Winners Gallery
Finalist Exploration Photographer of the Year
Scott Portelli Australia
A diver observes mating cuttlefish. “Hundreds of thousands of giant Australian cuttlefish gather each winter from May to August in the shallow waters of South Australia’s Upper Spencer Gulf for their once-in-a-lifetime spawning event,” says photographer Scott Portelli. “The cuttlefish display an array of patterns, textures and colours to indicate their mating intentions.”
BEHIND THE LENS
Scott Portelli Australia
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Late afternoon
- Light wind
- Taken while scuba diving
- Access via shore walk-in
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