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Photo & Video Competition
Beneath The Sea - March 26, 27, 28 - 2004

Each year, Beneath the Sea is pleased to give amateur underwater photographers and videographers a chance to compete with their peers from across the United States and Canada.

BENEATH THE SEA 2003
UNDERWATER PHOTO/VIDEO COMPETITION RESULTS:

The BEST IN SHOW - UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY receives the DAVID DOUBILET AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY and a live-aboard trip on PETER HUGHES’ STAR DANCER IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA. This year’s winner is GEORGE TILLACK of Lakewood, California. His slide is titled: “Sculpin”

The BEST IN SHOW - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY receives the JIM CHURCH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY. And a live-aboard trip on a NEKTON DIVING CRUISES vessel. This year’s winner is MARK SNYDER of Astoria, New York. His entry is titled: “Squid, Dominica”

The BEST IN SHOW - VIDEO receives the STAN WATERMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERWATER VIDEOGRAPHY and a live-board trip for two on EXPLORER VENTURE’S NIMROD EXPLORER at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. This year’s winner is DANIEL DECK of Delray Beach, Florida. His video is titled: “Aquatic Adventure in Florida”



*** Copyright ownership and rights remain with the photographer
Best in Show:
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

"Sculpin"
George Tillack,
Lakewood, California
Best in Show:
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

"Squid, Dominica"
Mark Snyder,
Astoria, New York
1st
Place:
CATEGORY A (GENERAL)

"Papua New Guinea Reef"
Todd Winner,
Hermosa Beach, California
2nd
Place:
CATEGORY A (GENERAL)

"Trumpet Fish"
Bruce Dickson,
Raleigh, North Carolina

3rd
Place:
CATEGORY A (GENERAL)

"King of the Hill"
Bruce Dickson,
Raleigh, North Carolina

1st
Place:
CATEGORY B (MARINE LIFE)

"Drifting Duo"
Mick McMurray,
La Mesa, California

2nd
Place:
CATEGORY B (MARINE LIFE)

"Mother to Be"
Mary Jane Adams,
Arcadia, California
3rd
Place:
CATEGORY B (MARINE LIFE)

"Spanish Dancer"
Patricia Jordan,
Fairview , New Jersey

Hon. Mention:
CATEGORY B (MARINE LIFE)

"Jelly Storm"
Dennis Johnson,
New York, New York
Hon. Mention
CATEGORY B (MARINE LIFE)

"Turtle"
Todd Winner ,
Hermosa Beach, California

1st
Place:
CATEGORY C (MACRO)

"My Tuxedo"
Dale Vaught,
Jupiter, Florida
2nd
Place:
CATEGORY C (MACRO)

"Pygmy Octopus"
Jim Christensen,
Portland, Oregon
3rd
Place:
CATEGORY C (MACRO)

"Steppin' Out"
Patricia Jordan,
Fairview, New Jersey
Hon.
Mention:
CATEGORY C (MACRO)

"Shrimp in Bubble Coral"
Mary Jane Adams,
Arcadia, California
Hon.
Mention:
CATEGORY C (MACRO)

"Eye Tooth"
Don Peck,
Paducah, Kentucky
1st
Place:
CATEGORY D (CLOSE UP)

"Parrot Face"
Rudy Whitworth,
Westland, Michigan

2nd
Place:
CATEGORY D (CLOSE UP)

"Close Encounter"
Mark Krag,
Campbell, California

3rd
Place:
CATEGORY D (CLOSE UP)

"Longnose Hawkfish"
Mark Krag,
Campbell, California

1st
Place
CATEGORY E (NORTHEAST COLD WATER)

"Hermit with Hydroids"
Alan Shepard,
Tolland, Connecticut

1st
Place
CATEGORY F (WEST COAST COLD WATER)

"Nudi-Beauty"
George Tillack,
Lakewood, California

2nd
Place
CATEGORY F (WEST COAST COLD WATER)

"Garibaldi"
George Tillack,
Lakewood, California

3rd
Place
CATEGORY F (WEST COAST COLD WATER)

"Pike Blenny"
George Tillack,
Lakewood, California

Hon.
Mention
CATEGORY F (WEST COAST COLD WATER)

"Alabaster Nudibranch"
Thomas Whitney,
Lake Oswego, Oregon

Hon.
Mention
CATEGORY F (WEST COAST COLD WATER)

"Blue Drifters"
Tracy Clark,
San Diego, California

1st
Place
CATEGORY G (COLDWATER WRECKS)

"Final Inspection"
Marlene Boeman,
Gilbert, Pennsylvania

2nd
Place
CATEGORY G (COLDWATER WRECKS)

"Water Colors"
Tracy Clark,
San Diego, California

1st
Place
CATEGORY H (BLUE WATER WRECKS)

"The Guardian"
Kevin Roland,
Bakersfield, California

1st
Place
DIGITAL (OPEN CATEGORY)

"Leaf Scorpionfish"
Steven Genkins,
Charlotte, North Carolina

2nd
Place
DIGITAL (OPEN CATEGORY)

"Curious Wreck Inhabitant"
Judy Johnson,
Irving, Texas

3rd
Place
DIGITAL (OPEN CATEGORY)

"Spiral Anemone"
Herb Ko,
Mountain View, California

Hon.
Mention
DIGITAL (OPEN CATEGORY)

"Blue Ribbon Eel"
Ralph Oberlander,
Dover, New Hampshire

Hon.
Mention
DIGITAL (OPEN CATEGORY)

"The Queen"
Herb Ko,
Mountain View, California

1st
Place
DIGITAL (CREATIVE CATEGORY)

"Anemone Collage"
Steven Genkins,
Charlotte, North Carolina

2nd
Place
DIGITAL (CREATIVE CATEGORY)

"Mandarin Fish"
Todd Winner,
Hermosa Beach, California

3rd
Place
DIGITAL (CREATIVE CATEGORY)

"Mona Lisa"
Karen Sweeney,
Bokeelia, Florida

*** Copyright ownership and rights remain with the photographer
Stan Waterman Award for Excellence in Underwater Videography:
(VIDEO CATEGORY)

"Aquatic Adventures in Florida"
Daniel Deck,
Delray Beach, Florida

1st
Place
(VIDEO CATEGORY)

"My Favorite 720 foot Dive"
Walter Marti,
Santa Ana, California

2nd
Place
(VIDEO CATEGORY)

"Armed and Dangerous"
Ray Izumi,
Redmond, Washington

3rd
Place
(VIDEO CATEGORY)

"Solomon's Silver Lining"
Mary Anne Pedoto,
Cincinnati, Ohio