Winners Gallery
Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year
Gergo Rugli Australia
A common dolphin photographed in the Port Stephens Marine Park off Broughton Island. “This dolphin was expertly riding the pressure wave of a 52ft catamaran,” says photographer Gergo Rugli. “Around 40-50 common dolphins surrounded our boat and began riding the bow. I positioned myself in the net between the bows of the catamaran and started photographing them whilst I was hanging upside down from the moving boat.”
BEHIND THE LENS
Gergo Rugli Hungary
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Captured in the morning
- Sunny conditions
- Taken hanging upside down from a moving boat
- 15m underwater visibility
Gergo is an ocean photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Originally from landlocked Hungary, his fascination with the sea began in childhood through stories his grandfather read about dolphins and sharks. After years of exploring nature through drawing, Gergo turned to photography two decades ago. Since relocating to Australia, his work has focused entirely on the ocean. Today, he is dedicated to capturing and helping protect the fragile beauty beneath its surface.
MORE IMAGES BY Gergo Rugli
AdventurePhotographer of the Year
2023 Sydney, Australia
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