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, 12 July
This
year's event took place on Saturday 12th July at the
Mount Batten Centre and the National Marine Aquarium,
Plymouth. All underwater photographers were invited
to participate 'On the Day' to compete for the trophies,
some fantastic prizes and personal awards. A total
of 49 underwater photographers participated in the
'On the Day' competition.
A
total of 49 members and guests participated and 46
returned images for judgung.
The
presentation of entries, the judging and announcement
of the winners took place in the National Marine Aquarium,
following a buffet.
Any form of image manipulation including composite
images
Lion fish by John Souness
Winner
AP Valves Trophy and Buddy stab jacket, donated by AP Valves
Best Beginner
A beginner is defined as someone who has not come first, second or third in a national or international competition, such as BSoUP's Open and Beginners Portfolio Competitions, BSoUP or St Abbs splash-ins, Image, BUIF, U/W Photographer of the Year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Marine Conservation Society etc.
The best image by a beginner in each category - close-up, animal portrait and wide-angle - was projected and the audience invited to vote for their favourite.
The winner in each category received a copy of ‘Reefs Revealed’ by Alex Mustard, donated by the publisher Constable & Robinson, or ‘REEF’ by Scubazoo, donated by the publisher Dorling Kindersley.
The overall Best Beginner received the Ocean Visions Trophy and either a canvas print of one of their images or a free place on a one day course run by Maria Munn of Ocean Visions.
Cuckoo wrasse in kelp
by Steve Lawes
Winner of the Beginners Animal Portrait category
and Overall Best Beginner
Cuckoo wrasse
by Gordon Brown
Winner of the Beginners Close-up category
Scenery by Robert Kemp
Winner of the Beginners Wide-angle category
Grand Prize for the best image taken On the Day
The best shot taken on the day was judged by an independant panel comprising Alan James, Paul Cox and Neil Hope.
BSoUP thanks the judges of the Splash-in Competition Alan James, Paul Cox and Neil Hope.
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 Keith Lyall, Jo Horrocks, Jan Maloney, Rob Kemp, Martin Davies, Maria Munn, Dave Peake, Brian Pitkin and Sally Sharrock.
