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 April have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations to the winners and runners up!
Check out April’s well deserved winners:
1st Place:
Golden Tail Moray (Gymnothorax miliaris)
Bonaire, Netherland Antilles
Editor’s Comment:
Love the smile.
In Category: Macro – Close-Up | Taken in: Netherlands Antilles
I began diving in 2000 and live in the US in the small town of Salem, Missouri, nowhere near the ocean. Fortunately, I am able to dive a few weeks each year, and have traveled to many amazing diving destinations around the world. Among my favorites are the Caribbean, Central America, The Caymans, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Loving the ocean and everything it has to offer, I focus on capturing images that are unique, have impact and that convey emotions to the viewer. I am fascinated by it all, enjoying the challenges of photographing wide angle reefs and wrecks, but also have a deep adoration for the smallest critters in the sea.
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2nd Place:
Green turtle
Editor’s Comment:
Beautiful shot, well done Cyril!
In Category: Wide Angle – Natural Light (no strobe) | Taken in: Mexico
2nd Place:
Nudi 3
Editor’s Comment:
Colors of this nudi are incredible, image seems to be slightly over cropped or low res.
In Category: Macro – Nudibranchia | Taken in: Puerto Rico
I am currently using Sony DSC-RX100 and Canon Power G9 with lenses and strobes Inon.
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3rd Place:
one of the greatest moments in my life free dive with Humpback Whales
Editor’s Comment:
One of my favorites of the month, great composition, could use some more contrast.
In Category: Wide Angle – Natural Light (no strobe) | Taken in: Dominican Republic
Michael Weberberger, born 1968 in Leoben.
I had my first diving experiences in 1990 in Thailand. After a longer break due to starting a family, I decided to pick it up again in 2002 and took the diving license on Elba, Italy. Further courses were pursued up to the title of a Rescue Diver.I started to photograph in 2005, equipped with an Olympus c5050 purely to capture holiday impressions. After a tiger shark expedition in 2009 I decided to purchase a DSLR camera and since then I am heavily involved in underwater photography.
My biggest passion is (cage-) free shark diving
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Runner Up:
LOS GIGANTES-May
Editor’s Comment:
Wow, you were close.
In Category: Wide Angle – Marine Life | Taken in: Spain
Runner Up:
Conch’s Eye
Editor’s Comment:
Very impressive and spot on focus.
In Category: Macro – Super macro | Taken in: Indonesia
5d mk2 in aquatica, 2x z240, 15 fisheye, 100 macro, 17-40,
I shoot in Wakatobi, south Sulawesi, where I live and work…
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Runner Up:
selfie with Gilbert
Editor’s Comment:
Simply amazing, I can see this one in the finals of the over and under shots, truly unique.
In Category: Wide Angle – Divers | Taken in: France
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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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