2008/09 Medal Winners
Winners medal
Winning here (or even just being placed) is Underwater Photography's most coveted accolade because it says you succeeded in the most competitive environment there is, against the top talent of the moment.
Every year a panel of judges select the best images entered in our online photo contest from the previous year. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded for the top three from each category in order of merit.
The judges comprise of industry professionals, previous year's World Champions, our site moderators - anyone we can rope in! They are unpaid, non-affiliated, and (of course) cannot vote for themselves.
Winners are announced to the Press at the end of May
You may not agree with the judges. You may think you have 'better shots' at home - prove it! Enter this year's contest.
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The judges award the photographer who submits the most consistent and complete portfolio over the year World Champion.
Other photographers of distinction are awarded Grand Master.
 The overall 2008/09 World Champion is...
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Topside (above water but marine related)shots above the surface. Can be on land but with relevance to the marine environment  click images to zoom
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 Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)shots that cross the surface boundary (so under/overs like Snells Window too) click images to zoom
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Macro - not swimmingSmaller subjects typically 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.5cm) shot on macro settings or with macro equipment that are NOT MOVING usually on the bottom (i.e. between 1:1 and 1:3) click images to zoom
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Macro - swimmingSmaller subjects typically 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.5cm) shot on macro settings or with macro equipment that are in MID WATER not touching anything (i.e. between 1:1 and 1:3) click images to zoom
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Wide Angle - Wrecksanything man-made that is sunk including cars, tanks, planes etc. - oh and ships! click images to zoom
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Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)shots taken using ambient light i.e. unlit by flash or continuous lighting like HID but filters on the lens are allowed if declared click images to zoom
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Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)Shots that have been digitally edited outside of the camera for creative reasons (not brightness/contrast etc.) in a program like PhotoShop click images to zoom
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Wide Angle - DiversDivers doing what divers do - underwater or on the surface click images to zoom
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Wide Angle - Marine Lifewide angle shots with no divers in frame click images to zoom
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Freshwatershots taken bodies of water with no salt e.g. in lakes, streams, pools, rivers i.e NOT the Sea! click images to zoom
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Temperate WatersSeas with green water well north or south of tropical zones typically cold enough for drysuits! click images to zoom
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Macro - NudibranchiaSea slugs. A subject popular with macro guys! (means naked gills) Flatworms allowed click images to zoom
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Macro - Super macroShots taken (at smaller than 1:1) with multiple extension rings, diopters, or teleconverters of extremely small subjects typically less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) click images to zoom
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Wide Angle - Close Focusshots taken with a WIDE ANGLE (or fisheye) lens having 1) a well defined close subject (usually strobe-lit) AND 2) a wide angle BACKGROUND with a second subject, usually a diver click images to zoom
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