Amphipods Reign Supreme in this Year’s Ocean Photographer Competition
Raj Shingadia2 months ago
Ocean Photographer of the Year is co-presented by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain, two brands with the ocean at their heart. I’ve written about Blancpain before when they released some ocean inspired watches on collaboration with Swatch. Thousands of photos are submitted by amateur and pro photographers with only 118 making the cut. While most photos are or larger ocean life, this year’s category winner was just a touch smaller.
Two amphipods from the Cyproideidae family, each only measuring around 3mm in body length, took the overall winner spot. “It required a lot of patience and precision to compose and light the shot properly,” says Ivanov. “It was taken at a depth of 19 metres, during a sunny day with calm sea conditions. In total, it took me six dives to get the shot I wanted. The result reveals an intimate glimpse of underwater life that is often overlooked.”
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An amphipod photograph wins Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain’s Ocean Photographer 2025 Competition
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