May 2011 Photo Contest

1^st
Fabien Michenet
2^nd
Tobias Friedrich

Winning images for May’s underwater photo contest have been selected! The theme for May’s contest was “Big Animals” and the winner of the contest and a $200 gift certificate to Backscatter is Brandi Mueller!

Brandi managed to perfectly frame two Mantas in mid spiral, while capturing the magnificence of these Big Animals! Great job!

In second place was Fabien Michenet, who skillfully captured a special humpback whale and calf. Third place was awarded to Tobias Friedrich with an interesting perspective of whale shark and snorkeler.

The judges for the May contest were DPG editors Matt Weiss and Joseph Tepper, as well as award-winning photographers Keri Wilk, Jeff De Guzman, and Steve De Neef and Mark Fuller. A special thanks to our retail partners, Backscatter, for sponsoring this month's contest

Congrats to our winners and to all who entered. You all lived up to the motto, “go big or go home.”

More about Backscatter

Imagine a large photo store dedicated to nothing but underwater photography. With two locations, Backscatter has the largest inventory of underwater photography equipment and the largest staff of active photographers. From affordable point and shoot cameras to professional level systems, our experienced staff can help guide your purchasing decision with great prices. We dive, shoot, and service everything we sell!

The Best Point & Shoot Cameras

Not all waterproof cameras perform well underwater. Backscatter does a rigorous analysis of all compact cameras for underwater photography and video, and we stock the very best of these. Whether you're a first time shooter or just looking for a great compact solution, you'll find the best systems available in our online store.

Professional Photo and Video

From the latest SLR cameras to professional grade video systems, the experienced staff at Backscatter will help you find the best system for your needs. Backscatter stocks cameras from Nikon, Canon, Sony, and Olympus along with the lenses, housings and accessories necessary for shooting them underwater. If you're interested in moving up to an advanced system or are a professional working in the broadcast industry, we have you covered.

Factory Trained Service

Is your gear a little crusty? Our in-house technicians are experts in repairing housings, strobes, lights and more. After getting your equipment ship-shape, we test your gear hydrostatically (in-water) to ensure the highest quality of workmanship.