UPY 2018 British Waters Compact - Commended
Guy Mitchell
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UPY 2018 British Waters Compact - Commended
'The Plaice to be'
Guy Mitchell
I came across this beautiful Plaice whilst diving in the seagrass beds off Beacon Cove in Torquay. We had been looking for cuttlefish which had been scarce on this site compared to previous years so were happy to come across this beautiful specimen lying peacefully amongst the grass . I took a few shots trying not to disturb it too much and luckily enough was able to get a good front-on shot and leave without it even moving. Beacon Cove is a fairly shallow dive so more natural light is available making it ideal for underwater photography. It's great to see more and more life starting to appear in these seagrass beds , including quite a few reported sightings of Seahorses.
Judge's comment: The criss cross seagrass fronds lift this shot from an ordinary portrait without distracting from the subject whose eyes hold centre court.
Peter Rowlands
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