Humans have always been curious about the ocean, and indeed, the bottomless sea has an irresistible attraction for humans, not only because of its vast surface, but also because of the countless marine creatures that live in the depths of the ocean.
There are so many kinds of marine life, some of them so strange that people can't help but want to explore and learn more. In addition, the abundant variety of aquatic plants is also one of the great attractions of the ocean, and together with marine life, they form a complex and beautiful ecosystem. It is these factors that make the ocean a mysterious area that mankind has always wanted to explore and understand.
Ordinary people may not have the opportunity to explore the underwater world in depth, but professional marine photographers can, who are often professionally trained and have a strong ability to adapt to water in addition to their shooting skills. Many of the amazing underwater worlds we see come from these photographers who specialize in photographing the sea.
The annual underwater photography contest has come to an end, and what Xiao Jiang wants to share with you today is the award-winning works produced at the 2023 Ocean Art Competition. It is understood that this year is the 12th year of this competition, and it is as popular as ever, and the organizers of the competition have received wonderful underwater photography works from more than 90 countries and regions, among which there are countless excellent works.
It has to be said that the continuous development of photography technology, as well as the continuous influx of mature photographers, makes each year's underwater photography more exciting than the previous year, and today I would like to introduce these works to you, showing the unprecedented behavior of underwater creatures, fascinating black water scenes, clever lighting techniques, and amazing portraits of marine creatures, etc. There are a total of 14 different categories, providing a challenging platform for photographers of every level.
According to Xiao Jiang, the original intention of this competition is to convey the message of protecting the ocean to people with the help of wonderful photographic works, and it is obvious that each work is very inspiring. Next, let's enjoy a wonderful set of underwater photography**.
1. Best Performance Award and First Prize for Portrait: "Aquatic Primates" by Suliman Alatiqi
2. Honorable Mention for Marine Biological Behavior: "New Life" by Todd Aki
3. Second place in the macro category: "Dwarf Seahorse Pose" by Byron Conroy
4. Honorable Mention for Portrait: "The Gaze" by Celia Kujala
5. Second place in the suborder of nudibranchs: "Cute Guardian", Author: Yen-Po Huang
6, third place in Blackwater District: Carina Tsai's "Snowy Night".
7. Second place in marine biological behavior: "Mother's Day" by Josh Raia
8. First place in the wide-angle category: "White Tip Reef Shark" by Suliman Alatiqi
9. Honorable Mention in the Wide Angle Category: "Rainbow" by Ibah Uid Lynn
10. First place in marine biological behavior: Kenji Sato's "Birthday".
11. Honorable Mention for Cold Water: Ferenc Lorrintz's "Carp Love".
12. Fourth place in the black and white category: Enrico Pompei's "Shark Constellation".
13. First place in the black and white group: "Sea Lion Playing with Sardine Balls" Author: Joergen Rasmussen
14, first place in the black water: Keigo Kawamura's "Hunting Squid".
15. Honorable Mention in the Macro Category: Keith Mash's "Eyes on You".
16. 1st place in the cold water zone: "Lunchtime" by Alessandro Giannaccini
17. "Compact Behavior" Honorable Mention: "Hello" by Kerry Frankenstein
18. Second place in underwater fashion: "Spring Elegance" by Anna Aita
19. Compact Macro First Place: "Underwater Fireworks" by Imogen Manins
20. First place in compact wide angle: "The Beauty of the Swamp" by Bryant Turffs
February** Dynamic Incentive Program