| Credit: Renee Capozzola/UPY2021 An American woman is making waves in the world of photography. Renee Capozzola was recently named the Underwater Photographer of the Year for her visually-stunning shot titled, Sharks Skylight, according to the annual competition s website. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Capozzola beat out more than 4,500 competitors from 68 countries to claim the first place award, and is now the first female to ever hold the winning title, CNN reported. I am completely blown away and honored beyond words to have received this prestigious recognition, Capozzola wrote in an Instagram post, where she announced the news. If someone had told me five years ago that I would be the overall winner in 2021, I would never have believed them!
Sunset Dance of sharks and gulls wins international underwater photography prize 10 Feb, 2021 02:43 AM 4 minutes to read Renee Capozzola won the overall prize for this photo of Reef sharks and sea birds in French Polynesia. NZ Herald A graceful photograph of blacktip reef sharks cruising beneath sea gulls at sunset in French Polynesia sees Renee Capozzola from the United States named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021. Capozzola s photograph triumphed over 4500 underwater pictures entered by underwater photographers from 68 countries. She is the first female photographer to be named overall winner of the prestigious international photography contest. The Macro photo winner for this Pontohi pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus pontohi) was Galice Hoarau
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.
The underwater world has never looked so magical, mysterious and mesmerising. They show just how awe-inspiring Mother Nature can be in aquatic mode - and how fragile she is. And they also underscore the sheer skill and determination of the world s finest underwater snappers, who brave underwater caves and shark-infested reefs to bring us unforgettable pictures, some of which took years to plan. The overall winner is Renee Capozzola from California, whose picture of blacktip reef sharks cruising beneath gulls at sunset in French Polynesia left the judges jaws on the floor. She triumphed over 4,500 underwater pictures entered by photographers in 68 countries.