Extensive Angle class winner and Underwater Photographer of the Yr 2021: Renee Capozzola
Right this moment, November 1st, sees the launch of the following Underwater Photographer of the Year contest. Not like the 2021 version, the place prizes weren’t provided as a result of impact of the pandemic on the dive journey trade, this time round, as companies regularly get again on their toes, prizes are as soon as once more up for grabs.
On the identical time, with many shooters having found attention-grabbing picture alternatives of their native waters, the My Yard Award returns for an additional yr. Evidently, UPY’s distinguished judging panel—Alex Mustard, Martin Edge and Peter Rowlands—are additionally again once more to pore over your entries.
To get began, log in or register here. The competitors closes on January 4th, 2022. Be certain that to take a look at last year’s winning images for inspiration.
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Might you be Underwater Photographer of the Yr 2022?
The search is on for the world’s finest underwater pictures. UPY – the Underwater Photographer of the Yr 2022 contest opens for entries on 1st November closes on 4th January 2022. The competition is extensively thought to be the world’s main underwater pictures competitors, attracting 1000’s of entries, with the winners showcased world wide within the mainstream media. The earlier version attracted entries from over 500 photographers and was gained by Renee Capozzola from the USA.
Chair of the judges, Alex Mustard stated, “The earlier version of UPY created our largest splash but. Throughout the pandemic the beautiful images proved so common as an escape into the underwater world. Final yr, additionally noticed our first feminine general winner, with Renee taking the highest spot in your entire competitors with Shark Skylight. We’re already enthusiastic about what UPY 2022 will deliver. For lots of the photographers, the final couple of years have introduced extra native diving, and it’s actually turning up very contemporary underwater imagery. So we’re persevering with with our new My Yard Award to rejoice photographs taken near dwelling, wherever which may be for you. Final yr it was gained by Mark Kirkland from the centre of Glasgow with Whereas You Sleep.”
UPY is an annual competitors, that celebrates pictures beneath the floor of the ocean, lakes, rivers and even swimming swimming pools. British photographer, Phil Smith was the primary underwater Photographer of the Yr, named in 1965. Right this moment the competitors is really worldwide, has 13 classes, testing photographers with themes equivalent to Macro, Extensive Angle, Behaviour, Wreck and Conservation pictures, in addition to 4 classes for images taken particularly in British waters. UPY already has greater than 30 prizes lined up for this yr’s contest, from the main manufacturers in diving and journey, with extra set to be confirmed within the coming weeks. The competition incorporates a bespoke outcomes system, offering suggestions to the photographers on how far via the competition each single picture has progressed, so each entrant will profit from participating. The skilled judging panel stays underwater photographers Peter Rowlands, Martin Edge and Alex Mustard.
British Waters Extensive Angle class winner and British Underwater Photographer of the Yr 2021 (My Yard): Mark Kirkland
