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
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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 | |
