UPY 2025

UPY 2019 Wrecks - Commended
'Exploring wreck'
Giorgos Rigoutsos

Wrecks have always been an intriguing theme for me, as it is for most underwater photograhpers. I consider myself lucky because the Greek archipelagos where I often dive, is full of them. This particular wreck of the ship ELINA has been situated on the Northeast coast of Andros island since September 1996. I took the picture in September 2018. During those 22 years the strong winds and waves of the Aegean sea have made the 90% of the ship submerge leaving a small part of it above water. The shallow and warm waters have given me plenty of time to explore the area and come up with the photographic combination of two worlds, above-under the water.

Judge's comment: My own personal take on this image is an excellent idea for a split shot. The blue sky against the curved bow set off the topside interest. The diver below the split adds interest emerging from the straight lines of the rectangle. It all seems to link up into a very clever composition both above and below the water line.
Martin Edge.