4 - Underwater Photographer of the Year

UPY Macro - Highly Commended
'Donald Duck Vintage Style'
Paolo Isgro

I like to use vintage lenses in underwater photography because it is possible to obtain images with a strong character, where the background is as much of a protagonist as the subject. This image of the Donald Duck shrimp caught among the crinoids is a perfect example of the type of image I am trying to produce.

Judge's comment: An excellent subject and background choice to emphasise the effect this lens creates! The subject is well placed leaving the negative space to be filled with the subtle colour and patterns of the lens effect on the crinoid, well done!

Tobias Friedrich

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