The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2017 jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and Hong Kong Underwater Association, announced its winning entries.
The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition, in its 6th year now, received 436 entries this year, featuring marine ecology, habitats and marine life in Hong Kong waters.
An AFCD spokesman said, “Entries over the years have showcased the beauty of marine life and habitats in Hong Kong waters, and have helped promote the conservation of the marine environment.”
The event comprised a photo competition and a video competition. There were two categories in the photo competition, namely the Macro and Close-up Category and the Standard and Wide Angle Category. In addition to prizes for champions and runners-up in each group, there were Special Prizes for Junior Underwater Photographers presented by the judging panel to encourage less experienced underwater photographers to participate in the competition.
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Champion – Macro & Close up Group ” 海 鮮 大 餐 ” by LAU Pong Wing Atim
1st Runner-up Macro & Close up Group ” 地 獄 槍 蝦 ” by YIU King Fung Sam
2nd Runner-up Macro & Close up Group ” I am tiny but I yawn big ” by KAM Ching Man Vania
Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer Macro & Close up Group ” 害 羞 的 魚 ” by YIU King Fung Sam
Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer Macro & Close-up Group ” 今 夜 貓 鬚 燦 爛 ” by WONG Ka Lok Caron
Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer Macro & Close-up Group ” 蝸 居 ” by SO Yee Na
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” 母 愛 ” by YIU King Fung Sam
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” Blue Ribbon ” by TANG Wai Chung
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” My Violet Home ” by TANG Wai Chung
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” Do Re Mi Fa ” by YEUNG Yuen Yi Kamy
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” 宇 宙 巡 洋 艦 ” by LAU Pong Wing Atim
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” 悍 衛 小 寶 貝 ” by WONG Ka Fai
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” 小 棕 林 之 星 ” by WAN Sheung Yue Alan
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” 生 生 不 息 ” by WONG Ka Lok Caron
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” A gown with blue diamond ” by AU Wai Chi
Outstanding Award Macro & Close-up Group ” Squat Lobster in a Sponge ” by Eric KEUNG
Champion Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 撐 得 住 ” by HO Tsz Hung Daniel
1st Runner-up Standard & Wide Angle Group ” 穿 越 馬 尾 藻 之 道 ” by AU Wai Chi
2nd Runner-up Standard & Wide Angle Group ” 絡 繹 不 絕 ” by LAU Pong Wing Atim
Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 黃 色 盒 子 ” by YIU King Fung Sam
Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 衝 呀 ~ ” by Mabel KWOK
Special Prize for Junior Underwater Photographer Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 讓 開 讓 開 ! I Am In A Hurry! ” by AU Ka Yin Carrie
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 藻 原 探 索 ” by YU Siu Fai
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 華 麗 舞 台 ” by AU Wai Chi
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” Mosaic ” by NG Tsz Yan
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 僵 持 不 下 ” by NG Tsz Yan
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 瑰 寶 ” by SO Chun Fung
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 虎 ” by LAU Pong Wing Atim
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” Soft coral and cowrie ” by WONG Kwan Ting
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 三 五 成 群 ” by KWOK Siu Keung
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” 龍 游 淺 水 ” by WONG Ka Fai
Outstanding Award Standard & Wide-angle Group ” Water dancer ” by WONG Kwan Ting
The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2016, jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and Hong Kong Underwater Association, announced its winning entries.
The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition, in its 5th year now, received 443 entries this year, featuring marine ecology, habitats and marine life in Hong Kong waters.
An AFCD spokesman said, “Entries over the years have showcased the beauty of marine life and habitats in Hong Kong waters, and have helped promote the conservation of the marine environment.”
The event comprised a photo competition and a video competition. In the photo competition the categories were Macros/Close-ups and Standard/Wide Angle. In addition to prizes for champions and runners-up in each group, there were Special Prizes for Junior Underwater Photographers presented by the judging panel to encourage less experienced underwater photographers to participate in the competition.
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“迷 人 PINK LADY” Macro/Close-up Category Winner: Vania KAM
“列 陣 高 歌 ”
Macro/Close-up Category 1st runner-up: AU Wai Chi
“Anthias” Macro/Close-up Category: 2nd runner-up: Thomas LAM
“玻璃” Macro/Close-up Category Junior Underwater Photographer Winner: SO Chun Fung
“玻璃” Macro/Close-up Category Merit Award: Thomas LAM
“Flatworm mating” Macro/Close-up Category Merit Award: Thomas LAM
“Blue in the Dark” Macro/Close-up Category Merit Award: Tang Wai Chung
