{"id":1212,"date":"2017-08-02T13:13:09","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T13:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/?p=1212"},"modified":"2017-08-02T13:13:09","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T13:13:09","slug":"july-2017-uw-photo-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/july-2017-uw-photo-contest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2017 – UW Photo Contest Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

A monthly hotshot<\/strong> is an entry that was shortlisted by 2 or more judges. The monthly winners<\/strong> (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<\/a><\/strong> end up in the annual awards!
\nTo get a chance to feature your photo in next month’s winners, enter your best underwater photo here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The monthly winners for July have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations<\/strong> to the winners and runners up!<\/p>\n

Check out July’s well deserved winners:<\/strong><\/h1>\n

1st Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Sunny.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Great atmospheric shot with wonderful lighting and colors<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Freshwater | Taken in:<\/strong> Russia<\/p>\n

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Sergey Lisitsyn <\/strong>
\nI’ve been shooting underwater since 2007. I use (since 2010) the Canon 5D mark II in Ikelite housing with DS161 Ikelite strobe. My old cameras: Canon Power – Shot A640, Canon G10.
\nMy favorite Dive Sites: Red Sea Egypt, Mexico (cenotes and Cozumel), Philippin Sea, Maldives.
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2nd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Dance with me<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Unique shot that did dance straight to the second place<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Macro – Super macro | Taken in:<\/strong> Indonesia<\/p>\n

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Kelvin H.y. Tan <\/strong>
\nAn UW photographer from S’pore based in china. Co-founder of uwpixel.cn, a china based uw photography website.
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3rd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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dancing mountain newt …<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Unusual critter for underwater photography, great composition and background<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Freshwater | Taken in:<\/strong> Germany<\/p>\n

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Claudia Weber-Gebert <\/strong>
\nOlympus OMD E-M5 + Nauticam housing + ext. strobe ,
\nuw-photographer since 5 years,
\ndiver since 2001, mediterranean, red sea, philis
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/div>\n

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Runner Up:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Featherlight<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Beautiful super macro shot with great colors, compostition and focus<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Macro – Super macro | Taken in:<\/strong> Indonesia<\/p>\n

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Philippe Eggert <\/strong>
\nI’m Philippe, as Swiss grown up with a lack of ocean. Since 2010 living in Bali Indonesia. I started with uw-photograpy 2016 and got hooked by the amazing creations and variety of the ocean. At the moment I’m bit enthusiastic with the small stuff… love macro so fare.
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Runner Up:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Apesanteur<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Beautiful fashion shot with great contrasts<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Fashion | Taken in:<\/strong> France<\/p>\n

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J\u00e9rome Mirande <\/strong>
\nNikon d700 caissson Seacam photographe amateur depuis 5ans en Corse
\nToutes mes photos sont r\u00e9alis\u00e9es en apn\u00e9e !
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/div>\n

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Runner Up:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The poser
\nCanon s120<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Great position and background<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Macro – not swimming | Taken in:<\/strong> Indonesia<\/p>\n

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Ajiex Dharma <\/strong>
\nCanon PowerShot S120
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/div>\n

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