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The January 2025 SDUPS photo and video competition category was “Best of 2024” There were a total of 35 submissions (26 still images and 9 videos).
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San Diego Underwater Photographic Society
Established 1961
Novice Category
Novice Category
Amateur Category
Advance Category
Video Category
The March 2023 SDUPS photo and video competition category was “Grey Scale / Black and White” There were a total of 30 submissions (24 still images and 6 videos).
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The winner of the category, Walter Heim, opted not to have his picture showcased.
1st Place – Kristin Carner
2nd Place(tie) – Bill Ring
2nd Place (tie) – Bob Yin
3rd Place – Jack Der
The February 2023 SDUPS photo and video competition category was “Intention – Tell a Story.” There were a total of 28 submissions (22 still images and 6 videos).
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The winner of the category, Walter Heim, opted not to have his picture showcased.
1st Place(tie) – Bob Yin
1st Place (tie) – Bill Ring
2nd Place – Kristin Carner
3rd Place (tie) – Jack Der
3rd Place (tie) – Helge Weissig
The January 2023 SDUPS photo and video competition category was “Best of 2022 (or most recent diving year).” There were a total of 34 submissions (27 still images and 7 videos).
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The winner of the category, Walter Heim, opted not to have his picture showcased.
1st Place – Kristin Carner
2nd Place – Jack Der
3rd Place (Tie) – Bill Ring
3rd Place (Tie) – Polly Rogers
Don’t Be Crabby: Images and videos of crabs and other crustaceans.
Submissions are due by Sunday, June 5 at midnight!
Competitions are for members only, but you can join today! See how to join our club HERE
See our submission guidelines HERE
Featured Image © Amy Baldwin-Granger
The May 2022 SDUPS photo and video competition category was “Black background: Images and videos with a black background” There were a total of 24 submissions (21 still images and 3 videos) and 30 votes cast.
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1st Place – Jack Der
2nd Place – Bob Yin
3rd Place – Bill Ring
Black background: Images and videos with a black background
Submissions are due by Monday, May 9 at midnight!
Competitions are for members only, but you can join today! See how to join our club HERE
See our submission guidelines HERE
Featured Image © Jami Feldman
The April 2022 SDUPS photo and video competition category was “Spring has Sprung for the Young.” There were a total of 27 submissions (23 still images and 4 videos) and 33 votes cast.
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1st Place – Bob Yin (video not shown per Bob’s request)
2nd Place – Bill Ring
3rd Place – Jack Der
Spring has sprung for the Young: Images and videos of juvenile animals
Submissions are due by Sunday, April 10 at midnight!
Competitions are for members only, but you can join today! See how to join our club HERE
See our submission guidelines HERE
Featured Image © Jami Feldman
The February 2022 SDUPS photo and video competition category was “Love is in the Air” There were a total of 25 submissions (20 still images and 5 videos) and 29 votes cast.
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1st Place (tie) – Jack Der
1st Place (tie) – Bob Yin (video not shown per Bob’s request)
2nd Place – Kristin Carner
3rd Place – Bill Ring