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UPY 2026 Up & Coming - Commended
'Meeting of Minds'
Keith Kirkpatrick
Manta Point in Nusa Penida, Bali, is an incredible dive site, but its accessibility and the guarantee of oceanic mantas mean it’s typically crowded. I assumed I wouldn't be able to get any interesting shots of the mantas with so many divers around, so I decided to venture off the beaten path and look for other subjects. Blue-spotted stingrays had quickly become one of my favourite critters on this trip, though they aren’t particularly photogenic. Almost by accident, I watched one ray spiral gracefully around a small group, then nuzzle its way into and round out the circle. I honestly wasn’t focusing on capturing a unique perspective; I simply enjoyed the moment unfolding in front of me and wanted to save it and to share it.
Judge's comment: A well seen and captured image with the right viewpoint to create a different and visually arresting image. Just the sort of confident which says I am different and here’s why.
Peter Rowlands
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