{"id":1527,"date":"2018-11-05T06:55:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T06:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2018-11-05T06:55:55","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T06:55:55","slug":"october-2018-uw-photo-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/october-2018-uw-photo-contest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"October 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 October have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations<\/strong> to the winners and runners up!<\/p>\n

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

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

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Travel Safely Mantas<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Wide Angle – Marine Life | Taken in:<\/strong> Mexico<\/p>\n

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Nick Polanszky <\/strong>
\nAll things water
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2nd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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This photo has been taken during UW Shootout Turkey Championship without any post processing or Photoshop editing. It was created with two capture on camera under the water by Image overlay function.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

In Category: <\/strong>Creative – Manipulated (Photoshopped) | Taken in:<\/strong> Turkey<\/p>\n

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Hakan Basar <\/strong>
\nCurrently I’m using a Nikon D800E with Nauticam housing and dual Ikelite DS161.
\ni was started to take underwater photos since 2009 via Nikon D90. My fave dive site ; Cocos island (big fish school) , Lembeh Strait ,Romblon Island (macro, supermacro) and Raja Ampat (wide angle ) .
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3rd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Blenny in Green, La Paz M\u00e9xico<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

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

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Alejandro Topete <\/strong>
\nin my first years i was used a Nikonos V, but now i am use the Canon 7 D, since december 2011, now i am using Canon 5 D Mark II since 2017 i love the red sea, coco island and mexico
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