UPY 2024

UPY  Marelux Macro - Commended
'Coleman Shrimps On Urchin'
Katarzyna Battenfeld

When I saw a Colman Shrimp for the first time in my life, I was amazed at the beautiful creatures nature creates. Even after years I am still fascinated by these animals. I try to photograph them every chance I get. I discovered this specimen at the bottom of the Lembeh strait. Due to its coloration, the sea urchin could be spotted from a relatively great distance. With its striking coloring it tries to deter predators. However, the shrimp can only be found by intensively examining the sea urchin. So there is a lot of luck involved.

Judge's comment: The Colemane Shrimp are a classic subject which has been photographed many, many times in the last decades. We, in the jury, always like to have stunning, new and creative visions, but also like if an image is just perfectly done - like this one.
Tobias Friedrich