Whenever I come to know about the world’s most fascinating competition i.e. Nat Geo Photography Contest my level of excitement is beyond the limits.
Well, you must be wondering what so special about this, then let me tell you, this contest brings the talent and ideas from around the world that you can’t even imagine. The way photographer took their vision forward is something marvelous in their own way.
Without, much ado have a look at the winning pictures of Nat Geo 2017’s photo content on the category Underwater:
#1st Place: Fluorescent Anemone by Jim Obester
Tube dwelling anemone that fluoresces when stimulated with blue light
#2nd Place: In Your Face by Shane Gross
Typically a shy species, a Caribbean reef shark investigates a remote-triggered camera in Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen marine protected area.
#3rd Place: Flying fish in motion by Michael Patrick O’Neill
A FLYING FISH SWIMS AT NIGHT IN THE GULF STREAM CURRENT FAR OFFSHORE PALM BEACH, FLORIDA.
#Honorable Mention: Jennifer ONeil Predators on a Bait Ball by Jennifer O’Neil
Shot in Bonaire, this photo of tarpon hunting on a school of scad does not show the real predator lurking outside the shot. The real predator are the fishermen who were allowed to net this beautiful bait ball with the permission of the marine park. The netting practices need to be revised by the marine park and there needs to be more education for locals or pristine moments in the sea like this will not be here in another generation.
#People’s Choice: Drift by Matthew Smith
A Pacific man of war navigates close to the beach on a summers morning breeze. thousands of these nautical sailors end up washed up on australia’s east coast every summer. they are my favourite shade of blue.
