1st place, portrait category, ‘Pilot Whales’
1st place, portrait category, ‘Pilot Whales’ A pod of pilot whales was the subject of this portrait image, taken in waters off of Nice, France. | www.piclectica.com #piclectica
1st place, portrait category, ‘Pilot Whales’ A pod of pilot whales was the subject of this portrait image, taken in waters off of Nice, France. | www.piclectica.com #piclectica
1st place, wide-angle category, ‘The Satellite’: Gietler says this is “one of the most unique wide-angle photos we’ve seen in a long time. The photographer (Francesco Visintin) captured both the jellyfish and Snell’s window with impeccable lighting.” | www.piclectica.com #piclectica
Best of show and 1st place, macro category, ‘Feeling Exposed’: The Best of Show image, which also won first place in the “Macro” category, is this photo of a larval stage eel. It was snapped at night in 4,000 feet of water off the coast of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. | www.piclectica.com #piclectica
1st place, cold water category, ‘Anemone Light’ : A North Sea anemone, found deep in the waters of the Oslo Forjd, Norway, was backlit with a strobe to produce this winning shot. | www.piclectica.com #piclectica