UPY 2019 British Waters Macro - Highly Commended}

UPY 2019 British Waters Macro - Highly Commended
'Feasting nudibranch'
Kirsty Andrews

This colourful Facelina auriculata is one of my favourite UK nudibranch species. The slug was fully engrossed in eating a patch of hydroid on a kelp frond and the dark kelp enabled me to capture a black background to highlight the stunning colours of the slug. The dive was on a reef on the North coast of Scotland, but this species can be reliably seen across the UK.

Judge's comment: Beautifully lit, The shape of the slug fills the frame ideally with the long, curved shape from top lift to bottom right. The light from the flash has been isolated to illuminate just what the author entailed. Such a precise balance of composition that sits perfectly in the image frame.
Martin Edge.