UPY 2018 British Waters Compact - Highly Commended}

UPY 2018 British Waters Compact - Highly Commended
'Smile please!'
Martin Edser

The waters around the Isle of Man are a fantastic place to dive, see and photograph British marine life and The Burroo is no exception with its gullies full of diversity. I came across this dogfish on a morning dive and I could see from the way it was resting in the features of the gulley I had an opportunity to place my camera slightly under the front of the head to get all the head features framed. The challenge was to get close enough without disturbing the fish. Slow movements, patience and luck paid off, but try as I might I could not get the subject to smile!

Judge's comment: It's great to see a fairly common subject captured from a fresh angle. Lighting has separated and isolated it from a potentially distracting background.
Peter Rowlands