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2014 Imaging Contest Winners
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
Third Place: Orda cavex
Viktor Lyagushkin
Lyubertsi, Moscow, Russia
Equipment used: Fuji s5pro, Subal housing, 7 Ikelite DS160 strobes
Location: Orda Cave, Perm Kria, 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
Equipment used: Nikon D800E 10,5 Nikon minidome Seacam
Location: Sorrento, Mediterranean sea
GREEN/COLD WATER
First Place: Enigma
Giordano Cipriani
Rome, IT
Equipment used: Nikon D700
Location: Bonito, Brazila
Second Place: Hummocks white sea
Viktor Lyagushkin
Moscow, Russia
Equipment used: Nikon D3s, Subal housing, 5 strobe Ikelite DS160
Location: Karelia, White Sea, Russia
Third Place: Evergreens
Viktor Horvath
Sümeg, Hungary
Equipment used: Nikon D5000 Nimar House+Nimar Primo flash Nikon 18-55
Location: Tapolca, Hungary
Honorable Mention: Diver swims under the ice
Viktor Lyagushkin
Moscow, Russia
Equipment used: Nikon D3s, Subal housing, 5 strobe Ikelite DS160
Location: Karelia, White Sea, Russia
Honorable Mention: Colors Of Sekiu
Tom Radio
Seattle, WA
Equipment used: Nikon D300, Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye Lens
Location: Sekiu, WA, U.S.A.
MACRO
First Place: Swimming Ribbon Eel
Bruno Van Saen
Roosdaal Brabant, BE
Equipment used: Nikon D90, 60mm
Location: Bali, Tulamben
Second Place: Underwater Flower
Steven Kovacs
Loxahatchee, Florida
Equipment used: Nikon D7000, 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, 2 x DS160 Strobes
Location: Grand Cayman
Third Place: Hitchhiker
Andy Deitsch
Saratoga Springs, NY
Equipment used: Canon 7D, Canon 60mm, Nauticam Housing, 2 Inon z240
Location: Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
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 strobe 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
Equipment used: Nikon D300s + Hugyfot housing
Location: Philippines
Second Place: What's up?
Judy Townsend
Boca Raton, FL
Equipment used: Nikon D7000, 105 lens, 2 Inon strobes
Location: Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, FL
Third Place: Breath of Fresh Air
Sam Cahir
Victoria, Australia
Equipment used: Nikon D700, Nexus Housing, Inon z240 strobes, Nikkor 17?35mm
Location: Neptune Islands, South Australia
Honorable Mention: Juvenile Lumpsucker
Luc Rooman
Kieldrecht, Belgium
Equipment used: Nikon d300s
Location: Holland
Honorable Mention: Painful Meal
Steven Kovacs
Loxahatchee, Florida
Equipment used: Nikon D7000, 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, 2 x DS160 Strobes
Location: Riviera Beach, Florida
Honorable Mention: Spaceship
Domenico Roscigno
Torre Annunziata Italy
Equipment used: Nikon 800e 10,5 Nikon Seacam minidome flash Inon
Location: Sorrento, Mediterranean sea
CONSERVATION
First Place: Live In Garbage
Marco Chang
Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Equipment used: Nikon D600, Inon z240 x 2, anthis housing, FIT 2400 led
Location: North East Coast, Taiwan
Second Place: In A Trap
Davide Lopresti
La Spezia, Italy
Equipment used: Canon 1000D 10/17 Tokina fisheye Nimar housing Nikon lens two Inon strobe
Location: La Spezia, Italy
Third Place: You will save
Claudio Stoppato
Ortona Italy
Equipment used: Nikon d 80
Location: Ortona, Adriatic Sea, Italy
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
Equipment used: Nikon D800, Nauticam Housing, D1 Sea&Sea Strobes, Nikon 16mm
Location: Neptune Islands,South Australia
Best-In-Show Prize (Creative): The Jim Church Award for Excellence in Underwater Creative Imaging.
Best In Show Prize: 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
NEVER SET 2: The Dentist
Walter Bassi
Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
NEVER SET 2: 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
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
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