Blue Resort in Ani-lao, Philippines. He is passionate about connecting people with marine life through photos and videos. His love for creatures has taken him around the world, and he has been in Anilao for over 15 years, where he now conducts various workshops each year. Mike has pioneered blackwater diving in Anilao and other locations worldwide and is a dedicated dive professional who guides and con-sults on wildlife projects, scuba gear, camera gear, and lighting equip-ment. Mike sees himself as just a guy with a camera who’s lucky enough to do what he loves. “Do it for the love, not the likes”
• Feature Writer for Alert Diver Magazine • Nauticam Ambassador • Natural History and Factual Videographer (BBC, Silverback)
Saltwaterphoto.com
www.Divecbr.com
REGISTER AT BACKSCATTER
The contest begins Friday morning, but you can choose to start diving any time during the window. All participants must submit registration and waiver forms before diving. Download competition packets & forms
COCKTAIL PARTY
Meet new friends and catch up with all the locals at the Backscatter house party. Entry to the party is included with registration.
AWARD CEREMONY & RAFFLE
View previous winning photos and videos. Winners will select their prize based on a point system and all that entered are eligible for a raffle. You must be present to choose a prize or authorize a person to select for you.
