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LAUPS 2007 contest winners announced

Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society

2007 45th International Underwater Photographic Competition Winners

BEST OF SHOW – Mirko Zanni of Gordola, Switzerland, “Ice World”, Alpine Lake, Southern Switzerland

Category A MACRO DIGITAL

FIRST PLACE – Keri Wilk, Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA, “Baby Frogfish”
SECOND PLACE – Antidio Rossi, Pesaro, ITALY, “Together”
THIRD PLACE – Fletcher Forbes, Islamorada, FL, USA, “Spike”
FOURTH PLACE – Denis Palbiani, Reggio Emilia, ITALY, “Guardian”
FIFTH PLACE – Giordano Cipriani, Rome, ITALY, “Cosmic Space”
HONORABLE MENTION
Steven Kovacs, Bonita Springs, FL, USA“Reflection”
George Bogard, Rockwell, TX, USA, “Hippocampus Denis”
Virginia Bria, Farifax, CA, USA, “Cheese”
Pasquale Vassallo, Napoli, ITALY, “Harlequan”
Giacomo Marchione, La Loggia, ITALY, “La Scalata”
Mirko Zanni, Gordola, SWITZERLAND, “Catfish”
Tony Frank, Culver City, CA, USA, “Crab & Worm”
Giacomo Marchione, La Loggia, ITALY, “Looks”

Category B MACRO PRINTS

FIRST PLACE – Kevin Lee, Fullerton, CA, USA, “Eye Do”
SECOND PLACE – Adriano Morettin, Trieste, ITALY “Dondice”
THIRD PLACE – Todd Winner, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, “Moving Horse”
FOURTH PLACE – Adriano Morettin, Trieste, ITALY “On the Blue Velvet”
FIFTH PLACE – Giordano Cipriani, Rome, ITALY, “Fur”
HONORABLE MENTION
Tony Frank, Culver City, CA, USA, “Hairy Halamela Pipe Fish”
Adriano Morettin, Trieste, ITALY “The Crown of Janolus”
Matt Segal, Calabasas, CA, USA, “Jeweled”

Category C WIDE ANGLE DIGITAL

FIRST PLACE – Justin Gilligan, Anna Bay, AUSTRALIA, “Cave Dweller”
SECOND PLACE – Silvia Boccato, Rome, ITALY, “Contact”
THIRD PLACE – Mirko Zanni, Gordola, SWITZERLAND, “Motion”
FOURTH PLACE – Viora Alessio, Borgomanero, Novara, ITALY, “Beauty & Beast”
FIFTH PLACE – Viora Alessio, Borgomanero, Novara, ITALY, “Green Leaves”
HONORABLE MENTION
Derek Haslam, Northwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom, “Green Turtle”
Matt Segal, Calabasas, CA, USA, “Light Beam”
Denis Palbiani, Reggio Emilia, ITALY, “Action”
David Kleinfelt, San Diego, CA, USA, “Lonely Ray”
Istvan Juhasz, Fot, HUNGARY, “Over the Corals”
Victor Zucker, Granada Hills, CA, USA, “Maju Wreck”
Felipe Barrio, Madrid, SPAIN, “Whale Sharks”

Category D WIDE ANGLE PRINTS

FIRST PLACE – Todd Winner, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, “Lion Fish”
SECOND PLACE – Glenn Ostle, Charlotte, NC, USA, “Minke Whale”
THIRD PLACE – Jim Lyle, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, “Sand Tiger”
FOURTH PLACE – Randy Harwood, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA, “American Alligator”
FIFTH PLACE – Larry Oberlander, Dover, NH, USA, “Dolphins”
HONORABLE MENTION
Roger Carlson, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, “Wreck Interior”
Bonnie Zaleski, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, “Ooohhhmmm”
Glenn Ostle, Charlotte, NC, USA, “Fish Explosion”
Giordano Cipriani, Rome, ITALY, “Air Mirror”
Bonnie Zaleski, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, “Turtle”

Category E – GREEN/COLD WATER DIGITAL

FIRST PLACE – Derek Haslam, Northwich, Cheshire, UK, “Trout”
SECOND PLACE – Derek Haslam, Northwich, Cheshire, UK, “Grey Seal”
THIRD PLACE – Derek Haslam, Northwich, Cheshire, UK, “Compass Jellyfish”
FOURTH PLACE – Mirko Zanni, Gordola, SWITZERLAND, “Star”
FIFTH PLACE – Mark Thomas, Northwich, Cheshire, UK, “A Bit Closer”
HONORABLE MENTION
Jeff Laity, Glendale, CA, USA, “Baby”
Istvan Juhasz, Fot, HUNGARY, “Cold Water”
Carol Yin, Pasadena, CA, USA, “Kelp Color Continuum”
Marta Evry, Venice, CA, USA, “Pretty in Pink”

Category F – GREEN/COLD WATER PRINTS

FIRST PLACE – Todd Winner, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, “Bud”
SECOND PLACE – Bonnie Zaleski, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, “Wonder Gaze”
THIRD PLACE – Jim Lyle, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, “Kelp Snail”
FOURTH PLACE – Jeff Laity, Glendale, CA, USA, “Oil Rig School”
FIFTH PLACE – Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, “Playful”
HONORABLE MENTION
Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, “Barnacle Feeding”
Jim Lyle, Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, “Sheephead”

Category G MARINE RELATED SCENIC DIGITAL

FIRST PLACE – Clark Miller, Fairfax, CA, USA, “Solomon Island Baby”
SECOND PLACE – Glenn Ostle, Charlotte, NC, USA, “Where is Mom Going”
THIRD PLACE – Stuart Halewood, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, “Liquid Gold”
FOURTH PLACE – Glenn Ostle, Charlotte, NC, USA, “Silhoutte”
FIFTH PLACE – Levent Konuk, Antalya, TURKEY, “Yunus 3”
HONORABLE MENTION
Jessica Johnson, Santa Barbara, CA, USA,“Santa Barbara Harbor”
Virginia Bria, Farifax, CA, USA, “Boy in Solomons”
Dave Nesheim, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA, “Sealed”
Kelly Bracken, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, “Egret”

Category H – BEHAVIOR DIGITAL

FIRST PLACE – Graham Eaton, Neston, Wirral, UK,“Fighting Mallards”
SECOND PLACE – Levent Konuk, Antalya, TURKEY, “Fisher”
THIRD PLACE – Amber Blecker, Aurora, CO, USA, “Baby Bump”
FOURTH PLACE – Keri Wilk, Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA, “Fresh Eggs”
FIFTH PLACE – Antidio Rossi, Pesaro, ITALY, “Sweet Home”
HONORABLE MENTION
Roger Carlson, Redondo Beach, CA, USA, “Lobster Parade”
Steven Kovacs, Bonita Springs, FL, USA, “Mating Dance”
Steven Trainoff, Goleta, CA, USA, “Sea Lions Attacks Mola”
Levent Konuk, Antalya, TURKEY, “Transparent”

VIDEO RAW FOOTAGE

FIRST PLACE – Robert Pecoraro, Staten Island, NY, USA, “Black Sea Bass”
SECOND PLACE – Nick Martorano, Bacolod, Negrosoccid, PHILIPPINES, “Feeding Turtle”
THIRD PLACE – Walter Marti, Mission Viejo, CA, USA, “Saractic Fringehead Fight”
FOURTH PLACE – Helena Li, North Hills, NY, USA, “Cuttle Fish Feeding”
FIFTH PLACE – Walter Marti, Mission Viejo, CA, USA, “Garibaldi & Lobster”
HONORABLE MENTION
Sharon Wada, Snohomish, WA, USA, “Cuttle Fish”

VIDEO OPEN/ EDITED

FIRST PLACE – Mike Boom, Oakland, CA, USA, “Komodo”
SECOND PLACE – Nick Martorano, Bacolod, Negrosoccid, PHILIPPINES, “Mystery Wreck”
THIRD PLACE – Anastasia Laity, Glendale, CA, USA, “A Really Good Day”
FOURTH PLACE - Nick Martorano, Bacolod, Negrosoccid, PHILIPPINES, “Magic Pier”
FIFTH PLACE – Walter Marti, Mission Viejo, CA, USA, “Living Steel”
HONORABLE MENTION
Anastasia Laity, Glendale, CA, USA, “Why Can’t We Be Friends”