Underwater shot of scabby man’s heads lands award nomination
A SHETLAND underwater photographer has had one of his eye-catching images shortlisted for an international award.
Billy Arthur’s photo of sea urchins, or scabby man’s heads, is one of a number of images selected from more than 15,000 submissions for the shortlist of the underwater category of the Close-up Photographer of the Year awards.
He said he was “so happy to have my image shortlisted alongside some stunning shots by such brilliant photographers”.
Arthur added that the Close-up Photographer of the Year awards showcase the “most wonderful macro photography from around the world”.
“It’s always lovely to get a little piece of underwater Shetland out to a wider audience,” he added.
“I’m particularly chuffed that it’s these two scabby man’s heads, as I love showing how the things we find washed up on the shore can look so magical when seen alive and beneath the surface.”
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