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An American woman is making waves in the world of photography.
Renee Capozzola was recently named the Underwater Photographer of the Year for her visually-stunning shot titled, Sharks Skylight, according to the annual competition s website. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Capozzola beat out more than 4,500 competitors from 68 countries to claim the first place award, and is now the first female to ever hold the winning title, CNN reported. I am completely blown away and honored beyond words to have received this prestigious recognition, Capozzola wrote in an Instagram post, where she announced the news. If someone had told me five y
Sunset Dance of sharks and gulls wins international underwater photography prize
10 Feb, 2021 02:43 AM
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Renee Capozzola won the overall prize for this photo of Reef sharks and sea birds in French Polynesia.
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A graceful photograph of blacktip reef sharks cruising beneath sea gulls at sunset in French Polynesia sees Renee Capozzola from the United States named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021. Capozzola s photograph triumphed over 4500 underwater pictures entered by underwater photographers from 68 countries. She is the first female photographer to be named overall winner of the prestigious international photography contest.
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(CNN) American Renee Capozzola has become the first female Underwater Photographer of the Year overall winner after her stunning image of blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia scooped the award for 2021.
Capozzola s atmospheric shot of the marine predators cruising beneath seagulls at sunset beat more than 4,500 submissions from competitors across 68 countries in the annual contest.
A native of southern California, Capozzola has traveled all over the world with her camera, according to her website.
The winning image, Sharks Skylight, was taken on the Pacific island of Moorea in August. French Polynesia strongly protects its sharks, it is my favorite place to photograph them, she said in a statement released by the contest organizers. I dedicated several evenings to photographing in the shallows at sunset, and I was finally rewarded with this scene: Glass-calm water, a rich sunset,
The underwater world has never looked so magical, mysterious and mesmerising.
They show just how awe-inspiring Mother Nature can be in aquatic mode - and how fragile she is. And they also underscore the sheer skill and determination of the world s finest underwater snappers, who brave underwater caves and shark-infested reefs to bring us unforgettable pictures, some of which took years to plan.
The overall winner is Renee Capozzola from California, whose picture of blacktip reef sharks cruising beneath gulls at sunset in French Polynesia left the judges jaws on the floor. She triumphed over 4,500 underwater pictures entered by photographers in 68 countries.