UPY 2025

UPY  British Waters Wide Angle - Highly Commended
'River dance'
Jenny Stock

This picture was taken on my first day of shooting grayling and my delight with the fish was reflected in the sheer volume of images I insisted on taking. My patience paid off when these characterful swans joined the party. A degree of gentle people management was needed during the shoot as passing pedestrians were fascinated by the occasion. Especially when the swans appeared, and excited children began entering the water in their wellies!
For me, underwater photography has been as much a journey of friendship as it has been incredible encounters with nature and beautiful imagery. I couldn’t have achieved this shot without the help of superb inventor and underwater photographer Paul Colley who designed and created the underwater housing; so as to take images of freshwater fish remotely from the riverside.

Judge's comment: Jenny’s revealing image of the hidden world of our familiar chalk streams is fascinating. This complex scene invites us to pause longer and explore its many facets.
Alex Mustard