loading ...
please wait
Video Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Kip Nead (2)

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


Saw two Blue rings on this dive! Just amazing!
By Kip Nead
posted Saturday, February 18, 2012
23 votes

Had to cram my head and camera into a crevice without getting stuck on a bunch of urchins behind my head to get this orangutan crab on some bubble coral, but I got the shot.
By Kip Nead
posted Wednesday, January 25, 2012
22 votes

From a trip to Tubbataha last summer, the first time I ever shot wide angle. It was a steep learning curve but by the end of the trip I got a few photos that I'm very happy with including this one.
By Kip Nead
posted Saturday, January 28, 2012
21 votes

This guy just looked so comfortable, lounging in Bali. Canon SD550
By Kip Nead
posted Saturday, February 14, 2009
20 votes

We went out for an early morning on Monterey Bay looking for whales. Found cooperative Humpbacks, great low angle light, and miraculously, almost no fog. I was extremely lucky to catch this huge tail lob, (this isn't a breaching.)
By Kip Nead
posted Thursday, October 10, 2013
20 votes

Show me your fins. I caught this Garibaldi at Santa Cruz Island on a boat trip over New Years. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea housing, YS-90 Strobe
By Kip Nead
posted Tuesday, February 3, 2009
19 votes

A Lembeh Pygmy Seahorse shot in Tulamben, Bali. Nikon D200 and 60mm lens.
By Kip Nead
posted Tuesday, December 17, 2013
19 votes

For those of you who have tried to shoot clownfish, you'll appreciate how many shots and trips it's taken me to finally get the shot I always wanted.
By Kip Nead
posted Friday, January 10, 2014
19 votes

Spanish Shawl- I try to find nudis in unusual positions because so often the only choice is to shoot them flat. From a Northern Channel Islands New Year's trip. Nikon D200 in a Sea & Sea housing, YS-90 strobe, w/ UK Light Cannon as focus light.
By Kip Nead
posted Monday, February 2, 2009
18 votes

Northern Elephant Seals at San Simeon, CA. Nikon D200
By Kip Nead
posted Saturday, February 7, 2009
17 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
54 Entries Found: Page 2  of  2
This was the first shot of the day and really was to just... by Kip Nead
This was the first shot of the day and really was to just check my settings, but it turned out to be the best shot I got all day.
10 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Came up a over the top of a wall and these two were just ... by Kip Nead
Came up a over the top of a wall and these two were just sitting there posing.
11 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Found this orangutan crab on an anenome in a ripping curr... by Kip Nead
Found this orangutan crab on an anenome in a ripping current, but hunkered down and got the shot.
14 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Monday, January 30, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Male northern elephant seals fighting for dominance at th... by Kip Nead
Male northern elephant seals fighting for dominance at the San Simeon rookery.
Silver Medal Silver Medal 2012

Final RoundThrough to 2012 awards final round judging
12 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
From a trip to Tubbataha last summer, the first time I ev... by Kip Nead
From a trip to Tubbataha last summer, the first time I ever shot wide angle. It was a steep learning curve but by the end of the trip I got a few photos that I'm very happy with including this one.
21 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Had to cram my head and camera into a crevice without get... by Kip Nead
Had to cram my head and camera into a crevice without getting stuck on a bunch of urchins behind my head to get this orangutan crab on some bubble coral, but I got the shot.
22 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
I got a lot of really nice nudibranch shots on a recent t... by Kip Nead
I got a lot of really nice nudibranch shots on a recent trip to Anilao, Philippines, but this one is my favorite because with the background and lighting it almost seems like a studio shot. Shot with a D200 with a single YS90 strobe.
11 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Tag, you're it! A pair of imperial nudibranchs shot in Ha... by Kip Nead
Tag, you're it! A pair of imperial nudibranchs shot in Hawaii.
7 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, April 19, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Divers heading back up the line from the Mahi wreck, Waia... by Kip Nead
Divers heading back up the line from the Mahi wreck, Waianae, Oahu, Hawaii. D200 w Sea & Sea Housing.
9 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Imperial Nudibranch. From our recent Hawaii trip. Nikon D... by Kip Nead
Imperial Nudibranch. From our recent Hawaii trip. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea housing, YS-90 strobe
3 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
A Rainbow nudi on the prowl! by Kip Nead
A Rainbow nudi on the prowl!
10 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
I finally had a chance to get close enough to a couple ot... by Kip Nead
I finally had a chance to get close enough to a couple otters for some decent shots! This one hung out for about 20 minutes and let me shoot away while he (she?) fished and ate.
7 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, March 7, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
My favorite Zebra Lionfish shot. No special effects here,... by Kip Nead
My favorite Zebra Lionfish shot. No special effects here, all the colors are as shot. The sponge that this was next to really was that color when lit by the strobe. Canon SD550 w/ Fantasea Nano strobe
12 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
After about 20 tries I finally got the exposure right, bu... by Kip Nead
After about 20 tries I finally got the exposure right, but from such a distance that I had to crop significantly and lost sharpness. I'll try again next trip. Canon SD550.
13 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
I love the little guy tucked under the tail of the big on... by Kip Nead
I love the little guy tucked under the tail of the big one. Canon SD550 w/ Fantasea Nano strobe
10 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Gimme a Kiss! Canon SD550 on last summer's trip to Bali. by Kip Nead
Gimme a Kiss! Canon SD550 on last summer's trip to Bali.
17 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Caught this juvenile Batfish in about 10 ft of water on t... by Kip Nead
Caught this juvenile Batfish in about 10 ft of water on the Japanese wreck in Lipah Bay, Bali. Canon SD550
14 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
A rare day at Point Pinos south of Monterey. Notoriously ... by Kip Nead
A rare day at Point Pinos south of Monterey. Notoriously strong currents and big swell make this site undiveable except for a couple days a year. This was my first dive with a camera. Canon SD550
12 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, February 15, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
This guy just looked so comfortable, lounging in Bali. Ca... by Kip Nead
This guy just looked so comfortable, lounging in Bali. Canon SD550
20 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, February 14, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
A little vignetting added in Lightroom to help with contr... by Kip Nead
A little vignetting added in Lightroom to help with contrast. Got this shot in Bali last summer. Last trip with Canon SD550 before moving up to a DSLR.
16 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Just jumped off the boat, got ready to descend, and there... by Kip Nead
Just jumped off the boat, got ready to descend, and there it was just a few feet away. Great way to start a dive. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea housing, with YS-90 strobe
6 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
This comb jelly conveniently drifted by during a safety s... by Kip Nead
This comb jelly conveniently drifted by during a safety stop at one of our dives off Anacapa Island. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea Housing, YS-90 Strobe.
7 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, February 9, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
The great leap! This Sea Hare seemed very optimistic abou... by Kip Nead
The great leap! This Sea Hare seemed very optimistic about this jump. Anacapa Island, CA. D200, Sea & Sea housing with YS-90 strobe.
16 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, February 8, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Northern Elephant Seals at San Simeon, CA. Nikon D200 by Kip Nead
Northern Elephant Seals at San Simeon, CA. Nikon D200
17 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, February 7, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
This Ratfish gave me a flyby off Santa Cruz Island at onl... by Kip Nead
This Ratfish gave me a flyby off Santa Cruz Island at only @60ft, fairly shallow for them. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea housing, YS-90 strobe.
11 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, February 5, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Show me your fins. I caught this Garibaldi at Santa Cruz ... by Kip Nead
Show me your fins. I caught this Garibaldi at Santa Cruz Island on a boat trip over New Years. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea housing, YS-90 Strobe
19 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Spanish Shawl- I try to find nudis in unusual positions b... by Kip Nead
Spanish Shawl- I try to find nudis in unusual positions because so often the only choice is to shoot them flat. From a Northern Channel Islands New Year's trip. Nikon D200 in a Sea & Sea housing, YS-90 strobe, w/ UK Light Cannon as focus light.
18 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, February 2, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Kip Nead
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
54 Entries Found: Page 2  of  2