{"id":961,"date":"2017-02-05T06:15:32","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T06:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/?p=961"},"modified":"2017-02-05T06:15:32","modified_gmt":"2017-02-05T06:15:32","slug":"january-2017-uw-photo-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/january-2017-uw-photo-contest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"January 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 January have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations<\/strong> to the winners and runners up!<\/p>\n

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

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

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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<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Incredible shot of a very rare sighting. Just wonderful.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Suzan Meldonian <\/strong>
\nNikon D7100, 20+ yrs, fave dive area is SE Asia.
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2nd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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I’ve dreamt about a seahorse<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Excellent capture and great technique. It truly looks like in a dream<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Uwe Schmolke <\/strong>
\nD 800
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3rd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Title: “The Moment of Birth” Name of species: Apogon imberbis.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Very special and spectacular capture of a unique moment. Right time, right place and right focus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Athanassios Lazarides <\/strong>
\nHi, 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.
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/div>\n

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

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Silhouettes<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Wonderful job capturing the beauty and movement of these sharks<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Lars Oliver Michaelis <\/strong>
\nMy Name is Lars Oliver Michaelis. I am a university teacher for public law –
\nthus only once in a while under water.
\nMy favorite destinations are most of all in Indonesia.
\nFor that reason I like macros most.
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/div>\n

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

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Mototi hunting at night<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Excellent capture of a rare sight<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Tony Cherbas <\/strong>
\nI 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:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Yawn gobi<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Loving the colorful background – yawning goby in the disco<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Macro – Close-Up | 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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