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Beneath The Sea 2010 International Imaging Competition Winners Announced
By Matt J. Weiss, February 16, 2010 @ 11:22 AM (EST)
This is a great time for underwater photographers because it's the time of the year when the competition winners are announced. Although it is usually amateur photographers that win the contests, the photographs end up being some of the best and innovative we see all year. The Beneath The Sea International Imaging Competition is one of the major competitions, and I am impressed with some of winners creativity. I expect it to be a great year for underwater photography! Congratulations to the winners. Below is a note from BTS as well as the winning images.
The BTS International Imaging Competition is open to underwater photographers and videographers throughout the world. Beneath The Sea is a federally tax-exempt (501(c)(3)) organization incorporated as not-for-profit in the State of New York and all proceeds from the Imaging Competition go to further BTS’s goals to (1) provide continuing education to the recreational diver community, (2) educate the public in the benefits of protecting the ocean environment and (3) support ocean and environment related projects and charities.
The BTS International Imaging Competition is open to underwater photographers and videographers throughout the world. Beneath The Sea is a federally tax-exempt (501(c)(3)) organization incorporated as not-for-profit in the State of New York and all proceeds from the Imaging Competition go to further BTS’s goals to (1) provide continuing education to the recreational diver community, (2) educate the public in the benefits of protecting the ocean environment and (3) support ocean and environment related projects and charities.
A special thanks to our 2010 contributors who are listed at http://www.beneaththesea.org/BTS_Sponsors.html
The Best in Show-Underwater Photography receives the David Doubilet award for excellence in underwater photography – Grand Prize is a week at the Manta Ray Bay Hotel and diving with Yap Divers. This year's winner is Yeang H Chng of West New York, New Jersey for "Salt Water Crocodile"
GENERAL
1 Lilly, Keri Wilk, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
2 Lightflower, Pedro Carrillo-Montero, Madrid, Spain
3 The Bridge , Tobias Friedrich, Wiesbaden, Germany
HON Sperm whale and friend, Peter Allinson, Kingsville, MD
HON Diver dream, Tomashevich Maxim, Moscow, Russia
MARINE LIFE
1 Humpback calf, Isabelle M Thiebaud, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia
2. Dolphin in the sun, Noam Kortler, Eilat, Israel
HON InnerGlow, Ross Gudgeon, Exmouth, WA
MACRO/CLOSEUP
1. Shrimp Resting , Gery Beeckmans, Sint Niklaas, OH, Belgium
2. Stargazer, Keri Wilk, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
HON Algae Sprout, Keri Wilk, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
HON Skeleton Girls, Bettina Balnis , Velbert, Germany
HON Shrimp on Cranoid, Noam Kortler, Eilat, Israel
UNDERWATER BEHAVIOR
1. First Born Seahorse, Lazaro M. Ruda, Lake Park, FL
2. The Next Generation, Kat Ramage, Grand Cayman
3. Blue Snack, Bettina Balnis , Velbert, Germany
HON Loving Sepia's, Luc Rooman, Kieldrecht, Belgium
CONSERVATION
1. Trapped, Leong Yow Chee, Singapore
2. Struggle for freedom, Karel Bernard, Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
3. The Weight of the World, Karen W. Doody, Morehead City, NC
HON Hooked for Life, Phil Sokol, San Diego, CA
NOVICE/POINT & SHOOT
1. The Gang, Karel Bernard
2. Prince Charming, Karel Bernard, Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
3. Ascent of Humpback, Christine Kornylak, Venice, CA
HON Coming in for a Closer Look, Shannon C. Price, Seattle, WA
HON Red, White & Blue, Glenn M. Zavalko, Milford, CT
The Best in Show-Underwater Creative Photography receives the Jim Church award for excellence in underwater creative photography – Grand Prize is a live-aboard trip on the Manthiri in the Maldives. This year's winner is Bartosz Strozynski, of Poznan, Poland for "Cosmos"
2. Parliament, Alexey Stoyda , Moscow, Russia
3. On Eternal Patrol, Jeremy Kozman, Orient, OH
HON Raggiezoom, Dennis Vandermeersch, Heule-Kortrijk, Belgium
The Best in Show-Videography receives the Stan Waterman award for excellence in underwater video – Grand Prize is a live-aboard trip on the Nai’a in Fiji. This year's winner is Sharon Wada of Snohomish, WA for the video titled: "Beauty in the Beast".
2. The Romance of Lembeh Straight, Roger Roth, Cincinnati, OH
HON Alien Rhythm, Kris Wilk, Mississauga, Ontario
Video Snapshot
1. Carcharhinus Longimanus, Rudolf Gonda, Budapest, Hungary
2. Cuttlefish Hunting, Roger Uzun, San Diego, CA
3. Batray Feeding, Walter Marti, Mission Viejo, CA
HON: Magic, Istvan Nemeth, Szombathely, Hungary
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