Anilao Shootout Winners - Part II
Anilao Shootout Winners - Part II
Winners in dSLR & compact from the second leg of our incredible 2012 underwater photo workshop in Anilao, Philippines
By Scott Gietler
Another underwater photo trip has come and gone, but at least we can be reminded of our experiences by our amazing shots. Anilao, Philippines is nothing if not home to some of the most unique and exceptional underwater creatures in the world, and we were able to find a wealth of them just begging to be photographed.
Below are the winners and honorable mentions from the second half of the Bluewater Photo & Video / UWPG Anilao 2012 workshop. These are some of the shots that particularly got our attention and can be applauded for exceptional technical skill and a great job of capturing the moment. Although we couldn't fit every amazing shot in this article, everyone on the trip was able to achieve photos to be proud of.
A big "thank you" to our dive masters for always pointing us in the right direction, to the wonderful Crystal Blue Resort for accommodating us, and to my fellow underwater photo pros Mike Bartick and Matthew Meier for their assistance and the effort put into their daily presentations. And of course, thank you to everyone who joined us and made the trip such a spectacular success.
Be sure to sign up now for our Third Annual Anilao Photo Workshop, taking place in May of 2013! Many guests said that it was the best dive trip that they have ever been on.
Read guest testimonials from the Bluewater Photo & Video / UWPG Anilao Trip 2012
See winning photos from Part I of the Anilao 2012 workshop
dSLR - Macro Winners
First Place, Porcelain Crab taken by Caroline Bateman
Second Place, Clownfish eggs taken by Eduardo Nadal
Third Place, Goby on soft coral taken by Becky Briggs
Honorable Mention, Frogfish taken by Erik Stein
Honorable Mention, Imperial shrimp on sea cucumber taken by Lynn Allen
dSLR - Wide-Angle Winners
First Place, taken by Rene Umberger
Second Place, taken by Eduardo Nadal
Third Place, taken by Caroline Bateman
Honorable Mention, taken by Becky Briggs
Honorable Mention, taken by Victoria Martocci
dSLR - Behavior
First Place, Jawfish spitting rocks out of its hole taken by Bruce Shafer
Second Place, Octopus taken by Alex Sher
Third Place, Porcelain crab feeding taken by Lynn Allen
Honorable Mention, Scorpionfish taken by Dianne Morris
Honorable Mention, Wonderpus taken by Rene Umberger
dSLR - Portrait Winners
First Place, Blue-ring Octopus taken by Bruce Shafer
Second Place, Blenny taken by Caroline Bateman
Third Place, Frogfish & diver taken by Erik Stein
Honorable Mention, Pygmy seahorse taken by Caroline Bateman
Honorable Mention, taken by Victoria Martocci
Compact - Macro Winners
First Place, Soft coral crab taken by Warren Blum
Second Place, taken by Pietro Biondo
Third Place, taken by George Jolokai
Compact - Wide-Angle Winners
First Place, taken by PT Hirschfield
Second Place, taken by Pietro Biondo
Third Place, taken by Warren Blum
Compact - Behavior Winners
First Place, taken by Pietro Biondo
Second Place, taken by PT Hirschfield
Third Place, taken by George Jolokai
Compact - Portrait Winners
First Place, taken by PT Hirschfield
Second Place, taken by George Jolokai
Third Place, taken by Pietro Biondo
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