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 peoples 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 January have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations to the winners and runners up!
Check out January’s well deserved winners:
1st Place:
This is one of the few shots in existence of this larval form of a Tripod fish. It is a creature from the deep, originally found at 15,000 feet in the Marianas Trench. Discovered while on a Black water dive over a depth of 600 feet in the Gulf Stream
Editor’s Comment:
Incredible shot of a very rare sighting. Just wonderful.
In Category: Macro – swimming | Taken in: United States
Nikon D7100, 20+ yrs, fave dive area is SE Asia.
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2nd Place:
I’ve dreamt about a seahorse
Editor’s Comment:
Excellent capture and great technique. It truly looks like in a dream
In Category: Macro – swimming | Taken in: Portugal
D 800
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3rd Place:
Title: “The Moment of Birth” Name of species: Apogon imberbis.
Editor’s Comment:
Very special and spectacular capture of a unique moment. Right time, right place and right focus.
In Category: Macro – swimming | Taken in: Cyprus
Hi, I grew up on the mediterranean island of Cyprus and I have been diving since 1977. Currently I live and work in Norway. During winter I dive and photograph the scandinavian waters while during the summer I am diving in the Mediterranean.
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Runner Up:
Silhouettes
Editor’s Comment:
Wonderful job capturing the beauty and movement of these sharks
In Category: Sharks | Taken in: Egypt
My Name is Lars Oliver Michaelis. I am a university teacher for public law –
thus only once in a while under water.
My favorite destinations are most of all in Indonesia.
For that reason I like macros most.
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Runner Up:
Mototi hunting at night
Editor’s Comment:
Excellent capture of a rare sight
In Category: Macro – swimming | Taken in: Indonesia
I started diving in 2008 and have been taking photographs underwater since 2010. I mainly shoot with a Canon 7d mk 2 in a Nauticam housing with two Inon Z240 strobes. My style has evolved over the years and my favorite kind of image to create lately has been CFWA with the Canon 8-15mm lens. I have traveled all over SE ASIA and continue to return. I currently live in Kauai, Hawaii.
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Runner Up:
Yawn gobi
Editor’s Comment:
Loving the colorful background – yawning goby in the disco
In Category: Macro – Close-Up | Taken in: Indonesia
Canon PowerShot S120
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