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The British Splash-in Championship - 2007

On the Day Competition

Organised by the British Society of Underwater Photographers in association with the National Marine Aquarium   

The Mount Batten Centre and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, Devon, 7 July

Print winners

Wildlife Trust Selection

People Pics

This year's event took place on Saturday 7th July at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth. All underwater photographers were invited to participate either by entering prints taken prior to the event or slides and digital images taken 'On the Day' to compete for the trophies, some fantastic prizes and personal awards. A total of 39 underwater photographers participated in the 'On the Day' competition.

The presentation of entries, the judging and announcement of the winners took place in National Marine Aquarium in front of the hugely impressive Atlantic Reef tank, following a barbeque in the grounds of the Aquarium overlooking Plymouth Sound.


Close-up
Flatworm by Alan James Seaslug by Alan James

Flatworm by Alan James
Winner

The Image Centre Trophy and an Olympus Mju 770 digital camera donated by Olympus.

Seaslug by Alan James
Runner-up

The Underwater Photographer : Digital And Traditional Techniques kindly donated by Edge Underwater Photography or Dive Red Sea: The Ultimate Guide by Ultimate Sports.


Wide-angle
Diver at surface by Arthur Kingdon Urchin in kelp by Jan Davies

Diver at surface by Arthur Kingdon
Winner

The Alan James Digital Image Trophy and an Olympus Mju 770 digital camera donated by Olympus.

Urchin in kelp by Jan Davies
Runner-up

The Underwater Photographer : Digital And Traditional Techniques kindly donated by Edge Underwater Photography or Dive Red Sea: The Ultimate Guide by Ultimate Sports.


Fish
Male Cuckoo Wrasse by Alan James
Tompot Blenny by Cathy Lewis

Male Cuckoo Wrasse by Alan James
Winner

The BSoUP Trophy and an Olympus Mju 770 digital camera donated by Olympus.

Tompot Blenny by Cathy Lewis
Runner-up

The Underwater Photographer : Digital And Traditional Techniques kindly donated by Edge Underwater Photography or Dive Red Sea: The Ultimate Guide by Ultimate Sports.


Humour/Creative

Live Earth by Martin Davies

Live Earth by Martin Davies
Winner

The AP Valves Trophy and a Buddy jacket kindly donated by A P Valves.

 


Best Beginner

The best image by a beginner in each category was projected and the audience invited to vote for their favourite.

 

Feather duster worm by Jim Tyrwhitt-Drake
Tom pot blenny by Ben Vieyra

Feather duster worm by Jim Tyrwhitt-Drake
Best Beginner

A one day course run by Maria Munn of Ocean Visions.

Tom pot blenny by Ben Vieyra
Runner-up

The Underwater Photographer : Digital And Traditional Techniques kindly donated by Edge Underwater Photography or Dive Red Sea: The Ultimate Guide by Ultimate Sports.

 

Kelp by Helen Wehner

Kelp by Helen Wehner
Runner-up

The Underwater Photographer : Digital And Traditional Techniques kindly donated by Edge Underwater Photography or Dive Red Sea: The Ultimate Guide by Ultimate Sports.

 


Grand Prize for the best image taken On the Day
A one week liveaboard trip to the Red Sea kindly donated by Tony Backhurst Scuba.

The best shot taken on the day was judged by an independant panel comprising Kelvin Boot, Director of the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, John McIntyre, underwater cameraman and senior author of the Ultimate Guide to the Red Sea and Peter Rowlands, editor of Underwater Photography Magazine.

 

Diver at surface by Arthur Kingdon Flatworm by Alan James

Diver at surface by Arthur Kingdon
Winner

Flatworm by Alan James
Runner-up

Urchin in kelp by Jan Davies Wreck by Dave Peake

Urchin in kelp by Jan Davies
Highly Commended

Wreck by Dave Peake
Highly Commended

BSoUP extends its thanks to Tony Backhurst Scuba, the National Marine Aquarium, Canon UK, Ocean Optics Ltd, Cameras Underwater, A.P Valves, Ultimate Sports, Sea & Sea, Martin Edge and Ocean Visions for sponsorship.

In addition to our sponsors who have provided prizes, BSoUP is grateful to the National Marine Aquarium charity for providing running costs of the print competition.

BSoUP also extend its thanks to Alan James Photography, AP Valves, Greenaway Marine, Ocean Optics Ltd, and The Image Centre who have each provided trophies for the BSoUP annual Splash-in competition.

BSoUP thanks the judges Peter Rowlands, John McIntyre and Kelvin Boot.

BSoUP is grateful to all those members and their guests who helped to make the event such a success. First and foremost Martha Tressler, Anthony Holley and JP Trenque helped by Dave Peake, Jane Morgan, Mike Russell, Muna Muammar, Maria Munn, Pete Ladell, Gill McDonald, Jan Maloney, Brian Pitkin, Alison Major and Martin Davies.


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