Underwater photographer of the year – winner. Gold by Davide Lopresti (Italy). Location: Sistiana – Trieste, Italy. “Over the years the Mediterranean’s population of seahorses has drastically reduced. Their numbers have only recovered thanks to public awareness and a significant restocking campaign ... For this shot, I used a long exposure and camera panning, to give dynamism to the image. I then used a focused beam of light from my strobe to freeze the details in the subject. My aim was to give the scene a sense of grace and strength simultaneously”. (Photo by Davide Lopresti/Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016)
Up & coming underwater photographer of the year, also winner, up & coming worldwide category. Three Pillars – Practice, Patience & Luck! by Pier Mane (South Africa). Location: Tiger Beach, Bahamas. “Weary of shooting sharks head-on ... I decided to turn away from the peak action ... I wanted sun rays, dramatic foreground, background perspective, and – the cherry on top – to capture the “master of the house” in all of its mystique. The three sponges were well-positioned to set the scene and it took countless shots to balance the elements; but perseverance, patience and practice all paid off”. (Photo by Pier A. Mane/Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016)
Wide-angle category third place. Lagoon by Greg Lecoeur (France). “French Polynesia is an amazing place for nature lovers. In the lagoon of Moorea I was snorkeling with an abundance of marine life, most notably these black tip sharks. The topography of the mountains in the background inspired me to realise this half and half photo”. (Photo by Greg Lecoeur/Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016)
British waters wide-angle category runner-up. Shocked Shark by Will Clark (UK). Location: Penzance, Cornwall, UK. “This juvenile blue shark was the first to arrive at our boat after an hour of chumming. We were alerted to its presence by the bobbing of a small buoy which had fresh mackerel tied to it. I leaned over the side of the boat with my camera housing not quite fully submerged as the skipper tried to coax the shark nearer to the boat. He got the blue very close to me, and then just at the last moment he whipped the bait out of the water, which got this reaction from the shark”. (Photo by Will Clark/Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016)
UK Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016 Winners
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