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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Rico Besserdich

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uw videographer v/s new shipwreck ;-) by Rico Besserdich
uw videographer v/s new shipwreck ;-)
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date posted posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Pool Shooting" by Rico Besserdich
"Pool Shooting"
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a well thought out model shot Rico
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date posted posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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just for fun ;-) by Rico Besserdich
just for fun ;-)
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date posted posted: Monday, October 10, 2011
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Cool & the Gang" ;-) Just in case, squids could talk : ... by Rico Besserdich
"Cool & the Gang" ;-)
Just in case, squids could talk : "Guys, let me finish my snack and then we will check out this idiot with the camera" :-)))
Canon 40D with Sigma 10-20mm lens. Nightdive shot.
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32 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 10, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Abstract closeup of an octopus arm. Uncropped, 60mm makro... by Rico Besserdich
Abstract closeup of an octopus arm. Uncropped, 60mm makro lens on a Canon 40D, 2 x Sea&Sea 110@
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50 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 9, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Golden Girl" - 1,5 cm small shrimp. 60mm lens with +10 d... by Rico Besserdich
"Golden Girl" - 1,5 cm small shrimp. 60mm lens with +10 diopter attached.
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70 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Fun with the self timer ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Fun with the self timer ;-)
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 1, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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High-Key shot of a juvenile hermid crab. This small ( 1 c... by Rico Besserdich
High-Key shot of a juvenile hermid crab. This small ( 1 cm ) buddy did not even had his own shell....so he hided in a small stone hole...waiting for better times in a proper & safe home ;-) 60mm makro lens with +10 diopter attached.
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date posted posted: Friday, September 30, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Dakota C-47, Kas/Antalya by Rico Besserdich
Dakota C-47, Kas/Antalya
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Cleaner Shrimp ( 1,5 cm ). 60mm makro lens with +10 diopt... by Rico Besserdich
Cleaner Shrimp ( 1,5 cm ). 60mm makro lens with +10 diopter attached. 1/160 sc. , F16 , ISO 200. 2x Sea&Sea 110@ strobe.
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date posted posted: Monday, September 26, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Ready to rumble". A small ( 1,5 cm. ) cleaner shrimp is ... by Rico Besserdich
"Ready to rumble". A small ( 1,5 cm. ) cleaner shrimp is checking his "big "customer ( = me !! ). Canon 40D with CANON EF-S 60mm Makro and +10 diopter attached.
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 25, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Juvenile Spanish Lobster ( size : around 5 cm small ). by Rico Besserdich
Juvenile Spanish Lobster ( size : around 5 cm small ).
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 25, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Female diver explores a shipwreck. B/W shot, ambient ligh... by Rico Besserdich
Female diver explores a shipwreck. B/W shot, ambient light only, no strobes.
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date posted posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Triton & Diver by Rico Besserdich
Triton & Diver
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Shrimp of around 1,5 cm size. 60mm makro lens with +4 dio... by Rico Besserdich
Shrimp of around 1,5 cm size. 60mm makro lens with +4 diopter attached.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Domeport reflection games ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Domeport reflection games ;-)
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date posted posted: Monday, September 19, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Ambient ( natural ) light wreck shot of the TC SG 119 pat... by Rico Besserdich
Ambient ( natural ) light wreck shot of the TC SG 119 patrol boat.
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date posted posted: Saturday, September 17, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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UW photographer v/s ancient amphora ;-) B/W shot with nat... by Rico Besserdich
UW photographer v/s ancient amphora ;-) B/W shot with natural light only ( no strobe )
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date posted posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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uw photographer v/s shipwreck -) shot in B/W, natural ... by Rico Besserdich
uw photographer v/s shipwreck -)
shot in B/W, natural light only ( no strobes ).
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date posted posted: Friday, September 16, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Exploring the "Dakota c-47" airplane wreck in Kas/Antalya... by Rico Besserdich
Exploring the "Dakota c-47" airplane wreck in Kas/Antalya (Turkey). Shot in B/W, natural light only ( no strobes ).
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Domeport Reflection Games" . Interesting to see myself i... by Rico Besserdich
"Domeport Reflection Games" . Interesting to see myself in a snells window scene inside the domeport of my yesterday's dive buddy. Canon 40D in IKELITE Housing. Sigma 10-20 mm. Ambient light shot ( no strobe ). F10, 1/100 , ISO 800
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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A look to my "office" ;-) by Rico Besserdich
A look to my "office" ;-)
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Exploring a new wreck ;-) Shot in B/W, ISO 200, F8, 1... by Rico Besserdich
Exploring a new wreck ;-)
Shot in B/W, ISO 200, F8, 1/80 sc.
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 4, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Diving a place named "The Canyon" in Turkey. I love the b... by Rico Besserdich
Diving a place named "The Canyon" in Turkey. I love the blue of the water there :-)
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Not much fish to see but at least some "underwater inform... by Rico Besserdich
Not much fish to see but at least some "underwater information plates" show, what's supposed to swim around.
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 27, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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2 rebreather divers...... by Rico Besserdich
2 rebreather divers......
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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crab at night by Rico Besserdich
crab at night
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Out of the light" by Rico Besserdich
"Out of the light"
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date posted posted: Monday, August 22, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Exploring the house-reef....... by Rico Besserdich
Exploring the house-reef.......
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date posted posted: Monday, August 22, 2011
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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That's no special critter, that's just a leaf...drifting ... by Rico Besserdich
That's no special critter, that's just a leaf...drifting in open water during my last nightdive. Loved the structures and found it worth a shot ;-) CANON 40D, 60mm makro lens, F20, 1/160 sc., ISO 200, 2x Sea&Sea 110@ strobe (manuelly set to 50%)
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 21, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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