UPY 2025

UPY  British Waters Macro - Commended
'Inquisitive shanny'
Dan Bolt

Shannies are such characterful little fish, and they seem to be fascinated by divers. Quite often they’ll approach very closely and watch with an inquisitive look on their face. This makes them easy to photograph, but I was lucky that this particular individual settled on a rock above me. This allowed for a slightly upward angle and the introduction of natural light into the shot.

Judge's comment: It's never easy to get on the substrate with an upward angle, but you have achieved much more than that by introducing the green water together with the hint of a black background combined. The black and green go together so well.
- Martin Edge