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UPY 2019 British Waters Macro - Highly Commended
'Undersea alien'
Kirsty Andrews
Comb jellies regularly float past divers in the water column, and many of them host amphipod hitch-hikers. These amphipods burrow into the jelly and enjoy the ride, eating as they go. Photographing a tiny moving object in the water column is a challenge and with this shot I wanted a full-frontal composition that emphasised the resemblance to science fiction: an ethereal alien lifeform occupying its host.
Judge's comment: Symmetry, graphic simplicity and for once in UK waters a black background which contributes to a positive outer worldly delivery. A mould breaker.
Peter Rowlands
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