{"id":994,"date":"2017-03-02T03:29:30","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T03:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/?p=994"},"modified":"2017-03-02T03:29:30","modified_gmt":"2017-03-02T03:29:30","slug":"february-2014-uw-photo-contest-winners-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/february-2014-uw-photo-contest-winners-3\/","title":{"rendered":"February 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 February have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations<\/strong> to the winners and runners up!<\/p>\n

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

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

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Snooted anemone and diver in front of early morning sun<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Wonderful composition and lighting. Amazing shot!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Wide Angle – Divers | Taken in:<\/strong> Spain<\/p>\n

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Taner Atilgan <\/strong>
\nI started underwaterphotography in 2011. My first camera was a Nikon D90 with Ikelite housing & strobes, and now I’m using Nikon D7100 camera with a Nauticam system. I usually dive in Bodrum & Istanbul \/ Turkey.
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2nd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Diver on the Tree,
\nCenote Dive Cancun<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Perfect capture of the mystical atmosphere in this cenote<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Sevil Gurel Peker <\/strong>
\nMy name is Sevil Gurel Peker, I studied archaeology and art history. I worked on underwater archaeological surveys both in the Mediterranean coast of Turkey and Cyprus.
\nDuring the years, the richness and intelligence of underwater life grabbed my attention. Now photography is the only reason I dive.
\nMy last equipment is Nauticam housing for Nikon D810, Inon strobes Z_240, 60mm Nikon, 105 mm Nikon, 16mm Nikon and 10_17 tokina lens.
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3rd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Snail in a Swiss Lake . Vierwaldst\u00e4ttersee<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Unusual shot of a snail in a cold Swiss lake, impressive image!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Marcel Waldis <\/strong>
\nI`m Marcel From Switzerland, used to work as a Instructor in South East Asia and started UW Photography about 10 years ago with a Canon g 12. Now im a proud Owner of a Olympus EM 1 in a Nauticam Housing.
\nRight now im back in Switzerland to make some Money to Hopfully open my own Dive Shop in the near Future.
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Runner Up:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Spearing Mantis Shrimp in the spotlight<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Impressive portrait with a great angle and perfect lighting<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Macro – Close-Up | 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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Hermodice carunculata
\nBubble Catcher fire worm<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Stunning shot of a very special creature, love the detail on the bubbles<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Cumhur Gedikoglu <\/strong>
\nI`m Cumhur Gedikoglu from Turkey.I`ve been teaching diving since 1993 at Kusadasi-Aydin TURKEY.I would like to show the people how rich the one dive site from my professional as called KORUMAR BAY in KUSADASI.
\nMy camera is Sea&Sea DX-2G
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Runner Up:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The Jetty<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Magnificent tone of the sky and excellent timing capturing the schooling fish right under the surface<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Over\/Under (shots half topside, half U\/W) | Taken in:<\/strong> Indonesia<\/p>\n

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Tracey Jennings <\/strong>
\nI learnt to dive almost 15 years ago however a chance encounter with my now friend Michael AW 2 years ago at the airport in Johannesburg turned into an underwater photography obsession. I currently use a Nikon D3S with a variety of lenses and a Seacam underwater housing.
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