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2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners

The Aquarium’s 15th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of learning, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.

shrimp and sea stars

Grand Prize winner of the 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest Credit: Joshua Gluck

November 15, 2024

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:

Joshua Gluck

First Runner-Up:

Dominique Vasquez

Second Runner-Up:

Rich Esteban

Honorable mentions:

  • Cassandra Caldwell
  • Danielle Armstrong
  • Jeremiah Ledda
  • Jonathan Lackey
  • Jose Manuel Garcia
  • Justin Bradley
  • Michael Carthan

Congratulations to our winners!

2024 Photo Contest Winners

Close-up of shrimp perched on a sea star, with a blurred background that has colorful light effects.

Grand Prize winner of the 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Joshua Gluck

baby sea horses

First runner up for the Aquarium's 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Dominique Vasquez

Pacific spiny lumpsucker close-up

Second runner up for the Aquarium's 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Rich Esteban

Pacific sea nettle

Honorable Mention for the Aquarium's 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Cassandra Caldwell

Poison dart frog tucked inside a bromeliad

Honorable mention in the Aquarium's 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Danielle Armstrong

shrimp looks straight on surrounded by red algae

Honorable Mention for the Aquarium's 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Jeremiah Ledda

Panamanian Golden frog macro

Honorable Mention for the Aquarium's 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Jonathan Lackey

close-up of giant Pacific octopus with prominent suction cups

Honorable Mention for the Aquarium's 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Jose Manuel Garcia

Kaiser’s Mountain Newt on rocks

Honorable Mention for the Aquarium's 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Justin Bradley

smack of moon jellies

Honorable Mention for the Aquarium's 2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest. Credit: Michael Carthan

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