Compact Commended: “Elvis” © Stefano Cerbai (Italy)/UPY2018
Winners and finalists in the 2018 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest showcased a wide range of subjects and perspectives—from a split photograph of a pair of crossed swans to a startling portrait of an unlucky fish being devoured by a luminescent jellyfish. The annual competition, held since 1965, is based in the UK and open to photographers worldwide. Judge chairman Peter Rowlands shares with Colossal that a free downloadable yearbook is available, compiling this year’s top photographs.
Wide Angle Commended: “Blacktip Rendezvous” © Renee Capozzola (USA)/UPY2018
Behavior Runner Up: “In Hinding” © Scott Gutsy Tuason (Philippines)/UPY2018
Black and White Highly Commended: “Morning Flight” © Filippo Borghi (Italy)/UPY2018
Wide Angle Third Place: “Evening Snorkel” © Brook Peterson (USA)/UPY2018
British Waters Macro Commended: “Nudibranch across the kelp” © Trevor Rees (UK)/UPY2018
Macro Runner Up: “Friend or Food?!” © Songda Cai (China)/UPY2018
Portrait Winner: “A sand tiger shark surrounded by tiny bait fish” © Tanya Houppermans (USA)/UPY2018
Black and White Winner: “Crocodile reflections” © Borut Furlan (Slovenia)/UPY2018
Macro Highly Commended: “Pretty lady” © TianHong Wang (China)/UPY2018
Wide Angle Winner: “Humpback whale spy hopping” © Greg Lecoeur (France)/UPY2018
British Underwater Photographer of the Year: “Love Birds” by © Grant Thomas (UK)/UPY2018
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2018/07/2018-underwater-photographer-of-the-year/