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Rhinopias posing.
Rhino Rocks, Komodo.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe
By Christian Nielsen
posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009
47 votes

At the dentist. Seraya, Bali. Olympus E330, 50mm macro, 2 Ikelite DS125 strobes.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, February 27, 2011
45 votes

Touching the dome. Very curious green turtle in El Puertito, Tenerife. Olympus E330, 8mm fisheye, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Saturday, February 12, 2011
44 votes

Green turtles, El Puertito, Tenerife. Olympus E330, 8mm fisheye, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, May 29, 2011
41 votes

Green turtle on the descend.
My aim was to catch the turtle after a breath of air. I really like the patterns on this animal.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Monday, February 08, 2010
40 votes

Like crystal (tiger moray).
The impressive set of teeth reminds me of crystal. 
The lightning is on purpose by lightning close-up very much from one side. Creating a coming out of shadow effect.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Tuesday, February 09, 2010
40 votes

Crowded !!! 2 pigmy seahorses near Tulamben. Olympus E330, 50mm macro, nexus wetlens, 2 Ikelite DS125 strobes.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, November 21, 2010
40 votes

The big male Napoleon fish is a favourite of ours. This friendly male came very close on Little Brother in Egypt. The dives is my wife. Photo taken with 14-54mm lens and twin flash.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, October 11, 2009
39 votes

Beautiful manta at
By Christian Nielsen
posted Monday, March 05, 2012
38 votes

Flying into Snell's. My green turtlefriend from El Puertito, Tenerife. Olympus E330, 8mm fisheye, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, March 06, 2011
37 votes
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Art of Nature.
I like the patterns you find in the open Giant Clams.
This photo is taken around the lovely divesites of Nusa Penida.
Olympus E330, 35mm Macro, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Friendly Manta Ray on the cleaning station south of the beautiful island, Nusa Penida.
Olympus E330, 8mm Fisheye, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Nudibranch in Komodo.
I like these small colourful creatures :-)
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Acrobatics, Nudibranch workout in Komodo.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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Nice Fan Coral and my wife as a model.
Komodo has a great variety of photo subjects. Wideangle or macro, its there.
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date posted posted: Monday, December 14, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Colours of Egypt.
A common sight, a school af Anthias. Difficult to get them in the same direction, but Alexander Mustard gave a hint on his DVD about filter photography :-)
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date posted posted: Monday, December 14, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Lionfish on Elphinstone.
I wanted to shoot a Lionfish against the blue surface, and this guy provided me with a model. Would have liked a full frontal shot though.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Beautiful soft coral on Big Brother.
The diver is my wife.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
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Simple yet beautifull, a Cowrie.
Reminds me of a Pearl in a carpet of Diamonds.
Olympus E330, 35mm Macro, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 12, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Friendly Manta Ray around Full Moon, Manta Point, Nusa Penida.
Olympus E330, 8mm Fisheye, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 12, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
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Sustainable fishing.
Fisherman in Komodo coming to our Liveaboard at Dawn to sell his catch. Very authentic experience.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm.
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date posted posted: Friday, December 11, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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My friend John Chapman from World Diving Lembongan in the entrance of the Batcave in Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida.
Olympus E330, 14-45mm, natural light.
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date posted posted: Friday, December 11, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Safety in numbers.
Huge school of Fusiliers, have a count and let me know ;-)
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Ray of light.
If you forgot your sunlotion, here is an alternative sunblock.
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009
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Home sweet home
I like clownfish, so here is one more :-)
Olympus E330, 35mm Macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Batman !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (in disguise)
Shot on a nightdive in the Red Sea.
Olympus E330, 35mm Macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009
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Big Green Turtle and my wife.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009
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Oceanic Whitetip on Daedalus Reef.
Very calm and friendly.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Almost needed a wideangle lens for this big fellow.
Notice the little shrimp on the right.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
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date posted posted: Monday, December 07, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Colours of Komodo, Vibrant
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date posted posted: Monday, December 07, 2009
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Common subject that I find hard to shoot. So why not wait for him to sleep ?
Could Picasso do better ? (the fish pattern).
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
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Nudibranch, a resident in Komodo.
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
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I like the colours of this Anemone with its resident Anemone fish.
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 05, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Looking for Pigmy Seahorses we came by this beautiful Longnose Hawkfish on Cannibal Rock in Komodo.
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 05, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
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Big fat Nudibranch in the waters of Komodo.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
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date posted posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
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Wonder how this fellow got his name ?
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date posted posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
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Partners in crime.
The Goby and partner Shrimp are kind of shy, but I go you :-)
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 03, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
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