About 71 percent of the Earth s surface is covered in water, so it is only natural that there is a photography competition dedicated to celebrating 71 percent of the world’s natural splendor.
Yep, the Underwater Photographer Of The Year Contest has just now announced its winners for the year 2021 and the pictures are absolutely breathtaking. The competition celebrates all things underwater, whether it’s oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, or any other pool of water.
First, second, and third place winners as well as a slew of honorable mentions were selected across 14 photographic categories. Renee Capozzola, SJ Alice Bennett, Mark Kirkland, Karim Iliya, and many others were in the 1st place spotlight across the various categories, captivating with their winning photographs.
Stunning photo shows circling sharks It takes a certain type of person to hop in the water with sharks to capture an award-winning photo but one woman has been highly honoured for doing so.
Pets & Animals by Alice Peacock, The Sun 10th Feb 2021 2:21 PM A stunning image of sharks at sunset has won Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021. Renee Capozzola took the prestigious prize for her snap of blacktop reef sharks cruising beneath seagulls in French Polynesia.
Sharks Skylight won out over 4500 underwater pictures entered by underwater photographers from 68 countries. The win makes Capozzola, from California, the first female photographer to be named overall winner of the prestigious UK-based annual contest.