A monthly hotshot is an entry that was shortlisted by 2 or more judges. The monthly winners (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 end up in the annual awards!
To get a chance to feature your photo in next month’s winners, enter your best underwater photo here.
The monthly winners for September have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations to the winners and runners up!
Check out September’s well deserved winners:
1st Place:
APOCALYPSE
Editor’s Comment:
After so many shots from stingray city, hard to imagine you would pull of such a special one. Very well done!
In Category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W) | Taken in: Cayman islands
From Belgium, living in Grand Cayman since 2009.
Traveler, adventurer, in awe of nature’s beauty.
Recently started diving (June 2011) and can’t get enough: Master Scuba diver and very eager underwater photographer since August 2011. There’s no way back:-).
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2nd Place:
Colorful hatchling
Editor’s Comment:
Amazing shot, I think the palm trees on the top 3rd of the shot made this truly extraordinary.
In Category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W) | Taken in: Indonesia
Canon 50D Ikelite housing and strobes, Wakatobi is favorite place to dive.
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3rd Place:
Tactical approach
Editor’s Comment:
Captured just at the right moment, well done!
In Category: Topside (above water but marine related) | Taken in: Ecuador
I have started taking photos in 2005 in Malaysia with a small compact camera in one hand and a big torch in the other one … good memories.
After having used a Canon G9 (2008-2010) with satisfaction, I’m using now a Nikon D7000 with different lenses and two Subtronic pro160 strobes since April 2011.
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Runner Up:
Dancing seaslug
Editor’s Comment:
In Category: Macro – Nudibranchia | Taken in: Turkey
I use Canon Powershoot G12. I dive in Red sea, Maldives and Turkey. I take underwater photo as hobby.
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Runner Up:
Camouflaging
Editor’s Comment:
Beautiful lighting and shades.
In Category: Wide Angle – Marine Life | Taken in: Cayman islands
Nikon D700
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Runner Up:
Stargazer
Editor’s Comment:
Great lighting from above, nice shot.
In Category: Macro – Close-Up | Taken in: Indonesia
Volker’s motto is: “Diving is my life, the rest is waiting”.
With his camera as his third eye, he tries to crop a small part of the big, wonderful underwater world. He wants to exhibit the creativity of the grandest artist, our mother nature.
Volker started in 2000, diving in Mauritius and ever since then he has become a compressed air junkie. After his initial introduction to scuba diving he travelled the world performing his new found passion.
He first began with photography in 2003-2004 with a small sony cybershot – a camera he says allowed him to decide on whether or not he would be interested in continuing with photography. He quickly realized that underwater photography was something he loved, but became limited by his equipment, which is when he decided to invest in a Fuji S2 Pro and later in a Nikon D300 with seacam protective housing cover and a couple of underwater Inon Z220 and Inon Z240 strobes. He also invested in a variety of lenses.
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I am originally a web developer and programmer and specialize in Internet marketing.
In the past 20 years, I dived in many places: Red Sea, Mediterranean, Thailand, The Maldives, Florida, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and others.. I was lucky enough to dive with all the latest equipment, that includes high end compacts, Mirrorless, DSLR's, almost every strobe in the market and many different lenses and accessories.
I helped and advised thousands of underwater photographers from beginners to the most professional.
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