UnderwaterPhotography.com
2015
World Champions

- 2015 UnderwaterPhotography.com Awards -

Another competition has ended with an impressive 6,339 entries out of which 972 became hotshots that we consider the first round of judging to the annual competition. We are so proud to be having a constant flow of new talent coming in. Our goal is and always have been to promote young talent and give them a stage to show off their photos and launch a career as underwater photographers.

Thank you to all the contestants and judges, Winners will be released to the press later in March.


+ 2015 World Champion - Terry Steeley +

Congratulations to Terry! Terry has been a rising star in this year's competition with 165 Entries out of which 37 have been shortlisted and 7 are awarded in this annual competition. Terry's images stood out in multiple categories from Wide Angle to Macro and even fashion shots. His portfolio is diverse and impressive and we are proud to be presenting his images.

Terry Steeley

An active and passionate diver since 1997, it was not until the Spring of 2012 that I first took a DSLR camera into the water. Immediately hooked, I am no longer a diver. I am now an observer, and the oceans, rivers and lakes are my studio.

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  Torpedos away... Subal underwater housing Canon 1Dx EF 815mm 15mm f11 1800 ISO640 available light. away 8-15mm 1/800, 1800, 800, light
  early 5.00am start rewarded Oceanic white tip dancing morning sun. 500am 00am sun
  Happy snapping Subal underwater housing Zen DP230 Canon 1Dx EF815mm 15mm f9 1125 ISO320 available light Inon Z240 strobe. EF8-15mm EF8 1/125, 1125, 125, strobe
  Lemon Shark evening split Subal underwater housing Canon 1Dx EF 815mm15mm f11 1160 ISO400 ambient light Inon Z240 strobe 8-15mm@15mm, 815mm@15mm, 15mm@15mm, 1/160, 1160, 160,
  If there magic this planet contained water. Loren EiseleySubal underwater housing Canon 1Dx EF 815mm fisheye 15mm f10 1125 ISO250 available light. water.' water' water 8-15mm 1/125, 1125, 125, light
  scuba diver dives look around whilst freediver inside. was real joy share time water such young spirit he gracefully moved through one breath. inside breath.' breath' breath

Final Round Entries

These are the entries that reached the final round of judging

  Few encounters are more rewarding shooting sunset splits wonderfully cooperative lemon shark. Subal underwater housing Canon 1Dx EF815mm fisheye 15mm f11 1160 ISO320 2x Inon Z240 strobes co-operative co operative shark EF8-15mm EF8 1/160, 1160, 160,
  Introducing Indian mackerel choir
  Seal approval Subal underwater housing Zen DP230 Canon 1Dx EF815mm 15mm f9 1125 ISO400 Inon Z240 strobe EF8-15mm EF8 1/125, 1125, 125,
  Its moments life change us forever... Subal underwater housing Canon 5Dmk2 815mm fisheye 15mm f8 1250 ISO400 Manual white balance. No strobes forever 8-15mm 1/250, 1250, 250, balance
  Sunbeams Subal underwater housing Canon 1Dx 815mm fisheye 15mm f9 1160 ISO160 Inon Z240 strobe. 8-15mm 1/160, 1160, 160, strobe
  Feeling broody... Subal underwater housing Canon 5D mk2 EF 100mm macro f20 1200 ISO200 Inon Z240 strobe broody 1/200, 1200, 200,
  Freediver enjoys tranquility crystal clear water. Subal underwater housing Zen DP230 Canon 1Dx EF815mm 15mm f9 180 ISO500 available light water EF8-15mm EF8 1/80, 180, 80,
  Lemon Shark evening split Subal underwater housing Canon 1Dx EF 815mm15mm f11 1160 ISO400 ambient light Inon Z240 strobe 8-15mm@15mm, 815mm@15mm, 15mm@15mm, 1/160, 1160, 160,
  Are you looking me Whip Coral Benny.Subal underwater housing Canon 5D mk2 100mm macro f18 1200 ISO200 Inon Z240 strobes Subsee diopter Benny. Benny 1/200, 1200, 200,
  Sunset splitSubal underwater housing Canon 1Dx EF 815mm15mm f13 1200 ISO320 ambient light Inon Z240 strobe 8-15mm@15mm, 815mm@15mm, 15mm@15mm, 1/200, 1200, 200,
  Backlit thorny seahorseAmbon Maluku Islands IndonesiaSubal underwater housing Canoin 5D m2 Canon EF100 macro f25 1200s ISO200 Inon Z240 remote strobe 1/200s, 1200s, 200s,
 


2015 Grand Master - Raoul Caprez

Raoul is a long time member (since 2008) and has uploaded over 1099 images to the competition since. He has won multiple medals in the past and has contributed heaps to the site over the years.

This year Raoul entered 125 images out of which 20 have been shortlisted. Raoul has demonstrated great technique and creativity in multiple categories and we are happy to congratulate him on this well deserved title.

Raoul Caprez

I have started taking photos in 2005 in Malaysia with a small compact camera in one hand and a big torch in the other one ... good memories. After having used a Canon G9 (2008-2010) with satisfaction, I'm using now a Nikon D7000 with different lenses and two Subtronic pro160 strobes since April 2011.

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  Natural light show
  Baby pike fish cm long
  Eye decoration old Green turtle Chelonia mydas
  Diving wonderland
  Diving under Christmas tree
  Face faces

Final Round Entries

These are the entries that reached the final round of judging

  Back surface
  Ol
  Green turtle tear
  Flat worm portrait
   



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