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 August have been announced. Thank you all for entering and Congratulations to the winners and runners up!
Check out August’s well deserved winners:
1st Place:
SMILE! A playful parrotfish seem to smile at my dome
Editor’s Comment:
Wow! Spectacular colors, excellent separation from the background, great angle and capture! Clear winner.
In Category: Wide Angle – Close Focus | Taken in: Maldives
I’m on underwater photo since 2006.
My actual setup:
Nikon D810 in Nauticam Housing
Sigma 15mm fisheye
Nikon 105vr and 60 af-s macro
2 x Sea&Sea YS-D12
FIX NEO 1500 SWR focus light
Nauticam SMC diopter
Nauticam arms and clamps
2nd Place:
Happy mother
Editor’s Comment:
The perfect moment! Excellent job capturing Shaun together with the future little sheep, not an easy job knowing how much these guys move around
In Category: Macro – Nudibranchia | Taken in: Philippines
An UW photographer from S’pore based in china. Co-founder of uwpixel.cn, a china based uw photography website.
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3rd Place:
Sardine Run, getting into the mix..
Editor’s Comment:
To witness such a beautiful scene and still be able to create excellent composition and snap the photo at exactly the right moment – that’s what UW photography is all about!
In Category: Wide Angle – Marine Life | Taken in: South Africa
I am a passionate self-taught photographer and owner of Allen Walker Photography (Pty) Ltd. I am supported, inspired and motivated by my stunning wife Ronelle, who has taught me patience – something every photographer needs.
I got involved in Photography in 2007, specializing in UW photography, since then the company has broadened it’s scope to Wildlife, Sport and Landscapes. I am passionate about our South African wildlife heritage, both on the land and in the sea!
However with my passion comes a robust, hard but honest approach to photography and opinions. I believe that photography should be creative, fresh and inspiring.It is also extremely important to “give back”, so I endeavor to assist organizations dedicated to the conservation of the environment and where I can, I want my images to tell the story. I do not have a lot of financial wealth, but where I can contribute with my photographic ability to work for the greater cause, I will and do.
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Runner Up:
Acrobat
Snake eel with periclimenes magnificus
Lembeh strat
Nikon D800E , 105 macro , snoot RETRA
Editor’s Comment:
Stunning capture! Perfect composition and very powerful subjects.
In Category: Macro – Close-Up | Taken in: Indonesia
I use Nikon D800E and Nikon D200 with two strobo Sea and Sea 120 , both in housing Seacam. Before I had use the Nikon F90x with slide Fuji 50 My lens: 10,5 ;16 mm ;17_35mm, 60 macro-, 105 macro. 12-24mm.I use memory card :sundisk 16 Giga CF and SD 64 Giga
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Runner Up:
MY TURF
Editor’s Comment:
The colors are incredible and the look on his face is priceless. Great capture!
In Category: Macro – Close-Up | Taken in: Philippines
I’m Tiggy from China. I use 5d3 SEA&SEA housing and Inon Z240 strobes I
Like take the pic for anything underwater . because everything all the masterpiece of nature . I like the whole ocean ..
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Runner Up:
Trout eaten by Pike
Editor’s Comment:
Incredible timing to capture this moment whith the bait just hanging out of the mouth a little bit plus perfect lightning and amazing composition
In Category: Freshwater | Taken in: Germany
D 800
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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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