The Gauntlet, Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019, British Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019.
Winners were chosen in 14 fields includingWide Angle,Macro,Behavior, andPortrait.
Each winning image showcases a different aspect of the underwater world.
“The Gauntlet,” Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019, British Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019. Photo: © Richard Barnden/UPY2019
Other images have a dire message.
So, who took the top prize this year?
That honor goes to Richard Barnden for his image titledThe Gauntlet.
“Gentle Giants,” Winner of Wide Angle. Photo: © François Baelen/UPY2019
It features an action-packed scene of a shark feeding frenzy at the Fakarava South Pass in French Polynesia.
The gauntlet is about to unfold, he describes.
The 2019 Underwater Photographer of the Year highlights some of the best ocean photographs today.
“Curious Crabeater,” Runner Up of Wide Angle. Photo: © Jessica Farrer/UPY2019
Gentle Giants, Winner of Wide Angle.
Photo: Francois Baelen/UPY2019
Curious Crabeater, Runner Up of Wide Angle.
Photo: Jessica Farrer/UPY2019
Caretta Caretta Turtle, Marine Conservation Photographer of the Year 2019.
“Caretta Caretta Turtle,” Marine Conservation Photographer of the Year 2019. Photo: © Eduardo Acevedo/UPY2019
Photo: Eduardo Acevedo/UPY2019
Fly High and Smile, Winner of Portrait.
Photo: Nicholas Samaras/UPY2019
Fast Cuttlefish, Winner of Macro.
Photo: Fabio Iardino/UPY2019
Hairy in the Sunrise, Winner of Compact.
“Fly High and Smile,” Winner of Portrait. Photo: © Nicholas Samaras/UPY2019
Photo: Enrico Somogyi/UPY2019
Paradise, Up & Coming Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019.
Photo: Taeyup Kim/UPY2019
Marine Compass, Most Promising British Underwater Photographer 2019.
Photo: Malcolm Nimmo/UPY2019
Playtime?
“Fast Cuttlefish,” Winner of Macro. Photo: © Fabio Iardino/UPY2019
Winner of British Waters Compact.
Photo: Martin Edser/UPY2019
The Heat Run, Runner Up of Behavior.
Photo: Scott Portelli/UPY2019
Mercury Tunnel, Runner Up of Black & White.
“Hairy in the Sunrise,” Winner of Compact. Photo: © Enrico Somogyi/UPY2019
Photo: Ken Kiefer/UPY2019
My Place Under the Boat, Up & Coming.
Photo: Matej Bergoc/UPY2019
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“Paradise,” Up & Coming Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019. Photo: © Taeyup Kim/UPY2019
“Marine Compass,” Most Promising British Underwater Photographer 2019. Photo: © Malcolm Nimmo/UPY2019
“Playtime?” Winner of British Waters Compact. Photo: © Martin Edser/UPY2019
“The Heat Run,” Runner Up of Behavior. Photo: © Scott Portelli/UPY2019
“Mercury Tunnel,” Runner Up of Black & White. Photo: © Ken Kiefer/UPY2019
“My Place Under the Boat,” Up & Coming. Photo: © Matej Bergoc/UPY2019
