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UPY 2019 Compact - Highly Commended
'Octocoral with Model'
Andrea Falcomatà
The photo shows a group of yellow and white gorgonians with a silhouette of Heidy, my model and assistant. The photo was taken at about 20 meters. I chose this simple scene for the atmosphere and the lighting.
Judge's comment: I was impressed with this wide-angle image from the very outset. Dark, moody and sympathetic. The fan corals frame the diver in the distance and the angle of poise with light in hand provides the depth. Once again I'm impressed by the foreground mute colours which go a long way in allowing the eye of the viewer to seek out the background. Just a glimpse of the sun rays in the far distance completes this composition.
Martin Edge
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