MACHOUwe Schmolke
Ruesselsheim, Germany
Equipment used: Nikon D200 60mm Macro Nikkor
Location: Indonesia |  |
GENERAL/MARINE LIFE: |
Frist Place: Crocsmile²Uwe Schmolke
Germany
Equipment used: Nikon D800 16?35mm Nikkor
Location: Mexico |  |
Second Place: New BornScott Portelli
Ultimo, AU
Equipment used: Canon 5D MK II, 16?35mm Lens, seacam housing
Location: Tonga |  |
Thrid Place: Orda cavexViktor Lyagushkin
Lyubertsi, Moscow Russia Equipment used: Fuji s5pro, Subal housing, 7 Ikelite DS160 strobes
Location: Orda cave. Perm. Ural. Russia |  |
Honorable Mention: Under The UmbrellasFilippo Borghi
Siena, Italy Equipment used: Nikon d800 10-17mm tokina
Location: Giglio, Italy |  |
Honorable Mention: WonderpussyGoos van der Heide
Groningen, NL
Equipment used: CANON EOS5D MKII,EF100mm 2.8 Macro
Location: Bangka Island, North Sulawesi,Indonesia |  |
Honorable Mention: Full ContactDomenico Roscigno
Torre, Italy
Location: Sorrento ,Mediterranean sea
Equipment used: nikon d800e 10,5 nikon minidome seacam |  |
GREEN/COLD WATER |
First Place: EnigmaGiordano Cipriani
Rome, IT Equipment Used: Nikon D700
Location: Bonit o, Brazila |  |
Second Place: Hummocks white seaViktor Lyagushkin
Moscow, Russia Location: Russia. Karelia. White sea.
Equipment Used: Nikon D3s, Subal housing, 5 strobe Ikelite DS160 |  |
Third Place: EvergreensViktor Horvath
Sümeg, Hungary
Equipment Used: Nikon D5000 Nimar House+Nimar Primo flash nikon 18?55
Location: Hungary Tapolca |  |
Honorable Mention: Diver swims under the iceViktor Lyagushkin
Moscow, Russia Location: Russia. Karelia. White sea.
Equipment Used: Nikon D3s, Subal housing, 5 strobe Ikelite DS160 |  |
Honorable Mention: Colors Of SekiuTom Radio
Seattle, WA
Location: Sekiu, WA, U.S.A.
Equipment Used: Nikon D300, Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye Lens |  |
MACRO |
First Place: Swimming Ribbon EelBruno Van Saen
Roosdaal Brabant, BE Location: Bali, Tulamben
Equipment Used: Nikon D90, 60mm |  |
Second Place: Underwater FlowerSteven Kovacs
Loxahatchee, Florida Location: Grand Cayman
Equipment Used:Nikon D7000, 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, 2 x DS160 Strobes |  |
Third Place: HitchhikerAndy Deitsch
Saratoga Springs, NY
Location: Lembeh Strait
Equipment Used: Canon 7D, Canon 60mm, Nauticam Housing, 2 Inon z240 |  |
Honorable Mention: Clownfish with tongue parasitePeter Allinson
Kingsville, MD
Equipment Used: Nikon D800E, nikon 60mm macro, nauticam housing, dual inon z240 strobes
Location: Komodo, Indonesia |  |
Honorable Mention: ArlequinMarchione 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 EyesUwe Schmolke
Germany Equipment used: Nikon D700, 105 lens, 2x Inon Z24o, Nexus Housing
Location: Komodo, Indonesia |  |
UNDERWATER BEHAVIOR |
First Place: Mating turtlesLuc 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 AirSam Cahir
Victoria, Australia Location: Neptune Islands, South Australia
Equipment Used: Nikon D700, Nexus Housing, Inon z240 strobes, Nikkor 17?35mm |  |
Honorable Mention: Juvenile LumpsuckerLuc Rooman
Kieldrecht, Belgium
Equipment Used: Nikon d300s
Location: Holland |  |
Honorable Mention: Painful MealSteven Kovacs
Loxahatchee, Florida Location: Riviera Beach, Florida
Equipment Used: Nikon D7000, 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, 2 x DS160 Strobes |  |
Honorable Mention: SpaceshipDomenico Roscigno
Torre Annunziata Italy
Location: Sorrento ,Mediterranean sea
Equipment Used: Nikon 800e 10,5 nikon seacam minidome flash inon |  |
CONSERVATION |
First Place: Live In GarbageMarco 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 TrapDavide 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 saveClaudio Stoppato
Ortona Italy Location: Ortona Adriatic sea
Equipment Used: Nikon d 80 |  |
Honorable Mention: Dorado with Old HookPeter Allinson
Kingsville, MD
Equipment Used: Nikon D800E, nikon 60mm macro, nauticam housing, dual inon z240 strobes
Location: Cancun Mexico |  |
Honorable Mention: Longline TortureSam 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. |
MUST BE AN ANGELKaren Sweeney
Bokeelia, FLorida |  |
Second Place: Take Care of ItAlex Varani
Imola, Italy |  |
Third Place: Steampunk ManateeKaren Sweeney
Bokeelia, FLorida |  |
Honorable Mention: Fata MorganaEllen Cuylaerts
Northside, Grand Cayman |  |