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The British Splash-in Championship - 2009
By Matt J. Weiss, July 21, 2009 @ 12:25 PM (EST)
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Winner: Anemone by Rick Ayrton
Wide-angle category
Winner: Anemones on wreck by Neil Skilling
Animal portraits category 
Winner: Plaice by Cathy Lewis
About Cathy: “I’m 45, and work as a magazine editor based at Future Publishing in Bath. I learned to dive in Australia in 1987, but got really hooked on the sport a year later when I joined Clifton BSAC club and discovered the joys of UK diving. I’m a BSAC advanced diver, but prefer relaxing dives with a camera to anything deep and adventurous. Favourite dive sites are around Falmouth, Penzance and St Abbs, but I don’t think you can’t beat the James Egan Layne for an easy dive with plenty of fish life.
I bought my first underwater camera (a Nik 5) on a whim in 1998, never expecting to take it very seriously, and I lay the blame for becoming totally addicted on to Alan James and the Bristol Underwater Photography Group. Between them they managed to turn my poor efforts into worthwhile results, and I’ve since had some success in BSoUP and other national competitions. I now use a Nikon D100 digital slr in a Sea & Sea housing with a motley selection of strobes.”
For more information, visit the site here
Organised by the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BsoUP) in association with the National Marine Aquarium
The Mount Batten Centre and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, Devon, 4 July
Each year BSoUP organises an underwater photographic competition in Plymouth waters. Competitors register their camera’s memory card on Friday evening or early Saturday morning and have until 18.30 hrs to take images and enter a maximum of three images in three categories – Close-up, Wide-angle and Animal Portraits – for judging by the audience present at the evening’s viewing. In addition to trophies and prizes for the category winners and runners-up, an independent panel of judges choose the best image taken on the day to win a grand prize – this year a week’s live aboard trip kindly donated by Scuba Travel.
This year's event took place on Saturday 4th July at the Mount Batten Centre and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth. All underwater photographers were invited to participate 'On the Day' to compete for trophies, some fantastic prizes and personal awards. A total of 52 underwater photographers participated in the 'On the Day' competition.
The presentation of entries, the judging and announcement of the winners took place in the National Marine Aquarium’s Atlantic tank room, following a BBQ in the grounds.
The winners & awards
Close-up category
The Mount Batten Centre and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, Devon, 4 July
Each year BSoUP organises an underwater photographic competition in Plymouth waters. Competitors register their camera’s memory card on Friday evening or early Saturday morning and have until 18.30 hrs to take images and enter a maximum of three images in three categories – Close-up, Wide-angle and Animal Portraits – for judging by the audience present at the evening’s viewing. In addition to trophies and prizes for the category winners and runners-up, an independent panel of judges choose the best image taken on the day to win a grand prize – this year a week’s live aboard trip kindly donated by Scuba Travel.
This year's event took place on Saturday 4th July at the Mount Batten Centre and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth. All underwater photographers were invited to participate 'On the Day' to compete for trophies, some fantastic prizes and personal awards. A total of 52 underwater photographers participated in the 'On the Day' competition.
The presentation of entries, the judging and announcement of the winners took place in the National Marine Aquarium’s Atlantic tank room, following a BBQ in the grounds.
The winners & awards
Close-up category
Winner: Anemone by Rick Ayrton
Wide-angle category
Winner: Anemones on wreck by Neil Skilling
Animal portraits category
Winner: Jellyfish by Jim Garland
Humourous category
Winner: Jackson Four by Martin Davies
Beginners
Winner: Anemone by Rick Ayrton
Overall
Judged by Mark Webster (underwater photographer, author and journalist), Linda Pitkin (underwater photographer, author and journalist) and Neil Hope (picture editor for wh Western Morning News and journalist).
Humourous category
Winner: Jackson Four by Martin Davies
Beginners
Winner: Anemone by Rick Ayrton
Overall
Judged by Mark Webster (underwater photographer, author and journalist), Linda Pitkin (underwater photographer, author and journalist) and Neil Hope (picture editor for wh Western Morning News and journalist).
Winner: Plaice by Cathy Lewis
About Cathy: “I’m 45, and work as a magazine editor based at Future Publishing in Bath. I learned to dive in Australia in 1987, but got really hooked on the sport a year later when I joined Clifton BSAC club and discovered the joys of UK diving. I’m a BSAC advanced diver, but prefer relaxing dives with a camera to anything deep and adventurous. Favourite dive sites are around Falmouth, Penzance and St Abbs, but I don’t think you can’t beat the James Egan Layne for an easy dive with plenty of fish life.
I bought my first underwater camera (a Nik 5) on a whim in 1998, never expecting to take it very seriously, and I lay the blame for becoming totally addicted on to Alan James and the Bristol Underwater Photography Group. Between them they managed to turn my poor efforts into worthwhile results, and I’ve since had some success in BSoUP and other national competitions. I now use a Nikon D100 digital slr in a Sea & Sea housing with a motley selection of strobes.”
For more information, visit the site here
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