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I waited until the nudi came to the edge of the leaf, so the edge itself and some black back ground could give the photo some extra depth. I tried to get the nudis face placed in the Rule of thirds. I placed focus on the closest head tentacle.
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Thursday, August 2, 2012
30 votes

In a cave I found a spot where I could get both some colours in the foreground, the natural light and the opening in the frame.
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Sunday, July 25, 2010
27 votes

A wreck has slipped into a hole/cave in Kalymnos - Greece
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Sunday, July 25, 2010
27 votes

I love how the tail of the nudibranch is visible through the leaf.
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Thursday, December 3, 2009
25 votes

Four nudibranchs in one shot :-)
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Saturday, December 5, 2009
25 votes

Under the Bridge. I was making my safety stop, when I realised the photo opportunities under this bridge.
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Friday, December 30, 2011
23 votes

I practised creating a pool of light on the foreground subject, with my strobes placed above the dome port.
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Friday, December 4, 2009
20 votes

Fast and shy - but I finally got it...
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Tuesday, December 15, 2009
20 votes

Come Together! I saw a huge number of shrimp (mating season), on a dive where I had my fisheye on. So I went back as soon as I could, with a 60mm macro to get this photo...
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Friday, December 30, 2011
20 votes

After the last competition at the World Championship in freediving 2009, I took all the athletes out in the deep jump pool for a group photo.
By Morten Bjorn Larsen
posted Thursday, December 3, 2009
18 votes
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I waited half an hour until this Nudibranch came over a... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
I waited half an hour until this Nudibranch came over a piece of coral, so I could get a nice face shot.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 17, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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I waited until the nudi came to the edge of the leaf, so ... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
I waited until the nudi came to the edge of the leaf, so the edge itself and some black back ground could give the photo some extra depth. I tried to get the nudis face placed in the Rule of thirds. I placed focus on the closest head tentacle.
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 2, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Under the Bridge. I was making my safety stop, when I rea... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
Under the Bridge. I was making my safety stop, when I realised the photo opportunities under this bridge.
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23 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 30, 2011
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Come Together! I saw a huge number of shrimp (mating seas... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
Come Together! I saw a huge number of shrimp (mating season), on a dive where I had my fisheye on. So I went back as soon as I could, with a 60mm macro to get this photo...
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 30, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Denmark
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Under the ice. by Morten Bjorn Larsen
Under the ice.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Denmark
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The ice has just got thick enough to make a hole in it, a... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
The ice has just got thick enough to make a hole in it, and dive under!
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Denmark
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A bit of both worlds in Denmark by Morten Bjorn Larsen
A bit of both worlds in Denmark
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 2, 2010
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: North Sea Denmark
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In the afternoon when the sun was low, the sunbeams came ... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
In the afternoon when the sun was low, the sunbeams came beautifully down through the water.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 2, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Greece
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The mast on Frankenwald (voted as the best wreck in Norwa... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
The mast on Frankenwald (voted as the best wreck in Norway), on the Norwegian West coast.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 2, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Frankenwald, on the Norwegian west coast. Voted as the be... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
Frankenwald, on the Norwegian west coast. Voted as the best wreck in Norway.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 2, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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A wreck has slipped into a hole/cave in Kalymnos - Greece by Morten Bjorn Larsen
A wreck has slipped into a hole/cave in Kalymnos - Greece
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Editor's Comment
Moody wreck Morten!
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Greece
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In a cave I found a spot where I could get both some colo... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
In a cave I found a spot where I could get both some colours in the foreground, the natural light and the opening in the frame.
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27 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Greece
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Fast and shy - but I finally got it... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
Fast and shy - but I finally got it...
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Denmark
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This one really kept coming closer and closer, fantastic ... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
This one really kept coming closer and closer, fantastic experience.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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One of the georgeus fan corals at Elpinstone Reef by Morten Bjorn Larsen
One of the georgeus fan corals at Elpinstone Reef
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 5, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Four nudibranchs in one shot :-) by Morten Bjorn Larsen
Four nudibranchs in one shot :-)
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25 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 5, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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I practised creating a pool of light on the foreground su... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
I practised creating a pool of light on the foreground subject, with my strobes placed above the dome port.
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20 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 4, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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I love how the tail of the nudibranch is visible through ... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
I love how the tail of the nudibranch is visible through the leaf.
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 3, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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After the last competition at the World Championship in f... by Morten Bjorn Larsen
After the last competition at the World Championship in freediving 2009, I took all the athletes out in the deep jump pool for a group photo.
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editor's comments

Editor's Comment
We ought to has a contest for the most people ever in a shot underwater. This one would be in the running for sure!
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 3, 2009
date posted category: Humorous
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Denmark
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