UPY 2025

UPY  Wrecks - Commended
'On the starting grid'
Fabrice Dudenhofer

I had in mind this photo of three Fiat 1100 Lunga cars lined up on the starting grid in mind long before I landed in Sudan. Inspired by the work of great photographers on the SS Thistlegorm I really wanted to do something similar with Umbria to mark the 80th anniversary of the wreck celebrated in 2020.
I used video lights to illuminate the interior of cars and my strobes for the hoods. Setting up the lights took a bit of time because the boat lies on its side which does not facilitate movements in the hold and although Umbria is less dived than SS Thistlegorm, I waited to be alone.

Judge's comment: Your lighting is just superb from both inside and outside of the wreck. I like the way you have left just enough dead space across the bottom of the frame and also the stanchion on the left hand side of the frame. The illumination inside the interior is also consistent. Very well done.
- Martin Edge