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:
A walking octopus
Editor’s Comment:
Incredible and unique shot of this alien-like octopus
In Category: Macro – swimming | Taken in: Philippines
I am Chun
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2nd Place:
Green Turtle eating a jellyfish
Editor’s Comment:
a capture in just the right moment, great lighting and composition
In Category: Wide Angle – Marine Life | Taken in: Australia
Nikon D7000 in Aquatica AD7000 housing with dual Ikelite Ds161 strobes. My favourite dive site is my Local Dive site of Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia
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3rd Place:
Playing sealions, Western Australia
Editor’s Comment:
Capturing perfectly these playful sea lions
In Category: Wide Angle – Marine Life | Taken in: Australia
I dive since 1996 and am u/w photographer since 2001.
I use Canon EOS 5D in UK-Germany housing.
Most of my dives habe been in Swiss lakes, but I was many times to the Red Sea and a few times to the Maldives. End of May 2010, I made 2 wonderful dives in Monastery Bay by Carmel, CA. I enjoyed them a lot, but hadn’t any UW-photo equipement with me 🙁
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Runner Up:
A great white lunging for a piece of bait.
Editor’s Comment:
Very strong photo of this big predator
In Category: Sharks | Taken in: Mexico
21 year old quasi-scuba bum splitting time between Bangkok and New York.
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Runner Up:
shot@Anilao Philippines
Editor’s Comment:
Great focus, lighting and positioning
In Category: Macro – Super macro | Taken in: Philippines
I,m k.zhang from China and living in Japan
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Runner Up:
Arborek, Raja Ampat.
Editor’s Comment:
Wonderful colors and composition
In Category: Wide Angle – Close Focus | Taken in: Indonesia
I started diving in 1992 and photography became a part of my life around 1997. I made my first underwaterphotos in Sharm El Sheikh with a rented Nikonos. In 2000 I began competing in underwater photography contests. After 25 years in the water I’m still addicted to the underwaterworld. I photograph with a Nikon D7100 in a Hugyfot housing. I hope you enjoy my photos as much as I do 😉
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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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