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REAL FOCUS 2027 Underwater Photography Shootout

Photography. Science. Ethics.

Two destinations. One shared ocean.
REAL FOCUS 2027: How real are you? Take the challenge. 15 February–30 April 2027, Anilao and Lembeh. Underwater marine-life photographs fill human silhouettes against a sky-blue background with lavender waves.
Shooting period –
Participating locationsAnilao / Lembeh
Explore the event

01 / More than a shootout

Welcome to the REAL FOCUS Underwater Shootout!

Capture your best shots during the event and submit them here for a chance to win incredible prizes.

What you need to know
Photography.Science.Ethics.
A tiny, brightly colored reef fish rests among delicate coral polyps.
Look closer.A world worth focusing on.

02 / Plan your shootout

What You Need
to Know

The dates. The details.
Your next great shot starts here.

Shooting Period

2027

Anilao / Lembeh

Submission Window

RAW RAW Submission

Your RAW submission window starts 15 Feb and ends on the day you check out, at the latest on .

JPG Edited JPG Submission

For your edited JPG images, the submission ends on .

Past Edition Highlights

The 2026
Winners

Explore the winning images of the REAL FOCUS Underwater Shootout. View all 2026 winners

REAL FOCUS // 2026 Two juvenile jacks shelter inside translucent salps on a blackwater dive.
REAL FOCUS // 2026 A hairy algae shrimp and its eggs revealed by precise lighting against a dark background.
REAL FOCUS // 2026 A juvenile jack with a jellyfish, photographed during a blackwater dive.
REAL FOCUS // 2026 A redhead coral goby guards its eggs among branches of staghorn coral.
REAL FOCUS // 2026 Three white ghost pipefish stand out against a red glow created with in-camera lighting.

04 / Your next chapter

Coming soon

Submission Portal
Will Go Live Soon

We're preparing the REAL FOCUS 2027 submission portal. Please check back for updates and important submission information.

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Shooting period15 Feb – 30 Apr 2027

Edited JPG submission deadline31 May 2027