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2019 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners

The Aquarium’s 11th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of workshops, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.

lumpsucker fish on a rock

Photographers Night 2019 Grand Prize Winner Credit: Heather Lemmon

November 8, 2019

The special event gives photographers of all skill levels the opportunity to learn skills, test new equipment, and bring their arsenals from home to photograph the Aquarium’s animals and exhibits with the entire facility to themselves. Attendees were invited to submit their best photos of the night to this exclusive photo contest.

The results are as follows:

Grand Prize Winner:

Heather Lemmon

First Runner-Up:

Tony Bauer

Third Place:

Esban

Honorable mentions:

  • Ray Bonney
  • Mathew Carathedathu
  • Will Chu
  • Mark DiNatale
  • Heather Lemmon
  • Mathew Verderosa
  • Albert Liu
  • Raymond Bonney

Congratulations to our winners!

Frog portrait

Photographers Night 2019 First Runner Up Credit: Tony Bauer

peacock mantis shrimp

Photographers Night 2019 Third Place Winner Credit: Esban

crab close-up

Photographers Night 2019 Honorable Mention Credit: Ray Bonney

flower hat jelly

Photographers Night 2019 Honorable Mention Credit: Mathew Carathedathu

anemone in the dark

Photographers Night 2019 Honorable Mention Credit: Will Chu

glass plankton sculpture

Photographers Night 2019 Honorable Mention Credit: Mark DiNatale

rockfish

Photographers Night 2019 Honorable Mention Credit: Heather Lemmon

crab and anemones

Photographers Night 2019 Honorable Mention Credit: Mathew Verderosa

yellow frog

Photographers Night 2019 Honorable Mention Credit: Albert Liu

pair of jellies

Photographers Night 2019 Honorable Mention Credit: Raymond Bonney