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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 8, 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 9, 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 5, 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 6, 2011
37 votes
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Who's watching who ? Notice the Sandperch in the left co... by Christian Nielsen
Who's watching who ?
Notice the Sandperch in the left corner.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, two Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Always a favourite, a clownfish :-) Olympus E330, 14-54m... by Christian Nielsen
Always a favourite, a clownfish :-)
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Nudibranch on a nightdive. Special specimen, almost tranp... by Christian Nielsen
Nudibranch on a nightdive. Special specimen, almost tranparent. Shot in Komodo.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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I am ugly ;-) Special creature, this Stargazer. Photo sh... by Christian Nielsen
I am ugly ;-)
Special creature, this Stargazer. Photo shot on a nightdive in Komodo.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
33 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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I am very impressed with all the details on the Mantis Sh... by Christian Nielsen
I am very impressed with all the details on the Mantis Shrimp. Also impressed by the speed they can do. Fortunately this one was willing to pose.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 16, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Thornback Cowfish, Horseshoe Bay, Komodo Olympus E330, 5... by Christian Nielsen
Thornback Cowfish, Horseshoe Bay, Komodo
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro and single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 16, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Home sweet home. Clownfish in special Anemone. Olympus ... by Christian Nielsen
Home sweet home.
Clownfish in special Anemone.
Olympus E330, 35mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Grey Reef Shark and a zillion Redtooth Triggerfish. Olym... by Christian Nielsen
Grey Reef Shark and a zillion Redtooth Triggerfish.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Blenny resting. I like the "smile" on this little fish. ... by Christian Nielsen
Blenny resting.
I like the "smile" on this little fish.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 14, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Clownfish shot in Gamat Bay, Nusa Penida. I really like ... by Christian Nielsen
Clownfish shot in Gamat Bay, Nusa Penida.
I really like the colours of this species.
Olympus E330, 35mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 14, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Seahorse posing. Photo shot on a Muck divesite called Su... by Christian Nielsen
Seahorse posing.
Photo shot on a Muck divesite called Sumbawa Surprise. Fantastic site for a Critter fan.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 12, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Look at me. Male Napoleon posing at Fishhead in the Mald... by Christian Nielsen
Look at me.
Male Napoleon posing at Fishhead in the Maldives. We very much enjoy these encounters and are impressed with the patterns on this big fish.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 12, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Rhinopias posing. Rhino Rocks, Komodo. Olympus E330, 50... by Christian Nielsen
Rhinopias posing.
Rhino Rocks, Komodo.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe
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47 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Home sweet home. Zebracrab in Seaurchin, Komodo. Olympu... by Christian Nielsen
Home sweet home.
Zebracrab in Seaurchin, Komodo.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
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24 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Hawksbill close-up. What lens do you choose in Komodo ? ... by Christian Nielsen
Hawksbill close-up.
What lens do you choose in Komodo ? Difficult choice. However even with a macro set-up you could do something interesting on a typical wide angle subject. Hope you like it.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Yellow Frogfish at Sangeang Hot Springs. Nice versalitil... by Christian Nielsen
Yellow Frogfish at Sangeang Hot Springs.
Nice versalitily of the 14-54 mm lens.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Nudibranch on a night dive in Komodo. Olympus E330, 50mm... by Christian Nielsen
Nudibranch on a night dive in Komodo.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 9, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Manta close-up Another great Manta encounter. Hope that ... by Christian Nielsen
Manta close-up
Another great Manta encounter. Hope that you are not fed up with Manta shots.
Olympus E330, 8mm Fisheye, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 9, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Whitetip Reef Shark and Diver on Castle Rock, Komodo. Fa... by Christian Nielsen
Whitetip Reef Shark and Diver on Castle Rock, Komodo.
Fantastic experience with around 20 Whitetips cruising around and a few Grey Reef Sharks in the distance.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 8, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Hawksbill Turtle in the shallows on Daedalus Reef. Olymp... by Christian Nielsen
Hawksbill Turtle in the shallows on Daedalus Reef.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 8, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Colours of Komodo I chose to make the surroundings in BW... by Christian Nielsen
Colours of Komodo
I chose to make the surroundings in BW to have this nice Nudibranch stand out.
Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 7, 2009
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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Coulour of the Maldives - Longnose Hawkfish Olympus E330... by Christian Nielsen
Coulour of the Maldives - Longnose Hawkfish
Olympus E330, 35mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 7, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Don't worry, I am a vegetarian ;-) Snorkeling with Whale... by Christian Nielsen
Don't worry, I am a vegetarian ;-)
Snorkeling with Whalesharks and having Manta Rays flying around is not a bad start to a day.
Hani Faru Lagoon, Baa Atoll, Maldives
Olympus E330, 14-54mm. natural light.
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, November 6, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Manta Ray Another Manta Ray on the fantastic divesite on... by Christian Nielsen
Manta Ray
Another Manta Ray on the fantastic divesite on the south side of Nusa Penida. Happy with my Fisheye :-)
Olympus E330, 8mm Fisheye, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes
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23 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, November 6, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Gaining appetite. I have many marineanimals that I like.... by Christian Nielsen
Gaining appetite.
I have many marineanimals that I like. Lionfish are also one of my favourites.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, single Ikelite DS125
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 5, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Sunblock These animals are big and always a great experi... by Christian Nielsen
Sunblock
These animals are big and always a great experience to watch.
Olympus E330, 8mm Fisheye, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 5, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Nice encounter with Bobtail Squid digging itself into the... by Christian Nielsen
Nice encounter with Bobtail Squid digging itself into the sand.
Komodo National Park
Olympus E330, 50mm macro, single Ikelite DS125 Strobe.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
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