The ocean is as stunning as it's scary. The 2018 Underwater Pictures Of The Yr (UPY) contest have simply introduced its winners, and so they have completely captured the numerous treasures of the world down beneath.
All pictures needed to be taken underwater (split-level photographs had been permitted too, so long as part of the picture was underwater). There had been additionally no restrictions on put up processing. Photographers from 63 international locations submitted greater than 5,000 pictures to compete within the 11 classes in addition to the grand prize.
German photographer, Tobias Friedrich, was the one who received it. Tobias’ piece is known as ‘CYCLE-WAR’ and reveals a panoramic view of the shipwrecked SS Thistlegorm, stocked with rows of 16H motorbikes loaded into Fordson WOT three vehicles. Friedrich defined that he had had the thought for the photograph for just a few years, however discovering a approach to compose the shot was tough.
“The wall could be very shut and you may’t transfer backwards sufficient to seize the entire surroundings. In consequence, I needed to create a panoramic picture of the identical scene to seize the entire cargo deck, together with some lights that give the picture extra depth.”
Competitors decide Peter Rowlands identified that whereas this isn't the primary time somebody has taken this photograph, it's the creative composition that set Friedrich aside.
“Completely lit and composed, I predict that there'll by no means be a greater shot of this topic any longer.”
Extra data: underwaterphotographeroftheyear.com
Underwater Photographer of the Yr. “CYCLE-WAR” by Tobias Friedrich, Germany

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British Underwater Photographer of the Yr. “Love Birds” by Grant Thomas, UK

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Up & Coming Underwater Photographer of the Yr. “ROAR” by Man BD, Malaysia

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Most Promising British Underwater Photographer. “What number of pike?” by Tony Stephenson, UK

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Huge Angle Class Winner: “Humpback whale spy hopping” by Greg Lecoeur, France

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Huge Angle Class: Runner Up “Surrounded” by Fan Ping, China

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Huge Angle Class: Third “Night Snorkel” by Brook Peterson, USA

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Huge Angle Class: “Breathtaking” by Tobias Friedrich, Germany

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Huge Angle Class: “The true phantasm”by Konstantin Killer, Germany

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Huge Angle Class: “Cenote Nariz” by Herbert Meyrl, Germany

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Huge Angle Class: “Cooking Sausage” by Pekka Tuuri, Finland

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Huge Angle Class: “Blacktip Rendezvous” by Renee Capozzola, USA

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Huge Angle Class: “Tannic water at Cenote Carwash” by Tom St George, Mexico

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Huge Angle Class: “Down the stream” by Wendy Timmermans, Netherlands

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Macro Class Winner: “Seahorse Density” by Shane Gross, Canada

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Macro Class: Runner Up “Good friend or Meals?!” by Songda Cai, China

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Macro Class: Third “The Shadow” by Kenji Cheow, Malaysia

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Macro Class: “Ghost” by Davide Lopresti, Italy

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Macro Class: “Fairly woman” by TianHong Wang, China

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Macro Class: “Blue fish” by Ace Wu, Taiwan

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Macro Class: “Black-Saddle Snake Eel” by Marchione dott. Giacomo, Italy

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Macro Class: “Lovers on the bridge” by Yatwaiso, Hong Kong

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Macro Class: “Blue nudibranch” by Ace Wu, Taiwan

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Macro Class: “Bubble” by Okay.Zhang, China

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Wrecks Class: Runner Up “Secure Navigation” by Gianni Pecchiar, Italy

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Wrecks Class: “TRUCK-NOBIA” by Tobias Friedrich, Germany

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Wrecks Class: “Excellent Wheel” by Pekka Tuuri, Finland

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Wrecks Class: “Stuka” by Pekka Tuuri, Finland

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Wrecks Class: “Unusually Parked Automobile” by Pekka Tuuri, Finland

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Wrecks Class: “OCD Diver Tries To Proper Shipwreck” by Susannah H. Snowden-Smith, Cayman Islands

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Wrecks Class: “MV Karwela” by Marcus Blatchford, UK

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Wrecks Class: “Bells n Helms” by Kieran Hatton, UK

Picture credit: Kieran Hatton
Wrecks Class: “BSA M20 Bike” by Anders Nyberg, Sweden

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Behaviour Class: “The Fisherman” by Filippo Borghi, Italy

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Behaviour Class: “In Hinding” by Scott Gutsy Tuason, Philippines

Picture credit: Scott Gutsy Tuason
Behaviour Class: “Gannets feeding” by Greg Lecoeur, France

Picture credit: Greg Lecoeur
Behaviour Class: “Nurse shark mating isn't any mild affair” by Shane Gross, Canada

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Behaviour Class: “The Beginning” by Filippo Borghi, Italy

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Behaviour Class: “Tiger sharks feeding on sperm whale carcass” by Chris Burville, Bermuda

Picture credit: Chris Burville
Behaviour Class: “Honu Love At Nightfall” by Renee Capozzola, USA

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Behaviour Class: “Spinning Anthias” by Anders Nyberg, Sweden

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Behaviour Class: “Hyppocampus guttulatus coupling dance” by Adriano Morettin, Italy

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Behaviour Class: “Assault” by Mika Saareila, Finland

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Portrait Class Winner: “A sand tiger shark surrounded by tiny bait fish” by Tanya Houppermans, USA

Picture credit: Tanya Houppermans
Portrait Class Runner Up: “The Nostril” by Mike Korostelev, Russian Federation

Picture credit: Mike Korostelev
Portrait Class: Third “Underneath The Wave” by Rodney Bursiel, USA

Picture credit: Rodney Bursiel
Portrait Class: “A reflective inexperienced turtle hatchling” by Matt Curnock, Australia

Picture credit: Matt Curnock
Portrait Class: “Fairly In Pink” by Nicholas Extra, UK

Picture credit: Nicholas More
Portrait Class: “One of many final ones” by Robert Marc Lehmann, Germany

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Portrait Class: “Oceanic white tip shark” by Greg Lecoeur, France

Picture credit: Greg Lecoeur
Portrait Class: “Imprisonment”, by André Musgrove, Bahamas

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Portrait Class: “Australian Sea Lion” by Greg Lecoeur, France

Picture credit: Greg Lecoeur
Portrait Class:”Soar” by Davide Lopresti, Italy

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Black & White Class Winner: “Crocodile reflections” by Borut Furlan, Slovenia

Picture credit: Borut Furlan
Black & White Class Runner Up: “Sleek manta” by Sylvie Ayer, Switzerland

Picture credit: Sylvie Ayer
Black & White Class: Third “Angels of the Deep” by Santosh Shanmuga, USA

Picture credit: Santosh Shanmuga
Black & White Class: “Nohoch Na Chich” by Herbert Meyrl, Germany

Picture credit: Herbert Meyrl
Black & White Class: “Gravity” by Miguel Pereira, Portugal

Picture credit: Miguel Pereira
Black & White Class: “The Speak” by c USA

Picture credit: Rodney Bursiel
Black & White Class: “Morning Flight” by Filippo Borghi, Italy

Picture credit: Filippo Borghi
Black & White Class: “BW Goby” by Anders Nyberg, Sweden

Picture credit: Anders Nyberg
Black & White Class: “Hypnosis” by Wendy Timmermans, Netherlands

Picture credit: Wendy Timmermans
Black & White Class: “Seal” by Sylvie Ayer, Switzerland

Picture credit: Sylvie Ayer
Compact Class Winner: “Dancing with the giants” by Simone Matucci, New Zealand

Picture credit: Simone Matucci
Compact Class Runner Up: “Flower energy” by Jack Berthomier, New Caledonia

Picture credit: Jack Berthomier
Compact Class Third: “Frogfish Phantasm” by Ipah UiD, Malaysia

Picture credit: Ipah UiD
Compact Class: “Night time reflection of a juvenile garfish” by Jack Berthomier, New Caledonia

Picture credit: Jack Berthomier
Compact Class: “On the Floor” by Stephen Holinski, Canada

Picture credit: Stephen Holinsk
Compact Class: “Crop Circle”by Ipah UiD, Malaysia

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Compact Class: “Kootenay Lake” by Stephen Holinski, Canada

Picture credit: Stephen Holinski
Compact Class: “Tres Amigos” by Sarah Vasend, USA

Picture credit: Sarah Vasend
Compact Class: “Elvis” by Stefano Cerbai, Italy

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Compact Class: “Manta Frenzy” by Ali Shujau, Maldives

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