An ethereal undersea image of a seahorse cradled by the motion of the ocean earned photographer Davide Lopresti the title, "Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016."
Lopresti's striking photo of a spiny seahorse in waters near Trieste, Italy, rose above submissions from entrants in 54 countries in the the annual Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) contest. The image, titled "Gold," also claimed first place in the contest's macro photography category.
Image: "Gold," recognized as "Winner" in the UPY category "International Wide Angle" and "Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016." Credit: Davide Lopresti/UPY 2016
