JUNE 2026 WINNERS
MASTERS –DETAIL ORIENTED
MASTERS OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
CHALLENGERS – JAWFISH
MASTER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
VIDEO – DADDY DEAREST
1st Place – “Devoted Dad”
by Karen Doby
2nd Place – “Mr. Mom”
by Karen Doby
3rd Place – “Papa Takes His Turn”
by Dennis Deavenport
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MAY 2026 WINNERS
MASTERS –SPLIT SHOT WITH MAN-MADE STRUCTURE
MASTERS OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
CHALLENGERS – PIERS AND PILLARS
MASTER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
VIDEO – OUR OCTOPUS TEACHER
1st Place – “Livin’ the Octo Life”
by Karen Doby
2nd Place – “I Spit on You”
by Dennis Deavenport
3rd Place – “Octo Fun”
by Lana Smithson
APRIL 2026 WINNERS
MASTERS –THE BEST STORY WINS
MASTERS OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
CHALLENGERS –HUMAN AND OCEAN CONNECTION
MASTER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
VIDEO – STORY WITHOUT WORDS
1st Place – “From Flirting to Empty Nest”
by Lana Smithson
2nd Place – “Ghosts of Wonders Past”
by Karen Doby
3rd Place – “I Gotchu Babe”
by Karen Doby
MARCH 2026 WINNERS
MASTERS –CREATIVE MACRO
MASTERS OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
CHALLENGERS –DRAMATIC LIGHTING
MASTER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
MARCH PHOTO ENTRIES FEEDBACK BY BYRON CONROY
Watch Byron’s commentary on his favorite images for this month:
VIDEO – DANCING QUEENS
1st Place – “The Romantic Waltz of Manta Rays”
by Karen Doby
2nd Place – “Lembeh Doo Wop”
by Karen Doby
3rd Place – “Hit That Perfect BAIT BALL”
by Lisa Stengel
FEBUARY 2026 WINNERS
MASTERS –ALL IN THE ANGLES
MASTERS OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
CHALLENGERS – SMALL IN FRAME
MASTER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
VIDEO – KEEP IT SIMPLE
1st Place – “The Thrills and Chills of Antarctica”
by Lisa Stengel
2nd Place – “Rapid Bay Jetty”
by Karen Doby
3rd Place – “Rick’s Little Paradise”
by Ger Jan Meijer
JANUARY 2026 WINNERS
MASTERS –ANGELIC
MASTERS OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
CHALLENGERS – PORTRAITS
MASTER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS
VIDEO – FISH BEHAVIOR
1st Place – “Wolves of the Sea”
by Karen Doby
2nd Place – “Mandarinfish Courtship”
by Karen Doby
3rd Place – “Bat Fishing”
by Meg Griffin
4th Place – “Super Jawfish Dad”
by Patrick Pyles
5th Place – “SloMo Jawfish Dads”
by Lana Smithson
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