The
British Splash-in Championship - 2008
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
On
the Day Competition
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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.
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Print
winners
People
Pics |
Close-up
Image taken of an area A4 size or less
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Tompot blennies by Cathy Lewis
Winner
Sport Diver Trophy and an Olympus Mju 1030 digital camera donated by Olympus UK.
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Flatworm by Martin Davies
Runner-up
‘Reefs Revealed’ by Alex Mustard, donated by the publisher Constable and Robinson, or ‘REEF’ by Scubazoo, donated by the publisher Dorling Kindersley.
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Wide-angle
Image taken of an area greater than A4 size |
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Spider crab by Charles Erb
Winner
Alan James Digital Image Trophy and an Olympus Mju 1030 digital camera donated by Olympus UK. |
Diver in James Egan Layne by Keith Lyall
Runner-up
‘Reefs Revealed’ by Alex Mustard, donated by the publisher Constable and Robinson, or ‘REEF’ by Scubazoo, donated by the publisher Dorling Kindersley. |
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Animal portraits
Image in which a fish or other marine
animal is the main focus |

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Scorpion fish by Helen Wehner
Winner
BSoUP Trophy and an Olympus Mju 1030 digital camera donated by Olympus UK. |
Conga eel by Trevor Rees
Runner-up
‘Reefs Revealed’ by Alex Mustard, donated by the publisher Constable and Robinson, or ‘REEF’ by Scubazoo, donated by the publisher Dorling Kindersley. |
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Humourous
Any form of image manipulation including composite
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Lion fish by John Souness
Winner
AP Valves Trophy and Buddy stab jacket, donated by AP Valves |
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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 and 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. |
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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
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Scenery by Robert Kemp
Winner of the Beginners Wide-angle category |
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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.
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Scorpion fish by Helen Wehner
Winner
A one week liveaboard trip to the Red Sea kindly donated by Tony
Backhurst Scuba.
'Wyland: Visions of the Sea', donated by the National Marine Aquarium |
Diver in wreck by Keith Lyall
Highly Commended
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Wrasse and diver by Robert Bailey
Highly Commended |
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Print
winners : People
Pics |
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BSoUP
extends its thanks to Tony
Backhurst Scuba, the National Marine Aquarium, Olympus UK, A.P Valves, Constable and Robinson, Dorling Kindersley, Mike’s Dive Stores, Oonasdivers, Mrs Hestor Davenport and Ocean Visions for sponsorship.
BSoUP
also extend its thanks to Alan
James Photography, AP
Valves, Cameras Underwater, Mike’s Dive Stores, Ocean Optics Ltd, Ocean Visions and Sport
Diver who have each provided
trophies for the BSoUP annual Splash-in competition.
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. |
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BSoUP's Splash-in Competition Winners |
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Digital (overall and category winners) |
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2014 |
Overall Winner - Cathy Lewis |
Mankind in the Sea - Terry Griffiths |
Marine Life - Cathy Lewis |
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Best Compact - Colin Whyte |
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2013 |
Overall Winner - Dan Bolt |
Mankind in the Sea - Dan Bolt |
Marine Life - Alex Tatttersall |
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Best Compact - Paula Bailey |
Reflections - Dan Bolt |
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2012 |
Overall Winner - Tim Priest |
Mankind in the Sea - Charles Erb |
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Best Compact - Paula Bailey |
Crustacea - Rob White |
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2011 |
Overall Winner - Dan Bolt |
Mankind in the Sea - Derek Haslam |
Abstract - Rob Cuss |
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Marine Life - Dan Bolt |
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Best Compact - Colin Yule |
Compact - Mankind in the Sea - Martin Rishton |
Compact - Abstract - Mark Brooke |
2010 |
Overall Winner - Charles Erb |
Close-up - Julie Kaye |
Animal Portraits - Cathy Lewis |
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Wide-angle - Martin Davies |
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2009 |
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Close-up - Rick Ayrton |
Animal Portraits - Jim Garland |
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Wide-angle - Neil
Skilling |
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2008 |
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Close-up - Cathy Lewis |
Animal Portraits - Helen Wehner |
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Wide-angle - Charles Erb |
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2007 |
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Wide-angle - Arthur Kingdon |
Fish - Alan James |
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Close-up - Alan James |
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Film & Digital (overall & category winners) |
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2006 |
Overall Winner - Dave Peake |
Film Wide-angle - Martin Davies |
Film Close-up - Jan Maloney |
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Digital Wide-angle - Trevor Rees |
Digital Close-up - Alan James |
2005 |
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Film Wide-angle - Martin Davies |
Film Close-up - Jean Manson |
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Digital Wide-angle - Charles Erb |
Digital Close-up - Charles Erb |
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Film (category winners) |
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2004 |
Macro - Cathy Lewis |
Wide-angle - Dave Peake |
Fish -
Peter Ladell |
2003 |
Macro - David Stevens |
Wide-angle - Dave Peake |
Fish -
Peter Hewitt |
2002 |
Macro - Ken Sullivan |
Wide-angle - Len Deeley |
Fish -
Bill Hewitt |
2001 |
Macro - Tom Cowan |
Wide-angle - Guy Middleton |
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Film (overall winners, no categories) |
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2000 Ken Sullivan |
1991 Kevin Cullimore |
1982 Peter Salmon |
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1999 Derek Haslam |
1990 Kevin Cullimore |
1981 Warren Williams |
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1998 Pat Morrisey |
1989 Paul Clark |
1980 David McBride |
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1997 Peter Tatton |
1988 Peter Rowlands |
1979 Warren Williams |
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1996 Linda Pitkin |
1987 Warren Williams |
1978 Dave Nance |
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1995 Dave Nardini |
1986 Peter Scoones |
1977 Geoff Harwood |
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1994 Dave Peake |
1985 Kevin Cullimore |
1976 |
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1993 Brian Pitkin |
1984 Les Kemp |
1975 |
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1992 John Souness |
1983 Peter Hewitt |
1974 Warren Williams |
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