More than 650 underwater images were submitted for the 2013 Annual Underwater Photography Contest hosted by the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science.
The ‘Best Overall Submission” photograph was submitted under the Wide Angle category and was shot near San Diego. The winning photo by Kyle McBurnie shows a harbor seal looking out from a kelp forest at Cortes Bank.
A panel of experts, including photographer and UM lecturer Myron Wang, underwater photographer Nicole Wang and Rosenstiel School Marine Biology & Fisheries Scientist Dr. Jiangang Luo judged the photos which came from 23 countries. Awards were given in three categories, Macro, Fish or Marine Animal Portrait, Wide Angle, plus, Best Overall submission. The contest also recognized the Best UM Student Photo, which was of a Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara) during an annual spawning event in Jupiter, Fla., shot by Laura Rock.
To view all of the winners of this year’s contest, visit http://www.
The underwater photography contest is held annually, and is open to all amateur photographers who earn no more than 20 percent of their income from their photography. The ‘Best Overall’ prize is a trip on Blackbeard’s Cruises departing from Freeport, Bahamas. ‘Best UM Student Photo’ was sponsored by Divers Direct.
Winners listed by category, and location where photo was shot:
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