RESULTS
BEST OF SHOW
Winner: Alex Tattersall
Lionfish hunting in a shoal of small fish taken at Marsa Nakari, Egyptian Red Sea by Alex Tattersall
Canon 500D, 10-22mm lens
The winner receives an acrylic trophy and the grand prize of a one week diving holiday in the Red Sea from either London or Manchester donated by Oonasdivers. The best of show was selected by an independent panel of judges comprising Martin Edge, Nigel Eaton and Emma Wright chaired by Brian Pitkin.
BRITISH & IRISH
(images taken in UK and Irish waters)
Winner: Pete Bullen
Seal taken in the Farne Islands, Northumberland by Pete Bullen
Canon G9
The winner as voted for by the public receives an acrylic trophy and a £250 voucher to spend at Calumet Photographic Ltd and a copy of The Underwater Photographer (4th edition. 2010) by Martin Edge published by Focal Press, plus an annual pass for entry to any UK Sealife Aquarium.
Runner-up: Nick Blake
Pike taken in Wraysbury Lake, Middlesex by Nick Blake
Nikon D300
The runner-up as voted for by the public receives an acrylic trophy and a copy of Ultimate Diving Adventures by Len Deeley and Karen Gargani published by Wiley Nautical
ADVANCED BRITISH & IRISH
(images taken in UK and Irish waters)
Winner: Gareth Millson
Pike (Esox lucius) taken in Stoney Cove, Leicester by Gareth Millson
Canon 5D Mk 2
The winner as voted for by the public receives the Alan James Photography Print Trophy, a £250 Oceanic voucher and a copy of The Underwater Photographer (4th edition. 2010) by Martin Edge published by Focal Press, plus an annual pass for entry to any UK Sealife Aquarium.
Runner-up: Simon Brown
Trout in a chalk stream by Simon Brown taken in the Isle of Wight by Simon Brown
Nikon D200, 105mm macro lens
The runner-up as voted for by the public receives an acrylic trophy and a copy of Ultimate Diving Adventures by Len Deeley and Karen Gargani published by Wiley Nautical
OVERSEAS
(images taken in overseas waters)
Winner: Kathy White
Cuttlefish taken in Lankayan, Borneo by Kathy White
Nikon D300
The winner as voted for by the public receives the Cameras Underwater Overseas Print Trophy, an acrylic trophy and a £250 voucher to spend at Cameras Underwater and a copy of The Underwater Photographer (4th edition. 2010) by Martin Edge published by Focal Press, plus an annual pass for entry to any UK Sealife Aquarium.
Runner-up: Joss Woolf
Clownfish in an anemone taken in the Similan Islands, Thailand by Joss Woolf
Nikon D300
The runner-up as voted for by the public receives an acrylic trophy and a copy of Ultimate Diving Adventures by Len Deeley and Karen Gargani published by Wiley Nautical
ADVANCED OVERSEAS
(images taken in overseas waters)
Winner: Cathy Lewis
Diver in Cenote cave (Chak Mool) taken in Yucatan, Mexico by Cathy Lewis
Nikon D200 in Sea & Sea housing
The winner as voted for by the public receives the Alan James Photography Print Trophy, an acrylic trophy, a £250 voucher to spend at Mike’s Dive Store, Chiswick and a copy of The Underwater Photographer (4th edition. 2010) by Martin Edge published by Focal Press, plus an annual pass for entry to any UK Sealife Aquarium.
Runner-up: Trevor Rees
Yellow Boxfish taken in Nuweiba, Red Sea, Egypt by Trevor Rees
Nikon D50, Nikkor 10.5mm lens
The runner-up as voted for by the public receives an acrylic trophy and a copy of Ultimate Diving Adventures by Len Deeley and Karen Gargani published by Wiley Nautical
THE WILDLIFE TRUSTS SELECTION
(images taken in UK waters)
Winner Arthur Kingdon
Black-faced blenny taken under Swanage Pier, Dorset by Arthur Kingdon
Nikon D200
The winner selected by The Wildlife Trusts in the British & Irish and Advanced British & Irish categories receives an acrylic trophy, a year’s free membership of their local Wildlife Trust and a copy of The Unnatural History of the Sea by Professor Callum Roberts.
Runner-up: Trevor Rees
Spider crab taken at Stackpole Key, Pembrokeshire by Trevor Rees
Nikon D90, Tokina 10-17 lens
PRINTS DISPLAYED AT LIDS
For a list of all the prints displayed at LIDS click here
AWARDS CEREMONY
The trophies and prizes will be presented at the BSoUP April meeting, which takes place on Wednesday 21st April 2010 at 8.00 p.m. at the Holland Club, Imperial College, South Kensington, London, SW7 5BD. See Directions for further details and maps.
LAST YEARS WINNERS
Results 2009
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