Winners Gallery

“The hingebeak shrimp is typically seen in colonies, and this one, nestled in the hollow of a barrel sponge, is the largest I’ve encountered,” remembers Chonecadeedumrongkul. “These striking shrimp, with vivid red and white stripes, display dance-like movement, swaying back and forth with their beaks pointed upwards. I observed this lively group just before dusk. One shrimp in the foreground appeared to lead the others like a maestro guiding an orchestra. In underwater photography, we often seek rare sights and unique scenes, sometimes overlooking the common ones, yet this performance reminded me of nature’s wonders and extraordinary beauty.”