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 September have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations to the winners and runners up!
Check out September’s well deserved winners:
1st Place:
White eyes, inky black
Editor’s Comment:
A truly unique shot for many reasons. Getting so close to sharks is a special moment itself. The shark almost seems like a ghost. The movements are nicely captured through the turbulences/reflection at the surface. Well deserved winner.
In Category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W) | Taken in: Micronesia
Canon SL-1 Ikelite housing and strobes, Wakatobi is favorite place to dive.
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2nd Place:
Squid with reflection
Editor’s Comment:
The reflection on the calm surface is just perfect and so is the lighting and the colors. Amazing shot!
In Category: Macro – swimming | Taken in: Guam
I started diving in 2008 and have been taking photographs underwater since 2010. I now shoot with a Nikon D7000 in a Nauticam housing with two Inon Z240 flash guns. I use a Scubacam fiber optic snoot on occasion as well. I recently upgraded from a Canon t2i in a Sea & Sea housing that I used for about a year, before that it was a Panasonic compact. I live in Guam and have traveled around SE Asia in the past couple of years. The best diving I have experienced has been in Indonesia; Raja Ampat, Lembeh, Bali, Komodo.
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3rd Place:
Big boss bobo
Editor’s Comment:
Very funny and also powerful image of an untypical marine animal. Well lit and great angle, the expression of the dog is priceless.
In Category: Humorous | Taken in: Singapore
An UW photographer from S’pore based in china. Co-founder of uwpixel.cn, a china based uw photography website.
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Runner Up:
Simple playing around with the snooted strobe with an enlarged opening to get the effect
Editor’s Comment:
The effect by the snoot is putting the seahorse in a completely new light. I like the experimental factor.
In Category: Macro – Close-Up | Taken in: Philippines
I am George from Singapore, i started diving in 2008 and the passion and the love for the Ocean grew ever since
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Runner Up:
We arrived just in time to capture the beautiful light shafts filtering into the cave from the afternoon sun.
Editor’s Comment:
Awesome composition of the freediver with the sun rays. Excellent photo.
In Category: Wide Angle – Divers | Taken in: Tonga
Originally from Sydney, Australia I am currently on a Volunteer Assignment in Tonga. All my photos are taken on breath hold, using ambient lighting and shot with a Canon 5DMiii + 16-35mm f2.8 + Nauticam housing.
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Runner Up:
Team Cleaning
Editor’s Comment:
This moray gets quite a lot of attention. Excellent behavior shot, great colors and well lit.
In Category: Macro – Close-Up | Taken in: Indonesia
I started diving in 2008 and have been taking photographs underwater since 2010. I now shoot with a Nikon D7000 in a Nauticam housing with two Inon Z240 flash guns. I use a Scubacam fiber optic snoot on occasion as well. I recently upgraded from a Canon t2i in a Sea & Sea housing that I used for about a year, before that it was a Panasonic compact. I live in Guam and have traveled around SE Asia in the past couple of years. The best diving I have experienced has been in Indonesia; Raja Ampat, Lembeh, Bali, Komodo.
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