BBC Photographer of the Year Vote

Wetpixel member "Frogmansub" also known as JP Trenque is in the final of the online photo competition "BBC Photographer of the year" that is decided by votes on the BBC Website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4392574.stm

You will probably be able to spot which shot is his! But it is up to you which one you vote for...

Alex

nice one JP

thanks for the link Alex...

Congrats, JP!

So you have now won this and an award at Antibes with my lens. That is fantastic.

And to think I scratched the front element of my 10.5mm when I first got it back in 2003. That must be the secret.

Alex

Congrats! It is a great shot!

Luiz

Great shot, congratulations on that. It's a beauty. So that was with the specialty lens??

Rand

Thanks ! I'm very pleased to win with an underwater image in a general photography competition. Now I need to do some work for the assignment.... ouch !

Alex, can I have your scratched lens in exchange for my new one ?

JP

Well done JP, outstanding award

Congrats JP. Great shot.

Phenomenal shot!

Congrats!

Tom

Well done.

Must have been my vote that put you over the top.

Hi. Great shoot. It´s pass a powerful sensation !!

regards

I spoke to the guys at the BBC this morning. I have the choice for the assignment. Obviously, I want to do my bit to promote the underwater world.

I wonder what exotic destination to choose ! Great whites in Guadalupe ? Pygmies in Lembeh ? Edible crabs on the South coast of Britain ? hmmm... Maybe not the edible crabs. B)

By the way, Todd, it could well have been your vote ! It was that close !

Beer's on me, then !

JP

I spoke to the guys at the BBC this morning. I have the choice for the assignment. Obviously, I want to do my bit to promote the underwater world.

 

I wonder what exotic destination to choose ! Great whites in Guadalupe ? Pygmies in Lembeh ? Edible crabs on the South coast of Britain ? hmmm... Maybe not the edible crabs.  B)

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You could choose the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Cousteau said it was the best in the world. I go every year because it is that good. IMAX was there this year.

Then you could buy the beer.

Cousteau said everywhere was the best world at some point or other, Todd! But BC would be very cool. I agree.

JP, definitely do something that is big and exciting as it needs to appeal to average punter on the BBC website. But you also want something reliable - otherwise it will become pretty stressful if the critters aren't turning up.

I'll caht more when I see you this evening.

Alex

Hmmm, Mantas are big, Yap is reliable...you can see the BSoUP trophy...and i can sell you the photos if you screw up!

Cousteau said everywhere was the best world at some point or other, Todd! But BC would be very cool. I agree.

 

JP, definitely do something that is big and exciting as it needs to appeal to average punter on the BBC website. But you also want something reliable - otherwise it will become pretty stressful if the critters aren't turning up.

 

Alex

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Damn that Cousteau. I did not know that.

But, as you said BC would have some impact. The coloUr rocks and big critters...well Humpbacks, Orcas with a few Sea Lions and Seals. Giant Pacific Octopus but, they skunked us this year. One year we got sick of them there were so many.

Have fun with it!

I think Yap is out of bounds for my wallet, unfortunately But I'd love to see the trophy ! And I need to bring you that copy of Diver mag, which I promised you such a long time ago.

Todd, when you say BC would be very cool, how many layers underneath the drysuit are you talking about ? I'd love to have an orca picture on my hard disk !

JP

Awe only one layer. 9C or 48F water temp.

Heck just for fun I told my zipper to leak each dive. Just enough to put a chill on the end of the dive.

If you want warm water...you should join Alex for Bahamian Tiger sharks and dolphins. I think he is doing that this year.

If you want warm water...you should join Alex for Bahamian Tiger sharks and dolphins. I think he is doing that this year.

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Todd, I wanted to do that too this year, but it is sold out!