​NEWS​

• In February, 2021, I was named the "Underwater photographer of the year 2021" by the Underwater photographer of the year competition:
  

  • ​​https://underwaterphotographeroftheyear.com/winners/2021-winners/

• In September 2021, I was named the inagural Female fifty fathoms winner by blancpain through the ocean photography awards:
  

  • ​​https://oceanographicmagazine.com/opa-winner/female-fifty-fathoms-award-2021-renee-capozzola/​​
    

• In January, 2020 I was named the USA Photographer of the year by the World Shootout:  
  

  • https://www.worldshootout.org/ccp/USA-Photographer-of-the-Year-2019
    

• I was a 1st place winner of the 2019 ocean geographic pictures of the year in the COLOR PRINT category:
  

  • http://ogpicoty.ogsociety.org/colour-print-winners-2018-2019/
    

• I WAS a 1ST PLACE WINNER IN THE 2019 WORLD OCEANS DAY PHOTO COMPETITION:
  

  • ​​http://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-scuba-ocean-news/announcing-winners-sixth-world-oceans-day-photo-contest/
    

• I WAS THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER FOR the 2016 WORLD SHOOTOUT IN THE global championship CATEGORY AND A SILVER MEDALIST IN THE SHARKS CATEGORY!

  • ​http://www.worldshootout.org
    

• ​I WAS AWARDED 1st PLACE IN THE UNDERWATER CATEGORY OF THE 2018 BIG PICTURE:  NATURAL WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION:
  • https://www.bigpicturecompetition.org/2018-winners​

​​PUBLICATIONS

My image "Raja Reefscape" was featured on the cover of the April 2019 issue of Ocean Geographic magazine!

latest workS

​​AWARDS
In 2021, I was named the "Underwater Photographer of the Year" by UPY with my image "Sharks' Skylight."​

PUBLICATIONS

One of my shark images was featured on the cover of the June 2022 Conservation Issue of Scuba Diving magazine!​

my story

Fine Underwater Photography

Growing up in Southern California, the ocean has always been a large part of my life.  Since 2004, I have traveled across the globe, diving in some of the most remote parts of the world.  With my many dive travels, I have developed a true passion and appreciation for marine organisms. I believe underwater photographers help employ constructive change for our deteriorating seas through the use of striking images.  With my pictures, I hope to increase the awareness of our fragile marine ecosystems and encourage others to help protect our oceans.

Beneath The Surface Imaging​​

Renee Capozzola

​Fine Underwater Photography

SHARKS

Sharks are one of my favorite subjects to photograph!  Millions of sharks are killed uneccessarily each year, decimating shark populations.  I hope my images will help advocate for their conservation.