Winning Photographs from Ocean Art 2019, Unveiled in Their Entirety
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The prestigious Ocean Art photography competition, organised by the Underwater Photography Guide, has announced the winners for its 2019 edition. While specific details about the winners in the Novice Wide Angle, Novice Macro, Compact Wide Angle, Compact Macro, and Compact Behaviour categories were not readily available, we have gathered information about the winners in several other categories.
In the "Rising Star Photographer" Award, Jules Casey clinched the first place and was also the "Best of Show" runner-up for a captivating image titled "Hairy Shrimp," shot in Victoria, Australia.
George Kuo-Wei Kao, a talented photographer, shone brightly in the Novice Wide Angle category, securing three third places. His winning images include "The Blue Arch," shot in Cebu, Philippines; "Cuttlefish and Friends," captured in Anilao, Philippines; and "Welcome to Mikura-Jima," which was taken in Mikura-Jima, Japan. Kuo-Wei Kao's most notable achievement, however, was his first-place win for "The Shepherd," a stunning image captured in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
In the Compact Wide Angle category, Benhur Sarinda and Minsik Roh both secured third and second places, respectively. Sarinda's winning image, "Stretching," was captured in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia, while Roh's winning image, "Red and Blue," was taken in Jeju Island, South Korea. Talia Greis, on the other hand, took the first place with her image titled "Blended," which was shot in Sydney, Australia.
Stan Chen and Fabien Martinazzo made their mark in the Compact Macro category, with Chen winning first place for "Lemon Goby," shot in Lembeh, Indonesia, and Martinazzo securing third place for "Telle Une Torpille Pelagia Cherche Sa Proie," captured in Tulamben, Indonesia.
While no specific information was provided about the winners in the Novice Macro category, Jeongin Kim received an Honorable Mention for "Couple Dating," a charming image shot in Bali, Indonesia.
Mel Wu and Kierstin Zetterberg also made their presence felt, with Wu securing fourth place for "Chestnut Moray," shot in Dauin, Philippines, and Zetterberg taking fifth place for "What Are You Looking At?," which was taken in Kralendijk, Bonaire.
All the images mentioned in this article can be viewed in full size by clicking on them. For a comprehensive list of winners by category for Ocean Art 2019, we recommend visiting the official Ocean Art website or trusted underwater photography forums where the competition results were announced.
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