Wetpixel and DivePhotoGuide International Photo and Video Competition 2008

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DEEP INDONESIA: 2008

Best of Show

Dale Sanders
"Salmon"

2nd Annual DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition

HOSTED BY WETPIXEL & DIVEPHOTOGUIDE

Over $30,000 in Prizes

Wetpixel.com, DivePhotoGuide.com and DEEP Indonesia are proud to announce the winners of the 2nd annual international underwater photography competition. Winners were announced and exhibited to a packed crowd at the DEEP Indonesia dive expo in Jakarta, Indonesia.

WE THANK ALL THE PARTICIPANTS AND CONGRATULATE ALL THE WINNERS!

Name	Prize
Dale Sanders Canada	Up to 10 night live aboard trip in Papua New Guinea with MV FeBrina Radiator 1.5mm Streamer Wetsuit Signed Book from Wyalnd Sea & Sea Nikon TTL Converter III
Hermawan Wong Indonesia	Up to 10 night live aboard trip in Papua New Guinea with MV FeBrina Radiator 1.5mm Streamer Wetsuit Signed Book from Wyalnd
Frank Baensch USA	7 night live aboard trip in Komodo, Indonesia with Kararu Dive Voyages
Borut Furlan Solvenia	7 night live aboard trip in Komodo, Indonesia with Kararu Dive Voyages
Shen Collazo USA	7 night trip to Lembeh, Indonesia with Kungkungun Bay Resort
Roger Beeden Australia	7 night trip to Lembeh, Indonesia with Kungkungun Bay Resort
Magnus Lundgren Sweden	6 night trip to Bali, Indonesia with Aqua Marine Diving Radiator 1.5mm Streamer Wetsuit
Rick Coleman USA	6 night trip to Bali, Indonesia with Aqua Marine Diving
George Vincent USA	7 night trip to Manado, Indonesia with Minahasa Lagoon
Michael Otton Indonesia	7 night trip to Manado, Indonesia with Minahasa Lagoon
Maria Rivarola Indonesia	7 night live aboard trip to Fak Fak, Indonesia with MSY Seahorse
Edvin Eng Malaysia	7 night live aboard trip to Fak Fak, Indonesia with MSY Seahorse
Marco Caraceni Italy	Up to 11 night trip to Ambon, Indonesia with Maluku Divers
Christopher Guglielmo USA	Up to 11 night trip to Ambon, Indonesia with Maluku Divers
Gavin Parsons England	Ikelite DS-125 Strobe
John "Chip" Scarlett USA	Ikelite DS-125 Strobe
Paolo Rossi Italy	Up to 7 days of diving in the Bahamas with Stuart Cove
Glenn Zavalko USA	Up to 7 days of diving in the Bahamas with Stuart Cove
Michael McEvoy Indonesia	$50 Gift Certificate from Ultralight Control Systems
Steven Kovacs USA	$50 Gift Certificate from Ultralight Control Systems
Uwe Schmolke Germany	$50 Gift Certificate from Ultralight Control Systems
Jeffrey Hartog USA	$50 Gift Certificate from Ultralight Control Systems
Noam Kortler Israel	$50 Gift Certificate from Ultralight Control Systems
Alexey Stoyda Russia	$50 Gift Certificate from Ultralight Control Systems
Judy Johnson USA	Signed Book from Wyland
Jonas Thormar Denmark	Signed Book from Wyland
Victor Zucker USA	Signed Book from Wyland
Yeang Chng USA	Signed Book from Wyland

2008 WINNERS

Best of Show

Dale Sanders
"Salmon"

Animal Behavior

Gold:
Dale Sanders
"Salmon"

Animal Behavior

Silver:
Rick Coleman
"Hermit crab w/ eggs"

Animal Behavior

Bronze:
Marco Caraceni
"Fish Eats Crab"

Animal Behavior

Honorable Mention:
Steven Kovacs
"Fish Kissing"

Animal Behavior

Honorable Mention:
Uwe Schmolke
"Trigger, clearning"

Compact Camera

Gold:
Roger Beeden
"Jellyfish in blue"

Compact Camera

Silver:
Edvin Eng
"Happy Blenny"

Compact Camera

Bronze:
Glenn Zavalko
"Octopus"

Compact Camera

Honorable Mention:
Judy Johnson
"Anthias explosion"

Compact Camera

Honorable Mention:
Jonas Thormar
"Jellyfish under ice"

Divers

Gold:
Shen Collazo
"Diver in pond"

Divers

Silver:
Magnus Lundgren
"fin surfer"

Divers

Bronze:
John "Chip" Scarlett
"Photog taking photo"

Divers

Honorable Mention:
Noam Kortler
"Red fan"

Divers

Honorable Mention:
Yeang Chng
"Diver w/ baitball"

Divers

Honorable Mention:
Borut Furlan
"Starfish"

Environment + Conservation

Gold:
Borut Furlan
"Shark net"

Environment + Conservation

Silver:
Michael Otton
"Batfish hook"

Environment + Conservation

Bronze:
Paolo Rossi
"Sardine"

Environment + Conservation

Honorable Mention:
Alexey Stoyda
"Shark w/ fish hook"

Indonesian Residents

Gold:
Hermawan Wong
"Turtle Reflection"

Indonesian Residents

Silver:
Maria Rivarola
"Cuttlefish"

Indonesian Residents

Bronze:
Hermawan Wong
"School of fish night"

Indonesian Residents

Honorable Mention:
Michael McEvoy
"Shrimp crinoid"

Animal Portaits

Gold:
Dale Sanders
"Harbor seal"

Animal Portaits

Silver:
Magnus Lundgren
"Blue squid"

Animal Portaits

Bronze:
Gavin Parsons
"Beluga"

Animal Portaits

Honorable Mention:
Jeffrey Hartog
"Manatee face"

Animal Portaits

Honorable Mention:
Michael McEvoy
"Trumpetfish"

Animal Portaits

Honorable Mention:
Steven Kovacs
"Fish in bed of coral"

Reefscapes

Gold:
Frank Baensch
"Eagle ray"

Reefscapes

Silver:
George Vincent
"Soft coral + sweepers"

Reefscapes

Bronze:
Christopher Guglielmo
"Mushroom"

Reefscapes

Honorable Mention:
Frank Baensch
"White tip with sky"

Reefscapes

Honorable Mention:
Victor Zucker
"Hectic reef"

CATEGORIES

NotNote that the Environment and Conservation category allows for both topside and underwater images, while all other categories are underwater-only. Categories have been modeled from those used in The Digital Shootout, which Wetpixel has been involved with for the past few years.

Divers: Best image featuring a scuba diver underwater.
Animal Portrait: Best image featuring a portrait of an animal underwater.
Animal Behavior: Best image featuring underwater animal behavior.
Compact Camera: Underwater images of all kinds, taken by point 'n shoot, non-SLR digital cameras. In this category, no entries from scanned slides or digital SLRs will be accepted. Although there exist many great underwater images taken by point 'n shoot cameras, it is often difficult for them to compete with SLRs when it comes to image quality.
Reefscapes: Best image featuring the rich reefs around the world.
Environment and Conservation: Topside and underwater images of all kinds, taken by any camera, with a focus on the marine or lake environment and conservation. Subject matter must address a marine or lake-related environmental issue. The goal in this category is to convey a real-world message.
Indonesia Category: Open to Indonesian residents only

In all categories, digital manipulation is allowed. However, the goal should be to represent a photograph. We are not running a digital manipulation contest, and you should exercise care in the decisions that you make.

JUDGES (Stills)

Stephen Frink

Stephen Frink, Judge Stephen Frink is the world's most frequently published underwater photographer with editorial work appearing in Scuba Diving Magazine, for whom he is Director of Photography and writes a monthly column on underwater photo trends and techniques. His work has also been published in a wide variety of general interest publications, including Natural History, Glamour, Time, Newsweek, Islands, Travel and Leisure, Esquire, Fortune, Money, and National Geographic. Frink has authored a coffee table book entitled Wonders of the Reef, and teaches a school of underwater imaging in his home waters of Key largo, Florida.

Eric Cheng

Eric Cheng, Judge Eric Cheng is an underwater photographer who has become known around the world for his expertise in underwater imaging. He has meticulously documented his travels around the world, and has been published in numerous publications, both in print and on the web. In 2003, Eric was awarded a prestigious Antibes Festival award for his work with Wetpixel.com, the Antibes underwater imaging web site of the year, and in 2005, he won a category in the prestigious Nature's Best Magazine photo competition, which has placed some of his work in the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum. Eric also leads trips and has given workshops and seminars in locations around the world.

Eric owns and runs Wetpixel.com, the premiere online resource for underwater photographers. Hosting over 6,150 registered underwater photographers internationally, Wetpixel's friendly community offers breaking news, reviews, features, community forums, image galleries, photo contests, photo expeditions, and more.

Eric's underwater images can be found on personal website: http://echeng.com/travel/

David Espinosa

David Espinosa, Judge David Espinosa is the Editor of Scuba Diver Australasia (scubadiveraustralasia.com), the official publication of the PADI Diving Society in Asia Pacific. Though he prefers shooting video to still photography, he has a keen eye for what makes a great underwater photograph: With 18 years in the dive industry, he has seen thousands of spectacular underwater images, and has been a judge for numerous competitions. David has authored a guidebook to diving southeast Asia, and has published hundreds of articles on everything from destinations, equipment, and profiles on the world’s top dive celebrities and underwater photographers