Press Release Alberto Romeo

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Alberto Romeo achieved a high level of success in UnderwaterPhotography.com photo contest 2009.

medalThis photography contest is the longest running and one of the most prestigious online. If you want to make a name for yourself this is THE place to do it. Many other internationally acclaimed photographers have launched their photo careers here over the years.

Every January a panel of judges select the best images entered in our online photo contest from the previous year. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded for the top three from each category in order of merit.

The judges comprise of industry professionals (and last year’s World Champ). They are unpaid, non-affiliated, and (of course) cannot enter themselves.

One of our medals is the reward for all the hard work Alberto Romeo put in chasing those great shots in far-flung destinations. It's the most coveted prize because it says you succeeded in the most competitive environment there is, against the top talent of the moment. Alberto Romeo was up against 12699 entries to get placed this year.

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My Profile

Alberto Romeo

I am from Italy
Member since: Saturday, February 7, 2009
I was born in Palermo, Italy in 1948. I am u/w photographer since 1965. In 1973 I founded the Underwater Team of Photographers, that I served as President for 20 years, today I am Honorary-Founding President.
In 1984 I was the first Italian champion of underwater photography.
My favorite photo dive sites are Mediterranan Sea and Red Sea.
Since 1990's I used Calypso and Nikonos system, after also Nikon 801s with various housings and lens+Ikelite strobes; from 2005 I begin to use also digital cameras like Nikon Coolpix 5000 in SEA&SEEA housing+strobes; now I use Nikon D-70s, D-60, D-90 + 10,5 - 60macro - 18/50 lens with Hughy, Underwawe, Sea&Sea housings+Ikelite, Sea&Sea and Subtronic strobes and Sealife D-800 for apnea diving.
I am very interested in the history of undervater activities; in 2009 I published both in italian and in english the book
"The History of Underwater Photography and Cinematography in Italy".

My Portfolio

  CLOWNFISH ANEMON WATCHING GIRLDIVERNikonos 15 Ikelite strobe
  MERMAIDS
  Dolfins South Aegyptian Red Sea. Ambient lightSHOOT SKINDIVING UW SEALIFE DC800 DIGITAL CAMERA Sea U/W DC-800 DC 800
  Flabellina affinis 15 metres deep Marine Reserved Area Capo Gallo Sicily. Nikon 801s 60mm micro Igloo Underwave housing Ikelite strobe -15 Gallo- Sicily
  Finding ancien arab anphora wreck XI century. very rare.West side Sicily Mediterraneum sea. Natural light. Nikonos 15 mm. century rare. rare sea light mm
  GREAT WHITE SHARK

My Contest Stats

I have 418 entries in the photo contest
Latest Entries...
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entered Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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entered Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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entered Saturday, April 24, 2010


CategoryNumber of EntriesTotal votesAverage votes
Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)3031010
Freshwater67813
Humorous67813
Macro - Close-Up6377912
Macro - not swimming3741411
Macro - Nudibranchia911012
Macro - Super macro57014
Macro - swimming3644512
Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)914516
Sharks46716
Topside (above water but marine related)3038812
Wide Angle - Close Focus3446713
Wide Angle - Divers4461213
Wide Angle - Marine Life4052613
Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)3050416
Wide Angle - Wrecks3551714
totals 418551013
Seas I have divedNumber of EntriesTotal votesAverage votes
unspecified911713
Aegean Sea22613
African Lakes6518
Andaman Sea4462514
Arabian Sea166
Asian Sea11313
Atlantic (African coastal)59819
Atlantic (European coastal)23316
Atlantic (South)11111
Bali Sea1111510
Caribbean Sea1620012
Celebes Sea33511
Gulf Of Mexico11515
Indian Ocean57314
Ionian Sea177
Landlocked Seas/Lakes199
Mediterranean Sea3143914
Red Sea80102512
Sulu and Sulawesi Seas79313
Tyrrhenian Sea191251913
totals 418551013
Countries I have visitedNumber of EntriesTotal votesAverage votes
Cuba1518912
Egypt4352212
Greece33311
Indonesia2225611
Italy217288513
Japan33812
Jordan1926914
Maldives67913
Portugal23316
South Africa1216013
Sudan1823413
Thailand4462514
Tunisia57314
United States911412
totals 418551013
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