2014 Imaging Contest Winners

Best-In-Show Prize (Photo): The David Doubilet Award for Excellence in Underwater Photography.
MACHO Uwe Schmolke Ruesselsheim, Germany Equipment used: Nikon D200 60mm Macro Nikkor Location: Indonesia
GENERAL/MARINE LIFE:
Frist Place: Crocsmile² Uwe Schmolke Germany Equipment used: Nikon D800 16?35mm Nikkor Location: Mexico
Second Place: New Born Scott Portelli Ultimo, AU Equipment used: Canon 5D MK II, 16?35mm Lens, seacam housing Location: Tonga
Thrid Place: Orda cavex Viktor Lyagushkin Lyubertsi, Moscow Russia Equipment used: Fuji s5pro, Subal housing, 7 Ikelite DS160 strobes Location: Orda cave. Perm. Ural. Russia
Honorable Mention: Under The Umbrellas Filippo Borghi Siena, Italy Equipment used: Nikon d800 10-17mm tokina Location: Giglio, Italy
Honorable Mention: Wonderpussy Goos van der Heide Groningen, NL Equipment used: CANON EOS5D MKII,EF100mm 2.8 Macro Location: Bangka Island, North Sulawesi,Indonesia
Honorable Mention: Full Contact Domenico Roscigno Torre, Italy Location: Sorrento ,Mediterranean sea Equipment used: nikon d800e 10,5 nikon minidome seacam
GREEN/COLD WATER
First Place: Enigma Giordano Cipriani Rome, IT Equipment Used: Nikon D700 Location: Bonit o, Brazila
Second Place: Hummocks white sea Viktor Lyagushkin Moscow, Russia Location: Russia. Karelia. White sea. Equipment Used: Nikon D3s, Subal housing, 5 strobe Ikelite DS160
Third Place: Evergreens Viktor Horvath Sümeg, Hungary Equipment Used: Nikon D5000 Nimar House+Nimar Primo flash nikon 18?55 Location: Hungary Tapolca
Honorable Mention: Diver swims under the ice Viktor Lyagushkin Moscow, Russia Location: Russia. Karelia. White sea. Equipment Used: Nikon D3s, Subal housing, 5 strobe Ikelite DS160
Honorable Mention: Colors Of Sekiu Tom Radio Seattle, WA Location: Sekiu, WA, U.S.A. Equipment Used: Nikon D300, Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye Lens
MACRO
First Place: Swimming Ribbon Eel Bruno Van Saen Roosdaal Brabant, BE Location: Bali, Tulamben Equipment Used: Nikon D90, 60mm
Second Place: Underwater Flower Steven Kovacs Loxahatchee, Florida Location: Grand Cayman Equipment Used:Nikon D7000, 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, 2 x DS160 Strobes
Third Place: Hitchhiker Andy Deitsch Saratoga Springs, NY Location: Lembeh Strait Equipment Used: Canon 7D, Canon 60mm, Nauticam Housing, 2 Inon z240
Honorable Mention: Clownfish with tongue parasite Peter Allinson Kingsville, MD Equipment Used: Nikon D800E, nikon 60mm macro, nauticam housing, dual inon z240 strobes Location: Komodo, Indonesia
Honorable Mention: Arlequin Marchione Giacomo La Loggia, IT Equipment Used: Nikon d800 , 105 micro Nikon, Two strob Sea and Sea .Housing Seacam Location: Gangga island, Indonesia
Honorable Mention: Evil Eyes Uwe Schmolke Germany Equipment used: Nikon D700, 105 lens, 2x Inon Z24o, Nexus Housing Location: Komodo, Indonesia
UNDERWATER BEHAVIOR
First Place: Mating turtles Luc Eeckhaut Rumbeke Belgium Location: Philippines Equipment Used: Nikon D300s + Hugyfot housing
Second Place: What's up? Judy Townsend Boca Raton, FL Location: Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, FL Equipment Used:Nikon D7000, 105 lens, 2 Inon strobes
Third Place: Breath of Fresh Air Sam Cahir Victoria, Australia Location: Neptune Islands, South Australia Equipment Used: Nikon D700, Nexus Housing, Inon z240 strobes, Nikkor 17?35mm
Honorable Mention: Juvenile Lumpsucker Luc Rooman Kieldrecht, Belgium Equipment Used: Nikon d300s Location: Holland
Honorable Mention: Painful Meal Steven Kovacs Loxahatchee, Florida Location: Riviera Beach, Florida Equipment Used: Nikon D7000, 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, 2 x DS160 Strobes
Honorable Mention: Spaceship Domenico Roscigno Torre Annunziata Italy Location: Sorrento ,Mediterranean sea Equipment Used: Nikon 800e 10,5 nikon seacam minidome flash inon
CONSERVATION
First Place: Live In Garbage Marco Chang Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Location: North East Coast, Taiwan Equipment Used: Nikon D600, inon z240 x 2, anthis housing, fit?2400 led
Second Place: In A Trap Davide Lopresti La Spezia, Italy Location: La Spezia, Italy Equipment Used: Canon 1000D 10/17 tokina fisheye Nimar housing nikon lens two inon strobe
Third Place: You will save Claudio Stoppato Ortona Italy Location: Ortona Adriatic sea Equipment Used: Nikon d 80
Honorable Mention: Dorado with Old Hook Peter Allinson Kingsville, MD Equipment Used: Nikon D800E, nikon 60mm macro, nauticam housing, dual inon z240 strobes Location: Cancun Mexico
Honorable Mention: Longline Torture Sam Cahir Victoria, Australia Location: Neptune Islands,South Australia Equipment Used: Nikon D800, Nauticam Housing, D1 Sea&Sea Strobes, Nikon 16mm
Best In Show Prize (Creative): The Jim Church Award for Excellence in Underwater Creative Imaging.
MERMAID FUN Karen Sweeney Bokeelia, FLorida
Second Place: Take Care of It Alex Varani Imola, Italy
Third Place: Steampunk Manatee Karen Sweeney Bokeelia, FLorida
Honorable Mention: Fata Morgana Ellen Cuylaerts Northside, Grand Cayman
NOVICE/POINT & SHOOT:
Bug Eye Filippo Ioni Rimini Italy
The Dentist Walter Bassi Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
Under Stingray Giacomo Giovannini Rimini. Italy
Best-In-Show Prize (Video): The Stan Waterman Award for Excellence in Underwater Videography.
OUR FRAGILE SEAS TIMOTHY BLANTON Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras
Second Place: LIFE BELOW THE OCEAN WAVES Diane Randolph Greenacres, FL
Third Place: XIBALBA, THE MAYA UNDERWORLD Elke Specker Poway, CA
Honorable Mention: FALAYA PROTECTING MANTA RAYS IN MISOOL AND BEYOND Sharon Wada Seattle, WA
VIDEO SNAPSHOT
REMORA FUN Diane Randolph Greenacres, FL