UPY 2025

UPY  British Waters Compact - Highly Commended
'Saint Peter’s fish'
Colin Garrett

John Dory’s visit Chesil Cove every Summer and are a favourite subject of mine, particularly on our many night dives here throughout the year. The idea of the back-lit shot was nothing new to me, as I had taken one before in 2016 and had always liked it, but also knew it could be improved on if I could just get the light in the correct place. In October 2019, whilst diving with my fiancee Sarah and good friend Alex, a team effort finally managed to capture several images that I was more than happy with. This one became one of my personal favourites.

Judge's comment: It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you do with it, as the old saying goes and never more true for this shot. Colin has played to the camera’s strengths and the dramatic backlight of a semi transparent subject lept at the judges. Simple and simply effective.
- Peter Rowlands