{"id":1502,"date":"2018-09-10T04:10:56","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T04:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/?p=1502"},"modified":"2018-09-10T06:47:55","modified_gmt":"2018-09-10T06:47:55","slug":"august-2018-uw-photo-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/august-2018-uw-photo-contest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2018 – 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 August have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations<\/strong> to the winners and runners up!<\/p>\n

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

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

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Date: 30\/07\/2018
\nLocation : ishigaki Japan
\nCamera : Nikon D850
\nHousing : Nauticam
\nLens : 105mm marco
\nStrobe : Retra +Retra LSD
\nSettings : 1\/250sec, f\/22, ISO 100<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Macro – Close-Up | Taken in:<\/strong> Japan<\/p>\n

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Jinggong Zhang <\/strong>
\nI,m k.zhang from China and living in Japan
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/div>\n

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2nd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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A hysdromedusa in open sea, Randarg, Norway<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Macro – swimming | Taken in:<\/strong> Norway<\/p>\n

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Rune Edvin Haldorsen <\/strong>
\nI’m Rune from Nesodden just outside Oslo, Norway. I usally photograph macro in waters colder than 8 C which often give a bit green tone to my backgrounds.
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/div>\n

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3rd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Great White approaches thru the late afternoon sun at Guadalupe off Mexico<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Sharks | Taken in:<\/strong> Mexico<\/p>\n

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Steven Anderson <\/strong>
\nSteven Anderson is a freelance photographer who enjoys traveling and photographing nature and marine life. Steven operates from his home in Brentwood, TN., and has been diving and taking photographs around the world for many years. As a photographer it is his mission to make the same connection with the subject and the viewer by way of his images.<\/p>\n

For further information contact Steven@steveandersonphotography.com
\nAll of Steven\u2019s images are available for purchase as fine art, prints, and greeting cards. Images are also available for licensing<\/p>\n

To date, many of Steven\u2019s award winning images have been featured within different websites, publications, as well as seen on national television.
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

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Lizardfish<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

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

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John Parker <\/strong>
\nI’m John and I am from Mansfield in the UK. I have been diving for over 20 years and have had a camera of various sorts for a number of years. I mainly dive outside of the UK now but spent many years owning a RIB and diving the UK from the South Coast to the North West Of Scotland. I now shoot with my Aquatica Nikon D7200 system whenever I can.
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/div>\n

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