Press Release Rico Besserdich

Rico Besserdich achieved a high level of success in UnderwaterPhotography.com photo contest 2010.

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 Rico Besserdich 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. Rico Besserdich was up against 10205 entries to get placed this year.

High Resolution Images for Free Publication

Juvenile Squid in tight frame ( I followed Jackie C's advice..thanks, Jackie ).
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My Profile

Rico Besserdich

I am from Turkey
Member since: Saturday, June 05, 2010
UW photographer & journalist, cat owner, beer drinker, uw photography teacher, human beeing. "Try not. Do or do it not. There is no try".

More infos on my website: website



My Portfolio

  While tried capture shot these juvenile squids near diving platform curious guest watching me wonders what heck am doing there lights top are reflections my strobe water surface. ;-) ;) surface
  Dakota C47 C-47 47
  Pool Shooting
  Golden Girl 15 cm small shrimp. 60mm lens 10 diopter attached. shrimp attached
  Diving place named Canyon Turkey. love blue water there Turkey :-) :)
  Patrol Boat 119 took this shot 13 minutes after new shipwreck touched oceans ground. Lots dirt dust clouds....the ships stern was totally covered sand cloud time. Ambient light converted BW. ground cloudsthe clouds time B/W. B/W W.

My Contest Stats

I have 534 entries in the photo contest
Latest Entries...
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entered Sunday, January 27, 2013
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entered Saturday, December 22, 2012
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entered Thursday, December 20, 2012


CategoryNumber of EntriesTotal votesAverage votes
Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)626644
Freshwater1142038
Humorous513126
Macro - Close-Up87205923
Macro - not swimming84194723
Macro - Nudibranchia717224
Macro - Super macro37100627
Macro - swimming69194028
Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)1447934
Sharks24120
Topside (above water but marine related)2986329
Wide Angle - Close Focus2266330
Wide Angle - Divers3895625
Wide Angle - Marine Life51145128
Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)3276023
Wide Angle - Wrecks40148837
totals 5341464227
Seas I have divedNumber of EntriesTotal votesAverage votes
unspecified12929
Aegean Sea1549533
Indian Ocean34715
Mediterranean Sea3971112228
Red Sea118294924
totals 5341464227
Countries I have visitedNumber of EntriesTotal votesAverage votes
Egypt118294924
Maldives34715
Turkey4131164628
totals 5341464227
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