{"id":395,"date":"2015-02-13T16:43:32","date_gmt":"2015-02-13T16:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/?p=395"},"modified":"2015-02-13T16:45:55","modified_gmt":"2015-02-13T16:45:55","slug":"january-2014-uw-photo-contest-winners-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.underwaterphotography.com\/blog\/january-2014-uw-photo-contest-winners-3\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2014 – 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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Gobi on a seapen<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Captures nature in all its beauty and glory. I would hang this in my living room without hesitation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Beate Seiler <\/strong>
\nI was certified in 1995 on Maui\/Hawaii and I started with UW\/Photography at WAKATOBI in 2004.
\nI do also cold water \/Drysuit Diving.
\nI like all the different dive spots like Bonaire, Hawaii , Mediterranian sea , Red sea, SulawesiSea and the Bohol Sea and of course our Freshwater lakes in Germany!<\/div>\n

My first camera equipment was a Canon S70 and a Canaon housing WPDC 40, with a macro lens and Inon Strobe Z240.
\nCurrently I’m using a Canon G12 with a Recsea housing.
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\nFull Profile<\/a><\/p>\n

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2nd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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San Diego has a very small, roughly 60, population of Eastern Pacific green turtles, also known as Black turtles. There reason for calling San Diego home is a bit of a mystery but many believe they are escapees from a cannery for turtle meat that use<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Beautiful colors on this image…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Ralph Pace <\/strong>
\n5d ii
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3rd Place:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Caribbean reef shark<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

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

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Dave Baker <\/strong>
\nNikon D7000 , Fav dive site is Ras Mohammed in Egypt . Have been taking pics for 2 years
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Runner Up:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Say ah ! Tiger beach<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Crazy shot!! Really captures the action here.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Dave Baker <\/strong>
\nNikon D7000 , Fav dive site is Ras Mohammed in Egypt . Have been taking pics for 2 years
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/div>\n

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

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Ready and willing father to be! Banded Jawfish at Blue Heron Bridge FL USA.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Fabulous closeup! Tack sharp focus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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John Roach <\/strong>
\nUse a Nikon D80 w\/sea+sea housing, twin YS110 strobes. Have been diving since 1985. I was a critter guy before (I found everything rooting around in the shallows with a magnifying glass). I had a 1000 dives before I started lugging the camera around, found a clingfish on a night dive in Bio-Luminesence Bay P.R. and decided right there I needed a camera. Shooting for about 5 years now. Dive mostly in the carib. Spend most of my time in Bonaire, south end of Bonaire is my favorite, but it is all good!
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Runner Up:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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H I D I N G
\nYellow hairy goby (Paragobiodon xanthosoma)
\nAnilao, Philippines. August 2014<\/p>\n

Editor’s Comment:<\/p>\n

Fantastic composition, capture and lighting!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

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Irwin Ang <\/strong>
\nAll Images \u00a9 Copyright by IRWIN A<\/div>\n

I’m IRWIN ANG as a Underwater Photography.
\nStarted become UW Photographer since 2011.<\/p>\n

Go Dive with IRWIN A It was great. I mean, it’s a blast directing underwater stuff. Captured everywhere you go, take a smile with you =]<\/p>\n

Current underwater camera setup<\/p>\n

. Camera: Nikon D7000
\n. Housing: Nauticam NA-D7000V
\n. Lens: Nikon 60mm f\/2.8 AF-S Mirco-Nikkor
\n. Lens: AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f\/2.8G IF-ED
\n. Lens: Tokina AF 10-17mm f\/3.5-4.5 AT-X DX Fisheye
\n. Diopter: Subsee +5\/+10, i-Das +8
\n. Diopter: Aquako III 2.2x & IV 2.5x
\n. Focus Light: F.I.T PRO LED 2400 Lumen
\n. Strobe: 2x Inon Z240 Type 4<\/p>\n

Past<\/p>\n

. Camera: Canon PowerShot S100
\n. Housing: Fisheye FIX S100
\n. Diopter: Subsee +5\/+10, i-Das +8\/+16, Fisheye UWL-04 Wide Angle
\n. Strobe: 2x Sea&Sea YS110-a, 2x Inon Z240 Type 4
\nFull Profile<\/a><\/p>\n

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