A monthly hotshot is an entry that was shortlisted by 2 or more judges. The monthly winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd and Runner Ups) are chosen from this short list by our editor (no medals, just your name in the lights for a month!). They are chosen according to the number of judges votes with some reference to the people’s votes and the editor’s choice. It is no coincidence that many of the Hotshots end up in the annual awards!
To get a chance to feature your photo in next month’s winners, enter your best underwater photo here.
The monthly winners for May have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations to the winners and runners up!
Check out April’s well-deserved winners:
1st Place:
Seahorse
Editor’s Comment:
In Category: Macro – Close-Up | Taken in: Korea, Republic of
I an korean diver
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2nd Place:
Thecacera Picta
Editor’s Comment:
In Category: Macro – Close-Up | Taken in: Philippines
My name is Jacek and I live in Poland. I have been dealing with underwater photography since 2010. My current equipment is Nikon D850 in Nauticam housing and Ikelite strobes.
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3rd Place:
Spinner Dolphins (Stenella longirostris) photographed in a moment for which words will never be enough to describe.
Editor’s Comment:
In Category: Wide Angle – Marine Life | Taken in: Egypt
Luca Keller, (25)
Half German/Half Italian
At age 19 I decided to leave my home town in the Black Forest of Germany to seek underwater adventure around the world. Ever since then I have been on the path of becoming an underwater photographer & cinematographer.
No matter if I am searching for tiny ocean critters on the bottom of the seafloor, or if I am encountering some of the largest animals on our planet – every experience is shaping me and my art work.
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Runner Up:
Single-clawed Phyllognathia ceratophtalma
Editor’s Comment:
In Category: Macro – Super macro | Taken in: Philippines
Luis Arpa
Hello, I am Luis, a Spanish biologist with a passion for the ocean… and photography. I started diving while getting my degree, back in 2001, but it wasn’t until many years later that I decided (was able to) combine my two passions.
Now I travel the world with my partner, diving the seven seas and snapping shots of the marine life with the hope of sharing my passion with the world and rising environmental awareness at the same time.
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I am originally a web developer and programmer and specialize in Internet marketing.
In the past 20 years, I dived in many places: Red Sea, Mediterranean, Thailand, The Maldives, Florida, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and others.. I was lucky enough to dive with all the latest equipment, that includes high end compacts, Mirrorless, DSLR's, almost every strobe in the market and many different lenses and accessories.
I helped and advised thousands of underwater photographers from beginners to the most professional.
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