Ocean Art Photography competition 2016

A small collection of stunning photographs from the Underwater Photography 2016 contest.

The sixth year of Ocean Art Photography competition 2016, handed prizes to 95 photographers from over 60 countries.
Above, 1st Place – Matty Smith
Shot at Bushrangers Bay, NSW Australia with Nikon D810

 

1st Place in the Portrait category – Joaquin Gutierrez
Shot at Canary Island, Spain with Canon 5D Mark III

 

1st Place in the Macro category – Dennis Corpuz
Shot in Anilao, Philippines with Nikon D7000

 

1st Place in the Cold Water category – Tobias Dahlin
Shot at Skällingesjön, Varberg, Sweden with Nikon D7100

 

1st Place in the Mirrorless Behavior category – Jenny Stomvoll
Shot at Ponta Bay, Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique with Sony NEX5

 

1st Place in the Compact Macro category – Lawrence Alex Wu
Shot at Anilao, Philippines with Olympus c5050Z

 

1st  Place in the Supermacro category – Chad Tamis
Shot in Nootka Sound, British Columbia, Canada with Nikon D800

 

1st Place in the Pool-Conceptual category – Christian Miller
Shot at Fitzroy Island, Queensland, Australia with Nikon D800

 

1st Place in the Marine Life Behavior category – Gino Symus
Shot at Turnhout, Belgium with Canon 7D

 

2nd Place Wide-Angle – Martin Steinmeier
“The Black Sand of Lembeh”

 

source Underwater Photography