Underwater Photo Contest Champions 2021/22

Jose was born in Spain but currently living in the Philippines. He only joined underwaterphotography.com in September and has since excelled in many categories posting incredible photos.
Jose posted 189 entries this year out of which 8 reached the final round of judging. His most notable shots are of Nudibranches but also presented some incredible wide angle shots and super-macro shots of marine life.

Jose Maria Abad Ortega

I am Jose and I was born in Spain but actually, I live in Moalboal Philippines. I'm a very active amateur photographer and diver since 1980. Actually, I am ACUC Instructor, SDI instructor, and 3 stars diver of FEDAS CMAS. In Underwater Photography I started around 1992, with slides film and a Bonica Snapper camera with a macro lens, after that I changed to The Sea & Sea Motormarine II EX camera with its macro accessory and a YS- 60 strobes of the same brand. I have very good memories of this equipment. Later I was shot With other reflex cameras by film (Nikon F60 and F100 with film Fujifilm Velvia and Provia) and digital reflex cameras(Nikon D70s D200 D300s and D700). Actually, sometimes I use Nikon d700 but also, the more light cameras Olympus System EM1 Mark2, Panasonic GX1 and the very small compact camera Olympus TG6 with different models of Inon , Sea Sea and Seafrogs strobes. Housing Nauticam. I like especially macro shots and sometimes fishes and wide angle shots.

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