loading ...
please wait
Video Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Rand Mcmeins

Search Contest Entries

Entries by Category
Entries by Sea
Entries by Country
or enter search text
 Contest Chat
Stats
Portfolios
Slide ShowSlide Show (latest)
Slide Show
Medal Winners
Spam voting policy
Really Simple Syndication Top 10 RSS feed
The Rules!
Our underwater photography contest is the longest running and most prestigious online. If you want to make a name for yourself this is THE place to do it.
Just look at some of the internationally acclaimed photographers who have launched their u/w photo careers here over the years.
It's easy to enter the contest just... click here to enter

Monthly winners will be shown by the 10th of the following month
The pre-judging for the annual awards has started!
click here to see shortlisted entries

Peoples' Vote


Pygmy Portrait. D2x, 105mm, 2xteleconverter and lots of cussing.
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Tuesday, April 4, 2006
61 votes

Free Ride! A small crab hitches a ride on a Red eye Medusa Jellyfish. Port Hardy, B.C. Canada
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Wednesday, January 14, 2009
58 votes

Zero Altitude. Japenese Zero found about 5 years ago in Kimbe Bay, New Britain, PNG.
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Sunday, October 9, 2005
48 votes

Spanish Shawl laying eggs. Look closely and you can see a clear sac around them.
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Thursday, January 15, 2009
45 votes

Decorated Warbonnet. Port Hardy Canada. Finally able to get a head-on shot of this normally shy critter.
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Saturday, November 14, 2009
44 votes

Mother and baby Sealion. Sea of Cortez. D2x 10.5 FE.
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Thursday, May 11, 2006
43 votes

Cormorant hunting baitfish in the Sea of Cortez. Mexico
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Sunday, November 15, 2009
41 votes

Diving Los Islotes in the Sea of Cortez. I wanted to try and get a portrait of a Sealion pup. They dart around so much it's pretty hard to get them to pose...
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Thursday, January 22, 2009
40 votes

Think I may have startle this one. LOL! Hammerhead with King Angel cleaner. D2x 15mm Fe
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Wednesday, August 2, 2006
30 votes

Swimming snail also known as a Pteropod. A pelagic gastropod mollusk. First time I've seen these in Port Hardy.
By Rand Mcmeins
posted Thursday, November 26, 2009
29 votes
About Peoples' vote About Peoples' vote



Special Offer
Our Price $899
buy underwater cameras
buy your UnderwaterPhotography.com T-shirts!
The UnderwaterPhotography.com photo course collection
click here to buy the book
134 Entries Found: Page 1  of  5
Cormorant swims among the fishes. by Rand Mcmeins
Cormorant swims among the fishes.
28 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, April 26, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Shrimp doing his crunches by Rand Mcmeins
Shrimp doing his crunches
22 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, April 26, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Swimming snail also known as a Pteropod. A pelagic gastro... by Rand Mcmeins
Swimming snail also known as a Pteropod. A pelagic gastropod mollusk. First time I've seen these in Port Hardy.
shortlistedShortlisted!
29 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, November 26, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Canada
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Ponhoi Seahorse. Fiji by Rand Mcmeins
Ponhoi Seahorse. Fiji
13 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Cormorant hunting baitfish in the Sea of Cortez. Mexico by Rand Mcmeins
Cormorant hunting baitfish in the Sea of Cortez. Mexico
41 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Decorated Warbonnet. Port Hardy Canada. Finally able to g... by Rand Mcmeins
Decorated Warbonnet. Port Hardy Canada. Finally able to get a head-on shot of this normally shy critter.
shortlistedShortlisted!
44 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, November 14, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Canada
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Sea of Cortez. The little pups at Los Islotes are a real ... by Rand Mcmeins
Sea of Cortez. The little pups at Los Islotes are a real kick to watch and photograph
17 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Monday, November 2, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

This moon jelly was about the size of a dinner plate. I j... by Rand Mcmeins
This moon jelly was about the size of a dinner plate. I just held the housing out in front and took a snap.

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Thanks for sharing an interesting (and unique) technique for shooting jellies with us Rand!
18 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Canada
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Decorated Warbonett. Port Hardy, B.C. Canada by Rand Mcmeins
Decorated Warbonett. Port Hardy, B.C. Canada
11 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Old Bull Sealion by Rand Mcmeins
Old Bull Sealion
11 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, January 23, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Diving Los Islotes in the Sea of Cortez. I wanted to try ... by Rand Mcmeins
Diving Los Islotes in the Sea of Cortez. I wanted to try and get a portrait of a Sealion pup. They dart around so much it's pretty hard to get them to pose...
40 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Mating Hamlets by Rand Mcmeins
Mating Hamlets
25 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, January 16, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Spanish Shawl laying eggs. Look closely and you can see a... by Rand Mcmeins
Spanish Shawl laying eggs. Look closely and you can see a clear sac around them.
45 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Free Ride! A small crab hitches a ride on a Red eye Medu... by Rand Mcmeins
Free Ride!
A small crab hitches a ride on a Red eye Medusa Jellyfish. Port Hardy, B.C. Canada
shortlistedShortlisted!
58 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Canada
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Tiny shrimp on coral. Pretty much have to zoom this one t... by Rand Mcmeins
Tiny shrimp on coral. Pretty much have to zoom this one to see details. D2x, 105mm, 2xtc
8 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, January 19, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Cardinal fish with a eggs in it's mouth. Ningaloo Reef, A... by Rand Mcmeins
Cardinal fish with a eggs in it's mouth. Ningaloo Reef, Australia.
D2x 105mm
13 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, December 29, 2006
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Nembrotha kubaryana. Just something about this pose that ... by Rand Mcmeins
Nembrotha kubaryana. Just something about this pose that caught my eye.
D2x. 105mm
10 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

The day before the big Hurrincane in '04 D70 10.5mm by Rand Mcmeins
The day before the big Hurrincane in '04
D70 10.5mm
7 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, December 22, 2006
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Cocos/Keeling Island off the west coast of Australia. Bla... by Rand Mcmeins
Cocos/Keeling Island off the west coast of Australia. Blacktip shark. Nikon D2x, 10.5 FE
13 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, December 21, 2006
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Cocos Islands
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Escargot and Shrimp...Ok, I confess, I didn't see the Ske... by Rand Mcmeins
Escargot and Shrimp...Ok, I confess, I didn't see the Skeleton Shrimp until the shot was loaded on the laptop. D2x, 60mm, Woody's Diopter
7 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

"If I had wings". Guess you don't need them if you have f... by Rand Mcmeins
"If I had wings". Guess you don't need them if you have flippers!
Sea of Cortez. Dive site: Los Islotes.
D2x 10.5mm Magic filter
7 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, December 6, 2006
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Contrails! This Marble Ray flapped his wings at just the ... by Rand Mcmeins
Contrails! This Marble Ray flapped his wings at just the right instant for me to capture the bubbles churning in it's wake.
D2x. 15mm Dual strobes
14 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Ningaloo reef in Australia is alive with cleaning station... by Rand Mcmeins
Ningaloo reef in Australia is alive with cleaning stations. A Parrotfish gets toothy. D2x 105mm.
5 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, December 2, 2006
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Angelfish has it's eye shadow touched up...;-) D2x 105mm by Rand Mcmeins
Angelfish has it's eye shadow touched up...;-)
D2x 105mm

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Dramatic cleaning behavior that probably required patience and a tele lens to get Rand
13 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Sealion chases baitfish. Sea of Cortez. D2x, 10.5mm with... by Rand Mcmeins
Sealion chases baitfish. Sea of Cortez.
D2x, 10.5mm with Magic filter
5 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Blennie in the snow. Hard to get good detail on this dark... by Rand Mcmeins
Blennie in the snow. Hard to get good detail on this dark fish. Upping the strobe power blew out the white sand background. D2x. 105mm Woody's diopter
4 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Shot with a 105mm but, I'm calling it W/A as the look of ... by Rand Mcmeins
Shot with a 105mm but, I'm calling it W/A as the look of it is more wideangle. (so sue me ;-))
D2x
1 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, November 10, 2006
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
view portfolio more shots by Rand Mcmeins
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
134 Entries Found: Page 1  of  5