Press Release Christian Skauge

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Christian Skauge achieved a high level of success in UnderwaterPhotography.com photo contest 2007.

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 Christian Skauge 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. Christian Skauge was up against 6252 entries to get placed this year.

High Resolution Images for Free Publication

Alien... composition of a Gonionemus murbachii and the eyes of a lemon sole, Microstomus kitt. Looks a little eerie :-)

Nikon D200 in Nexus housing.
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Bronze Medal Bronze Medal

My Profile

Christian Skauge

I am from Norway
Member since: Sunday, December 7, 2003
Diver/uw-photographer from Oslo, Norway. I use a Nikon D300s in a Nauticam housing, with 2x Inon Z-240 strobes. My two favourite places to dive are Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean, and Gulen Dive Resort on the Norwegian west coast. Both places offer spectacular macro - and wide angle too :-)

My Portfolio

  Lesser swimming crab Polybius pusillus. Yes spine sea urchin underneath it. looks quite grumpy so might be kept defensive weapon Nikon D300 Nexus housing twin Inon Z240 strobes. pusillus it ;-) ;) Z-240 240 strobes
  Eubranchus farrani kelp frond. Nikon D300 Nexus housing twin Inon Z240 strobes. frond Z-240 240 strobes
  Another Eubranchus pallidus this time peculiar red pigment over. Nikon D300 Nexus housing twin Inon Z240 strobes. over Z-240 240 strobes
  little 30 mmh goby Lebetus scorpioides resting empty shell Gulen Dive Resort norwegian west coast. Nikon D300 Nexus housing 105mm 1.4 converter twin Inon Z240 strobes. coast 14 Z-240 240 strobes
  Eubranchus pallidus background tunicates. Gulen Dive Resort Nikon D300 Nexus housing twin Inon Z240 strobes. tunicates Z-240 240 strobes
  Closeup spiny starfish Marthasterias glacialis. Close-up Close glacialis

My Contest Stats

I have 75 entries in the photo contest
Latest Entries...
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entered Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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entered Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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entered Friday, December 30, 2011


CategoryNumber of EntriesTotal votesAverage votes
Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)410626
Macro - Close-Up38127
Macro - Last years entries155
Macro - not swimming3474922
Macro - Nudibranchia1339030
Macro - Super macro311237
Macro - swimming25226
Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)12525
Wide Angle - Divers38729
Wide Angle - Marine Life612120
Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)11717
Wide Angle - Wrecks49523
totals 75184024
Seas I have divedNumber of EntriesTotal votesAverage votes
unspecified1119818
Atlantic14242
Atlantic (African coastal)13232
Atlantic (European coastal)24120
Caribbean Sea36722
North Sea2152725
Norwegian Sea2053926
Norwegian Sea513426
Pacific11313
Philippine Sea11717
Red Sea47017
Visayan Sea516032
totals 75184024
Countries I have visitedNumber of EntriesTotal votesAverage votes
unspecified68313
Cape Verde13232
Germany11616
Ireland12121
Netherlands Antilles25427
Norway49128426
Philippines719027
Saudi Arabia47017
Sweden25226
United States23819
totals 75184024
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