International Imaging Competition
2014 Imaging Competition Winners
Explore the photography, creative imagery, and video entries recognized in the 2014 competition.
Photography Division
Photography Winners
The David Doubilet Award for Excellence in Underwater Photography
MACHO
Uwe Schmolke
Ruesselsheim, Germany
Equipment: Nikon D200 60mm Macro Nikkor
Location: Indonesia
General/Marine Life
First Place
Crocsmile²
Uwe Schmolke
Germany
Equipment: Nikon D800 16-35mm Nikkor
Location: Mexico
Second Place
New Born
Scott Portelli
Ultimo, AU
Equipment: Canon 5D MK II, 16-35mm Lens, seacam housing
Location: Tonga
Third Place
Orda cavex
Viktor Lyagushkin
Lyubertsi, Moscow Russia
Equipment: Fuji s5pro, Subal housing, 7 Ikelite DS160 strobes
Location: Orda cave. Perm. Ural. Russia
Honorable Mention
Under The Umbrellas
Filippo Borghi
Siena, Italy
Equipment: Nikon D800 10-17mm tokina
Location: Giglio, Italy
Honorable Mention
Wonderpussy
Goos van der Heide
Groningen, NL
Equipment: Canon EOS5D MKII,EF100mm 2.8 Macro
Location: Bangka Island, North Sulawesi,Indonesia
Honorable Mention
Full Contact
Domenico Roscigno
Torre, Italy
Equipment: Nikon D800E 10,5 Nikon minidome seacam
Location: Sorrento, Mediterranean sea
Green/Cold Water
First Place
Enigma
Giordano Cipriani
Rome, IT
Equipment: Nikon D700
Location: Bonito, Brazila
Second Place
Hummocks white sea
Viktor Lyagushkin
Moscow, Russia
Equipment: Nikon D3s, Subal housing, 5 strobe Ikelite DS160
Location: Russia. Karelia. White sea.
Third Place
Evergreens
Viktor Horvath
Sümeg, Hungary
Equipment: Nikon D5000 Nimar House+Nimar Primo flash Nikon 18-55
Location: Hungary Tapolca
Honorable Mention
Diver swims under the ice
Viktor Lyagushkin
Moscow, Russia
Equipment: Nikon D3s, Subal housing, 5 strobe Ikelite DS160
Location: Russia. Karelia. White sea.
Honorable Mention
Colors Of Sekiu
Tom Radio
Seattle, WA
Equipment: 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: Nikon D90, 60mm
Location: Bali, Tulamben
Second Place
Underwater Flower
Steven Kovacs
Loxahatchee, Florida
Equipment: Nikon D7000, 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, 2 x DS160 Strobes
Location: Grand Cayman
Third Place
Hitchhiker
Andy Deitsch
Saratoga Springs, NY
Equipment: Canon 7D, Canon 60mm, Nauticam Housing, 2 Inon z240
Location: Lembeh Strait
Honorable Mention
Clownfish with tongue parasite
Peter Allinson
Kingsville, MD
Equipment: Nikon D800E, Nikon 60mm macro, nauticam housing, dual inon z240 strobes
Location: Komodo, Indonesia
Honorable Mention
Arlequin
Marchione Giacomo
La Loggia, IT
Equipment: Nikon D800, 105 micro Nikon, Two strobe Sea and Sea, Housing Seacam
Location: Gangga Island, Indonesia
Honorable Mention
Evil Eyes
Uwe Schmolke
Germany
Equipment: Nikon D700, 105 lens, 2x Inon Z24o, Nexus Housing
Location: Komodo, Indonesia
Underwater Behavior
First Place
Mating turtles
Luc Eeckhaut
Rumbeke Belgium
Equipment: Nikon D300s + Hugyfot housing
Location: Philippines
Second Place
What's up?
Judy Townsend
Boca Raton, FL
Equipment: 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: Nikon D700, Nexus Housing, Inon z240 strobes, Nikkor 17?35mm
Location: Neptune Islands, South Australia
Honorable Mention
Juvenile Lumpsucker
Luc Rooman
Kieldrecht, Belgium
Equipment: Nikon d300s
Location: Holland
Honorable Mention
Painful Meal
Steven Kovacs
Loxahatchee, Florida
Equipment: Nikon D7000, 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, 2 x DS160 Strobes
Location: Riviera Beach, Florida
Honorable Mention
Spaceship
Domenico Roscigno
Torre Annunziata Italy
Equipment: 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: 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: 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: Nikon d 80
Location: Ortona Adriatic sea
Honorable Mention
Dorado with Old Hook
Peter Allinson
Kingsville, MD
Equipment: Nikon D800E, Nikon 60mm macro, nauticam housing, dual inon z240 strobes
Location: Cancun Mexico
Honorable Mention
Longline Torture
Sam Cahir
Victoria, Australia
Equipment: Nikon D800, Nauticam Housing, D1 Sea&Sea Strobes, Nikon 16mm
Location: Neptune Islands,South Australia
Creative Division
Creative Winners
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
Second Place
The Dentist
Walter Bassi
Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
Second Place
Under Stingray
Giacomo Giovannini
Rimini. Italy
Video Division
Video Winners
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