Maria Munn Profile

Maria Munn

I am from

United Kingdom
Member since: Monday, December 10, 2007

I love helping people take beautiful photos with compact cameras and launched the first ever dedicated courses in 2006 in England. My work has been published in over 18 magazines in the UK, Netherlands, Costa Rica and Mexico and my course guests have scooped 16 prizes here in the UK and Bonaire. I launched a book called "Underwater Photography for Compact Camera Users" which has just won "Best Publication of the Year" by DIVER Magazine which is now available on Amazon.

I have used all kinds of compact cameras over the past 10 years, Sony, Fuji, Olympus, Sea & Sea, Sealife and have been shooting with a Canon compact for a few years now. At the moment my set up is a Canon S95, FIX housing, INON UFL-165 AD Fisheye Lens, Close-Up Lens and Bug-Eye Lens as well as a L&M Sola 600 Light and INON S-2000 strobe. However, I just prefer using just a simple compact camera in its housing ...

I give personal tips, run courses as well as overseas trips. Just let me know how I can help you!

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This cuttlefish egg was moving through sea just off house reef Mabul. took so many shots trying keep capture sharpish image. taken Canon S95 one INON strobe. Mabul image strobe

This was taken Sipidan. couldnt believe how calm water day after some super rough days lots rain Canon S95 FIX housing Fisheye Lens two INON S2000 strobes. Sipidan S-2000 2000 strobes

Schooling barracudas Sipidan. After many attempts finally found them circling. Taken Canon S95 INON UFL165 AD fisheye lens. Sipidan circling UFL-165 UFL 165 lens

This another image taken Liberty wreck. just fell completely love overhangs huge fans colours surrounded us. Canon S95 INON UFL165 AD Fisheye Lens one S2000 strobe. wreck us UFL-165 UFL 165 S-2000 2000 strobe

Liberty Wreck truly underwater photographers paradise ... so many fans corals sponges schooling fish This was taken Canon S95 FIX housing INON UFL165 AD Fisheye Lens one S2000 strobe. UFL-165 UFL 165 S-2000 2000 strobe

was diving Sipidan turned around this turtle heading straight me. hadnt realised but remora had come away amazing 45 degree angle. still cant believe happened me angle

My Contest Stats

I have 73 entries in the photo contest
Latest Entries...

entered Sunday, March 10, 2013

entered Tuesday, March 5, 2013

entered Monday, September 24, 2012

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Category	Number of Entries	Total votes	Average votes
Humorous	2	24	12
Macro - Close-Up	8	125	15
Macro - not swimming	2	17	8
Macro - Nudibranchia	1	16	16
Macro - swimming	10	156	15
Temperate Waters	4	68	17
Topside (above water but marine related)	7	156	22
Wide Angle - Close Focus	1	9	9
Wide Angle - Divers	7	139	19
Wide Angle - Marine Life	16	261	16
Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)	11	242	22
Wide Angle - Wrecks	4	42	10
totals	73	1255	17

Seas I have dived	Number of Entries	Total votes	Average votes
unspecified	33	548	16
Antarctic (Southern Ocean)	1	49	49
Caribbean Sea	1	5	5
Celebes Sea	3	51	17
Indian Ocean	4	57	14
Pacific	7	110	15
Red Sea	21	392	18
Sulu and Sulawesi Seas	3	43	14
totals	73	1255	17

Countries I have visited	Number of Entries	Total votes	Average votes
Antarctica	1	49	49
Canada	3	78	26
Cayman islands	1	5	5
Costa Rica	2	23	11
Egypt	21	392	18
Indonesia	11	197	17
Malaysia	10	134	13
Mauritius	4	57	14
Mexico	6	99	16
Norway	1	10	10
Tonga	1	22	22
United Kingdom	8	111	13
United States	4	78	19
totals	73	1255	17

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I have 27 forum posts

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Another gorgeous shot
Posted: Friday, June 22, 2012

Absolutely stunning shot!
Posted: Friday, June 22, 2012

Your Fab Photos!
Posted: Monday, July 5, 2010

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