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 July have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations to the winners and runners up!
Check out July’s well deserved winners:
1st Place:
turban snail newport morning
Editor’s Comment:
Wow, every beginning photographer should take a close look at this composition. All the rules, perfectly met in one shot.
In Category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W) | Taken in: United States
surf
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2nd Place:
The mermaid and the stingray
Editor’s Comment:
A very special shot, splendid choice to make it B&W.
In Category: Fashion | Taken in: French Polynesia
Nikon D610 & Ikelite – Shoot in Tahiti
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3rd Place:
presenting you the second picture of the newest campaign made with Papert Pictures for Marmorin.
Head of Production: Agata Kruczek
Photographer: Rafał Makieła
Model: Krysia Księżyk
Production manager: Agata Śliwińska
Make-up artist: Jola B…
Editor’s Comment:
Magical, well done.
In Category: Fashion | Taken in: Poland
Hello. I am a fashion photographer, photography have been dealing with for 8 years. Underwater photography of the year. I’m working on 5DmII Canon, Ikelite housing and Ewa-Marine. Photographing in pools:) But I dream of a session in the Maldives
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Runner Up:
Open Wide!
Feeding Whale Shark with eggs and Remoras seen within.
Oly OMD EM5, 8mm Fisheye, natural light.
Editor’s Comment:
In Category: Sharks | Taken in: Mexico
Water.
I’ve been fascinated with it from before I can remember. Apparently my father – in trying to impress my parents’ female friends with his knowledge of babies – gently submerged me as a new-born into our pool. I couldn’t get enough of it.
I became PADI certified in 2008, and bought a cheap point-and-shoot camera with my husband to show our friends and family the wonders of the Caribbean Sea. With time, I got better gear along the way – currently I’m in love with 4/3 mirrorless cameras.
I feel I’ve only just begun really getting into underwater imaging. I’m most certainly still learning, and will always do so. I remind myself most of all to witness the beauty around me, all the time.
With photographs, it all comes back to that one thing in the end: Water. It inspires me. If I can show the beauty of water, and the crucial importance of water, and all nature’s gifts in it, in any conceivable way, I’ll have a happy soul.
The journey continues.
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Runner Up:
Ribbed Medusa
Puget Sound, WA, U.S.A.
Editor’s Comment:
Great shot, a classic book cover
In Category: Wide Angle – Close Focus | Taken in: United States
I’ve been shooting underwater since 2005, mostly various locations in Indonesia. Favorite place so far is Alor, Indonesia. I am currently living in Seattle, mostly shooting in the Puget Sound these days.
Camera system:
Nikon D7100 w/ Nauticam Housing
Sea & Sea YS-D1 (2)
Nikon 105mm macro lens
Nikon 60mm macro lens
Tokina 10-17mm fisheye lens
Nikon 10.5mm fisheye lens
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Runner Up:
Pygmyface
Editor’s Comment:
Beautiful pose and composition. Great shot.
In Category: Macro – Super macro | Taken in: Indonesia
60D Canon alambatu Bali Indonesia
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