http://www.underwaterphotography.com/ photo contestUnderwaterPhotography.com photo contesthttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/en-us© UnderwaterPhotography.comthe #1 u/w photo contest3/30/2023 10:53:00 PMBrenda De Vrieshttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154305Seahorse taken in the Netherlands. A few years ago, a seahorse was rare in my country, but last year there were over 15 different seahorses found. It is amazing that we have these creatures in our murky waters.2/10/2023 6:42:00 AMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154305Seahorse taken in the Netherlands. A few years ago, a seahorse was rare in my country, but last year there were over 15 different seahorses found. It is amazing that we have these creatures in our murky waters.http://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/154305.jpgE&e Lphttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154114Palaemon serratus (common prawn) seeking refuge in an empty oyster in the Scheldt estuary. Torch pointed from the left on the light background behind the oyster, leaving the prawn a bit in the shadow; no strobe. (f/4, 1/60, ISO-125, 16mm) - Erik1/2/2023 11:54:00 PMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154114Palaemon serratus (common prawn) seeking refuge in an empty oyster in the Scheldt estuary. Torch pointed from the left on the light background behind the oyster, leaving the prawn a bit in the shadow; no strobe. (f/4, 1/60, ISO-125, 16mm) - Erikhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/154114.jpgE&e Lphttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154093Small fireworks to end the year : Metridium senile (frilled anemone) at Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland. (f/5.6, 1/80, ISO-250, 42mm, no flash only strobe). Best wishes for 2023 to everyone ! - Erik & Els12/31/2022 1:16:00 AMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154093Small fireworks to end the year : Metridium senile (frilled anemone) at Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland. (f/5.6, 1/80, ISO-250, 42mm, no flash only strobe). Best wishes for 2023 to everyone ! - Erik & Elshttp://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/154093.jpgE&e Lphttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154076"SURPRISE !", this Macropodia rostrata looking like Sid the Sloth yelled while jumping from the mud in front of my lens just when I was trying to shoot an elusive submarined alien vehicle in the Scheldt estuary. (f/8, 1/60, ISO-200, UCL-165) - Els12/28/2022 12:27:00 AMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154076"SURPRISE !", this Macropodia rostrata looking like Sid the Sloth yelled while jumping from the mud in front of my lens just when I was trying to shoot an elusive submarined alien vehicle in the Scheldt estuary. (f/8, 1/60, ISO-200, UCL-165) - Elshttp://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/154076.jpgE&e Lphttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154055Xmas menu : Taurulus bubalis (longspined bullhead) on a bed of Ophiothrix fragilis (brittle stars). Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland. No strobes, only torch. (f/5.6; 1/80 sec; ISO-800, 50mm). - Erik12/25/2022 12:33:00 AMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154055Xmas menu : Taurulus bubalis (longspined bullhead) on a bed of Ophiothrix fragilis (brittle stars). Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland. No strobes, only torch. (f/5.6; 1/80 sec; ISO-800, 50mm). - Erikhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/154055.jpgE&e Lphttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154031Sepia officinalis camouflaged on a silty sloping bottom in the estuary of the river Scheldt. Never seen big ones here. The one in the picture was 10cm at most. Every year they migrate from the sea up the river to mate and lay their eggs. - Erik12/21/2022 12:25:00 AMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154031Sepia officinalis camouflaged on a silty sloping bottom in the estuary of the river Scheldt. Never seen big ones here. The one in the picture was 10cm at most. Every year they migrate from the sea up the river to mate and lay their eggs. - Erikhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/154031.jpgE&e Lphttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154016Polycera quadrilineata. Shot in the estuary of the river "Scheldt" at the location "Zeelandbrug". Inon UCL-165 wet lens. - Els12/19/2022 12:10:00 AMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154016Polycera quadrilineata. Shot in the estuary of the river "Scheldt" at the location "Zeelandbrug". Inon UCL-165 wet lens. - Elshttp://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/154016.jpgE&e Lphttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154007Bouquet of sea anemones, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Sealife Sea Dragon 2000 torch, no strobes. - Erik12/17/2022 12:08:00 AMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=154007Bouquet of sea anemones, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Sealife Sea Dragon 2000 torch, no strobes. - Erikhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/154007.jpgE&e Lphttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=153919Nightdive in the estuary of the river Scheldt (Schelde). Light from buddy's torch. Shot with my old Sea&Sea 1G in Sea&Sea housing. - Els12/7/2022 1:17:00 AMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=153919Nightdive in the estuary of the river Scheldt (Schelde). Light from buddy's torch. Shot with my old Sea&Sea 1G in Sea&Sea housing. - Elshttp://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/153919.jpgRune Edvin Haldorsenhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=153453A small sea star is climbing a "dead man's rope"9/13/2022 12:16:00 AMhttp://www.underwaterphotography.com/photo-contest/underwater-photo.aspx?ID=153453A small sea star is climbing a "dead man's rope"http://www.underwaterphotography.com//Upload/UP/Competition/Previews/153453.jpg